The jobs that I have interviewed for in the bigger cities have all wanted me to relocate first and then give them a call, Smith said. That is just not possible for me. Angelo State Career Development Director Julie Ruthenbeck said Smith is limited by one of four factors that determine a graduate s ability to find a job. Smith s limiting factor is her geographic area. The job opportunities are just not present for Smith in San Angelo, and she is limited to the number of outside offers she can take due to pre-employment relocation.
Students degrees are the most important factor influencing their potential ability to get a job.
Simply put, a job applicant must have obtained a degree in the field that they are applying in. Scope is another problem that graduates face. Communications majors might easily find a job within their field. However, narrowing their focus to public relations and then further narrowing their search to a government job hurts their chances of finding a good job. And a level of experience is something that most graduates coming directly out of college do not have.