Comments on: 25 with a college degree- but I can’t get hired? http://midjobs.com/blog/25-with-a-college-degree-but-i-cant-get-hired/ MidJobs.com Thu, 12 Apr 2012 20:59:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Danagasta http://midjobs.com/blog/25-with-a-college-degree-but-i-cant-get-hired/comment-page-1/#comment-226 Danagasta Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:52:24 +0000 http://midjobs.com/blog/25-with-a-college-degree-but-i-cant-get-hired/#comment-226 First of all, 25 is a bit young to marry if you can't hold down a job. Second, communications degrees are designed for broadcasters and those involved in other facets of media. If you weren't going into media, why did you bother? Bad decisions. First of all, 25 is a bit young to marry if you can’t hold down a job. Second, communications degrees are designed for broadcasters and those involved in other facets of media. If you weren’t going into media, why did you bother?

Bad decisions.

]]> By: next? http://midjobs.com/blog/25-with-a-college-degree-but-i-cant-get-hired/comment-page-1/#comment-225 next? Tue, 30 Jun 2009 18:18:36 +0000 http://midjobs.com/blog/25-with-a-college-degree-but-i-cant-get-hired/#comment-225 Quitting is a very last resort and should never be done without another job waiting for you. Many people, the majority of the working class, have jobs with evil and harassing bosses, but they do not quit because of it. In this shaky uncertain economy, you simply cannot allow yourself the luxury of walking out on any job no matter what the circumstances. Jobs are very scarce now and your resume thus far is not a good one. The next time you do get hired, you need to stay and work on any issues that come up instead of running away from your responsibilities. None of us have it easy in the workplace and a B.A. means nothing unless you are dedicated responsible and reliable. Quitting is a very last resort and should never be done without another job waiting for you. Many people, the majority of the working class, have jobs with evil and harassing bosses, but they do not quit because of it. In this shaky uncertain economy, you simply cannot allow yourself the luxury of walking out on any job no matter what the circumstances. Jobs are very scarce now and your resume thus far is not a good one. The next time you do get hired, you need to stay and work on any issues that come up instead of running away from your responsibilities. None of us have it easy in the workplace and a B.A. means nothing unless you are dedicated responsible and reliable.

]]> By: GoldieRetriver http://midjobs.com/blog/25-with-a-college-degree-but-i-cant-get-hired/comment-page-1/#comment-224 GoldieRetriver Sun, 28 Jun 2009 09:52:08 +0000 http://midjobs.com/blog/25-with-a-college-degree-but-i-cant-get-hired/#comment-224 All you can do is keep trying and consider changing your expectations. My father always told me it is easier to find a job while being employed. As an employer if I was looking at your application, I would see warning lights. Three jobs since graduation and a lot of time in between. Graduating from college is a real achievement and gives you more opportunity, however you still will start a job at the bottom and treated as a new hire. You need to prove yourself in order to increase your earnings and part of that is getting along with bosses (business manner). That means you need to focus on the job, when you say your boss was very cruel to you, in what way? I have worked for some real jerks in a male dominated field, I would leave the office and cry, but I didn't give up. Yes, they were cruel but I was young and did not understand that this helped me build my character and learn to defend myself in a business manner. Give yourself some time and the next job, stay with it a while and try to work out the things that bother you. You will grow and so will your resume. Take the pressure off, why plan a wedding if you do not have the money to spend. Either postpone the wedding or go to the court house. All you can do is keep trying and consider changing your expectations. My father always told me it is easier to find a job while being employed. As an employer if I was looking at your application, I would see warning lights. Three jobs since graduation and a lot of time in between.

Graduating from college is a real achievement and gives you more opportunity, however you still will start a job at the bottom and treated as a new hire. You need to prove yourself in order to increase your earnings and part of that is getting along with bosses (business manner). That means you need to focus on the job, when you say your boss was very cruel to you, in what way? I have worked for some real jerks in a male dominated field, I would leave the office and cry, but I didn’t give up. Yes, they were cruel but I was young and did not understand that this helped me build my character and learn to defend myself in a business manner. Give yourself some time and the next job, stay with it a while and try to work out the things that bother you. You will grow and so will your resume. Take the pressure off, why plan a wedding if you do not have the money to spend. Either postpone the wedding or go to the court house.

