Any unemployed Grads here?

snowqueen555

But how do you explain what you've been doing for three years?

Anyway, I think I have kinda recovered from being turned down, just need to apply for twice as many jobs. Main problem is that most jobs seem to be 1-2 month sin advvance so you have t owait a long time for a reply.

This morning recieved another declined application, it was frmo the DWP, so I am applying for retail minimum wage and also office jobs.

Will deifnitely apply for voluntary work this Monday, better then nothing

Sharon87

Didn't you do any part time work at uni? I did in 2nd and 3rd year so they saw I was working. They didn't even ask about any gaps in my employment. They just followed their application procedure.

I'm still going to be looking for work as it will be hard to live off that wage and I got debts to pay! But atleast I'll be getting more than on benefits and actually doing something.

I wish you all the luck in getting a job, it's very difficult out there right now. Have you looked at working at a cinemas? gyms? Bowling alleys.etc

snowqueen555

currently mainly looking on websites like jobcentreplus and jobsite etc...

jobcentre plus is looking very empty, i think they revise the system or something because i swear they only have about half of what they did the other week!

GrammarGirl

Sorry if you've already answered this, I haven't read the entire thread, but have you thought of applying for some graduate training schemes? Many big companies (Boots, Tesco, Aldi, M&S, etc) run training schemes specifically for graduates, so you're not competing with the entire unemployed public for the role. Your degree matters and you won't be on minimum wage. They usually ask for a 2:1 or higher (sorry, not sure if you've said what your grade is?) but some will accept a 2:2. The good thing about a training scheme is you're preparing for a long-term job within the company and there's lots of room for progression. They expect you to stick around for 3-5 years or more, so if you manage to get onto a scheme you're pretty much sorted.

However, the competition is tough and you'll need to pass a number of tests just to get an interview. It's definitely something to look into though. If you have a look on the websites of the companies I've mentioned you should find some info.

GrammarGirl

Oldernotwiser wrote: »

There's no real reason for a creative subject to be academically challenging. Creatively challenging, certainly.

I completely agree with this.

I also think the argument for 'Media Studies is just as challenging as any other degree' isn't quite true... as I say, we're not splitting the atom here. I am not an academic person... my talents are in writing, ideas and creating, not facts and figures. Hence my passion for media - it's a challenging and thoughtprovoking subject but not necessarily academic.


Also, Sharon87, you say you're looking for a job in TV? Have you tried to find any runner posts? My friend has been working as a runner at Channel 4 since September 2008 and she's just getting into the editing suites and going on courses to improve her knowledge. Her job has changed from getting the teas and coffees to answering the phones and distributing memos, but this allows her to work in different departments. She goes in on a Saturday to watch editing at work and learn the ropes. She isn't paid for this but does it anyway. She's on £12k a year (in London!!!). I couldn't live on that in Leeds, but she does it because she's completely dedicated and wants to be in the editing suite full time asap! Something to think about.

barnaby-bear

KimYeovil wrote: »

Surds, quadratic equations, 3D trigonometry should be A-level topics? What mind-boggling nonsense. If they were A-level topics 'a few years ago' please post back with the specific years so that any employers can write off any qualifications gained then as worthless.

Errrm they were all in my A-levels in 1993... as were tensors, imaginary numbers They were in my uncle's O-level papers 1962.... basic 3D trig. and quadractic equations were in my GCSEs (1991)....

crescend0

http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/career_and_jobs/article5511824.ece

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Sharon87

GrammarGirl wrote: »

Also, Sharon87, you say you're looking for a job in TV? Have you tried to find any runner posts? My friend has been working as a runner at Channel 4 since September 2008 and she's just getting into the editing suites and going on courses to improve her knowledge. Her job has changed from getting the teas and coffees to answering the phones and distributing memos, but this allows her to work in different departments. She goes in on a Saturday to watch editing at work and learn the ropes. She isn't paid for this but does it anyway. She's on £12k a year (in London!!!). I couldn't live on that in Leeds, but she does it because she's completely dedicated and wants to be in the editing suite full time asap! Something to think about.

I have been trying to get Runner posts! Although I don't want to go into post production, which last year had many advertised jobs compared to office and production runners. I've got a non-career job at the minute, but there's a promising job working for a Channel 4 show that might just swing my way (my brother works at the same company ).

Infidel

lynzpower wrote: »

the problem is that how do you explain what you have been doing for the last 3+ years

Yeah apart from "the travelling tale" you may be better to say you are still studying for your degree, maybe even doing it part-time or something. This would at least explain you haven't been 'completely dossing around' for the past X number of months/years.

Though it depends how utterly crap the job you are applying for, as the very word further education may be enough to get you crossed off the interview list.

andromache_2

Wow, thanks for this thread guys. I'm in my second year now and have been applying for summer internships and work experience in my chosen sector but had been flagging a bit from all the application forms... you've increased my motivation! Good luck to all the job-seekers