<p>Its like most college kids think the world owes them, “I’ll get a degree and bam, I’ll have soo much money” . Schools like to feed into this , a internship looks better on a application then a job .</p>
<p>In the real world, a student who has worked some type of job before graduating, even if its something boring/ low pay/ lame , whatever, will be far more prepared for life once they graduate . I think the crazyist thing a student can do is NOT work a job before graduation, just know how to act at work, knowing how to get a job… And understanding your not entitled to a job once you graduate , will teach you so much more then any class…</p>
<p>I work three jobs. I don’t know a SINGLE student without at least one job. I’m not sure what “most college kids” you’re talking about except for maybe at an elite private school or that come from a wealthy family, in which case they’re not going to have many worries about landing a job right out of college anyway. The vast majority of us work our butts off.</p>
<p>Don’t lump all of us non-working students in with people like Dreaming Big. I’ve sent out more applications that I can count, and have only gotten one interview. It’s pretty tough to find a job right now, for anyone.</p>
<p>I’ve never had a job, and im entering my third year of college. What seems to be problem? Although, I should look for an internship–I want to continue onto graduate school.</p>
<p>Its pretty tough to find a job at the moment. However, some of its due to arrogance. I have maybe 5-7 friends that complain about not having a job. I know for a fact that the moment a McDonalds in our area is hiring. They refuse to apply because they think they’re too good for the job and yet they still complain about not having a job! People need to focus on finding a job before they try to be picky.</p>
<p>I also have friends who’s parents pay for everything and they therefore have no interest in getting a job. They don’t seem to understand that you need work experience before you get out of school.</p>
<p>Personally, I currently have one job and i’m looking for a 2nd one just for the summer and maybe during school if my schedule allows.</p>
<p>I worked in high school. I don’t work in college. I work in the summers (looking for a job now, doing landscaping stuff now). Will try to get maybe an internship next summer and a co-op my junior year. Good enough?</p>
<p>The majority of students I know aren’t like that, either. I worked all throughout high school (plus babysitting) and was on work-study during the school year; now I work 30 hours a week in retail with a part-time unpaid internship. I was actually going to get a second job, but without my own car, it wasn’t possible (family can’t afford a third car, and I’m not allowed to spend my own money on it because I have to pay for some of my tuition). The majority of my friends either currently have or have had some kind of job in their life, and most of the people I know at school are on some kind of work-study job. I think the kids like the ones you described are merely a vocal minority.</p>
<p>@DB: You know that you can do that all day and some people really won’t care…based on your previous postings you are all bark and no bite. Also you have no idea WHO the people here are, for all you know thisislife could be a boxer with a lot of talent…</p>
<p>In response to the thread, like PRiNCESSMAHiNA said some people could be looking for a job but its hard to find them even WITH job experience.</p>
<p>Jobs are hard to come by these days…especially ones that fit in a school schedule. having said that, my S has been lucky enough to find jobs in high school and will hopefully find something in college. I have several friends who’s kids worked (each had 3) their entire time in college. Please don’t lump.</p>
<p>I currently work as an ESL tutor and as a babysitter, with the latter contributing the most to my personal income. I have a third job with a small, local jewelry business lined up for August. </p>
<p>It’s tough, especially for students with little or no work experience, to find a “mainstream” job, such as those in retail or food service. Even with some past work experience, I’ve applied to a ton of places, both via Craigslist and in person, have received many interviews and even second interviews (which have all gone well), but it’s tough to actually get hired no matter how good you may be at interviewing. </p>
<p>Employers are incredibly picky these days – almost obsessively picky at that – and they often lack respect for their applicants by not responding to them or by criticizing them for the smallest things. Heck, I even saw an advertisement for an open receptionist position this week which blatantly stated, “INTERNSHIPS DO NOT COUNT AS WORK EXPERIENCE.” Other advertisements are even requiring pictures alongside your resume and cover letter – even for positions like a server, receptionist, or a sales associate. Some advertisements state that walking in for an application will automatically disqualify you from consideration! It’s nuts! In the end, it’s a tough environment out there for job seekers.</p>
<p>I’ve been looking for work, it’s just almost impossible to find a job in California outside the Christmas season. I worked at UPS last year over the Christmas season, had interviews, they just don’t want to hire a 22 year old with one month of paid experience. </p>
<p>But seriously though, finding a job in the private sector in Sacramento is IMPOSSIBLE, especially if you have hours to work around.</p>
<p>I’ll be a Freshman at UW in the Fall and I have a job on-campus already. Worked all throughout high school too. If you’re looking for the working student, I’m right here! I’ll introduce you to my working friends as well.</p>
<p>lol at the op. There are some of us who REALLY NEEDS a job, but there aren’t any. </p>
<p>i’ve simply lost count how many places i’ve applied to. They range from fast-food joints to libraries to bookstores to gardening to housekeeping to de-weeding and clean ***** in toilets. . .and I don’t care what job I get, as long as I get a job.</p>
<p>I am 1 for 15. The lone job I found was only because I knew how to use a DSLR, and have been doing photography for a while. </p>
<p>And even with that, I need a summer job. I am 0 for 5 right now. Places aren’t really hiring.</p>