How do you gain experience if you have none?

GoalsOriented
Thu, 05 Apr 2012 18:00:58 +0000

I don’t think it is only the psychology major. In this economy, you need, in no particular order:

1. Top name-brand school

2. High GPA - 3.5 or higher (both overall and major)

3. At least two field-relevant internships, and at least one of those with a name-brand firm

4. At least one high score on a widely reputable test (SAT, ACT, GRE, or GMAT)

5. Accounting, Finance, Computer Science, or Engineering major

6. Multiple strong leadership roles in multiple extracurricular and volunteer activities.

7. If CS or Engineering, at least one successful class capstone or extracurricular project.

If you do not have ALL of those, the job you get is owed to VERY hard work AND some luck. The more of those you don’t have, the luckier you are to get a job whenever you do.