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post 1536258681 12-01-2017, 05:41 PM
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Hardest part about getting an entry-level job...

Because you have no actual work experience directly related to your industry, employers really don't want to bear the burden of hiring and training you and would almost always prefer someone with some work experience.

Therefore, to get any kind of entry-level job you either need proper connections or get the job solely through charisma. You gotta somehow convince the employer that you are more valuable to a company than someone with experience, which is hard to do.
post 1536258981 12-01-2017, 05:45 PM
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Aren't you like 28 years old?
post 1536259001 12-01-2017, 05:45 PM
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Originally Posted By DoctorKazama⏩
Aren't you like 28 years old?
No only 20.
post 1536259031 12-01-2017, 05:45 PM
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Have you already graduated or can you look for a low paying internship?
post 1536259041 12-01-2017, 05:46 PM
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Yeah man it’s tough on these streets. I’m trying to get into asset management and aside from certain programs most places want 1-3 of experience or sending you to a call center for sales for 18-24 months. ****s whack I’d kill myself in a call center
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post 1536259191 12-01-2017, 05:47 PM
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Originally Posted By Sanguivorant⏩
No only 20.
Get an internship or volunteer boyo.
post 1536259221 12-01-2017, 05:48 PM
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Originally Posted By Exiled93⏩
Have you already graduated or can you look for a low paying internship?
One semester to go, I'm still looking for internships through this program but I'm mostly applying to stuff I find on LinkedIn. What I like to do is cold-call a company after I send my resume online, ask if they are still looking for somebody and try to schedule an interview with them on phone.

It's gotten me a few interviews actually, but sealing the deal is hard because literally anyone with experience is preferred.
Originally Posted By Mlinebacker0⏩
Yeah man it’s tough on these streets. I’m trying to get into asset management and aside from certain programs most places want 1-3 of experience or sending you to a call center for sales for 18-24 months. ****s whack I’d kill myself in a call center
I'd take a call center job, no phucks given if it meant I get move up from there.
post 1536259241 12-01-2017, 05:48 PM
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If you don't do at least 1 internship ending with a positive relationship before you graduate you really dun goofed srs.

Edit: you're still in school bro, accept an unpaid internship if you have to because it will be a lot harder once you graduate.
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post 1536259291 12-01-2017, 05:49 PM
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Giving a good impression can go a long way though. If you're alert, speak clearly, personable and can listen, they'll know you're competent and worth the effort.
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post 1536259331 12-01-2017, 05:49 PM
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Entry Level jobs are a contradiction. Sad life, but that's how it is brah.
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post 1536259361 12-01-2017, 05:50 PM
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Originally Posted By peterplsss⏩
If you don't do at least 1 internship ending with a positive relationship before you graduate you really dun goofed srs.

Edit: you're still in school bro, accept an unpaid internship if you have to because it will be a lot harder once you graduate.
Dude where can I find unpaid internships? Are they even legal in Canada?
post 1536259501 12-01-2017, 05:51 PM
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Fake resume- Find a business that went out of business. You worked there for 2 years.

Easy mode. Fake it to make it bro. You have a friend that was your manager- use him as a contact.

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post 1536259551 12-01-2017, 05:52 PM
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Originally Posted By EthanHun⏩
Fake resume- Find a business that went out of business. You worked there for 2 years.

Easy mode. Fake it to make it bro. You have a friend that was your manager- use him as a contact.

Yawn.
Never thought of that before. Gonna rep you just because of how brilliant that suggestion is.
post 1536259571 12-01-2017, 05:52 PM
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Originally Posted By Sanguivorant⏩
Dude where can I find unpaid internships? Are they even legal in Canada?
Not sure about canada brah, but yes they should forsure be legal...brb volunteer at said company and ask them to teach you a fuk load. Is volunteering illegal?
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post 1536259641 12-01-2017, 05:52 PM
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Originally Posted By Sanguivorant⏩
Dude where can I find unpaid internships? Are they even legal in Canada?
I would shift your focus to internships instead of entry level jobs. Entry level jobs aren't really entry level. They all want experience which is bs but that's how it is.

What major? Apply to all internships you can - try for paid first though because you'll get more experience than an unpaid. I landed an internship with one semester to go and now it's led to a full time offer.
post 1536259701 12-01-2017, 05:53 PM
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Originally Posted By Exiled93⏩
I would shift your focus to internships instead of entry level jobs. Entry level jobs aren't really entry level. They all want experience which is bs but that's how it is.

