With the current job market the way it is, how does a recent college grad compete with experienced people?
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No.  You should stay with the same job.\n\nMost employers don't expect college grads to have LOTS of work experience.  They're usually happy to see a little.  The fact that you've been with the same company for so many years will make most employers think highly of you.  It is rare for someone so young to have that kind of dedication and consistency, so I think it will turn out to be a big plus when it comes time to interview after college.  Especially if you have a variety of positions with the same company.  You're in good shape!\n\nBest of luck to you.
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no tricky questions tha ti remember, its about an 8th grad level and not all that difficult. I did very well in one area and not very well in others. I still came out in the top 80.. Its no mesure of success.
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The very LAST thing employers want is experience, because experience makes you expensive to an employer.  Employers aren't the slightest bit interested in having a job done WELL by an experienced employee - they would much, much, much rather have an intelligent but INexperienced employee whom they can count on to do the job the way the EMPLOYER wants it done, even if it isn't done well at first.
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As easy as job matching !.\nMost people able to work efficiently if their tasks related to their qualifications.
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I received a BSChE in 1989.  For a recent grad, going through the university is the best bet - many large companies hold on-campus interviews.  Also, professors are a good source for networking with the industry.  It also helps to have had co-operative or intern experience with a company to get your foot in the door.\n\nIt is important to develop a broad network of professionals that you know and can contact for job information within your particular industry.  Ideally, if you can start this at a young age you'll be way ahead of everyone else.\n\nAs far as the internet, most job postings on there are for people with at least some work experience.  The best sites for chemical engineers are:\n\nCareerbuilder.com\nMonster.com\nIndeed.com
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It depends what type of business major you are.  If you are marketing, then there will be stiff competition.  If you are accounting or finance, you will find a job easily.
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New grad interviews are the toughest. Focus on what the company does, what they specifically need and are looking for, and if you can deliver what they need. Research the company and understand as much as possible what they do and how you think you might fit in. If you don't ask questions, you must not be that interested, that's how you'll be viewed, so do some homework and think up some questions. What are the day to day duties? What percentage is digital vs analog? Are you only looking for new grads? Any real hands on work you've done you need to have present in your mind so that if it has similarities to a mentioned task you can relate it. Use common courtesy, don't ever interrupt the person talking to you.
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Contact the school you graduated from.  Almost every school has a Career Center/Career Resource Center, and they offer services to graduates, too.  You should be able to work with them to update your resume, look through job postings and get some pointers on the current job market.  \n\nGood luck, hope it helps!
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Ohell yeah! I am 42 and have plenty of experience in my specific career but the competion have degrees, and employers nowadays require a degree to even consider for the job. I have a family and a fulltime and partime job and it is very difficult to finda ANY spare time. I am squeeking by some hours of credit courses for eventually I do want a better degree for a better paying job, or at least enough to make a decent living with the current economy the way it is. Coleege is very needed for some careers are very skilled intensive and good training does not come easy.
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Actually its not what your know its who you know. In any work situation you gotta know the right people in order to get where you wanna go. You also have to really want that job and keep after it, sell your self. I do not have a collage degree Yet I am a Computer Tech.. I work for a fourtane 500 company that is one of the top best places to work and most wanted places to work.
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college is what you make it.  going to a school in the top 100 isn't that much different these days from going to a school in the top 10.  here's a rough explanation of why:\nin the 1970s and 80s, graduate schools all over the country gave out way more PhDs than there were positions for them.  this meant that there were thousands of really qualified people who couldn't get jobs at top universities.  they were eventually hired by less wealthy and prestigious schools, improving the caliber of the faculty and therefore the school as a whole.\nif you go to the university of arizona, you'll find that most of the professors have degrees from really fine universities.  just because they're teaching art UA doesn't mean they aren't smart, it just means that there are more people vying for fewer jobs than there used to be.  if you're smart and motivated, you can get to know them well and learn probably even more than you could as one of the crowd at an ivy league school.\nmost CEOs of fortune 500 companies graduated from state schools with good business programs.  once you get your first job, employers more or less stop looking at where you went to college.\nbottom line, you can get a top-tier education at schools that aren't supposed to be top-tier.  sure, harvard might have more things to offer than texas at austin, but there's way less of a difference than there was 30 years ago.\nbut hey, apply where you want and see what happens.\ngood luck.
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First off, make yourself more clear in your communications skills.  After reading your information a time or two I still am not clear as to what you are asking.\n\nThe maiin thing is to believe in yourself and let that confidence shine through.  There is always room for determined and talented professionals in America or anywhere else for that matter.  Your education backgroound is good but it's important to continue learning skill sets as you will be competeing against folks everyday who are gunning for your job.  Stay ahead of the curve whenever possible.
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Perhaps you're not looking in the right places. If you don't have any experience you might not be picked up by the big places right away, but you can definitely find a job. There are usually marketing jobs out there and well paid ones at that.
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Yes 100%.  Once upon a time, by having a degree it opened doors for you and you were one of the elite but nowadays there is so much competition, employers are choosy and having a degree doesn't always guarantee you a top job.  \n\nBut maybe because Graduates are slightly over confident and unrealistic after completing their degrees and then become depressed because they are not reaping the benefits straight away.  I mean why should you get that top job just because you have a degree? Do you have enough or real work  experience in the job you are going for? Have you proven yourself in that career/job to justify top wages?  The answers are probably no and employers will want someone that has good work experience, good results and performances as well as a sound academic background.  This doesn't mean that studying for a degree is a waste of time because what it proves to an employer is that you are academic, disciplined, methodical and have gained a vast amount of knowledge of a variety of subjects so you should have more advantage over someone who didn't do a degree.\n\nI know people that finished their degree only to work in fast food restuarants and temp jobs earning the minimum wage to make ends meet and get some work experience but eventually (after a year) landed high flying jobs with excellent wages and benefits. So the key here is patience is a virtue, everyone has to start at the bottom and if you work hard you will get there.
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As a rule, NO! It depends on the situation, but usually people of that age have a tremendous amount of experience in their field if they have been in the same line of work for a while.  This should be utilized in order to avoid making the same sort of mistakes that can be made by a "newbie" that is still discovering the subtle nuances that every career has.  Granted, if a person cannot compete at that age and has lost the drive or enthusiasm that it takes to stay competitive, then they have no business being in that position.  Also, if that person is resistant to change and doesn't want to lead, then they are a liability. But if I were the head of a company, I would try to strike a delicate balance between seasoned veterans who are battle tested, and upstart prospects who bring loads of energy and fresh ideas to the table.  That way, everyone gets the most out of the working relationship and prosperity is abound! \nPlease excuse my optimism but I believe that people can excel when put in the right environment.
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Not all the people are placed. It is better to have some experience in the field to get a first assignment. A traineeship with a senior is also a good solution.\n\nSAP business is going well. Especially for people with at least 2 years experience.