<p>I graduated in June with a 4 year BMED degree. I came from a decent school, had some projects under my belt, a co-op with a well respected company, and some references that spoke well of me. My GPA was acceptable, hovering right above that magic 3.0. I had both professors and friends revise my resume and circulate it where possible. And for the past months I've been applying to every relevant entry level and internship position I could find.</p>
<p>Yet I rarely get called back and it seems my field is far more cutthroat than I anticipated. The few interviews I've been to were lengthy (always in multiple stages: some phone screenings, then multiple on site) and especially brutal when it came to questioning from other engineers. I must say I am worn out at this point.</p>
<p>In constrast, I found that spending a weekend applying for sales/marketing positions resulted in my phone rining throughout the following Monday. It is not a field I have my heart set on, but at this point one I may have to settle for, at least temporarily.</p>
<p>Just wanted to vent. And I must wonder. Any other grads stuck in a similar position?</p>