Cole emailing is beyond a waste of time. You need to network. Join your colleges Rotaract club or your local Rotary club. Meet some people with community influence. You should have 2/3 different resumes focused on jobs you want like sales training or data analytics or whatever you’re looking at. Not a generic resume.

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Genuine question? For a degree in finance why no industry internships or work experience before graduation?

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Yes, that’s fairly normal, early applications often get low response rates. Focus on tailoring your resume and cover letter for each role, leverage LinkedIn for networking, and yes, thoughtful cold emailing can be effective if you target the right people and keep it concise.

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I graduated with a BBA finance. The only job I could get was in public accounting during tax season.

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Start working towards certifications or a masters while you job hunt. Entry level jobs in any industry are dead, I’m sure you’ve seen all of the positions that value a series 7 or CFA’s

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Are you fluent in R? Look into getting an OpenAI certification

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