<p>I am an incoming transfer student to UCLA this Fall. UCLA is well known at least in California and I am excited to go there. But with this economy, I am worried that I may not get a job after graduation. So does anyone know the percent of undergraduates get a job after they graduate? (up to 6 months after graduation) and what about econ major?</p>
<p>There are a lot of factors that will affect how easily you will get a job after graduation. Just seeing the percentage that do won’t tell you anything.</p>
<p>Whether you receive a job after graduation will depend on other factors, as Icarus mentioned. Some include your GPA, your skills, your connections, your prior working experience, your match to the company, etc.</p>
<p>From what I see, if you have a 3.5+ and/or at least one prior internship/research experience, you should have no problem landing an offer (though it might not be your dream job).</p>
<p>After graduation? Why wait?</p>
<p>I’m a year from grad and I have my job secured already (I am an econ major also). It is my first choice job also (video games industry).</p>
<p>To answer your question though, the school you go to is only one factor in getting a job. There are way too many other variables to be looking at percentages.</p>
<p>You need to have work experience (a lot of it), internships, and a killer resume overall. The name of the school is just a small boost at the end. I know many ucla graduates either looking for jobs or working terrible jobs. Remember, correlation does not imply causation.</p>
<p>I’m jobless.</p>
<p>A lot depends on how you approach recruiting etc. If you had an internship this summer, you’re probably closing out with an offer (plenty of my friends from Bruin Consulting are already accepting PWC, some waiting for Deloitte, Triage, etc.). Job prospects will depend on you and your grades more than anything else (barring the boost Stanford and Cal grads might get recruiting in the Bay Area). Start recruiting/researching jobs now. Don’t just go to the career center or BruinView and expect them to deliver a job on a platter to you. Everybody and their mother is applying to those jobs - do research, look outside at what you want to do, attend infosessions and also look at those companies that aren’t active on campus (because there are 1000s more).</p>
<p>ok, thanks everyone. I will try my best to get an intern then.</p>
<p>Watch out because recruiting for you will happen in the winter quarter. This means the companies only have ONE quarter of UCLA grades to look at. So make sure to kick ass in your first quarter here and try to get involved in something. Do Bruin Consulting as Deuces could even advise you with that. Just do something related to what you have an interest in. That way you will be a solid candidate despite being here for only one quarter before recruiting.</p>
<p>is there any requirement for joining Bruin Consulting? I googled it and the new website is down for maintain while the old ones doesnt say anything about how to join.</p>
<p>I’m a board member with BC, and yes, the website is down. The way we work is an executive team (comprised of around 10 or so “board members”) puts on events and acts as a resource to those students interested in consulting (although we can help a tiny bit in other areas of business as well). I’m finishing up the website right now. I’ll put up a second link on the bruinco.com website that links you to the google group. For now, search us out on facebook.</p>
<p>There’s various business or accounting organizations and you really can’t go wrong with any of them imo (provided you goto one that serves YOUR interests). They will all provide you with opportunities to network, but I heavily emphasize getting to know people on board. Contact them (hint hint spam Deuces) and ask them questions because these people will dramatically shape your future. They will give you invaluable advice regarding what to do when approaching recruiters, resume building, etiquette, etc. Personally, I haven’t really met an officer of any organization that wasn’t being helpful.</p>
<p>I’m having a hell of a hard time just finding an internship, I’d hate to see how hard it will be to find a job.</p>