Anyone else got a degree....and still searching for that career?

RedfordML

Just to help show me I am not the only one, without a career with a degree!!!


Even better, a positive story to motivate me and show me that things can change!


All the best!

k3lvc

There are plenty unfortunately - in some areas a whole generation driving by the 80's/90's sense of entitlement and promises of high salaries and plentiful careers. Unfortunately the bubble burst and unless you're at the top of your game in a very niche industry then there's no guarantees (or even better hopes than non graduates).

Get yourself a role somewhere in the industry you want to be in, prove yourself and work your way up whilst remembering your university days with fond memories and paying off the debts you've incurred

p.s. this isn't intended to be harsh but I interviewed 5 recent 2:1/2:2 level grads last week who couldn't explain to me why they wanted to work for Company X, what relevance their education history had and how they could justify their £25/30k salary expectations

warehouse

What degree do you have OP?

MataNui

You wont be alone. It depends on a lot of things.
What 'career' are you looking for?
What degree have you got?
What grade did you get?

There are basically two types of degree. Industry focused (engineering and computing would be examples but there are many more) or Academic\Artistic (pretty much everything else).

People with industry focused degrees are more likely to get their chosen career.

There is a huge amount of competition with people with 2:1 degrees so if you only have a 2:2 you will struggle to get those sought after positions.

But....The first step is knowing what you want to do. So far you dont seem to know (or at least haven't shared with us).

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MataNui wrote: »

There is a huge amount of competition with people with 2:1 degrees so if you only have a 2:2 you will struggle to get those sought after positions.

Unless you can show some relevant experience. I've got onto an MSc course with a 2:2 (That had a 2:1 requirement), then I got a job at a uni as a research assistant and then into a 'graduate' job in an international IT firm (2:1 min requirement) - all because of being able to show relevant, useful experience.

The academic job didn't actually care much that I had an MSc or not (some candidates had PHds), but I had a good approach to problem solving and the best prior experience.

dawyldthing

I did a degree in primary education. I've been a support worker for 4 years (I think many with degrees either end up in care, call centre or shop work from what I've seen) and will be looking into something new in the new year

killerpeaty

How long has it been since you graduated? What kind of work are you looking for? Have you gotten your CV reviewed? Your university will have a careers service with some giving support for x amount of time after uni (mine was 2-3 years if I remember correctly). Have you looked at specialist recruitment sites? Every career I have looked for has at least one specialist site.

I have a degree (Economics with Econometrics 2;1) and have recently gotten into the career I want (Accountancy). This was after nearly 3 years in a job I hated but gave me exposure to finance, customer service and most importantly problem solving. I financed myself through two levels of AAT (home study) before I got this and looked locally (googling practices in specific towns, villages and cities that I was happy to commute to), at newspapers (local and national) and at a few specialist sites.

curious_1

OP, hang in there. I'm in a similar boat as you. I'm 29, left uni 6 years ago now. Due to personal situations, I have a 6 year gap on my CV. No relevant work experience that would work towards a career I want.

Now, since I am really in need of experience and not exactly in a state to choose, I'm trying to get myself to apply for a place in FDM. Amidst all the negative reviews, think I'll be able to gain some experience. Will prefer getting an actual role, instead of singing for 2 years. But haven't been able to gain a proper role.

Will recommend giving them a go if you are into IT i.e. Else, find other schemes like it similar.

RedfordML

FDM? (probably very simple)


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