Recent college graduates unable to find jobs

With thousands of students graduating this month, experts are saying that new grads should brace themselves that not a lot of job openings are not available.

[@starg47]

The parents drill this college idea on their children because they're still living in the past where a college degree actually meant something.

[@P2Feener305]

It does…just not the majors these dorks are doing…you’re telling me lawyers doctors scientist engineers don’t need to go to college they can obtain those positions by “working up the ladder” 🤣😂

[@oldmoney1022]

@@P2Feener305 yeah and also nurses and accountants (what me and my wife will be doing)

[@connormcchicken5915]

@@P2Feener305apart from careers that require certifications, the rest do not need a degree

[@michaelragusa5138]

Read my reply.

[@Tamar-sz8ox]

People realize now you need the degree plus the tangible skills - that are focused You need to land a good internship that turns into a job offer

[@mhm6]

Colleges will take as many students as they can. Doesn’t mean there’s enough jobs available in real life.

[@thuandao4243]

Useless degrees, enormous debts in times comps laid offs .@Propaganda camps

[@ivanloredoo]

Accurate

[@Belloran24]

Yes, they are businesses too.

[@AngelaVlahos]

ok

[@catharsis222]

Turns out, putting education to practice (job) isn’t as easy as getting an education

[@SuubUWU]

The “Strong market” with “new jobs” are literally warehouse jobs or service jobs. Retail is still America’s most common job and we have hundred of thousands of Engineers graduating each year for companies that are underfunded. The companies can also pick and choose the “perfect” candidate with 4-5 interviews over 3 months because there’s too many of us. As soon as the federal reserve upped the interest rates, public sector went bearish and started firing everyone that was over hired. The worst part is that there’s literally no middle ground. You either work in your field with above average salaries or your rock bottom and overqualified with your degree + debt.

[@rockon8174]

Bus drivers needed!!!!

[@777Skeptic]

Everything was fine until Regan. We're in his 11th term as President.

[@joeyGalileoHotto]

Its done on purpose because the elites want to keep the middle class and working class at their ranks to prevent them from having power

[@Yandel21ableify]

We need more plumbers!

[@3ds311]

We need more dishwashers that aren’t lazy like some (not all) of my coworkers

[@cherryamore5812]

Jobs expect you to have a degree, 10 years of experience and know how to do the job already to get hired ridiculous really

[@JT-qw1cn]

Companies don't even have the decency to do basic training anymore to adapt to their systems. It's just sink or swim and if you ask why, they say "WELL YOU SHOULD KNOW HOW TO DO THIS THATS WHY WE HIRED YOU"

[@user-dw1ls3rp1l]

The top jobs do, as they should. Don't be too proud to start at the bottom.

[@KrisGerhardt]

With the right degree, no problem. As a hiring tech Director, I am only interested in about 3 percent of degrees. Once you have the right degree, then you pass the tech panel interview and a 2 hour test. A cutesy Sociology degree from University of Phoenix won't even pass our HRM algorithms, FOR ANY JOB.

[@supersaturn956]

Facts

[@martinpalm5]

@@KrisGerhardt funny enough this is why companies get hacked all the time. 99 percent of the tech jobs I've seen wanted experience that didn't even exist, so they could hire people over seas hate Americans.

[@NotYourMamasChannel]

There are so many college graduates these days that the bachelor's degree no longer holds the weight that it used to. It's now the new high school diploma.

[@LyssieLysse]

Pretty much. I went to school twice over and I’m working in healthcare (which ain’t all that unless you go into research or a specialty). My degree is NOT in healthcare, but I had to pick something to pay back these student loans 🙃

[@billolsen4360]

But Masters Degrees aren't much better unless you have real job experience.

[@stoneneils]

Total BS. I graduated with psychology but went into marketing..then coding. Without the college I would never have been the man I became. It prepared me for hard work..something kids are afraid of who didn't go to college. That's why they are at home pretending ALL jobs pay poorly, when its only most..not all.

[@mht5875]

It means a lot of people will have to work shoveling coal for a living

[@adamcasas6519]

AI? Is glorified smartphone. Nothing more. Its not as advanced as you think and its not as close as you think.