]]> By: Penguin http://midjobs.com/blog/25-with-a-college-degree-but-i-cant-get-hired/comment-page-1/#comment-223 Penguin Thu, 25 Jun 2009 06:12:27 +0000 http://midjobs.com/blog/25-with-a-college-degree-but-i-cant-get-hired/#comment-223 Well, the economy is in a sorry state right now, so job searching can be a nightmare. The important thing is that you don't give up and don't take it personally. It's hard not to feel rejected, but those interviewers don't really know YOU, so it's not personal and there isn't anything wrong with you. Have you been using websites like monster.com and yahoojobs.com? you can put your resumee up and find jobs for you online. Unfortunately, the reality is that you probably are going to have to take a job that is entry level, basic pay; you're going to have to work your way up. =) For now, make sure you are spending what money you have wisely. Don't eat out every day when you could make your own food. Share cars with friends when you can to save gas and money. Don't buy a lot that is not a necessity. You'll make it eventually, but it's gonna be hard before it gets better. Good luck! =) Well, the economy is in a sorry state right now, so job searching can be a nightmare. The important thing is that you don’t give up and don’t take it personally. It’s hard not to feel rejected, but those interviewers don’t really know YOU, so it’s not personal and there isn’t anything wrong with you. Have you been using websites like monster.com and yahoojobs.com? you can put your resumee up and find jobs for you online. Unfortunately, the reality is that you probably are going to have to take a job that is entry level, basic pay; you’re going to have to work your way up. =) For now, make sure you are spending what money you have wisely. Don’t eat out every day when you could make your own food. Share cars with friends when you can to save gas and money. Don’t buy a lot that is not a necessity. You’ll make it eventually, but it’s gonna be hard before it gets better. Good luck! =)

]]> By: iittghy? http://midjobs.com/blog/25-with-a-college-degree-but-i-cant-get-hired/comment-page-1/#comment-222 iittghy? Wed, 24 Jun 2009 23:12:18 +0000 http://midjobs.com/blog/25-with-a-college-degree-but-i-cant-get-hired/#comment-222 Sadly, the college degree is no longer the "golden ticket" it once was. Your parents probably told you that as long as you got a good degree that companies would be clamoring to hire you. It was true in their day, not so much anymore. Nowadays having a degree is pretty standard. Everyone goes to college now, which makes the pool of potential candidates for a job position filled to the brim. You may have to accept a job that has nothing to do with what you went to school for, which ***** (I know), but if you keep holding out for the perfect job you may never find it. Research jobs that are in high demand and see if you fit the criteria for any of them. Or maybe look for positions that aren't quite what you wanted but provide opportunities for advancement into the position you want. It doesn't help that the economy is kind of a mess right now. Companies are being VERY careful about who they hire and how many. You may have to **** it up and work at mcDonalds for a little while, just so you have some income! After I graduated I worked as gas station, delivered pizzas and newspapers, you name it, just to survive. Also check out Monster.com. Lots of useful advice there. Sadly, the college degree is no longer the “golden ticket” it once was. Your parents probably told you that as long as you got a good degree that companies would be clamoring to hire you. It was true in their day, not so much anymore.

Nowadays having a degree is pretty standard. Everyone goes to college now, which makes the pool of potential candidates for a job position filled to the brim.

You may have to accept a job that has nothing to do with what you went to school for, which ***** (I know), but if you keep holding out for the perfect job you may never find it.

Research jobs that are in high demand and see if you fit the criteria for any of them. Or maybe look for positions that aren’t quite what you wanted but provide opportunities for advancement into the position you want.

It doesn’t help that the economy is kind of a mess right now. Companies are being VERY careful about who they hire and how many. You may have to **** it up and work at mcDonalds for a little while, just so you have some income! After I graduated I worked as gas station, delivered pizzas and newspapers, you name it, just to survive.

