Recent University Grads- How is the job search going?

[DC Al Fine]

Just curious how Atlasians who have finished school in the past couple years are faring in their job search.

Are you employed in your field? Underemployed? Returning to school?

[Boston Bread]

I'm already searching for jobs in second year for my co-op program. I have 5 co-op (work) terms mixed in with my academic terms. Had 6 interviews which was a good start thus far. Mostly in the tech area, but also one for a research assistant position at my school, and a position in the Ontario Ministry of Transportation.

[Hash]

I'm already searching for jobs in second year for my co-op program. I have 5 co-op (work) terms mixed in with my academic terms. Had 6 interviews which was a good start thus far. Mostly in the tech area, but also one for a research assistant position at my school, and a position in the Ontario Ministry of Transportation.

Coop is fantastic, provides invaluable experience and greatly adds to your degree. If I hadn't done it, I would still be a lazy bum with no experience whatsoever, and I probably would never have been able to go abroad. Is this your first coop work term?

[retromike22]

It's horrible. I can't believe I have to compete with other people

[Associate Justice PiT]

     I've been underemployed for the year since graduating, working a temp position at my university and substitute teaching. Fortunately for me, a permanent position has opened in my unit that they have indicated they want me for. Things should hopefully look up for me soon.

[Boston Bread]

Re: Hash, yes my first work term is in fall (I'm applying in summer). It would also be the first job I have.

[An American Tail: Fubart Goes West]

I'm trying to schedule a meeting with my internship about doing stuff full time.

[Indy Texas]

A year and a half out and still not doing anything related to my degree. Hooray for being poor forever! No student loan debt though, so there's that going for me, which is nice.

[Hash]

Re: Hash, yes my first work term is in fall (I'm applying in summer). It would also be the first job I have.

Good luck. I have no clue if it's similar in your program and neck of the woods, but I had a tougher time to find my first internship because I had zero experience (besides fake 1-day gigs) and you're competing against fourth years who have 3 coop terms already. I was overly optimistic in the 'first round' because I got like a dozen or so interviews, but none of them were even interested in me when answers came back. But I did end up finding a very good internship fairly quickly after 'first round'. I also only got picked in 'second round' for my 2nd and 3rd jobs, but again it was very quick. At any rate, coop is invaluable. I'd probably be a lazy suburban Ottawa-dwelling little sh**t if it wasn't for coop.

[MaxQue]

Bad. Still searching 2 years after graduation. Was employed from only one month in my domain (we parted ways, since it became obvious than my skills and their needs were not compatible at all).