[@rj1056]

Just goes to show how shit life is in America. You have to do the extraordinary just to survive.

[@DRHOLEEFOOK]

This country is washed. Smart people are taking their money and getting out of here. Like me.

[@ShimmySha]

Move out while you can, Joe sold us out to Mexico, China, Ukraine, Middle East, everyone but Americans

[@Osteoja]

Normal people are going to Europe where we have somewhat better managed taxes, labor laws, opportunity.

[@samuraisaxon6800]

And freedom from the gun toting 13%

[@Novastar.SaberCombat]

If you ain't rich, you ain't nothin'. #copium

[@ShayKMBR]

The only jobs available are management and they expect management to work 24/7 for less than 70k/year.

[@pep590]

So true. A friend of mine is a warehouse manager\supervisor. Around 60k annually and he works long hours and is salary, so No O.T. pay. He likes the job well enough and didn't go to college, so he feels fortunate and no school loans. But he is getting worked to death.

[@Literallyarealhuman]

College is important, but this just proves that college alone is not what’s needed to be hirable

[@MsSarcasticity]

What else is needed then, genius?

[@TrueMystique]

Technical skills and a network.​@@MsSarcasticity

[@KBlade1]

College is interesting. Most students are told to go. But most aren't told WHY to go. Nobody in the school system is properly explaining college to students. Some students get it. Others fall victim to the pressure. Not every student will be focused enough to truly apply every single thing they learn from college. By the time they graduate, sure, they have a degree, but what can they do with it? Did they ever figure it out? Or did they just go because the high school guidance counselor said go?

[@mtzdotcom7260]

@@MsSarcasticitythe ability to do it and not because you have a special paper

[@TechLiberator]

@@MsSarcasticity Experience trumps degrees.

[@TheOne1One1One1One]

Boomers won’t retire and give the new generation a chance. They are working until 99 years old

[@Reaper-cm4jr]

Because they can't afford to with the Biden Economy.

[@Already100]

Why should they retire? Have you seen the prices of everything?😂 you guys have to wait in line just like everyone else.🤷‍♂️🤡🌎🤡

[@ShimmySha]

These were the same boomers insisting we go into debt for college now look lol. All my peers can’t find work while I have my welding experience 😂

[@truegrit7697]

Not because they want to - most have no choice. FYI - the fastest growing homeless population is boomers. In many cities, they are around 50 5 of the homeless.

[@truegrit7697]

@@ShimmySha Generalize much?

[@DarkSeas117]

4 years of college just to get a warehouse job

[@Liz-wz8dh]

Depressing indeed.

[@billolsen4360]

That's about what I got with my 4-year business degree. My only job experience was roofing & painting houses between age 16 and 21. Had to settle for used cars and roommates in small apartments. But, 3 years in, my company promoted me to management. Colleges do nothing to train students for the real world.

[@Belloran24]

@@billolsen4360 I agree with that. Colleges, just like k-12, pretty much operate parallel to the real world without ever managing to be relevant to it. I wish we taught kids real skills they could use daily to get through life. Hell, if we even just taught them relationship skills and basically money managing and work ethic then we'd have much better citizens. But nooo...can't do that.

[@deepaks8515]

Black browns get to be a plumber

[@jasonn4597]

@@deepaks8515wow and not asians smh

[@rcnightlife9611]

Coding jobs are almost impossible right now and you better be really good. Competing with millions of layoffs, graduates from last year, new graduates from around the world, and AI replacing beginner coding jobs. It's the truth and the truth hurts. Btw, coding jobs itself is stressful and time consuming with many interviews. Good luck, you will need it. Trade skills are best right now.

[@TheSnerggly]

This right here, also outsourcing of coding jobs by the hundreds or bringing HB1 Visa holders here under the guise of "we can't find qualified US citizens to take these roles." HB1 program needs to get suspended until the economy improves and we see where AI is going because it's happening very fast.

[@thedude5040]

Coding jobs are worthless. We were taught in engineering you could fire half of the world's entire coders and the world will retain the same level of productivity due to all the bad coders.

