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Originally Posted by ravenheart
Have you considered contracting? Go to a contracting firm and let them know you are looking for experience. You may get placed for a few months at a time which will add to your resume or you can get lucky and find a company that will offer you a full time gig. Ofcourse having a specific skillset helps tremendously - but worth a shot if you are looking to get going. Ofcourse it is like any other job - you have to have something that gets you some notice ...
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In this economy a lot of employers are unwilling to commit to permanent hires until they start seeing more consistency in their bottom line. But Ravenheart is right on the money: Contracting (I guess it's a glorified word for Temping) is quite prevalent. Do a search for "Temp Agency" and you'll get dozens and dozens of hits. Some are general Temp agencies, and others are industry-specific.
This will help you in several ways: 1) The agencies will be doing the "looking" for you. You give them your resume and skill set, and they will run with it and get back to you when they've gota prospective match.
2) While a temp/contracting position may lack some of the "perks" of being an FTE (i.e. 401k, disability, etc.) it allows you to get your foot in the door at an established firm/company. THIS is the key. Once you're in there, you can dazzle them with your skill set and work ethic. This gives you an excellent chance of getting your contract renewed, or better yet going from "temp" to "perm" at the end of the contract period.
And if they don't renew, you will still get the extra few lines in your resume.
Now get cracking!
Oh, and SanGuru is right as well: the school itself does not matter as much as you think. As long as someone has actually heard of it and it's an accredited 4-year college you're good to go. No such thing as "the wrong school", unless it's Osama Bin Laden's Terrorist University at Tora Bora.