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University graduate & can't find a job ANYWHERE! Please please help!

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  • wantsajob
    wantsajob Posts: 705 Forumite
    Caroline_a wrote: »
    you will find patronising people in all walks of life, so you'll just have to suck it up at this stage I'm afraid.
    Patronising is a poor management method, used by people with low self-esteem.
    Wanted a job, now have one. :beer:
  • Caroline_a
    Caroline_a Posts: 4,071 Forumite
    wantsajob wrote: »
    Patronising is a poor management method, used by people with low self-esteem.

    Maybe so, but unfortunately many poor managers are like that. If you want to keep the job you have to live with it.
  • Hmm71
    Hmm71 Posts: 479 Forumite
    edited 1 May 2012 at 4:45PM
    I do totally understand what you are saying and I agree it probably doesn't seem fair. Thing is, I'm a very busy PA and I honestly don't have time to ring graduates with Accountancy and Business Studies degrees and ask them why they want to come and answer my phone and do my filing. I'm not being flippant, honestly. I just know what the job entails and that they will be bored in a day!! I was just trying to be honest to help the OP.
    It's not just graduates that would get bored. I don't have a degree but I've done filing/photocopying jobs before now and got very bored, very quickly.

    Candyflossing, sorry to hear you've not had any joy in the job search yet but lately the job market has been flooded with graduates so you're going to need something more than everyone else to stand out from the crowd. Otherwise, to an employer, you're just another psychology graduate amongst many hundreds, if not thousands. Sorry if that sounds harsh but it's the truth -good luck to you anyway.
    Also with reference to your friend at McDonalds do you honestly think anyone enjoys being patronised by bad managers? It doesn't matter if you have a degree or not, being lectured and patronised is degrading to anyone. You might want to tell your friend to get used to it because it can happen in any job and he/she can't just keep walking out of jobs. You actually sounded quite patronising yourself when you said that.
    On a final note have you tried the Civil Service? Have a look at this website: http://faststream.civilservice.gov.uk/
  • KingJohn_2
    KingJohn_2 Posts: 30 Forumite
    Hey

    I know what a tough world it is for grads at the moment so feel your pain, a lot of my close friends are really struggling.

    You casn't change the degree you already have now so make the best of what you have - I have to agree with some of the previous posts, that it is very worthwhile getting experience even if it is unpaid.

    When I was at uni I did 1 day a week at a local business in my field, and did a half day at a charity shop, both of which I'm sure helped my applications. You could volunteer at a local youth centre for deprived kids, at a hospital or something?

    You need to stand out from the other applicants, something that will stick in their minds.

    I dont know what its like where you are but where I'm from is a real struggle, very deprived, you need to be prepared to relocate to a role, at least for a year or two. i have also had to relocate a few times to opposite ends of the country.

    Are you familiar with the grad sites like target jobs, prospects, milkround etc? There are often good roles on them, or ontact businesses directly.

    I would also have a review of your CV style, perhaps it needs to be more directed at a role or concise?

    And always follow up applications if you don't hear back, show you're keen.

    I wish you the best of luck, youre not the only one so keep your chin up, something will come round for you
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