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Why does it seem that all the entry level jobs I find are sales?

I have a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication and Media Arts. I've been looking for something entry level for a while now and the majority of what I find are sales. I DON'T want to do sales. Not that it's a bad field, it's just not something that I want to go into. It's just so damn hard tracking something down. I'd ultimately love to get into a newspaper as an editor or designer but have no idea where to start. Any ideas on entry level jobs that DON'T involve sales?

Public Comments

1. Sales is a great way to perfect your 'people' skills.....
2. Try monster.com or maybe find a good headhunter. There may be a communication specific temp to perm company around you. To answer the sales job question... new people in sales get a lower commission generally so companies keep hiring to promote whatever product it is and to offset the money that they pay to the more successful sales people on a higher split.
3. Talk to the newspapers etc. You have to start at the bottom. If the only openings are in sales, start there. Your degree doesn't seem to carry any weight. What a shame. Why didn't you talk to your school about how to get a job. It seems to me they worked hard to educate you, they have to give you guidance for employment.
4. You probably live in an area with a more service oriented economy than industry. That's your problem. Relocate somewhere else and you'll be able to find better options.
5. Contact the HR dept of the local newspaper or any magazines or publishers in your city or state. You could also try Marketing agencies, advertising agencies and PR companies. They always need Communications people. If you need CSR experience, try a call center for a few months to add to the resume. Otherwise you will have to start networking to find that dream job.
6. I think sales are available as entry level jobs because a lot of people burn out on this career path and they need fresh blood all the time. Don't necessarily peg yourself as entry level in your resume. Just highlight your skills and say you are looking for a "junior level position" where you can gain experience. Look up the chamber of commerce for your city to find all the local employers' websites and bookmark their career pages; check once a week for fresh listings on each one and apply often. Good luck.