<p>I am a senior student studying Economics. GPA 3.34. I have applied more than 60 jobs relate to financial service on Callisto since last week, and I get most of them rejected. I start to wonder is it because my gpa is too low or my cover letter isn't that great? I really not sure what's the reason and feel very frustrated now...</p>
<p>Did you go to the career fair to introduce yourself and hand in your resume? It’s nice to get your name out there - if you left an impression on the recruiters, they will be looking out for your name on the Callisto applications. But don’t worry about it too much. In this economy, it probably takes like 100 applications to get one offer…</p>
<p>You should really go out to the career fairs. I went to the big 4 accounting fair and a lot of the people there were really friendly and if you just tried to get to know them they’ll look out for you when you apply.</p>
<p>Are there any coming careers fair soon? Do info session help too? thx</p>
<p>Unfortunately, most full-time career fairs are over. But I think, if anything, info sessions are more helpful than career fairs because its less people and you get to spend more time with them. So, definitely go to those info sessions along with any events that let you have a chance to meet recruiters. </p>
<p>Also, try to expand your net too. Financial services doesn’t just have to be banks. The Big 4 also has some finance-esque positions like Transaction Services (TS) and Valuation. They are due Sunday. So there is another chance for you. Be sure to check Callisto religiously to stay on top of things.</p>
<p>I remember talking to two of my friends. One was graduating MechE, the other was graduating in economics - two good majors I figured. They said they applied to at least 100 jobs and only got about 10 callbacks. They are both employed now. One is in Boeing, the other is doing analytics for some company. </p>
<p>Point is: keep on sending those resumes. Go to the career center and see if one of the counselors/peer advisors can help you with your resume.</p>
<p>If you haven’t already, take advance of the resume critiques around campus. It doesn’t just have to be from the career center either. I had (what I thought was a “good” resume) but for whatever reason found it really hard to get any interviews. This year, I made the most of my resources, while attending info sessions/career fairs, and now have multiple interviews lined up for the next few weeks. To conclude, make the most of the networking opportunities available on campus & use Cal resources to your advantage.</p>
<p>Last post you said 80. lol.</p>
<p>Well, did you get an return offer from your internship? Worst comes you worst, you can just fall back on that. If you didn’t have a summer internship, then I ask why. </p>
<p>Also, start cold calling. If you’re desperate, people might give you a chance to interview if you impress the after your 1v1 meetup.</p>
<p>Where are some other places I can get resume critiques besides the career center? I don’t see any workshops or events on callisto that are offering the service.</p>
<p>Careful with resume critiques. You don’t want too many or else you’ll forever be changing your resume.</p>
<p>@Ankur: I don’t think there are that many places, other than the career center, which offer resume critiques. The workshops are also put on by the career center so…</p>
<p>If you are an engineering major, I hear the engineering majors have their own career centers since they usually require more specific resumes.</p>
<p>A lot of business clubs offer resume critique as a club event, but for the most part you are just being critiqued by students so I am unsure whether that is completely helpful. I think if you just go to the career center there’s also counselors that will just critique it for you.</p>
<p>There are some resume critique events hosted by clubs on campus. While its usually by students, there are also instance where a firm will come and do a resume critiques though this might be rarer.</p>
<p>Don’t go to the career center for critiques… waste of my time. I think the best critiques were actually from older friends who received good offers. </p>
<p>So if you want to work for BB, ask friends who worked at a BB to critique you etc.</p>
<p>And most of the people in clubs doing critiques etc were going onto big 4/mid tier firms. Or they have no idea what they’re talking about. So I would actually find personal friends who care more about your success anyways.</p>