So I need some opinions...

[acefisher1]

I'm currently looking for my first job after finishing college. I just graduated in March from Full Sail University with a Bachelors Degree in Digital Art and Design.

Anyway, I don't have a car down here and I currently don't have any money or any way to get a car. I'm looking for a job, but even getting to the job is a problem. I'm not going to be living near the bus routes down here in Orlando. I have had a few potential jobs but I've found it difficult to even be considered since they always ask about your transportation and I can't give them a good answer.

So does anyone have any suggestions, or have dealt with a similar situation? I'm trying to get freelance work to pay my rent for the house my buddy just bought and I'm going to be moving into this weekend so I can stay down here really cheap and not move home with my family.

Also, I know this is kinda out of left field, but if anyone works for a company that needs a freelance designer or needs any personal work done, including painting commissions please contact me. My portfolio website is in my signature if you'd like to see my work.

I figured you guys might be able to help seeing as we have such an eclectic group of players and I know many of you are professionals as well. Anyway, thanks for any help in advance guys!

 

[Priapus480]

Being in a similar field, I am a painting major myself, I can understand where you are coming from. The only job opportunity i will have when i graduate is a teaching one. The best advice i could give about trying toget the job is lie abbout your transportation. It sucks and I wouldn't want to have to lie to my new employer but it is better than starving i suppose.

 

[Deja]

I'd tell your potential employer that you can work out a way to get to work regardless of how you get there. Either a) Get a bicycle and ride to a bus stop (buses these days have bike racks on the front, and a bike can cost you around $30...) or b)lie to your future employer and get terminated the first week whenever you can't get a ride to work.

 

[acefisher1]

yeah I probably would be able to lie without any worries if I did have a way to get to work but then yeah... don't get there and lose my job and have to put that on my resume'.... not a great idea. And about the bike thing... i'm gonna be living in a sub-division off of a highway and can't really ride my bike on it without getting hit. I'm thinking about trying to save for a motorcycle since we don't need insurance on them in Florida. Although everyone I know that has one down here has been run off the road because of florida's state law that we don't have to use turn signals.... I still don't understand that.

 

[shade]

If you are getting a little income from freelancing, it might make more sense to save up for rent money for an apartment closer to public transit/jobs. An apartment is cheaper than a car, and it won't throw you into bankruptcy/kill you like an uninsured motorcycle . Although rent may be cheap where you are, it makes no sense to stay there if you can't earn a living. I'm sure your buddy would understand.

 

[TAZ {CANADA}]

I'd tell your potential employer that you can work out a way to get to work regardless of how you get there. Either a) Get a bicycle and ride to a bus stop (buses these days have bike racks on the front, and a bike can cost you around $30...) or b)lie to your future employer and get terminated the first week whenever you can't get a ride to work.

Yes you need to tell them you CAN make it to work, it don't matter how you get there. Lieing well that isn't a good first step, but I am not saying either way. It's your conscience so good luck on the job hunting

TAZ

 

[Walker]

Well man your in a bad situation no matter how you look at it. My advice is to make getting a ride your top priority. You need to look for carpools both at your potential employers or search for carpool websites. Some cities offer carpool search engines as does craigslist. You should also try being honest with your potential employer and simply tell them of your predicament and ask them if they have any employee carpool options or know of any employees that live near you that you should ask about it. I wish you the best of luck through these hard times, and remember that perseverance is the key to any success.

 

[packratako]

have you loooked into the school itself? most of the time they have plenty of affliates that offer jobs to new graduating students. Thats your best bet to get a job, bc companies love to get new grads all the time. Especially now with the economy being low, it might be a low pay of course since your new but hey its a start to a new carreer