The Job hunt....I'm fed up

[MrsAmera 41]

Hi - I was seeing all these posts about people getting new jobs and it bummed me out. I'm set to graduate with my BA in International Politics in 3 months and have applied to about 10 different jobs and am still hunting and have gotten no hits (This has been in the course of 6 months) I'm really frustrated that I worked so hard to get my "coveted" degree and no one wants to hire me because it's not a Masters degree or I don't have 10+ years of experience...*Sigh* So there's my rant if anyone has suggestions I'll take them

[TracyTN 237]

What sort of jobs do you qualify for (or are you searching for) with an International Politics degree? Sorry if the answer is obvious but I can be blond sometimes.

[Fandango 1,440]

Hah, welcome to the real world...I made more in my profession of DOING NAILS than I did when I got out of college. Granted, the nail morny was hand over fist, but sooo not the point.

Edited May 26, 2006 by LisaD

[CarolineM 0]

I hear ya! I waited tables until I found something - made more money doing so as well.

[Fandango 1,440]

mY 1.87 is that if you're in the business world, you must get an MBA to stand out...a BA is nothing more than a glorified HS diploma now. Everyone's got one.

I hate to sound so negative, but that's my honest opinion. Sorry!

[MrsAmera 41]

I've looked at government jobs, I'd also like to work in the non-profit sector, something for example with the World Food Program, or other humanitarian type organizations. I'm open to working in a business, or even to teaching (the other part of my degree is in ESL education). I have to have health insurance, that's the only stipulation to getting a job

[TracyTN 237]

Its been my experience that most people with Bachelor's degrees rarely end up working in the field that their degree is in. I'm an English major (BA and MA) and I work in IT. Go figure.

Don't limit yourself to the types of jobs you're looking for. You are probably going to have to take entry level too (but you probably already know that). Unfortunately, experience is often times way more important to an employer than a degree - which leads to the age old problem of how do you GET experience?

Getting that first job out of college is very tough, but you just have to start somewhere, get your foot in the door and go from there. Getting your ideal position right out of college doesn't happen a lot, unless its a very specialized degree (maybe accounting or something like nursing, etc).

[Omid 0]

Are you willing to relocate??? I have a similar undergrad background and all the "big" jobs w/ decent pay for our field are in NY, DC or abroad. I went for a JD afterwards and that's why I have a job here in California - otherwise it would have been very difficult for me to have found something here with such a major.

[MrsAmera 41]

Yes willing to move anywhere in the country! We can't really move overseas yet as my husband's AOS is still processing.

[MarkTexas 3]

Are you willing to do something other then what you studied for?

I mean, when you’re open for something else as well,..then there are tons of more opportunities!

And next to applying to jobs from a distance, through e-mail, have you tried to apply for a job on the phone or even better locally in person?

I for one (not even half way through my emigration procedure) contacted a couple employers through internet, the phone, and made straight an appointment with them.

The appointments were scheduled in the middle of my holiday in the USA when I was visiting my fiancée.

And guess what, a more PERSONAL approach by phone, e-mail and especially in person works a hell of a lot better then only by email!!!

I mean,…I got a contract straight after the first meeting!

The contract will go in as soon as I get my ssn!

Best of luck with your job hunting!

Regards Mark.

[Omid 0]

then in that case, check out the state department, the united nations, go to un.org (it's not the united nations website) they have a good listing of jobs all through out the world, including the US... that may be a good starting point and lead you to some other agencies and non profits as well. And then print out lots of resumes and start sending out those apps. I'll try to find some more sites/leads for you - if I come across any good ones I'll post here or PM you. Good luck!

[Elizabethnhenry 0]

I've looked at government jobs, I'd also like to work in the non-profit sector, something for example with the World Food Program, or other humanitarian type organizations. I'm open to working in a business, or even to teaching (the other part of my degree is in ESL education). I have to have health insurance, that's the only stipulation to getting a job

I can understand how you feel. The market is sometimes tough on new grads - after law school I worked in a warehouse looking thru boxes nd boxes and boxes for some smoking gun document.

No smoking gun found, but I found condoms (used and otherwise), socks, trail mix and ABC (already been chewed) gum.

Anyway, here are a few sites to look at (if you have not already done so).

www.idealist.org (non profit listings from US and a LOT of other countries).

http://www.philanthropy.org/

http://www.philanthropy.com (nationwide listings - just click on JOBS in left tool bar)

Oh another place to check is a school in MN called St. Thomas University. The have a huge job listing for MN and nearby states. I can't recall their website but you can google them and their Center for Non Profit Management.

Good luck!

Edited May 29, 2006 by Elizabethnhenry

[Elizabethnhenry 0]

This sounds cool....

http://milwaukee.craigslist.org/edu/163630895.html

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

Its been my experience that most people with Bachelor's degrees rarely end up working in the field that their degree is in. I'm an English major (BA and MA) and I work in IT. Go figure.

You're not alone: Political Science Grad Degree here that ended up as a Banker.