I will try not to completely bore you with a massive story. I graduated from the University of Manchester in Mathematics in July 2013 and, like many others, the statistics and constant pressure of gaining a position straight after graduation has really been getting to me constantly since that momentous and proud day I wore the silly hat and graduated.
Since then, I have been applying constantly to graduate schemes/jobs/positions mostly for London and for the West Midlands as this was something myself and my girlfriend, who also graduated, had always wanted to do so we could have the chance to live with her.
At university I was a happy, energetic, determined and outgoing individual who always loved being with people (and the antics you get on at university) but also loved being successful and being stuck into the mathematical stuff I was doing. Since graduation, I have been everything but.
The constant rejections from companies, the feeling of failure, lack of support from family, arguments with anyone, everything you could think of. My current situation is that I am in depression. I feel like a complete failure having got nowhere even near my career aims. And I feel like I have completely wasted my last 9 months consistent applying and have probably wasted 3 years of my life getting a degree which I am may not be able to build upon.
My girlfriend has brilliantly got herself onto the Amey Leadership Rotational Graduate Scheme. I have never been prouder of her and am exceptionally happy. Unfortunately, worrying about the future and the fact us living together will not happen from now, this has only exacerbated my deepening depression and my down feelings. Nothing to do with her, my head is just all over the place.
I was just wondering if anyone is in a similar position? Has any advice? Or what I should do?
I am still applying for schemes but obviously it's now the back-end of recruitment and getting something for September 2014 is now looking exceptionally unlikely and making everything worse.
Am I alone?
Thanks.