[@thomaskim5008]

@@TheSnergglyWhat are you talking about? If you are not good enough, you don’t get a job.

[@bigbao9843]

I mean at least half of the students are in that degree just for the hype(money) and thinking something like a remote job is nice. However, they don’t really know what’s the true cost as a software engineer.

[@shaso567]

​@@thedude5040 This could basically be said for any job with any level of bureaucracy...

[@ackphilchi6880]

Unemployment numbers are not accurate. It’s actually much higher because it doesn’t count the people who are unemployed but have stopped looking for a job. Companies are looking for skills and experience not necessarily just a degree because they are no longer willing to train.

[@georgecheng4144]

You could just look at U-6 unemployment, which does include these people and people who only work part time due to the economy. Seasonally adjusted April 2024 U-6 unemployment is 7.4%

[@billolsen4360]

You have to train yourself.

[@ackphilchi6880]

@@billolsen4360 Obviously yes. Many many online training courses paid and free, freelancing, working for free etc. That helps to some degree but nothing like on the job work experience. All depends on what the employer is looking for.

[@SeudXe]

They don’t want to train but they lower pay as well. Nobody joining

[@TomHasalongdong]

​@stephanieellison7834A repeat of the French revolution sounds nice.

[@Luis-be9mi]

Glad I went straight to the United States Postal Service right out of high school. Sure hours are long and exhausting, but at least I’m paid a lot better than most jobs and all I needed was a high school diploma, drivers license, and a clean record with no criminal history.

[@TheFortyTheives]

How much do you make? If you don’t mind saying.

[@Luis-be9mi]

At the moment including overtime about 80k+ per year.

[@trashboat4731]

​@@Luis-be9migood stuff bro 👍

[@catzlady.8189]

Steady Eddie. Good for you.

[@commentbot9510]

Long, exhausting hours would make that not worth it for me. Nothing is more valuable than your time and energy. They want to zap you of all of it to keep you too tired to fight back.

[@unisangalaxystudio]

I lost 2 friends to offing themselves, yet the state was laughing at them saying why are you not a nurse , Gorbachev's reforms works.... Yea no, am already thinking of moving and working abroad am done with US lack of non serf/ Nursing jobs.

[@thedude5040]

Wtf on are you on?

[@Novastar.SaberCombat]

Existence on the planet is rough. Just be rich. If you're wealthy, you win! If not, then you don't. So get coined up, baby! 💪😎✌️

[@Distress.]

@@thedude5040 The current job market that despite the constant news is not actually great if you're unemployed plus the inflation is still crazy.

[@unisangalaxystudio]

@stephanieellison7834 don't think USA will become something like China back during the great leap backwards.

[@iangreer4585]

@@Novastar.SaberCombat Easier said than done. Honestly, do you realize just how insensitive that is of you?

[@jeffreycheng5984]

"The Federal Reserve System is not Federal; it has no reserves, and is not even a system at all. But rather an international criminal syndicate."- Eustace Mullins.

[@mxrcxlino]

I agree to the statement but can’t get behind bro being a white supremacist

[@davidcarp5935]

College is a big gamble of money, time, and your future.

[@richardpark3054]

Not if you get marketable skills/training.

[@millabasset1710]

@@richardpark3054 300+ million people are gonna have "marketable skills"? Get out of Neverland.

[@BluePrada]

Yeah you’re right maybe we should just not go and end up like you a multi millionaire

[@richardpark3054]

Most of the 300,000,000 Americans DO have marketable skills.​@@millabasset1710

[@vladimirofsvalbard9477]

It's not a gamble; it's a death sentence. Ask an RN if she regrets her decision. Most of them do because the debt AND job sucks.

[@shellysmith1037]

I'm not sure anyone can turn this around. Over ten years the damage has been done. So it would take something extraordinary now to get the US back in the game.

[@Novastar.SaberCombat]

It is indeed unrecoverable.

[@iangreer4585]

I wouldn’t say it is unrecoverable, but it will take reconstruction that will take at least 20 years.

