Unemployed graduate, 15k savings, don't know what to do

(edited 8 years ago)

Original post by unemployedgrad16

- Graduated in 2015 with a first class science degree
- Been unemployed ever since apart from call centre work
- Almost all of my applications get no reply
- Applied for low paid lab tech positions but never hear anything back
- Even though I have a year of lab experience and been published in a journal
- Missed the deadlines for companies that interest me (Shell, Swire etc)
- Failed the KPMG numeracy test
- Rejected the FDM graduate scheme because it was dodgy

I don't know what to do at this point, or how I should make the most of my time. TEFL? Summer internship? Travel? Masters? I have a lot in savings but I can't get a good job for love or money. I'm thinking about doing the CELTA course and then teaching over the summer. What else am I suppost to do?

It would be a good idea to get some volunteering hours in whilst you are unemployed as employers really appreciate proactivity and it still help you gain experience while you apply to places.

Reply 2

jelly1000

Original post by unemployedgrad16

- Graduated in 2015 with a first class science degree
- Been unemployed ever since apart from call centre work
- Almost all of my applications get no reply
- Applied for low paid lab tech positions but never hear anything back
- Even though I have a year of lab experience and been published in a journal
- Missed the deadlines for companies that interest me (Shell, Swire etc)
- Failed the KPMG numeracy test
- Rejected the FDM graduate scheme because there was no guarentee of a job and it was unpaid
- Most of the grad schemes look boring (audit, M&S, retail etc)

I don't know what to do at this point, or how I should make the most of my time. TEFL? Summer internship? Travel? Masters? I have a lot in savings but I can't get a good job for love or money. I'm thinking about doing the CELTA course and then teaching over the summer. What else am I suppost to do?

Firstly you need to look at where you have been going wrong- there is lots of information online and your careers dept should also be able to help regarding all the different application formats, whether its a CV or cover letter. As far as Maths tests go, practice practice practice online ones.

You say you have a years lab experience- was this in a year in industry context with a company or just at your uni?

Reply 3

squeakysquirrel

Original post by unemployedgrad16

- Graduated in 2015 with a first class science degree
- Been unemployed ever since apart from call centre work
- Almost all of my applications get no reply
- Applied for low paid lab tech positions but never hear anything back
- Even though I have a year of lab experience and been published in a journal
- Missed the deadlines for companies that interest me (Shell, Swire etc)
- Failed the KPMG numeracy test
- Rejected the FDM graduate scheme because there was no guarentee of a job and it was unpaid
- Most of the grad schemes look boring (audit, M&S, retail etc)

I don't know what to do at this point, or how I should make the most of my time. TEFL? Summer internship? Travel? Masters? I have a lot in savings but I can't get a good job for love or money. I'm thinking about doing the CELTA course and then teaching over the summer. What else am I suppost to do?

Missed; failed; rejected; unemployed; boring. All words used in your thread.

You have such a negative approach it is no wonder you are still unemployed.

No matter though - you need to rethink.

1. Move - maybe to a bigger place and get a job in a coffee shop or something

2. Volunteer

3. Consider getting a teaching assistant position - always decent pay and science teachers are gold.

4. Apply for next year for grad schemes - they look boring but do you really know that or are you assuming

5. Apply for a masters

6. Get a summer job helping in a holiday camp for kids or become holiday rep. There is any number of things you could do - get off your rear end and do something positive.

Crikey you have a first class degree in a science subject - you are blessed!!!!

Reply 4

Sawbones

Original post by unemployedgrad16

I just realised I'm probably talking to a bunch of kids here. May as well delete this thread.

You can't delete threads :/ you got a 1st class science degree, impressive! why don't you do a masters? Out of interest what degree was it and where?

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