[JobHelp]

(Original post by fuzznbass)
It's not just psychology degrees it's lots of degrees in general where the holder struggles to get decent jobs

I know, I guess I just wanted to know whether we are doing anything wrong. From reading this forum it seems to be a common problem ...

[llacerta]

(Original post by JobHelp)
We are, but we are not even getting min wage jobs that don't require a degree.

At the job fair they suggested not to put our degree on our CV when we apply for these types of jobs but I don't know how to explain the 3 year gap?

A degree puts employers off because they know you will run a mile as soon as something better comes along.

What other experience do you have outside of your degree? I know you've said you've got volunteer experience, but have you had any other jobs before? Any other work experience at all throughout your degree, even a part-time retail job or something like that?

[JobHelp]

(Original post by Freiheit)
Post-grad in a degree which has clearer job prospects ?

Worried I will spend another 9K just to be in the exact same position . . .

[rougelipstick]

I was chatting to one of my colleagues at work and she was saying she has a first in psychology and works in care now because it's the only real work experience you can easily get with the elderly, and she spends the rest of her time volunteering with children, as she was explaining that to get even an entry level job in psychology you need to have a few years experience with people of all different ages and walks of life before even being considered.
Maybe try your old university's career services or try and get in touch with some other psychology alumni for advice?

[fuzznbass]

(Original post by fnm)
http://www.ucas.ac.uk/about_us/stat_...s/subject/2011

the data ucas publishes is fantastic. very helpful.

Yeah , UCAS are pretty good, I think more students need to look at this lol, it would be handy if there were more ratios on there i.e how many finish the course etc although theres probably a huge page somewhere with that. The Daily Mail will probably have it....

[JobHelp]

(Original post by gurkin123)
That is your first problem, followed by:

A complete lack of relevant work experience.

Nope, I have relevant work experience, but it is all volunteer work.

[Patriot Rich]

Broaden your search.
Why not try Human Resources for example? A lot of that is about understanding peoples emotions and managing them.
Thought about doing a postgrad teaching course? You could be a primary school teacher for example without needing specialised knowledge.
Education is general might not be a bad sector. 16-18 colleges are massive employers, in my town the local college is the largest employer by far with 600 odd staff varying from teachers to part time cooks. Just pester them and see if any are hiring.

[fuzznbass]

(Original post by llacerta)
I agree to a certain extent, but rather than capping numbers, I think potential psychology students should be made very aware of what they're getting themselves into. If they completely understand the situation, the fact that so many people study the subject and that so few get jobs in the area, and then decide to do the course anyway, at least they're taking an educated risk. Unfortunately that doesn't seem to be the case for many people who end up with a psychology degree.

With the way the economy is as well as globally I guess then theres all the more need to do this now but the question is if anybody is going to do anything about this..

[Inkerman]

(Original post by llacerta)
I agree to a certain extent, but rather than capping numbers, I think potential psychology students should be made very aware of what they're getting themselves into. If they completely understand the situation, the fact that so many people study the subject and that so few get jobs in the area, and then decide to do the course anyway, at least they're taking an educated risk. Unfortunately that doesn't seem to be the case for many people who end up with a psychology degree.

Isn't it their own responsability to do their own research for their own course choices?

Then again, maybe you're right, that kind of planning and 'thinking-ahead" might be beyond the intellectual capacity of your typical psychology student.

[fuzznbass]

(Original post by JobHelp)
I know, I guess I just wanted to know whether we are doing anything wrong. From reading this forum it seems to be a common problem ...

Yeah i'm not blaming you, have you tried writing articles for papers/magazines about psychology ? I'm sorry if this sounds daft but i'm just thinking a little blue sky here

[danny111]

(Original post by geetar)
Have you been applying for stuff outside psychology? It's a pretty small field, and there are a lot of psychos out there.

I don't see the point of this post.

1. Small field => few job opportunities.

2. Lot of psychos => many job opportunities (to work with said psychos).

@ op the advice in this post is good though. If you can't find work as a psychologist try something outside. Check related fields first.

[ConnorB]

Ahh dude, that sucks

But just remember, don't look at the door that shuts, look at the door that are already open

[geetar]

(Original post by danny111)
I don't see the point of this post.

1. Small field => few job opportunities.

2. Lot of psychos => many job opportunities (to work with said psychos).

@ op the advice in this post is good though. If you can't find work as a psychologist try something outside. Check related fields first.

Psychos is also a slang term for people studying psychology (which I was using it as in this context).

[SnoochToTheBooch]

I'm not that surprised to hear this... I don't know what you should do. More education? Move somewhere else?

[JobHelp]

(Original post by fuzznbass)
There should be limits on this , the Uni's are making lots money out of them but not many will really get jobs.

I completely agree.

Last month my friend and I contacted our unis career department to try and get help and they said there was nothing they could do apart from suggest we volunteer. Our tutor also refused to give us references this year.

[tieyourmotherdown]

To reply to everybody who's saying that it's her degree that's the problem that's the problem: Yes psychology is an over-subscribed degree compared to the amount of jobs available, but it's still a respectable degree overall and will help you get jobs in other fields. Her problem isn't the degree, basically (and no I'm not a psychology undergraduate ).

[fuzznbass]

(Original post by JobHelp)
I completely agree.

Last month my friend and I contacted our unis career department to try and get help and they said there was nothing they could do apart from suggest we volunteer. Our tutor also refused to give us references this year.

Thats terrible , they should try and help you , why did your tutor refuse ? that sounds harsh. I heard a story about my uni careers department sending graduates links to menial jobs as 'career help'

[Inkerman]

(Original post by JobHelp)
Thanks for the helpful advice

It's on the house.

[Id and Ego seek]

I wonder if a degree in Psychology and Linguistics or Psychology, Philosophy and Linguistics will give me an edge...

[notforthe141]

(Original post by tieyourmotherdown)
To reply to everybody who's saying that it's her degree that's the problem that's the problem: Yes psychology is an over-subscribed degree compared to the amount of jobs available, but it's still a respectable degree overall and will help you get jobs in other fields. Her problem isn't the degree, basically (and no I'm not a psychology undergraduate ).

The degree is the exact problem

Can't see guys doing LSE Econ, Engineering, or Medicine having problems getting jobs