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I recently had a fun (for me, not so much for him) discussion with a soon-to-be college grad interning where I work. No idea how he got in, maybe he's someone's favorite nephew.

Guy was arrogant, and pretty well un-hireable, even with the interning experience that he received where I work. But, I did the right mangerial thing and listened, and offered what I thought was good advice.

He sat in my office complaining about how he couldn't find work - "and I've been looking for WEEKS!!". (LOL. Strike one.)

Then, he complained about people who were getting hired over him, but he has A COLLEGE DEGREE. (Strike two.)

Then, he wanted to know what *I* (yes, you heard that right) was going to DO about it. Strike three.....yer out.

My invaluable advice? Don't play up the degree, play up the interning experience. And, network. Join some user groups. Volunteer at a local school or church (he snickered at that one). "Experience, and contacts, are the two most valuable things in getting a job."

It's sad. He just dropped 100 grand plus on an education, been told by countless admins and profs how valuable he was, and how he'd walk out with a magic diploma and the world would beat a path to his door. Fat chance. He'd have been better off joining the Army, getting some of the p*ss and vinegar beaten out of him, and he might have actually learned something along the way.