<p>Greetings all,
Ok, here is my situation. I have a BBA in Management w/HR emphasis, 2.9 GPA overall. I worked at Walmart as customer service during school, then after graduating tried selling cars, which I did for a couple months and hated it. Now I’m working at a credit union doing little more than a teller. I’ve tried (everything) to get an entry-level HR position to no avail. </p>
<p>In a couple months, I will be moving to the Houston area and will be unemployed if I don’t find something, which is ok for a while, I am prepared for it.</p>
<p>However, based on the trouble I’ve been having finding a professional job, I’m seriously thinking about more school. I wasn’t nearly as hard a worker as I am today, which is why I’m thinking about doing it all over, to “do it right” this time. I could go back for a masters in Finance or Accounting, which I’m not super crazy about. Another option I’m considering is getting another bachelors in Mechanical Engineering. I like physics and mechanics, and am pretty strong in mathematics.</p>
<p>Any advice or insight would be greatly appreciated.</p>
<p>A master’s in accounting makes sense in the practical sense, but would you be miserable in a few years after that? If so, don’t do it.</p>
<p>I highly recommend contacting all of the various staffing agencies: Robert Half, Ajilon, TekSystems, etc. They hire lots of people without experience, though they are all quite brutal on meeting the sales quotas of “candidates placed”.</p>
<p>Enterprise and all the other car-rental places hire tons of college grads without any experience.</p>
<p>Also, as I’ve said often before, be sure to get in touch on LinkedIn with hundreds of headhunters / recruiters, etc. They should be able to find you some job.</p>
<p>Thanks Cobra I appreciate your input. Accounting probably isn’t something I would enjoy doing long-term, so I’m leaning away from the masters in it. If I did more school now, would engineering be feasible for my career in the long run, or should I just do some professional work first, then make the “more school or not” decision?</p>
<p>HR is something many people fall “sideways” into. Unless you have good internships that lead to full-time offers or a strong network, it is very tough to break into. For example, if you majored in business with an HR focus and the HR position opened up at Walmart while you were still there, you’re more likely to apply internally and get that position than you would getting an HR position with another company. </p>
<p>Some companies are more internal-friendly than others, so take that into consideration - some employers like fresh blood and aren’t known for promoting within. You’d probably want to stay away from them, at least now while you’re still building a resume.</p>
<p>“More school” is what a lot of students are doing to continue deferring student loans and hope that it will lead to better job prospects. It is not always the best choice unless you have a solid plan that requires the schooling and has good job prospects. </p>
<p>If you’re still interested in HR, you might try staffing agencies. They always have some sort of administrative or HR positions that can get your foot in the door and develop a resume. Some areas are bigger hotspots for HR than others, so start looking NOW at job prospects in the area you’ll be moving to. Don’t wait until you’re moving to start looking for work. </p>
<p>I personally would at least try to find work and give it some time in the new location. Then, if you’re still set on returning to school and it is financially feasible for you, go do it. I don’t think you should pursue a masters degree you won’t be happy with, but the second BA is a possibility if you’re confident you’ll do well and be satisfied with the type of work.</p>