Currently I'm a recent university graduate with a degree in Management Information Systems. I work in my family's business as an administrative assistant. I've 0 experience in IT (only book stuff) and I've been wanting to enter but all I get are assistant positions which is not my goal (those entry level job reqs are INSANE). As the first grad in my family I'm in desperate need of orientation. Any books/tips? Thank you!!

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What job do you want to pursue? I started as a jr developer with a MIS.

When looking for work in Tech I emphasized my degree and pushed forward hard on what I did know. Some places are also good for starting at/look for people to train up after they've finished school.

What type of roles have you been looking for? Have you tapped into your network to let people know that you're looking?

Do you have a goal in mind for your career?

I agree. Emphasize on what you know/worked on during your school time and tie it to the job req where available.

Best of luck

lots of companies have recent grad programs listed on the careers page. I think Cisco has one.

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