Just wondering how many Class of 2012 grads there are here still hoping to break in. I know a lot of the posts are aimed at SA interviews or lateral moves, or trying to break into PE, but how many of us (myself included) have or don't have past internships and are trying to get a FT/internship offer?
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Guilty as charged
Second that..just working hard at networking or cold emailing, etc. It'll come for us at some point, stay confident.
I was in the same boat until fairly recently. It's a tough hiring landscape out there and I can sympathize with the frustrations. Best of luck, and keep at it -- it only takes one offer!
Just got an offer a week ago. Hang in there, it's tough
Awesome to those breaking in! Share stories/tips please? Did you have previous internships? What techniques worked?
This is providing me with a bit of relief! I was just about to give up TODAY. I thought I was the only one, but I guess not :]
I know a friend (target school) who just got offered a corporate finance job at a F500 a week ago. He networked/sent out resumes like crazy after graduating in May.
If you have a good enough resume (In relation to most people not to the higher standards prevalent on this site e.g. I'm a nontarget with a 3.6 GPA and good internships) use a combination of the linkedin job board and cold emails to your advantage. That's how I got my offer. Had probably 50 phone interviews, 10-15 in person before I got an offer at a great position imo.
It's rough; most of my friends had jobs lined up at BBs/MBB/top tech firms by December of last year, and I was still searching up until graduation. For me, I just kept cold-calling/cold-emailing. Worked an internship in the spring, so perhaps that helped a bit. There's not much you can really do that I bet you haven't done -- it's just a matter of continuing to stick with it. I also had a paradigm shift of sorts in the month right before I got my offer, which may have helped me relax more in interviews and also branch out to more opportunities. PM me if you're interested in the nitty-gritty.
I graduated May '11 and still have had no luck. Only responses I get are from companies who want me as a sales rep.
Definitely don't do that unless you are getting desperate. Of course I've had my share of those calls and have even gone on some interviews just for the practice, but don't jump on that unless you have to or if its for an unbelievable company.
Umm I would say being more than a year without a job is desperate. Time to start broadening your search. Took me around 3.5 months to find a job out of college, in the meantime I was applying for every job out there - overnight stocker at Lowe's, pizza delivery, you name it. Whatever pays the bills, can't be above any job.
bumpy bump.
I'll be receiving my offer tomorrow if everything goes as planned. I had an offer in May I turned down and was starting to think I made the wrong decision. Super glad I waited. Probably more money and this team is chill
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