When to give up?

Also try journalismjobs.com, Columbia’s J-school has a J-Jobs site that is updated daily, as do lots of the other bigs j-schools. Try indeed.com (it searches a lot of the standard sites like Monster, etc.). spd.org might have some. Why don’t you also look into scheduling info interviews at some mags/pubs you’re interested in? It never guarantees a job, but it’s a good way to make connections and if you make a good impression, maybe they’ll think of you when something opens up. I say if you really want to make it in the city, stick out as long as you can, financially. Pick up a temp job or part-time job waitressing or something. Just don’t give up too soon.
Maybe consider something tangentially related, too. I want to be an editor but took a job as a reporter because I just needed something to get my foot in the door. (Not sure what a photog/design equivalent of that might be though).
Again, best of luck

Haha! I just realized that the default on this new message board automatically uses the first few words of the text as the subject line, so my last subject on this thread says “suck it.”

Agree w/ IheartMags, suck it up! I know people out there that didn’t get their first jobs until a year (or more!) after graduation. Two weeks is nothing, my friend. (Not trying to be mean, just rational.)

Hi - okay - #1 like you said it has ONLY been 2 weeks… so in the nicest way possible - get a grip. #2 just because you finished your internship doesn’t mean you should shut the door. Go back there… tell them you are looking for a job and ask if anyone could point you in the right direction - or ask if they would consider having you as a paid intern - or ask who you worked with if they know anyone else in the field that needs an assistant… throw things out to everyoneeeeeee especially those people at that internship - dont walk away until you have sucked up all your resources there first. get their contact info. emails, etc. and #3 you asked if you should change your job search technique but fail to mention what your job search technique is. if it is freaking out after just 2 weeks and already chucking it up to “what do I do, it’s all who you know” then clearly, you are on the wrong track. if you have that outlook from now - you’re going to have the “woe is me, pity me whyd i choose this career” attitude and it will only bite you in the ass. Brush your shoulders off - get out, pound the pavement and get hired.
Congrats on your graduation, and welcome to the field :)

Definitely try and hold out. I’m in your exact same position (except make it three weeks for me). It’s horribly depressing, but it’s how the world works. A lot of places take a while to process your apps and stuff too, I think. I am wondering the same thing.. how long can I make it before I have to give up and go home because I can’t even pay rent. Just tough it out. Try temping for the time being. I’m trying to do that (although I can’t get any of those places to even call me back either, but my roommate did, so I know it can be done). Try to stay positive because the job search process SUCKS! Good luck.