I recently graduated with a BA in construction management, I’m having a really hard time getting my foot in the door. Everyone wants 5+ years of experience, how does anyone start out?! I would love any advice or suggestions!

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From my experience with the construction industry, a lot of companies want to see field experience from an individual before entering into a management role. Many company's will take an experienced individual for the field and teach them project management before hiring someone directly out of school with a degree. This helps with them understanding the industry and methods to complete the work the project may require. May want to look into taking a field position in a field of an industry you want to be a project manager in. Hourly work also will pay more than a management role most of the time as well.

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