What major? Apply to all internships you can - try for paid first though because you'll get more experience than an unpaid. I landed an internship with one semester to go and now it's led to a full time offer.
I'm doing a combined Mathematics and Economics major.

I'm applying to variety of stuff like financial analyst, etc.

What's bull about most of these positions require me to do things that I basically do on my own. Some of them don't even require that I use Excel even though I have advanced knowledge of it. They want me to use **** like ********** which is easier.
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Originally Posted By EthanHun⏩
Fake resume- Find a business that went out of business. You worked there for 2 years.

Easy mode. Fake it to make it bro. You have a friend that was your manager- use him as a contact.

Yawn.
always wondered is the only ramification for getting busted lyig not getting the job?
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post 1536260121 12-01-2017, 06:00 PM
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The hardest part about an entry level job is your bosses dink when you are sucking it during the interview
post 1536260291 12-01-2017, 06:02 PM
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Originally Posted By CHARBACK⏩
The hardest part about an entry level job is your bosses dink when you are sucking it during the interview
Gotta zucc from the dink that feeds you nomsayin
post 1536261251 12-01-2017, 06:15 PM
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My dad's company requires a minimum of 2 years experience for all entry level jobs
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Originally Posted By Sanguivorant⏩
I'm doing a combined Mathematics and Economics major.

I'm applying to variety of stuff like financial analyst, etc.

What's bull about most of these positions require me to do things that I basically do on my own. Some of them don't even require that I use Excel even though I have advanced knowledge of it. They want me to use **** like ********** which is easier.
Don't just think one thing is easier than another so why bother learning the other.

Every environment you work in will have different systems, vendors etc. Almost every early stage high growth startup type company I have ever worked with uses **********.

Excel is universal but being an inch deep mile long with varied experience is something that is critical interviewing/applying to companies.
post 1536261801 12-01-2017, 06:22 PM
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college students get told to go for internships their freshmen year

if you don't listen, don't blame the employer
post 1536261861 12-01-2017, 06:22 PM
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It comes down to companies not training people anymore and wanting an experienced person to do more but get paid less.
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I'm on the other side...

Candidates questions for entry level job...

-Do I get an office
-How much vacation time do I get
-How does the company view work life balance
-Can sick days be used for hangovers
-Can I work from home 100% the day I start
-Do you have meditation rooms
-Can I make VP in a year and a half?
-How will the company compensate me for my genius with weekly bonus?

GTFO!!!!!!
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i know that feel op. Currently in 2nd year of actuary x commerce 4 year degree. hustled fkn hard now im working at a bank this summer intern, hopefully gonna turn that into more interns at better banks or in PE etc. Good luck
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Originally Posted By Scarrdbutsmartr⏩
I'm on the other side...

Candidates questions for entry level job...

-Do I get an office
-How much vacation time do I get
-How does the company view work life balance
-Can sick days be used for hangovers
-Can I work from home 100% the day I start
-Do you have meditation rooms
-Can I make VP in a year and a half?
-How will the company compensate me for my genius with weekly bonus?

GTFO!!!!!!
It must be so satisfying to tell the entitled millennial ****s sorry you didnt get the job. We’ll keep your resume on file
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where were u the last month, op??

just keep applying, brah. companies are *******s. they put up a really daunting posting on indeed full of qualifications and skills you need when in reality, they'll hire any idiot if they need to. i used to get so scared reading all these job posting...now i just send my resume in regardless...wat's the worst that will happen?

but, yeah, you need connections too. so keep sukking dikk.
post 1536266421 12-01-2017, 07:31 PM
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Originally Posted By Scarrdbutsmartr⏩
I'm on the other side...

Candidates questions for entry level job...

-Do I get an office
-How much vacation time do I get
-How does the company view work life balance
-Can sick days be used for hangovers
-Can I work from home 100% the day I start
-Do you have meditation rooms
-Can I make VP in a year and a half?
-How will the company compensate me for my genius with weekly bonus?

GTFO!!!!!!
I never ask those questions lmao. People actually have the nerve to ask these questions, wtf? How do they get this kind of confidence?

I always asked questions about the actual job in the interview. So in my last interview, I asked some details about the company's expenses, sources of revenue, intervals that they do their invoicing, that kind of stuff.
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Originally Posted By Sanguivorant⏩
I never ask those questions lmao. People actually have the nerve to ask these questions, wtf? How do they get this kind of confidence?

I always asked questions about the actual job in the interview. So in my last interview, I asked some details about the company's expenses, sources of revenue, intervals that they do their invoicing, that kind of stuff.
They think it's a privilege to hire them (srs). It's all about what you can do for them...
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