entry level

[desigirl]

Can somebody suggest how i should search for an entry level
IT job?(programming jobs)
i had no luck with job sites so far

[CyberKhiladi]

Well U visit the company sites or talk to yr frineds (seniors) and make sure u get an interview!!

Getting an interview is hard.........once u have an interview , u are set!!

My experience:

I waited 4 months before i got my interview. I postes my resume on the company's website and emailed the person once proving my interest to genuinely work and Learn at the same time.

Phone interview, then the main 7 hrs and then offer nex day ......all in a span of a week!!

well i call that Luck!!

Any wyas jus post yr resume on the company sites and ask yr frns seniors about oppurtunities!!

U in US?

[desigirl]

hi all!
thanks for ur suggestions cyberkiladi

i am in US
sly boots i am not in chicago

[echarcha]

Try these:

http://www.hallkinion.com/
http://www.rhiconsulting.com/
http://www.esmartsource.com/
http://www.inteliant.com/
http://www.sosstaffing.com/
http://www.xoriant.com/

Many a times you may get a break from one of these outsourcing companies. Many times you get a project which is on a Contract-to-Hire basis where you join as a contractor and eventually (after 3 to 6 months) are offered a permanent position.

Start your as contractor if you dont get permanent - it will atleast get your "experience meter" running.

[desigirl]

thanx echarcha
i will check the sites for any entry level openings
i have already started talking to recruiters and staffing firms.
but no body seems to be able to help, because my industry experience =0
though i have a number of school projects on my resume
recently got cisco certified(CCNA), but CCNA with no experience
also doesnt seem to help

[Parashuram]

From my experience Job Sites are not gonna work .....Not in this economy .....Sorry to disappoint you but even highly experienced IT professionals are without Jobs ......Try the sites below ....Good Luck ........

http://www.entryleveljobs.net/

http://www.collegegrad.com/

http://www.campuscareercenter.com/

http://www.jobgusher.com/Default.asp?bhcd2=1023497611

[Super Girl]

I do not know if this would work for you or not....

I started afresh in a field over here. With a miniscule portfolio I was able to convince a couple of companies to hire me as a trainee with no pay. Something like on probation.

Your work should speak for you. If they you are good, they will automatically hire you. Ever since those three simultaneous assignments, I have never looked back. But yes, I had to go through a few months of convincing to get there.

But you see, my criteria was never the pay. I just wanted to get in. My game plan was that once I get in, I can etch my way through.

All the best!

[SlyBoots]

desi gal i was simply trying to push this thread of ur's up to help u

so chicago and all was all kidding

[desigirl]

thanks a lot parashuram and super girl for ur suggestions
i will try implementing them and hope they work for me too
(like for super girl)
and sly boots thanx for help in keeping my thread up.

looks like most of echarchans are in IT field .

[SlyBoots]

Originally posted by desigirl
and sly boots thanx for help in keeping my thread up.

HEY I hate it when people say sorry or thanks to me

[desigirl]

sorry slyboots for saying it

and thanx for letting me know ;-)

[SlyBoots]

[Parashuram]

Originally posted by desigirl
thanks a lot parashuram and super girl for ur suggestions
i will try implementing them and hope they work for me too
(like for super girl)
and sly boots thanx for help in keeping my thread up.

looks like most of echarchans are in IT field .

Good Luck .....The trick is to never give up .....I had to send over 500 Applications before getting my first job after graduating from Engineering and that was in India ......Things are far better in the US

[CyberKhiladi]

yup!! true!! parshu!!

[Super Girl]

I agree!