I am in undergraduate, second year program. To find internships I need to still take more classes to get enough skills. I am in Computer Science program. There are of course jobs for students that only require basic skills and high school diploma.
Currently I am looking for position in area of data entry, sales/cashier, bank teller. Where else should I look? PC technician might be good for me too? But here I might need to get A+ to have chance. I have sent more than 20 applications (resume) via CareerBuilder, Monster, ERecruiting and Craiglist. So far its been about month and I did not get any call But once my friend called and told me they asked him many questions about me (from reference). I made couple times follow-up calls but did not get call for interview. I speak two languages. In addition to English that I speak on conversational level, I speak Polish very fluently. Can you suggest me some methods to have better luck in job hunting?
Regarding on-campus jobs, it is hard to find and there is no much positions in my school. And now is summer so there is nothing much there.
How to effectively find job in chicago and suburbs being a college student?
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The information you’re giving is kind of confusing. First you say you want a job and that you’re a college student and then you say you want an internship. Those are two different things. A job is going to pay you while and internship will not because in essence you will be paid by gaining the experience.
Also, it seems you’re lazy and expect people to seek you out when you do not have that many marketable skills or work experience. You need to meet people face-to-face and apply in person to get a job because using the Internet is only one avenue locate a job. Canvas the area around the college and apply at every place you think that you’d like to work at… stores, banks, gas stations, etc. Also, you may want to sign up at your local temporary agency so you can gain more skills on the job.
If you are going to college, there are staff on campus that can help you find a job as well and it doesn’t sound like that you’ve utilized that resource either. Get busy because the summer is about half over already and you’re going to find an even tougher time now with all the graduates that got jobs before you did.
I’d recommend possibly calling places you already applied (sending in resume itself won’t get you a job).
Visit some places, go talk to managers, etc. That will show them the level of interest you’re on, and employers want to see the enthusiasm in a potential employee.
Good luck !
Try http://www.Cachinko.com, it seems like the best social networking site out there to help you find jobs and share any job leads with your friends. Good luck!
What’s the long-term goal in mind? You don’t really need a side job as a student in college. Focus on your grades, and take leadership in your school by starting a club. For instance, I worked with the University Venture Fund to gain firsthand experience in venture capital acquisitions and have learned so much. The post wasn’t paid, but the experience was worth more than the opportunity cost.
Tap your alumni network before applying formally to any of the financial institutions in the area. Keep a focused mindset is what I advise. If you want to be a banker, then only apply for banking spots. Being anything else on your resume would suggest a lack of focus. Then again, as a college student, banking recruiters expect candidates to be in an exploratory phase.
As for a better method, start something up on campus, and when it comes to jobs, focus on internships to get your career jumpstarted.