[newts2k]

(Original post by .:Gamble:.)
account manager

for a fancy agency

cool, what salary?

[JobHelp]

Graduated in Psychology 2:1 Bath in 2010.

Did some min-wage temp jobs - cleaner etc.

couldn't find anything better than this.

Been unemployed ever since.

same story for the rest of my friends.

[lcsurfer]

Just got technically my first job offer for after I graduate... however worked/networked throughout my degree.
Going to work in Bangkok in disaster risk reduction

[Nasher and Basher]

(Original post by lcsurfer)
Just got technically my first job offer for after I graduate... however worked/networked throughout my degree.
Going to work in Bangkok in disaster risk reduction

Congratz, nice exotic location but what about med ?

[lcsurfer]

(Original post by Nasher and Basher)
Congratz, nice exotic location but what about med ?

There is no rush to get in... It's still going to be there next year, it's my end goal in sight but there are so many other things i want to do before i commit myself. I'm working in Nepal and then Thailand in public health/drr.
this way I get more experience and get to enjoy myself

[Nasher and Basher]

(Original post by lcsurfer)
There is no rush to get in... It's still going to be there next year, it's my end goal in sight but there are so many other things i want to do before i commit myself. I'm working in Nepal and then Thailand in public health/drr.
this way I get more experience and get to enjoy myself

I know exactly what you mean, and I would love to be in your shoes. Have fun !!!

[Sapphire_Eyes]

I will be graduating in BSc Biology this summer after hopefully completing a summer internship which will properly be approximatly eight weeks in total (given that the person is my supervisor and head of the degree program and extermely popular for IS students) I am looking forward to it. I have also taken a module which allowed me to undertake a two week placement.

Is this enough, given that I have barley have any retail experience, is this enough for a tech work or research assistant type jobs? I am wanting some form of agency lab work before I do a MSc next year in order to save money.

[Cigarist]

Can you code in C++ or Python?

[elixira]

I was totally naive about uni. I went to UWE, could've got into somewhere better but I just fancied moving to Bristol. I did English Language purely because I love the subject and always have done - now I wish I'd just kept it as a hobby. Got a 2:1.

Before uni I worked a year full-time in a supermarket earning about £9/hour, and would've been promoted to deputy.

Now I've been largely unemployed for a year, had a £6.30 (different) supermarket job for a few months but that was temporary.

I think my problem is a mixture of not having anything outstanding on my CV - but it being too outstanding for a lot of shop jobs etc, and being **** at interviews. Also don't have much idea of what I actually want to do, otherwise I'd focus on getting there

Honestly I've lost a lot of motivation lately, so I'm going to move back home so my family will nag me constantly so I'll be forced to get a job, then move out again to a city close by, ASAP.

[so_tangsta]

I did a sandwich year so luckily had a practise round in job hunting. I secured a related job after only 6 applications thanks to the support I got from my univerisity. However, when looking for a job after graduation, the story was completely different. It took me about 4 months and tens of job apps to secure a job. I did not think it would ever be soooo hard to find a measly entry level job. I was always too educated or too experience or vice versa.

I did eventually find a job in a related field with a very highly regarded financial services company. In fairness it's a role I could of gone into straight from school, and it would have offered the same progression opportunities. I would of probably started on the same salary too. My work experience and personality has given me more of a competitive edge than my academia tbh.

However, I have also secured a place on a graduate scheme in my subject area. I would not get an opportunity of this kind of level without a degree. So overall I have used my degree to get me where I want to be.

[pinkangelgirl]

this thread actually makes my fears a reality.

I hate when people think having a degree means they will automatically be wanted by employers. Sadly this is no longer the case anymore.

[pinkangelgirl]

(Original post by lcsurfer)
nowadays its all about who you know and not what you know! within my degree it's all about the contacts and even though my uni is an ex polytechnic our lecturers gave us loads of networking opportunities/ job opportunities and ways to gain experience so we can boost our CV making us more employable!
Compared to my friends who went to Russell group uni's, I'm much better off when i start my job in Nepal this summer, and even got that job through networking.

couldnt agree more with that.

[pinkangelgirl]

(Original post by Raducan)
These kind of stories is why I'm doing a degree based partly on employability: I love English, but French looks impressive so I did both to boost opportunities. I also have two part-time jobs, am taking part in a Leadership Award and a Teaching Award, as well as being a representative of my course and a buddy for international students. I might only come out with a 2:1 instead of a first but frankly if it gets me a decent job afterwards it'll be worth it. I really want to be a teacher with Teach First so I have been to multiple networking events since the first year in the hope of meeting the right people and getting inside tips.

A lot of people act surprised, like I am taking on far too much, but having actually been unemployed the fear is a huge motivator.

how is that too much?

I do psychology and philosophy, have a part time job, volunteer for Alzheimer's scoiety, volunteer for a helpline, as well as being a mentor for my department and on the commitee for 2 societies, as well as extra curricular hobbies- dancing and go to the gym. And yet i still have tons of time.

Well done that your actually using your initiative and getting experience, but the people that act surprised must clearly do nothing if they think thats a lot!! I guess because most people are used to doing nothing in terms of experience.

[pinkangelgirl]

(Original post by JobHelp)
Graduated in Psychology 2:1 Bath in 2010.

Did some min-wage temp jobs - cleaner etc.

couldn't find anything better than this.

Been unemployed ever since.

same story for the rest of my friends.

doing psychology that scares me!

[M1011]

(Original post by pinkangelgirl)
this thread actually makes my fears a reality.

I hate when people think having a degree means they will automatically be wanted by employers. Sadly this is no longer the case anymore.

No, a degree doesn't instantly make you employable. However it does help. It's one factor of many; you can be highly educated but if you have the work ethic of a sloth or the personality of a tree then you won't get far finding a decent graduate position. The lesson in this thread IMO is that a degree is important, but so is work experience and soft skills. Perhaps part of the problem is that these days the calibre of graduates is probably heading downhill, so employers are looking hard for competences, soft skills, experience and aptitude, which it would appear many graduates don't have in abundance.

Well, that's my opinion anyway.

[Toaster Leavings]

(Original post by Cigarist)
Can you code in C++ or Python?

I can code in Python. Why?

[sd308]

I have to agree with what a lot of people are saying on here - a job being a "graduate job" simply means you need to have a degree to apply. To actually get the job you need a lot more besides.

Work experience, preferably in your desired career area, is so important to try and get while at uni. Add to that volunteering, getting involved in societies ... these are the sort of things employers are looking for. They want proactive, ambitious graduates who don't wait for life to happen to them, but go and make things happen.

I would also say do not feel limited by your degree. I graduated in Politics with International Relations last year but am due to start on the BT grad scheme in a few months. Look for what really interests you and go for it, being passionate counts for a lot. Never believe there are no jobs going, or you are too late to find them, it takes time and a lot of applications sometimes, but if you are serious and committed to getting a decent job in your area all you need is dedication

[IRL]

Graduated
Looked for a job
Went on benefits.

[Bloodbath]

Well this is a happy thread. I feel better already. I am about to hit the unemployed graduate **** pile in a few weeks. I have a 1 week internship at an investment bank over the summer but its the only actual proper work experience I will have. Then comes the dreaded application process in August.

[M1011]

(Original post by Bloodbath)
Well this is a happy thread. I feel better already. I am about to hit the unemployed graduate **** pile in a few weeks. I have a 1 week internship at an investment bank over the summer but its the only actual proper work experience I will have. Then comes the dreaded application process in August.

Sounds like you're about a year late getting in to the dreaded applications, can't blame anyone else for that