How likely is it that a graduate would find work after graduating

Congratulations. How did you manage to get that (hope you don't mind me asking)? Hey, at least you're in the CJS, which is the main thing. You can then gradually work your way up. Nope, still no luck . I am beginning to think perhaps I am unemployable? :/

I am beginning to think perhaps I am unemployable? :/

What else may be required?

You need to to think about this differently. There are very few jobs which are actually graduate level and they are mostly vocational (i.e. medicine). Most graduate jobs have simply been inflated for one reason or another. This means that relevant work experience is what matters in almost all cases.

Well after 2 years . . .I am still looking!! I wish I never bothered with uni! I have loads of work experience (paid/unpaid), and I still can't get anything full time!

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well ive graduated in july and still looking... its about persistence, but with every rejection it does hurt the motivation

What degree did you do

The only thing one can do is to increase the likelihood of getting an interview. Getting a job is like a coin-tossing game and you are asking what are the chances of 15 heads in row.

The first person looks at your CV. There are so many things beyond our control that might influence her decision, her sex life, problems at home, weather etc.. Then the second person from the business area looks at your CV...

It would be impossible to analyse interviews probabilistically. Having looked at your CV, a manager might be expecting a nerdy kid and a rugby player type shows up...

yeah i totally get what your saying, sometimes you feel as if there are forces acting against you in a way! I mean after perfecting your CV and application forms employers still reject you which leaves you with a perplexed feeling as to what you could have done different/better

Whatever you think, this isn't true.

I finished an MSc only to find myself in the same situation I was in during the summer after my BA. Well not quite there was a few jobs to apply for then (there is next to nothing being advertised in my area) and the public transport system was quite a bit better (cuts have made using the bus to get to work in some of the larger towns impossible as I could never make it on time for a shift which has restricted my job search further).

So after 2 years of graduating, why can't I find a job? Yet reading facebook statuses of some of my friends, they literally change their jobs like they change their underwear - I honestly do not get it! I have looked ALL over the country, and still can't get a damn thing. It's just very disheartening, especially when you badly want to work full time, and actually start a career! That is why I sincerely think I am unemployable!

I think it's your attitude that's the issue. I know that the situation sucks and nobody should be experiencing it right now, but it's reality and you need to deal with it effectively.

You need to stay positive. Telling yourself you're unemployable only accentuates your own flaws, and you can never really shine at an interview either, or on an application form. Whenever you're applying, you need to know that you're just as capable doing the job as anyone else is. You just need one person to say yes.

This is also why I don't like facebook - comparing yourself to others is a great way to lose all self confidence and spiral into depression.

My confidence isn't great, which isn't helping the situation, I guess. And constant put downs in my life has made me think I am no good for some jobs!

I do try to stay positive, but it's just hard when you hear people say ''I got such and such'', and they are no more knowledgeable/qualified than you are.

Depression - I think I hit that stage long long ago, long before the whole employment crisis. But haven't sought help because I don't want to be a burden to anyone. Kinda just trying to deal with it myself :/

A different view of failure is often needed for students after graduation. For a time after I graduated, I felt as though career success amongst peers was measured by the time you got your job, and the title & company.

Now I can clearly see that it's not true. As soon as you get a great job, no matter when, respect for you will increase tenfold regardless of how long you've been jobless.

People never bother to look at the effort required before success; we just look at success and feel like they got it without a care in the world. Sometimes it might look like that, but often it required a heck of a lot of work.

What I'm trying to say is that success and failure in job hunting is very much about trying. Try, try, and try again, and you will never have failed.