Job search?

[Beauty Mark]

I graduated college in spring 2006 (physics degree) and am struggling to find a job. I've exploited as many of my resources, done my own job search on many sites, but I thought I'd see if anyone here has any connections or knows of anything I may have missed.

I'm interested in living in the following cities: Chicago, Philly, Baltimore/DC, NYC, Boston, San Francisco, Seattle.

I'm interested in doing something with physics or in the following industries: fashion, music, theater, TV, film, advertisting, PR/marketing.

Thanks so much.

 

[*Stargazer*]

Can't help ya, cause the only contacts I have are other SAHMs, but best of luck!

 

[user79]

Don't waste your time with online sources, send out lots of resumes to companies you think you would like to work for, and then follow up on those!

 

[Hawkeye]

MissChievous gave you the best advice right there.

The online sources are a joke and will flood you with spam and it's not even worth it.

 

[Beauty Mark]

The sending resumes to companies thing isn't working. They say there's nothing available or nothing available that I'm qualified for

I surprisingly haven't been hit with any spam from the typical sites and have received a handful of calls back for interviews (then the job goes to someone else.)

 

[aeni]

I haven't heard any other way out there that shoots you to instant stardom since bigger cities look for people with that experience. All about contacts in the end.

Theatre can be a bit easier to find a job in the bigger cities, but you have to contact them - ALL of them. As for physics in the theatre job-wise, I don't know what you could do. Maybe tech?

 

[Beauty Mark]

I'm not looking for instant stardom (I'd rather not be famous); I'd be happy paper pushing as long as I could survive on the salary.

 

[Hawkeye]

The problem lies in the fact that (and this is what was told to me when I got hired on a job) that they only interviewed maybe 8-10 people. I asked why that was and they said they only interviewed people who actually showed up in person, made a phone call or showed persistance. They told me they wouldn't even look at those people who applied online.

I don't know why thats just what they told me. Maybe thats what it is? Maybe mail them a letter, and in a week call to see if they recieved it and talk to them and tell them your interested in the job etc and then in a week later call back...

 

[danabanayna]

I am in Advertising and I know that agencies are always looking for people. Which city is your favorite?

 

[Beauty Mark]

Philadelphia would be the most ideal (closest to where I live, and I could get there for an interview.)

 

[danabanayna]

I live in Pittsburgh...I'll see if anyone I work with has contacts in Philly. Otherwise, I work for an Agency that has offices in Chicago and I have contacts with a bunch of Networks/Mags in New York.

I have always found having someone in a company hand delivering a resume is the best way to get a foot in the door.

 

[Beauty Mark]

New York or Chicago would work, too, but all the offices I've been contacted by (granted, not many) won't be satisfied with just a phone interview. I don't have the time or money to travel to those places on a what if?

Thank you so much

 

[Raerae]

You could sign up for one of those staffing companies that place people. Thats how I got my current job. Since they work wth a lot of companies, they might even be able to place you in the field(s) you wanna work in.

Then you can start building a resume, as well as meeting people in the field, and work from there.

 

[danabanayna]

My advertising Agency in Chicago is hiring ... please PM me for details. Thanks!

 

[Ms. Z]

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Originally Posted by youbeabitch The problem lies in the fact that (and this is what was told to me when I got hired on a job) that they only interviewed maybe 8-10 people. I asked why that was and they said they only interviewed people who actually showed up in person, made a phone call or showed persistance. They told me they wouldn't even look at those people who applied online. I don't know why thats just what they told me. Maybe thats what it is? Maybe mail them a letter, and in a week call to see if they recieved it and talk to them and tell them your interested in the job etc and then in a week later call back...

It all depends on the nature of the business, what kind of company was it that hired you?

Well actually I can only really speak about NYC because I have never worked anywhere else, but here you can't walk off the street and apply for a job unless it’s in sales, food service or a store. They will not see you if you do not have an appointment or they are holding an open house/walk-in job fair; and if you walk in you won't get passed either security or the Receptionist.

People in Professional fields find work by networking and sending their resumes (via e-mail, regular mail, fax or leaving it with the front desk of the business) to companies that they want to work for. It’s sad but true, it’s who you know, not what you know; speak with your college/university about people you can contact or people who are already in your field of interest.

Big companies do post jobs on websites like hotjobs & monster.com and seek assistance from agencies because they do not want to meet with everyone who applies, they want to only interview those who may be a good fit for the position. I personally have been interviewed and hired by firms/hospitals that posted positions on other sites besides their own; for example I have worked at ABC, TV and Viacom (sorry I have no contacts for you), when they posted their opening on a job website. The firm I work for now also posts on jobsites and the NYTimes, but I have to admit that 95% of those hired were referred by another employee.

Beauty Mark, good luck, I hope you find the job of your dreams soon.
Don't get discouraged!

 

[Janice]

Also keep an eye on craigslist.org (for the various cities you're considering), I've found it a great site for job hunting professionals as it's usually contacting someone directly.

 

[Hawkeye]

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Originally Posted by ZLoves2Shop It all depends on the nature of the business, what kind of company was it that hired you?

At the time (and It's actually happened more than once) since I've thought about it-it's happened at a HUGE hospital network here in GA that covers about 8 in the metro area and the school board I used to work for.

How I even got the interview was I called and requested first (not just showing up randomly off the street) and then went in for the interview.

One I got hired at one I did not.
*shrugs*

Not sure whats up with it.