Comments on: Any luck with finding a job?

By: Shout-Outs to my Twitter Followers: Wednesday Link Love

Shout-Outs to my Twitter Followers: Wednesday Link Love — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 17:04:02 +0000

[...] ~If you just graduated recently and you’re having trouble finding a job, you might want to rethink those sales jobs you shot down pre-unemployment. Chris at DormRoomBiz tells us why a sales job isn’t such a bad gig after all. [...]

By: Chris

Chris — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 13:24:21 +0000

That is a great follow on point Gritz! Thanks for stopping by and commenting! Be sure to subscribe to the RSS feed if you are not already.

By: Gritz

Gritz — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 21:13:36 +0000

Good article, Chris. One of the toughest parts about toughest parts about being a recent grad can be coming to terms with the fact that sometimes you have to start at the bottom. Kate makes a great point in saying that if you can’t get your “dream job” right away, why not work in a peripheral field or position so at least you gain access to the knowledge and contacts that can help get you there. If you can’t make a living as an artist, work in a gallery and become a weekend warrior! Starting at the bottom (and by bottom I mean “intern”) is also necessary in publishing, as many magazines and news organizations hire for assistant positions internally from their intern pool.

By: Chris

Chris — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 20:53:39 +0000

Kate – that is an excellent point. You have to start somewhere in order to make some headway and get some experience. I’d say most company would prefer to promote from within rather than have to hire someone from the outside, train them more, and then deal with other added expenses of hiring a brand new employee. Just because you are in sales (cold calling, retail, comission based, whatever it may be) does not mean you are stuck there forever..unless you are really good at it! Thanks for stopping by!

By: YoungMoneyTalks

YoungMoneyTalks — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 20:11:37 +0000

So true! For some reason, college students tend to look down on sales positions and I think a lot of that has to do with the unrealistic expectations that a lot of recent grads and current students have in regards to their career growth. When I graduated college a few years ago, I certainly experienced this, but learned that sales is actually a great way to hone your business skills, even in the retail sector. Plus, if you’re good at it, you can make pretty good money for a new grad and branch out to other areas of a company. For example, many large companies like Starbucks and Nordstrom have a promote from within policy. Therefore, if you want to work in fashion marketing, but you can’t get an interview in corporate, why not start out on the retail side? First jobs out of college are never perfect, but they should always be learning experiences.