Recent University Grad - Can't find any jobs!!

[mgt111]

I've looked on all sorts of job websites/applied to agencies but I can't find anything and I get next to 0 call backs. Any advice on where to look or who hires recent history grads? Field related would be ideal but I would take anything about now.

[gfunk333]

Go to Alberta?

No jokes.

[azn_dan]

have you thought about going into teachers college? Being a history grad, what are your possibilities? Don't history grads usually go for masters and ph.d's so they can end up teaching it, or do some research? Just a few suggestions.

[nwwong]

Don't think there's many opportunities for a history grad. Only ones I can think of area teaching, research, or working in museums. But it does give you the opportunity to get degrees in other fields like law, business etc.

[azn_dan]

Don't think there's many opportunities for a history grad. Only ones I can think of area teaching, research, or working in museums. But it does give you the opportunity to get degrees in other fields like law, business etc.

I was gonna suggest he work in a library but didn't know if that would be considered insulting

[mgt111]

I was gonna suggest he work in a library but didn't know if that would be considered insulting

it's not insulting but those research and library jobs require at least a master's degree believe it or not.

[xwar]

I was gonna suggest he work in a library but didn't know if that would be considered insulting

Don't kid yourself, Librarians make decent money.

[mgt111]

I don't want to tough it out with no money in school anymore. I was thinking about going to law school but that would be even longer than a master's.

[boyoflondon]

Don't kid yourself, Librarians make decent money.

I've seen head librarian job postings @ $90k a year ....

[Bazooka Joe]

Look for the "we'll take anyone with a degree" type jobs. CSIS comes to mind, but I'm sure there's lots more.

[nwwong]

I was gonna suggest he work in a library but didn't know if that would be considered insulting

O ya. Library is actually a good place too. The pay is pretty good from what I hear.

[mgt111]

I need to find a job where I don't need more school. The internet job sites don't help much and I would try a specific place if I knew where to look. A lot of people told me to get into sales consulting with a reputable company but I have yet to find one. A lot of those jobs on the internet are door to door 'marketing' positions so it makes it tough.

[coolspot]

I need to find a job where I don't need more school. The internet job sites don't help much and I would try a specific place if I knew where to look. A lot of people told me to get into sales consulting with a reputable company but I have yet to find one. A lot of those jobs on the internet are door to door 'marketing' positions so it makes it tough.

Good luck!

More schooling seems to be the norm these days - MBAs, Law, Medical, Teachers College, etc. etc.

For a history grad, I think the best for you to goto Teachers College.

Oh - how is your resume like? You can post your resume on RFD for critique.

[codex]

I've looked on all sorts of job websites/applied to agencies but I can't find anything and I get next to 0 call backs. Any advice on where to look or who hires recent history grads? Field related would be ideal but I would take anything about now.

For most arts and even science disciplines it's pretty much standard that more education beyond undergrad will be required to find a good job. It's a tough market and there's a lot of competition out there... just because a job states that it only needs an undergraduate arts degree doesn't mean that more qualified applicants won't be applying as well. For you to stand out and get an interview you'll need to be just as qualified as the others candidates, either through experience or a higher level of education.

Of course, the easiest way to gain that initial experience would be through personal connections... if you don't have that then unfortunately the truth is that graduate school or teacher's college would probably be your best path in the long run...

After thinking about this a bit more I'm realizing that it doesn't really sound like you know what you want to do... I think the first step should be figuring that out. If you're just looking for any decent job without any motivation or goals then you're not going to stand out as a strong candidate no matter what.

[bmw_xperience]

find out what you want to do

apply to at least 20 jobs a day!

call to follow up

and practice your interview skills even tho u don't have one set up.
practice feeling comfortable speaking (speak to yourself or a friend)