Also check out Monster.com. Lots of useful advice there.

]]> By: Jon http://midjobs.com/blog/25-with-a-college-degree-but-i-cant-get-hired/comment-page-1/#comment-221 Jon Wed, 24 Jun 2009 14:34:37 +0000 http://midjobs.com/blog/25-with-a-college-degree-but-i-cant-get-hired/#comment-221 Sadly, 12 nibbles from 100 resumes sounds like a pretty good ratio to me. The economy is tough right now, for sure. But if you've been on 12 interviews and haven't found a job, is it possible that you need to improve your interviewing skills? Take a look at a book or website on the subject, and see if there's anything you're doing wrong. Or, have a friend/family member who is a business person conduct a mock interview with you and give you pointers as to why you did or didn't make a good impression. I didn't mean the above paragraph to mean that you *do* have something wrong with your interviewing skills - it's just one possible explanation. Even with the price of gas, you may need to expand your search area. We moved 2 years ago, and I stupidly assumed I would find a comparable job in the new city. I couldn't. So I'm still commuting back to the city we used to live in every day. It was 75 miles, because I was working on the East side, but I recently switched to a job on the West side so it's "only" 55 miles each way now. Good thing my car gets 47mpg! Hang in there - you'll find something! Sadly, 12 nibbles from 100 resumes sounds like a pretty good ratio to me.

The economy is tough right now, for sure. But if you’ve been on 12 interviews and haven’t found a job, is it possible that you need to improve your interviewing skills? Take a look at a book or website on the subject, and see if there’s anything you’re doing wrong. Or, have a friend/family member who is a business person conduct a mock interview with you and give you pointers as to why you did or didn’t make a good impression.

I didn’t mean the above paragraph to mean that you *do* have something wrong with your interviewing skills – it’s just one possible explanation.

Even with the price of gas, you may need to expand your search area. We moved 2 years ago, and I stupidly assumed I would find a comparable job in the new city. I couldn’t. So I’m still commuting back to the city we used to live in every day. It was 75 miles, because I was working on the East side, but I recently switched to a job on the West side so it’s “only” 55 miles each way now. Good thing my car gets 47mpg!

Hang in there – you’ll find something!

]]> By: Jay L http://midjobs.com/blog/25-with-a-college-degree-but-i-cant-get-hired/comment-page-1/#comment-220 Jay L Sun, 21 Jun 2009 22:09:35 +0000 http://midjobs.com/blog/25-with-a-college-degree-but-i-cant-get-hired/#comment-220 first, a communication degree is almost usless. There are many more graduates than job openings. so you have a strike against you. Have you considered teaching? the demand for teachers is very high. Look outside your degree feild. A degree is a tool, Expand your search geographically. If your having no luck ing your town, look in the neares big city Oh yeah, you learned a valuable lesson, never quit a job until you have the next one lined up Good Luck first, a communication degree is almost usless. There are many more graduates than job openings. so you have a strike against you.

Have you considered teaching? the demand for teachers is very high.

Look outside your degree feild. A degree is a tool,

Expand your search geographically. If your having no luck ing your town, look in the neares big city

Oh yeah, you learned a valuable lesson, never quit a job until you have the next one lined up

Good Luck

]]> By: janeway http://midjobs.com/blog/25-with-a-college-degree-but-i-cant-get-hired/comment-page-1/#comment-219 janeway Sat, 20 Jun 2009 02:52:59 +0000 http://midjobs.com/blog/25-with-a-college-degree-but-i-cant-get-hired/#comment-219 Unfortunately all you can do is keep on trying. Send out your resume to as many potential employers as you can and look at job advertisements every day of the week. Vocational qualifications don't always get you a good job but should pay off in the long run. You've just got to be patient and persistent. Good luck! Unfortunately all you can do is keep on trying. Send out your resume to as many potential employers as you can and look at job advertisements every day of the week. Vocational qualifications don’t always get you a good job but should pay off in the long run. You’ve just got to be patient and persistent. Good luck!

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