I recently graduated from college & believe it or not, finding a job is difficult.
So just putting myself out there- If anyone knows of a job in Orange County or San Diego County, please let me know. I’m open to almost anything whether it’s board building, office management, bookkeeping, research and development, marketing, surf industry, travel … or whatever else you have. Send me a PM & I will forward my resume & answer any questions you have.
Thanks,
Whitney
Check Malakye.com if you haven’t already. I live in Newport and work for Quiksilver at their Corporate Offices in Huntington.
Also check indeed.com, it may not be industry specific but it can’t hurt. Try looking on your favorite company’s websites (Hurley, La Jolla Group, QS, Roxy, etc.) in the careers section. Make finding a job your full time job. Also realize that you will not get your “dream job” out of college. I’m 25 and it took 4 years of working for QS retail, moving up the ranks in a crap economy before I was able to get into the corporate office. PM me your resume and I’ll see what I can do.
Whitney - Congrats on your graduation. I know you worked hard at it. No one can take that away from you - it's huge. Unfortunately times are difficult for plenty of new grads right now. My daughter graduated with a degree in international business a few years back and is working... as a waitress(!) I keep telling her to hang tough and that better times are ahead. I hope I'm right. Same to you... hang tough!
Also, don’t be discouraged if you don’t get to put your degree to work immediately, it can take time. I graduated from a top 15 business school with a double degree and was working retail for two years before I took an internal customer service position. Since then, I’ve taken on a new role in Sales Operations, but it can just take time. Be sure that your resume quantifies your value as a prospective employee. Make it relatable. Go on interviews for jobs you may not be interested in to get interviewing practice. Broaden your horizons, try new things, don’t be afraid of working in a field you may not want to immediately. If you’re smart about it, you can gain and develop skills that are transferrable to other jobs/departments/etc. Think of it all as one big learning experience, while you might not be doing your dream job, you’re learning different facets of the business that you may have not known or would have never learned.
And in the Action Sports industry, I, along with almost everyone else, realized that you need to network, network, network.
hey Wit
congrats
beers on me next time,,,, ya?
merry xmas
Thanks for the advice and congratulations. I really appreciate it. I understand it takes time, but I have anxiety haha.
Yes Ken beers on you! keep it coming
What field did you get your degree in?
Kinesiology
factoring what your major was, good ramp into a P.T. program. PT’s are always in demand, the jobs usually have a lot of hours flexibility, and pay decently - my daughter and several friends are PT’s, and they make $45 to $55 an hour, one has his own small practice and makes much more.
What about East Coast???
To get a job, any job it takes good communication skills.
Since your first post, it has been quite ambigous as to whether you graduated from a 2 yr college with an A.A. or 4 yr college with a bachelors.
If someone has to PM you for even that much, they may not bother.
My best hunch is that your being ambivalent about an A.A.
Good Luck
Aloha Whitney,
There are numerous sports medicine practices in, and around San Diego. Give a thought to coming down this way. Surf in the area aint so bad either.
academics is a slippery slope.
Success in academia qualifies you
for more study until you become
over qualified for every job ever.
from the otherside A job with like
on the job training qualifies you for
‘battlefield promotions’ where you get
priority or status before credentials.
having credentials is a groove .
Having a job is a wedge which
makes it easier to get a better job
when You Can Say: 'I am working
at the big house of Phys therapy
an I want to work here at P.T. Plus.
and then comes cred stacking
massage therapist trained in ten diciplines,
world travel vetera,.speaking five languages fluently
et al makes you way wantable on paper.
The Presentation is of maximum importance
dress to fit the position: wear what
THE PRESENT EMPLOYEES ARE WEARING !
dont wear jeans when the staff wears scrubs
dont wear a lbd when the boss wears golf shirts
get it?in a pinch wear a simple blue dress
carry a portfolio even pictures of you surfing
and copies of your marathon running completion
certificates.Most of all letters of recomendation
from all your ex bosses no mater what the job was.
If they just say you show up and were easy to get along with
it will help.
To get a job glossing surfboards bring a board you glossed.
Scout the job you want and court that job and many in the area like it.
Employers like to get employees from other employers because they respect
the training they get on the job.
Work Ethic is your greatest asset when
trying to get a job.Show Up For Work
at the expense of all else.
To make an example show up for all interviews… Early.
…ambrose…
most of all want a job
and believe you can
really find a job you want
stop trying and start doing.
good luck,see ya in thirty years.
Hey Whitney, my best advice is to try to get a job doing something that you love doing. Then you’ll be so happy to go to work and the time you spend at the job will not seem like work.
The other thing I try to do is learn something new everyday. Stay humble and don’t ever let people know how smart you are.
My generation is probably the last of the “get a job with a company and stay there your whole working life”. These days you probably are better off looking around and moving through a variety of jobs.
If you are lucky enough you may find a job that takes you all over the world. I think the best way to see places is by living there long enough to see the real thing. Just don’t be like me where you have to lug around a hundred lbs of gear. That makes travelling a real pain.
Good luck!
Thank you for the worthwhile advice. I agree, sharkcountry, I want an
interesting job and one that takes me all around the world. And yes
Ambrose, I agree with you. And Earl, the east coast is too cold in the winter (I mean your water temp is in the 30s?)… I was thinking more to move to Costa Rica haha. 
This is my Bachelors degree.
Whitney,
First off congrats on the graduation!
I personally employ 55-60 people. I conduct a couple of interviews per month and I only interview after the prospect has been interviewed by a dept manager and at least two peers. So basically they get to root through all of the details.
I have never read a letter of recommendation or a resume. The things I want to know pertain to “the fit”. Most senior level managers and executives now pay special attention to this. For example: Hiring someone who made straight A’s in school who potentially can’t get along with others is counter-productive to the workplace and productivity. BLAH, BLAH, BLAH. I could talk about hiring and retention for hours.
The advise Ambrose gave you is dead on!
I would add:
Follow-up! Ask when you can call and who you can call to check on the status of your application, next interview etc. We actually will not call a prospective employee unless they call first to follow-up.
Don’t be put off if the company has a process…several interviews…personality tests…etc. Companies who do this in general are very involved with and concerned with who they bring in to their organization. This usually indicates that the company is sucessful and can “wait” for the right person. Plus we have all been through several very tough years economically and just cannot afford to make costly hiring mistakes.
Good luck to you! Certainly an exciting time in your life!
Woody
Before going on an interview, try to find out as much about the company and the position that you are applying for as you can. You will come across as a lot more interested in the position and it will show that you have done your research. Being a former shop teacher (we are the first to get axed when schools need to save money) I’ve been on a lot of interviews. Try to come across as relaxed, and confident. Go on as many interviews as you can, but don’t let it seem like practice. I full agree with Ambrose and dress the part. Wear what they wear. I once got a call from an manager of a bank concerning a student that applied for a job there. The manager said that she would have hired the student, but upon seeing the student’s flip flops decided not to hire her. Watch your ear rings too. Keep away from the big hoops. Wear what you like in your private life, but go with the flow in the working world.
Good luck.
Thanks Woody and Surfifty!
Those are great tips and I will be sure to use them in my upcoming interviews
thank you
One more thing that I forgot to mention. A lot of employers check “social” sites to check on potential employees. Be sure to go over and check any site that you may be listed on and delete any incriminating entries.
oh yeah,least we forget,
say swaylocks et al sent you
who knows where
the swaylaholics
may be lurking…
…ambrose…
maybe put an ad in the
sway/clasifieds…