#JobSearch #NewGrad #CareerStruggles
Hey everyone, let’s talk about the struggles of job hunting as a new grad. I know many of us are feeling the pressure and frustration of constantly applying to jobs with little to no response. 🤯 But trust me, you’re not alone in this!
Here are a few things to consider and maybe even try during your job search break:
– It’s okay to take a step back and focus on self-care
– Playing a video game or engaging in a hobby can help clear your mind
– Remember that your worth is not defined by the job you have (or don’t have)
– Networking can sometimes open doors that online applications can’t
Don’t lose hope! Remember that this is just a temporary roadblock in your journey. Keep pushing forward and stay positive. 💪 Let’s support each other through this tough time! 🌟 #SupportEachOther #StayPositive
It’s good you’re understanding now how broken the system is. Cold applying stopped working years ago. My advice is to stop applying to everything and talk to people you know, your alumni association, and any other person you know who has some degree of power. Otherwise, you’re just repeating a process and expecting different results. It’s not a numbers game, its a lottery these days.
Don’t take a break, keep that momentum fire. Maybe reduce to one app per day but neva slow momentum. B4 a breakthrough you’ll literally r=feel like giving up. That’s how life works. Its a test.
I read a lot on this forum. majority of the commenters are from America it seems. in London it’s pretty much the same. nowadays, experience counts for more than a piece of paper stating you’re a grad. big firms in London look at those that have practical knowledge rather than theoretical – e.g. the candidate has industry knowledge, is easier to train etc. on the flipside, a lot of senior partners where I work are being laid off due to getting someone younger in. why? cos you can get someone in with a lot less experience pay them £40-50k pa instead of paying someone over £80k. do you have any experience whatsoever in the market you’re trying to get into?
Wait till you live in Canada even if you got the job you still can’t pay bill
Make sure you don’t break for too long, otherwise you lose the momentum
I have 5 years of experience and went to a pretty good college.
I sent out 20 applications in roles that match my experience, and I still got 0 interviews.
Applying these days is like throwing your resume into a black hole. It’s time to tap into your network, get referrals, so coffee chats. The only jobs I got recently were from inbound messages.
LMAO!! I just left a comment with the same first sentence as yours!! I was confused why my comment under a different username and then I saw someone else said it! I am also taking a week off because last week for 9 hours every day I was either doing a phone screening.. did 15 last week and each was about 30 minutes long, a bunch of tests, and a few interviews with many hours of applying!!!!!!! f!!! this
I feel that. Definitely take a break. Play that video game, try to go to the gym.
But I’d also say practice networking. And by that, I mean just get out there and go to events with the goal of having fun and talking to people just to talk without any ulterior motive. Use apps like MeetUp or Eventbrite and just go to events that interest you.
It’s super hard. Everytime I finish an interview I take a break for a day or two before ramping back up.
Maybe even look into joining the Peace Corps. They’ll pay you and provide you with a place to live, and you get to travel around the world helping communities in need. The government considers this as federal experience that you could use when applying for federal jobs, too. I’d do it but I’m kinda rooted in place due to circumstances, lol.
It’s tough out there, wishing the best for you 🙏🏽
I went through the same thing earlier this year.. Still can’t get back on my feet even tho I found a job (commission based btw).. One thing I can say for sure that I had plenty of times where I gave up and took a whole day or two off searching. Please be kind to your future self and at least check on the newest job opportunities in the morning and once more in the night. On days when you’re feeling totally defeated, you deserve a break but still take a quick look and save a job post to apply to within the next 24-48 hours. Stay strong, you got this!!!