I'm a 2:2 graduate I can't even get minimum wage jobs

I'm sorry but I think the OP is trolling

The Job Centre is not there to help graduates, they are there to make sure people do not cheat the system and get benefits for DOING NUFFINK!!!!!!1!!

I cannot believe you used the fact that you are a graduate as a reason to turn down going on a course. Your HOLIER THAN THOU attitude is probably what is preventing you from getting a job.

DEAL WITH IT

I got a 2:2 and quite frankly I don't even put it on my CV anymore. I have to work in ****ty jobs that quite frankly a 16yr old with no qualifications has to do. I don't like it, but its the sign of the times really.

A 2:2 is not worth the paper its written on.

If you spent some time on that call centre job for free, you may have gained some skills that would have enabled you to get other jobs in call centres where YOU GET PAID!!!!1!

Time to forget about your degree mate. If you want to get your feet on the ladder you need to start at the bottom and potentially work your way up.

How about Tesco? They must be employing people for Xmas round about now, so send in your CV and a good cover letter to a few local stores and make sure you follow up by phoning the store's HR department if you don't hear anything within a few weeks.

Meh.. I was a 2.1 graduate who couldn't get a minimum wage job. It's how it works, unless you have family in high places. Just gotta wait it out and eventually something will come along.

Law isn't that hard to get a 2.1 in. I would have thought the same would be harder in comp sci.

It was the op's personal choice to take that course. Did he not stop and think: "Yeah, I might fail on this" ?? (i.e. get a 2.2). We live and die by our choices. And in terms of prestige, I would say Law is more respected. So, tough luck for computer geeks.

It depends on which university you attended. If you went to a lower tier university, then your chances of getting a a decent job are that much lower.

All of which and more they will have been assessed on far more thoroughly during their university degree than you could ever hope to achieve in a 10 minute assessment.




Being able to bull**** about industry trends in an interview is not a particularly valuable skill, unless you're employing them to be a cold-calling sales rep.

It was the op's personal choice to take that course. Did he not stop and think: "Yeah, I might fail on this" ?? (i.e. get a 2.2). We live and die by our choices. And in terms of prestige, I would say Law is more respected. So, tough luck for computer geeks.

lol I've lost count of the number of times that I've applied to Tescos and every time they reject me. Also removing my degree from my CV will mean a huge gap, which will make the employers think that I was sitting on my arse for three years doing nothing

Any evidence?

ie comparing people of equal quality before uni as otherwise youre saying people with crap a levels do worse more than anything.

When people do well it's always down to themselves but when they fail it's always because of other people.

Maybe the reason people are employed and you're not is not nepotism, but rather that they were more employable than you. Take responsibility.

Mate it's plastered all over the internet.

Have any you guys tried the armed forces for work?

Im guessing not...

Lol, you think they'd make it past the high street recruiting office with those attitudes? You might not need a 2.1 to join any of the armed forces, but you certainly need initiative, determination, a positive outlook, a strong sense of personal responsibility ....................... move along, nothing to see here

Work on acquiring employable skills. Why should the company hire you? How are you different to all the other graduates coming out of uni with zero experience and skills?

Has everybody with whom I've worked with have 2:1s ? Of course not, many don't even have degrees. But they've been picking up skills in their spare time and just self learning. Heck, some of my seniors only achieved 2:2. It's not an excuse.

When I'm hiring people, I don't care which uni you graduated from, what your grade is, what your family background is or what you eat for breakfast. All I want to know is whether or not you have the skills to do the job and whether or not you'll fit into the team. I know and have seen grads with 1:1s who couldn't code their way out of a paperbag and I've seen BTEC holders pass interviews with flying colours.

As an IT graduate, you should be well aware you can learn most the skills you need from your own home. Be it, Software engineering, network administration, software testing, etc. Time to upgrade yourself

(If you're interested in Software Engineering, I've written some tips to successfully getting an entry level job in the industry in this thread. If that's the case, there should be plenty for you to get cracking on with to improve your employability).

It might have been hard, but alot of people will have received a better grade than you. Employers will then prefer those others with the 1sts and 2.1s.

It depends on which university you attended. If you went to a lower tier university, then your chances of getting a a decent job are that much lower.

It was the op's personal choice to take that course. Did he not stop and think: "Yeah, I might fail on this" ?? (i.e. get a 2.2). We live and die by our choices. And in terms of prestige, I would say Law is more respected. So, tough luck for computer geeks.