I know, what to do if you just graduated school and are just trying to get in the game? First, realize that you need patience. Ask anyone who has worked in the industry for long enough and they will tell you patience and rejection are apart of the process. 10 years in and I still get rejected like a balding, fat guy who lives in his parents basement.

Second, do not wait until you are about to graduate to start looking for jobs. If you are in college you should be working in your field no later than your incoming junior year. If you are in code school you should be finding a way to volunteer your time towards non-profits.

Getting into the game initial is probably going to be the biggest hurdle in your career. You will have to jump through all types of hoops (e.g. interviews, take home tests, timed tests, etc.) all before you get to the final interview. Some times you don’t get a response back from the company you applied. Sometimes you get a response back weeks after. It is all apart of the hiring process. I still get treated like a newbie during the interview process in most cases. There have been a few times where this hasn’t happened to me and it was due to my network.