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    Why can't I get a job? Recent Grad, 3.7 GPA, Good Exp, Year and a half of searching..

    I am still around, I can't believe this thread still is! Thanks again for all the replies, sad news though, I honestly gave up. I am so sick of job searching, I really just can't take it anymore. I've tried everything and can't afford to invest anymore money or time in additional...
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    Why can't I get a job? Recent Grad, 3.7 GPA, Good Exp, Year and a half of searching..

    I took beginning and intermediate microeconomics as well as mathematical statistics. They had heavy multivariable calculus. I got A’s, broke the curves and had half the class coming to me for help. I have a business minor so I took all the core Finance BS classes too.
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    Why can't I get a job? Recent Grad, 3.7 GPA, Good Exp, Year and a half of searching..

    I do know a good amount of coding for trading systems, mostly back end, in C#. I have read is the language of choice for its speed and garbage collection handling.
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    Why can't I get a job? Recent Grad, 3.7 GPA, Good Exp, Year and a half of searching..

    I do want to once again thank everyone for their replies, about 126 posts and 8756 views as of this writing makes it one of the most successful threads I have seen on this site. Hopefully it is helping the tens of thousands of people out there who are in a similar position. Government jobs...
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    Why can't I get a job? Recent Grad, 3.7 GPA, Good Exp, Year and a half of searching..

    The more I have been thinking about it, the more I really do not want to go back to school. I want to work. I need to be productive and then maybe go back to school some time in the future. It is just frustration from being unable to find a position that has me thinking about going back to...
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    Why can't I get a job? Recent Grad, 3.7 GPA, Good Exp, Year and a half of searching..

    I technically am still on the books at the one marketing company, although I have not done a job for them in some months, but my resume shows as current. I have been working for an appliance company delivering refrigerators/washers/etc for some extra income off the books, but have not...
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    Why can't I get a job? Recent Grad, 3.7 GPA, Good Exp, Year and a half of searching..

    Well what do you suggest when you walk into a place and speak to someone in HR who says everything is on the website now, you need to create a profile and work on your application through the portal. I am registered on every bank/financial service company/tech company/company with any...
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    Why can't I get a job? Recent Grad, 3.7 GPA, Good Exp, Year and a half of searching..

    I am going to look into the CFA again, although I must say I hope I don't have to wait 3 more years before getting a position. It would hopefully help my long term career path. I was long winded because I had over 60 posts to reply to since yesterday when I started the thread. I can't be...
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    Why can't I get a job? Recent Grad, 3.7 GPA, Good Exp, Year and a half of searching..

    I've looked into the CFA, and they require 4 years of full time relevant work experience. It’s a catch 22 just like most MBA/PhD programs. Need the MBA/CFA/PhD to get the job, need work experience to get the MBA/CFA/PhD.
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    Why can't I get a job? Recent Grad, 3.7 GPA, Good Exp, Year and a half of searching..

    I applied to some Ivy yes, I applied for both MBA and Economics PhD's. I have a 710 GMAT, no GRE because I originally had wanted just the MBA programms, but applied to schools that took GMAT in leu. I had applied to big name schools, because that where I feel I belong. I got straight A's in...
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    Why can't I get a job? Recent Grad, 3.7 GPA, Good Exp, Year and a half of searching..

    Thank you for all the replies! I have read them all, but there are allot so if I miss a question/comment please do not hesitate to repost it. Originally I had wanted to be a Financial Analyst. There were lots of good paying and interesting jobs in the market when I was choosing my degree...
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    Why can't I get a job? Recent Grad, 3.7 GPA, Good Exp, Year and a half of searching..

    I have an economics degree from Stony Brook University with a 3.72 GPA. I have good experience, including a Series 7 and 63. I have been out of school for a year and a half now searching for a full time salaried position and have had zero interviews. I have sent out thousands upon thousands of...
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