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I graduated with a 2.1 degree in Mechanical Engineering from UCL and I am still unemployed for a year since graduating.
Everyone gets shocked when I tell them that I am.
Everyone gets shocked when I tell them that I am.
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(Original post by Frustratedguy)
I graduated with a 2.1 degree in Mechanical Engineering from UCL and I am still unemployed for a year since graduating.
Everyone gets shocked when I tell them that I am.
I graduated with a 2.1 degree in Mechanical Engineering from UCL and I am still unemployed for a year since graduating.
Everyone gets shocked when I tell them that I am.
Do you do a part time job or anything?
I finished university at the end of last month and graduate end of July officially. I'm already losing my ****ing mind lol
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(Original post by thatguy170296)
How do you cope and keep yourself busy?
Do you do a part time job or anything?
I finished university at the end of last month and graduate end of July officially. I'm already losing my ****ing mind lol
How do you cope and keep yourself busy?
Do you do a part time job or anything?
I finished university at the end of last month and graduate end of July officially. I'm already losing my ****ing mind lol
I have applied for thousands of jobs.
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(Original post by Frustratedguy)
It's tough. I'm just thankful I have food on my plate and a roof over my head thanks to my parents.
I have applied for thousands of jobs.
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It's tough. I'm just thankful I have food on my plate and a roof over my head thanks to my parents.
I have applied for thousands of jobs.
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Thousands? Sorry you've been so unlucky with the job search
What's the furthest you've been through an application process?
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(Original post by thatguy170296)
It's great you have such supportive parents.
Thousands? Sorry you've been so unlucky with the job search
What's the furthest you've been through an application process?
It's great you have such supportive parents.
Thousands? Sorry you've been so unlucky with the job search
What's the furthest you've been through an application process?
It feels different too. Like all the people are elderly or are families. Very few people our age.
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(Original post by Frustratedguy)
I've been through interviews. Unfortunately in this area, there is not as many jobs as in London.
It feels different too. Like all the people are elderly or are families. Very few people our age.
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I've been through interviews. Unfortunately in this area, there is not as many jobs as in London.
It feels different too. Like all the people are elderly or are families. Very few people our age.
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Do you drive? Guess that would makes thing easier. I'm probably going to move away and rent somewhere when I find a graduate job, I'm not too bothered about where the jobs I apply for are situated.
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What do you think is the reason why you can't find anything? Maybe if you do apply for a job in London you can might be able to rent out a place obviously living poverty student mode again but it can maybe get your foot in the door to something further?
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(Original post by Frustratedguy)
I graduated with a 2.1 degree in Mechanical Engineering from UCL and I am still unemployed for a year since graduating.
Everyone gets shocked when I tell them that I am.
I graduated with a 2.1 degree in Mechanical Engineering from UCL and I am still unemployed for a year since graduating.
Everyone gets shocked when I tell them that I am.
a 2.1 in mechanical engineering definitely means your fixed for life mate , dont understand how you are jobless
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(Original post by Frustratedguy)
It's tough. I'm just thankful I have food on my plate and a roof over my head thanks to my parents.
I have applied for thousands of jobs.
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It's tough. I'm just thankful I have food on my plate and a roof over my head thanks to my parents.
I have applied for thousands of jobs.
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Wow a UCL degree and unemployed? One of the best universities in the world too... Crazy how volatile this job market can be.
I'd suggest trying to find opportunities in bigger cities to possibly lead to more paths later. Good luck though
I'd suggest trying to find opportunities in bigger cities to possibly lead to more paths later. Good luck though
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You aren't far away from large scale engineering projects in the UK. I can reel off the number of railway lines being electrified in the next 6 years. But then if you can't or won't work in an orange suit then I'm not sure what will help you
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(Original post by study beats)
wtf hows that even possible ?? are you sure your applying properly?
a 2.1 in mechanical engineering definitely means your fixed for life mate , dont understand how you are jobless
wtf hows that even possible ?? are you sure your applying properly?
a 2.1 in mechanical engineering definitely means your fixed for life mate , dont understand how you are jobless
Everyone says that. It's just not that simple. I am applying to everything and anything using totaljobs etc.
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(Original post by thatguy170296)
That's unfortunate. I live in a small town as well, so there's not many graduate jobs going.
Do you drive? Guess that would makes thing easier. I'm probably going to move away and rent somewhere when I find a graduate job, I'm not too bothered about where the jobs I apply for are situated.
That's unfortunate. I live in a small town as well, so there's not many graduate jobs going.
Do you drive? Guess that would makes thing easier. I'm probably going to move away and rent somewhere when I find a graduate job, I'm not too bothered about where the jobs I apply for are situated.
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(Original post by Frustratedguy)
Everyone says that. It's just not that simple. I am applying to everything and anything using totaljobs etc.
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Everyone says that. It's just not that simple. I am applying to everything and anything using totaljobs etc.
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(Original post by shawn_o1)
You aren't far away from large scale engineering projects in the UK. I can reel off the number of railway lines being electrified in the next 6 years. But then if you can't or won't work in an orange suit then I'm not sure what will help you
You aren't far away from large scale engineering projects in the UK. I can reel off the number of railway lines being electrified in the next 6 years. But then if you can't or won't work in an orange suit then I'm not sure what will help you
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(Original post by Frustratedguy)
The problem is that I will need money before starting the job to pay the rent. Back to the chicken and egg thing.
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The problem is that I will need money before starting the job to pay the rent. Back to the chicken and egg thing.
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^ Sorry didn't see message where you said you're applying for anything
Good luck, something seems seriously off. I'd visit a careers advisor like study beats suggested.
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(Original post by thatguy170296)
Ah right. Maybe you could just get any job, even bar work, or a job in retail, and just save up a bit of money whilst you apply for graduate jobs?
Ah right. Maybe you could just get any job, even bar work, or a job in retail, and just save up a bit of money whilst you apply for graduate jobs?
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(Original post by Frustratedguy)
I've applied to all of them. It's a pile of rejections. They are looking for people experienced in their field. I have no experience in bar work.
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I've applied to all of them. It's a pile of rejections. They are looking for people experienced in their field. I have no experience in bar work.
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(Original post by thatguy170296)
Hate this country, you have a degree in engineering and people won't hire you for bar work because of 'experience', what a ****ing joke.....
Hate this country, you have a degree in engineering and people won't hire you for bar work because of 'experience', what a ****ing joke.....
But honestly this area is ****. Like literally a village.
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