From browsing through long, dry job boards to finding gigs that look interesting and that you qualify for to even figuring out what you want to do in the first place, looking for your first post-grad job isn’t easy. Well, we’re here to help—and we’ve made the task a bit easier by narrowing your job search down to 10 awesome entry-level positions. Browse these cool positions (in everything from consulting to marketing to tech) and check back soon to find other jobs you might love!
1. Business Analyst: McKinsey & Company
New York City
Big-name management consulting firm McKinsey & Company is looking for smart, self-motivated recent college grads to help clients tackle their toughest business challenges. You’ll be solving strategic problems, modeling analytics, and helping clients reach solutions to move their businesses forward.
You Should Have: The four key traits McKinsey looks for: problem solving skills, the energy and determination to achieve results, personal impact on others, and leadership ability.
2. Communications Associate: TNTP
New York City
Are you passionate about changing our nation’s education? TNTP, an organization that’s leading the charge, seeks a part-time Communications Associate (from September 2013 through May 2014) for its New Teacher Effectiveness Group. You’ll help cultivate a robust pool of teacher candidates by communicating with and getting to know national interviewees.
You Should Be: An exceptional communicator with extraordinary attention to detail and serious computer skills.
3. Engineering Alchemist: CrowdFlower
San Francisco, CA
Being an “Alchemist” at crowdsourcing start-up CrowdFlower is a great way to gain exposure to the different facets of the quickly growing company. You’ll collaborate with Data Scientists, Sales Execs, and Account Managers to manage the basic function of CrowdFlower’s technology, monitor feedback from contributors, and conduct audits of Fortune 500 data, to name a few tasks.
You Should Be: A great project manager who’s not afraid to jump in with a better solution if you have one!
4. Recruitment and Sales Associate: iCracked
San Francisco, CA
iCracked—a.k.a. the AAA for your Apple devices—is looking for a dynamite salesperson to help recruit new iTechs and build the iCracked community. In this role, you’ll drive revenue growth through phone-based sales and select and educate promising applicants.
You Should Have: World-class customer service and communication skills. Great sense of humor is a plus!
5. Developer Evangelist: Twilio
Remote
If you’re a kick-ass hacker who’s also socially savvy, tech company Twilio wants you! In this role, you’ll inspire developers to build awesome stuff, generate content (think blog posts, tweets, and sample codes), and provide customer support on Twilio forums.
You Should Have: Experience building web applications and building community around something you are passionate about (kickball, rock and roll, functional programming—whatever!)
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6. Operations Associate: Birchbox
New York City
Beauty subscription company Birchbox is looking for an Operations Associate to maintain its high standards for customer service. You’ll answer customer calls, emails, and social media messages, and work with the logistics team to ensure consistent delivery of boxes. Who knows? You might even appear in a beauty video!
You Should Be: A strategic problem solver (and beauty lover) who’s eager to take on any customer’s challenge—and motivated by being part of a fast-paced start-up!
7. Customer Experience and Support Specialist: Apportable
San Francisco, CA
Android gaming company Apportable is looking for an energetic people person to engage with its users and manage consumer happiness. In this role, you’ll ensure satisfaction among Apportable’s audience and learn the ins and outs of its product suite.
You Should Have: A strong interest in making people smile. Previous experience at a start-up or in the gaming industry is a plus!
8. Growth Marketing: Facebook
Silicon Valley, CA
Are you interested in using data to understand billions of users? Facebook is looking for a cyber-savvy marketer to leverage data to drive user engagement growth, understand products in depth, and identify areas of opportunity.
You Should Have: A B.S. or M.S. in engineering, computer science, math, physics, or stats, plus strong SQL or scripting skills. Software development and Internet marketing experience is a big bonus!
9. Customer Experience Associate: Warby Parker
New York City
Want to launch your career at a very cool company? Start on the front lines, acting as the voice of Warby Parker and providing “knock-your-socks-off” customer service, answering customer calls and emails, and helping to solve customer problems.
You Should Have: Energy, kindness, sincerity, patience, adaptability, and an entrepreneurial spirit.
10. Account Executive: Chartbeat
New York City
Chartbeat is looking for an energetic product savant to connect and collaborate with its client partners. In this position, you’ll capture hearts and close deals, sharing Chartbeat’s product solutions with the world and finding ways to make them even better.
You Should Be: Energetic, likeable, a great communicator, and familiar with Salesforce.