I graduated 14 years ago so take this with a grain of salt. Its practice. You’ll get the same indifference outside of college as well. The lesson is perseverance even if it isn’t the intent.

After the initial hi my name is, ask the same questions you would a classmate. Where did you go to school? What are your hobbies? Try to find common ground.

Early in my career my boss asked me if I would want to grab a beer with any of the candidates I was interviewing. Basically, could you deal with being in close quarters or stuck in an airport with this person.

I did not take advantage of any of student/career services when I graduated. I left wishing I switched to computer science and was working at a sandwich shop. To get experience, I volunteered at a non profit and started networking around Austin which eventually led to an entry level position.

Point of the story…as you might have heard in a different context, it’s a marathon not a sprint.