Graduating college December 2013, when do I start applying for jobs?

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<p>I'm off by one semester from other students in my class and am going to be graduating in December 2013 instead of May 2013. When do I need to start applying for full-time positions? </p>

<p>I have looked around online a little bit and am not sure whether the current available positions are places that are looking for people to start working immediately or are willing to wait beyond their deadline. I definitely plan on attending the career fair this spring. I went to the career fair this fall but mostly just searching for an internship this summer. Since most people graduate in May, are there going to be more full-time job postings in the spring than in the fall? Just some questions that were on my mind. I'll definitely be making a visit to my school's career center when I get back from break.</p>

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<p>Start looking now, in the career center and wherever else.</p>

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<p>It’s never too early to start looking and also try to get a great internship. Many internships turn into job offers. My S got 3 job offers by Feb of his SR year, begun by interviews at fall career fairs.</p>

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<p>I graduated in April 2012 and started looking in March. I was told I started WAY too late and that I should have started in January. I definitely should have started earlier than I did, I didn’t find a job until August, however every interview I went to ended up being someone who wanted to fill the position immediately, nobody was going to wait around for five months while I finished school. The interviews I attended in March didn’t even go well once they found out I had another month to go. So, maybe that kind of thing depends on the field. I think things like career fairs are a great way to start early since in that situation the recruiters are all aware and accepting of the fact that you’re not quite finished with school yet, and I guess in some industries they must recruit very early or starting many months in advance wouldn’t common wisdom.</p>

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<p>I can tell you that you are at a distinct advantage. </p>

<p>Personally, I hate interviewing candidates in September or October for a job opening in June or July. </p>

<p>If you go to your fall career fair, you will be fast tracked. Fear not!</p>

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<p>Students should always be looking for jobs. Whether internships, research, tutoring, or professional work in your major. You might have a company that wants you to do a part-time contracting gig while you’re in school.</p>

<p>What would you do if a company wanted to hire you right now, full-time, for a great position? Would you delay finishing up your degree? You can put: Expected Graduation: December, 2013 but you should always be out there looking for work.</p>

<p>BTW, our hiring process is very long. In many cases, we’re working with Phds working on their thesis. When the job approval comes through, we make the offer and they join the company and continue working on their thesis. The hiring date depends on corporate process which can be slow.</p>