Jup, I'm sort of in that stage now as well and I hear it around myself a lot: Need experience to get a job which requires experience.
I'm just glad I didn't sit still at school and knew that employers rather do want experience over education so I took up projects, short term. Financial analysis for a brewery? Done. Consultant on knowledge-sharing? Done. Application-manager for Healthcare - done.
I've got an interview in a week for a major consultancy firm now, crossing my fingers that I get it. Meanwhile, my cum-laude friend has trouble even getting past the solliciting stages.
Numonex, My advice would be to do this:
Try the lower end jobs. If I don't get this job I'll be sure to apply for one that's merely administration. You will have to explain in your motivational lettre that you are applying to this job to get experience, to see the work-floor, to help you become a professional and grow etc despite your education (don't mention anything about the term you will be there - it's better to show ambition.)
Once in, pick up as much additional work as possible. Organize the departments annual trip. Someone has to give a training or attend a conference? You are there buddy! Projects are espially wholesome to get experience - something new has to be implemented? Ask how you can help.
Keep that up for two years and you will be a lot better prepared.
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