How long did it take you to get a job after completing your Bachelor's?

I am graduating in December, and I've made a few posts about it in the past. It's about time I start looking for jobs. I know I am behind. Some sources say that you should start looking 3-6 months before graduation. I currently live with my mom (I left an abusive relationship in April), so I moved in with her. I am not worried about finances or anything at the moment. But I just wanted to know how long it took you guys to find one. My younger sister got her associate's degree in May of this year. She finally got a job in her field a few weeks ago. I am very happy for her. Just want to know what y'alls experience was.

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Threepio

My take on "jobs" is probably a little "unconventional"....:

We all realize that our dream job is always one that is in the field of our education. However, my line of thinking has always been "take any job that is suitable (hours/distance) and work while you mail out resumes for a job that is in your field/ that you REALLY want."

Even if it is a $13.00/hr job at Home Depot as an example, (if you are not spending too much on transportation to get there), it gives you marketable experience and INCOME.

I believe that sitting around the house (even though you are mailing resumes) is detrimental to your self-worth.
Get out there and work...meet people... acquire new and different skills (and send out ONE resume per day while you are doing this).

To answer your question: I worked full-time while getting my degree (mostly night school classes). Left that job a couple of months before getting my degree to join a company run by a guy I used to work with at the first company and then left that job 3 years later to start my own company (somewhat related to my degree field).

CrazyMusicLover · 31-35

@Threepio I'd probably just settle if I did that but you're right about the self-worth part.

Threepio

@CrazyMusicLover As I tell all my friends "Never settle!"

IE: if you really want a Louis Vuitton handbag", but you "settle" for a Kate Spade handbag ,... then every time you see a LV bag you will be reminded that you settled for a lesser handbag.

Elessar · 26-30, M

@Threepio There's this guy I know who always proudly went with "whatever pays me the most for doing the least" and in hindsight he's perhaps the most self-realized person I know.

At the end of the day whatever you're doing you're still wasting your life making someone else rich(er), the concept of "dream jobs" itself is just a way to sweeten the pill (unless perhaps if you work on your own, for customers and not superiors); it might as well be worth it going with the most painless option, and do what interests you in the extra-work hours, especially if you don't have kids to raise.