What does a recent college grad have to do to get a job these days.  I graduated in December with a Bachelor's in Business Administration and a minor in management.  I started looking for a job in Feb. and have had little success.  Early on I was offered two positions, but they weren't really what I was looking for, and I thought I could do better.

Low and behold, it seems that I can't.  Everyone wants 3-5 years experience, and all I have is part-time experience.  This is such a drag, and I never dreamed that it would be this hard to find work.  I have applied for countless positions and I am about to go crazy.

And ideas?

Thanks.

Just take the first management position you are offered that has a salary you can live on.  It is much easier to find a job when you have one.  Companies like to feel they are stealing talent away from a competitor.   Like Stump said, keep your head up.

Would you like Fries whit that ??
Dude im not in the same field as you by a long shot , but i can tell you something will show up. I had the same problem you had but it is corrected now

Good luck on the job hunt.  Larger corporations are all about getting someone for the absolute cheapest price possible.    You might have to settle for something that might not pay as much at first but enough to live on as stated above.  

You have to earn some stripes and the pay will come.  Simply having a college degree these days doesn't guarentee a job.    Oh yeah, it also helps to know people too.  Unfortunately that does help.  You could try a head hunting firm.  They sometimes have beginning positions available.  Maybe pharmaceutical sales or a sales type position of sorts.  Sales jobs are always out there.  Sales is obviously business related and you may be able to move up into a business admin or accountant role later on if desired.  If you are a real go getter open your own business.  

Oh yeah...the "do you want fries with that?" comment is one I will never hear in the most desperate situations.   Fast food is never an option.  

Too many people ....that's one problem.
too many from south of the border.....

can't even get a landscaping job, i used to love doing that for extra money.
outside, etc..working with my hands..

it will work out, take any decent position , even if its off base.
at least they will see your a worker, and will do anything for the next firm.
multi tasking is the norm these days. i know alot of people that had the set plan out
of school, and now are in totally different fields.

i never went to school. same firm for 23 years. and im only 37.
it has alot of positves on my life and some negatives...

I'd suggest being patient.  It also wouldn't hurt taking a less desirable job, in your field, right now to gain the necessary experience and perhaps work on an MBA while working that job.  I know of hard workers that have gone a lot longer looking for a job after graduation.

Where are you located?

I am located in Mt. Vernon, but am willing to drive up to an hour to work.  I would be willing to relocate for the right position.

Thanks for all the advice everyone, getting pretty frustrating though.

I live in mt.vernon and have been looking for a job myself.I am in the tool and die trade and worked in mt.vernon for about a year,but i am currently layed off.The tool and die trade is extremely slow right now at most factories i've talked to.I know how you feel and i have about 6 years experiance!Also did you go to the workforce expo last weekend?I forgot about it till it was too late.GOOD LUCK on the job search

well be willing to relocate and opportunities will open for you like crazy.

ETA: I can make it from Mt. Vernon to Lexington in about an hour...so you may want ot start looking there for a job to start.  Confining yourself to a small town will severely restrict any prospects.

For a outlook on this situation (it actually pertains to changing strategies in business) you may want to read "who moved my cheese" (or something like that). Its a easy to understand book about mice who ..if they always do what they have been doing..in this case staying in one place.. they may starve to death. However, if they are willing to go out and look for the cheese, they may find a hoard of it.