This job market feels impossible. I recently graduated and have been applying for entry-level audit roles. I have a 4-month audit internship at a mid-tier firm on my resume and did well there, so I thought I’d have a decent edge. Instead, I’m barely getting past the initial screening. Is the job market really this bad for entry-level, or is it me?

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Most entry level hiring at large firms is done through the internship program so firms may not need to hire entry levels who have not interned. Also large firms are hiring fewer entry levels in the US (I am assuming you are in the US) as more and more work is outsourced to India or other lower cost locations. You should apply to smaller firms who may be looking for talent although many of these firms are likely to hire in the fall.

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