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The same as everyone else who didn't have experience started out. Keep trying.
I haven't given up. I'm just depressed. I have actually tried going back to school. Even thought I was accepted to another university, student loans from my last degree have caught up with me, and it's next to impossible for me to get another loan. For that reason, I began looking for more work so I could save up and pay for school.
Ironically, I'm looking for work so I can go back to school, but the reason I wanted to go back to school was because I could not find work.
I am not giving up. I just feel like I"m at a loss. I'm sick of hearing "we need someone with experience". Even some entry level positions want someone with experience.
imo-A lot of it stems from recent graduates and their parents and relatives. Liberal Arts degrees have a less defined career track and it can these students a bit longer to get their career going. Add in the recent recession and things get more heated. Then there are others that just have no idea what they are talking about.
I think "no idea what they are talking about" is the leading cause of that "statistic."
Probably Facebook is better for those who prefer fact free zone. I wish!
I just want to add this little tidbit, the feds (the VA in particuliar) are making it harder to get entry level jobs. They are now trying to institute that a GS level 5 (27,431.00) requires you to have a bachelors degree and anything above that a Masters or Ph.d. This was not the case 10 years ago when you were able to get a federal job straight out of high school and move up through experience. That being said, it would behove anyone who wants to work in federal governemtn to at least get some sort of degree
I just want to add this little tidbit, the feds (the VA in particuliar) are making it harder to get entry level jobs. They are now trying to institute that a GS level 5 (27,431.00) requires you to have a bachelors degree and anything above that a Masters or Ph.d. This was not the case 10 years ago when you were able to get a federal job straight out of high school and move up through experience. That being said, it would behove anyone who wants to work in federal governemtn to at least get some sort of degree
In short, a Bachelor's degree is not enough, and there is less demand for entry level persons.
College degrees are the new high school diploma. And some even more useless than that as they have become so readily availably on the internet and through for profit intsitutions, etc. People think if they go 50k into debt to acquire a degree that they will "get ahead" in the workforce, in life, etc. I did enjoy my time in college, and I am glad I went but my reasons for enjoying my time at a top tier university have nothing to do with my job prospects. In order to "get ahead" in life you need to work for it, no corporation is going to hand you anything sitting in a cubicle. Especially with the baby boomers in hiring positions, trust me they will not retire quietly. I have met more millionaires who were college dropouts than any other people. I think people are naive and higher institutions are milking the new degree bubble that Gen Y has been lead to believe that they need in order to be successful.
You can say that, but you HAVE an education. Try making ends meet with a GED and limited to what kinds of jobs you can do. I'd love to have a college degree because I'd be able to get something other than crappy depressing factory work. However, I have a block learning so college is not an option. Enjoy your college education, you don't even want to know how bad it can be down here with us GED people.
IMO....you will never get ahead working to make money for others.
You have to run your own business........and do as mush of your own work as possible.
I would love to own my own business. Believe me. If I had my own business, I wouldn't be on this forum posting about my frustrations with unemployment. I wouldn't be checking my email ir phone all the time looking for someone to give me a job. I would be independent and HAPPY. Hard work, yes. However, it would be my business, my enterprise. One main issues is getting investment.
Actually, a college degree will get you ahead. I feel sorry for those with just a H.S. diploma or a G.E.D. trying to make it in this economy.
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