Usually long does it take someone to find a job after they graduate?
474664
Depends how much effort you put into it. Does your resume say that you are looking for a specific job or is it vague and leaves the decision up to the employer to figure out what you want to do. An objective of finding an interesting job goes into the waste basket. An objective of finding a sales job where I can utilize my strong interpersonal skills gets kicked over to the sales dept. Are you only looking at ads or are you taking out the yellow pages and calling companies in your field and asking if you can fax over a resume and to who's attention. Only 10% of all jobs get advertised. Have you told everyone you know you are looking? 70% of people get their jobs through someone they know.
208456
At least six months before I left the military, and before graduating college, I started hitting the job search pretty hard.  If you want to have a job lined up very shortly after discharge, you need to be aggressive.
158153
My sister-in-law was going to try to be a pharmacists and it was going to take about 8 years to complete all the classes you have to take to get qualified, but if you're really interested in doing it I know alot of drug stores like Walgreens offer scholarships for it.  You have to sign something saying you'll work for them for a few years after graduation, but it's a pretty good deal.
164662
Maybe if you have been sending out your resume, and go to a few job interviews.  Good Luck!
884915
I graduated in 2000...I think it depends on your transcripts and activities and stuff.  A school may hold onto your stuff and wait to get back to you to see if you may make it in depending on subsequent rounds of admission...If you are good enought they will usually get back within 4 weeks or so...
71931
I graduated college a few years ago and not one of my friends got job by using the job search engines. It is much easier to talk to everyone you know and let them know you are searching and ask them for help. People are always happy to go out of their way to help with this. At least the ones I have spoken too.
433632
it depends on the school and how well they do. if they drop classes or don't get into a program or something immediately it could take longer.
906864
It really depends upon the individual institution- some see it as simply a way to hit you up for money (while you're still paying off student loans), but it really is a good way to network when you're jobhunting, and if you've relocated, see if your school has a local alumni association chapter- it'll help you stay in touch with old connections, and make new ones-both professionally and socially-good luck!
428258
Your question is a little vague.  But, most government jobs are advertised on the website of the city/state/agency etc.  Usually they are posted for a period of time (4-6 weeks) to collect applications.  Sometimes at the close of applications there is a test for qualified people.  A pool will be drawn up and the hiring manager or human resources person will interview the finalists.  \n\nPlan on the process taking 3-4 months even if you have the right qualifications.
948055
I think your chances are good since they are checking your references.  The past employer reference certainly helps.  You got to the second round and they are calling your references.  You can be assured you are one of the few remaining candidates. They wouldn't bother to call your references unless they were very interested.  \n\nAs for a follow-up, I would wait a 1-2 weeks after your last in person interview.  However, If they gave you a time frame of two weeks, I would then contact them after two weeks..it really depends. For follow-up, I would give a friendly e-mail re-iterating you interest.  It could be the difference maker, you never know.  I prefer e-mail to a call unless it has been an inordinate amount of time or the hiring manager is open to it and says it.  It is more casual and they won't think you are pestering. \n\nBest of luck in getting the offer.
1025088
In one way she's right.  I've seen college grads working at fast food places, because they can't get the job they are qualified for.  Too many grads, too few good jobs.
566829
Yeah but depends on the situation... for example take me, im a college student looking at the moment for a place to do an internship 'cause its required for me to graduate. But since i havent found one yet, im trying to get a job at a call center for a credit card company... way out of my career path, i studied industrial engineering. But since im doing nothing, just eating and sleeping and waisting my time, why shouldnt i take the job... So it all depends on the situation, if u really need the money then yes, meanwhile look in other places in which u might be interested and apply to them.
130406
It depends on the country you live in. I think after you graduate you will need to get a nursing school or something. It takes 3-4 years usually.
984023
Sure you can continue but wether you can get a job after graduation is a different story.  Ask your tutors i would suggest.
238410
Personally, 2 weeks\n\nI treat uni's like a job application, if they don't contact me in 2 weeks I come a knockin.\n\nHey if you get denied you can always ask why and then do better the next go
351056
Fill out job applications, and then check back with the companies within a week if you don't hear. The more you fill out, the more likely you are to get a job. Good Luck.
312058
It will take a while to find a job so get started now. They don't know how to do a resume and they don't know how to job hunt. I have seen a lot of resumes from college grads that say that they want a challenging job with personal growth. No employer wants to see that, it shows the person had no idea what he or she wants to do-it goes in the garbage. The other one is paragraphs about how they are team players. The employer got 100 with the same wording yesterday. Into the garbage. Better is To obtain a position as a sales trainee where I can use my strong interpersonal skills. That resume gets kicked over to the sales dept. I saw one resume that said his hobby was skydiving and then he wondered why the mortgage companies never called him.\n\nThen they think that all the jobs are in the want ads and on Monster.com. Only 10% of all jobs are advertised. Advertising costs money and hopefully a position will be filled before they have to run an ad. 70% of all jobs are filled because someone knows someone.  You have to tell everyone you know including your mother's cousin that you are looking for work. The college grad should get out the yellow pages and look up companies in his field, call and ask if he can fax his resume over and to who's attention. Fax it over and if you don't get a call back in a week, call the person you faxed it over to. Don't forget there are state, federal adn local civil service jobs, too.