How do I get experience in my field when nobody is willing to give it?

Question

I just graduated college with a degree in finance and what I am finding is that every worthwhile employer wants experience. If they dont require experience, the job is either commission based or the pay is absurdly low. Where do I go to find employers who will take me on without experience? Did I waste four years in college?

Answer 1

good luck with that one! it's the same conundrum everywhere...employers want experienced people but don't want to give the experience. why do you think alot of college grads these days end up spending their days asking "would you like fries with that?"

Answer 2

As much as this sucks.....you should have done a internship in college. Thats the best way to have had any experience when you graduate.

Or you could have always joined a frat and get connected since thats how all the fratty's daddies did it.

Answer 3

a) do not stress! really, that is the worst. Have you got friends to hang around and forget from time to time your problems? Go call them. Time also to practice basket or whatever sport you like because...

b) you have to roll up your sleeves! you really want to get hired at a good post? And it is mandatory to have experience? Then go for it: ask for the most interesting post you can have and DONT look at hte money. Really (unless you cannot live with that). This will probably not be (and yet WHO knows?) the work of your life but it will open you doors to them. And believe me if I tell you that even if you think you know, maybe you don´t have a f... idea what working life is. This is another advantage for your situation right now: you can run risks! (what is the worst thing you can come across? get fired? :-))

And a final piece of wisdom: Confucious: it is not a matter of finding a job matching your ambitions: it is a matter of being up to a job (and you will see it is not that easy)

Good luck my friend

jl