Is it really hard to get a job for magazines like seventeen and teen people?

I'm pretty sure. I know it's hard to even get an internship with either. Also with those new MTV shows about getting a "dream" job with various magazines including Seventeen and Teen Vogue, many people are going to be competing for those jobs.

Yes. Very difficult but not impossible.

You won't be able to just get a job at a high profile magazine right off the bat after college unless you have major connections. Your best bet is to get an internship at a magazine during summer vacation. Once you have an internship or two on your resume a magazine is more likely to take you seriously, plus you make connections when you intern. On the bad side, internships don't always pay. Good luck!

Yes, it is very hard to get a job with a big magazine. The big publishers are in New York and Los Angeles. You have lofty goals and that's a good thing, but you need writing experience. A journalism degree doesn't always guarantee an open door to the biz. If you have some original ideas for articles, submit them to the magazines--you must know the audience. Write for a local publication, get some pieces for a portfolio, now people are putting them on a CD-Rom. Check the small print on the magazine's rules of submission and follow them carefully. Of all things important, know your grammar and spelling. Good luck and don't give up.

internships, internships, internships...

It's not impossible, but it's far from easy. I recently interned at Cosmogirl! I had the time of my life, but it's a job you must take seriously. I didn't major in Journalism. I majored in English. I took a class in newswriting and decided that was all I needed to know. :) Internships are the first step into entering the publishing world. I'm interning at the moment. Before you can get an internship, you must decide exactly what you want to do within the magazine. Do you want to write? Do you want to edit or do layout? Do you want to work in an non-editorial department such as fashion or beauty? This is important for you'll need to center your education around this choice. The second step in getting an internship is getting clips and experience on a local level. If you're in college, start working for local publications, such as your campus newspaper. Get published. Learn layout programs such as Adobe InDesign and QuarkXpress, although the latter is being phased out most major publishing houses. Learn Adobe Photoshop if you want to go in an art/photography direction. Learn how to write news if you want to go into editorial. The next step is applying for internships. I've listed a website below that was a HUGE help in my internship search. It's called Ed2010.com. Sign up for their daily newsletter. Read their tips on how to write a killer cover letter and resume. Listen to what they have to say: these are all persons who work in the mag industry. They know what they're talking about. The best thing about Ed, is that they list internship opportunities. They also have a salary report giving you an idea of the market median. So, check them out and the best of luck to you!

It's hard, but it is do-able! You just need to start small, but think big. You need to start building your resume ASAP. The great thing about college is that it offers you opportunities to get your foot in the door. Apply at the college's newspaper, or check out the independent newspapers that your college produces. Once you've gained experience there, you can try for internships at bigger newspapers or publications. Once you get the ball rolling, your career will take off. Just keep in mind that in the journalism industry, there really isn't a lot of money to be made in the first few years. But if your heart is in it, and you are dedicated to the profession, you will succeed. Good luck!

yeah, ir you've done a shitty job all your life then how can the employer be certain that their company wont go downhill by hiring you. I say that you need to get ambitous early and start creating aweb of lies for the day of the interview. Just make yourself sound really good.