[@slimjimjimslim5923]

I notice in India, a lot of their classes are focused on how to do a job in industry. They will focus on projects that they can later reference in job interviews. In USA, our classes are too traditional, too textbook style, too theoretical. There's no point in doing math proofs if a program already can find a solution, rather you should learn how to use that program for different designs. Nobody in engineering is doing calculations on paper, we all use programs, and yet a lot of engineering is about pen and paper proofs. -.- And what happens when company look for experienced entry level candidates? There's 200 kids from india who took classes that has projects that already taught them how to use the tool while here in USA, all our kids just pulling out pen and paper and reciting proofs. -.- Guess who they gonna hire, and at a cheaper price and with higher motivation to work longer hours too.

[@danielking104]

College degree is the only thing that cost more and worth less over time. Worse of both worlds

[@Harvest717]

Same as buying a new car.

[@slimjimjimslim5923]

sad but the issue is now a college degree isn't a free meal ticket. In addition to a degree, there needs good reference, good gpa, the right kind of classes, passing interview, right connections, some internship experience to demonstrate some familiarity. All this is asking A LOT for a kid. However I do believe we need to stop teaching kids useless classes they won't use in their future career. Broad knowledge is good but first we need to get them a job, that should be the main goal of every college, get them a job after graduation.

[@vlonecobi7341]

No jobs but we welcome illegal immigrants and give them assistance and Jobs

[@vmorr1]

Our government welcomes all kinds of foreign-born competition into our job market. It's interesting that there's hardly a mention of that as one of the potential factors.

[@eegernades]

​@@vmorr1cuz they aren't getting the skilled jobs that college graduates are applying for. What you're looking for is the h1b visas companies are brining in. Not the goverment.

[@vmorr1]

@@eegernades Good point. But doesn't the government establish H1-B guidelines?

[@eegernades]

@@vmorr1 they do. Based on company feedback and ability to find local workers. If a company wants, they can refuse to hire anybody, while actively "searching" and push congress to increase the amount of h1 visas available, because "they can't find anyone".

[@Cruzer871]

They ain’t taking the grocery positions :(

[@Tamar-sz8ox]

There are layers to this 1- not a lot of entry level jobs - there is a revolving door of unpaid internships 2- you need to get tangible skills 3- everyone wants 3-5 years experience 4- many jobs have several rounds of interviews , you get asked back for round 2&3 You may need to take a written test , go thru background checks So this process is taking months 5- in previous generations locals applied to jobs , now with online applications , hundreds of people are applying to a single job. Ultimately they will hire a friend of a friend 6. AI - say no more Best wishes

[@CC-br9qg]

24 year old woman, never got an entry level job out of college. I feel left behind and I want to give up. I’m lucky I haven’t been kicked out of my parent’s house. Restaurant let me go in October. 3.95 GPA/tons of extracurriculars business major. Had an accounting job rescinded right at graduation in 2022. Anyone else out there like me? 😞 i feel so alone. I've been rejected from a ton of call center jobs, Amazon, CVS, UHAUL, Delta, American Airlines, Dave & Buster's, AppleBee's (even w. 7 years of hospitality experience), the list goes on. Jobs I have been rejected for get reposted allllll the time. There's a HubSpot job I got rejected after 3 rounds over 4 months last year keeps getting reposted every 8 weeks. Rejected from $12-15 an hour jobs too. It's brutal. Over 2,400 jobs applied to

[@Tamar-sz8ox]

Step 1- create linked in Professional headshot w blazer on or a friend can take it LinkedIn premium Step 2- use indeed Step 3: reach out to alumni Step 4: could be related to CV keep it simple so automated systems AI can read it Step 5: you are over qualified for all those jobs you applied for And under qualified for other jobs 6- revisit internships - paid and unpaid to get foot in the door it’s all abt networking Target fall internships You can live at home and do it 8- volunteering can lead to an internship or job Build your resume you will meet ppl It can take 6-9 mos to land something 9- build skills eg online certificate program 10- keep going ❤️

[@Tamar-sz8ox]

Here’s more 10Draw a 3 ringed circle Who do you know ? Friends of family that have businesses - eg your uncles friend can speak for you eg I don’t know if she is a good fit but have a look at this resume - your resume gets looked at 11 Look into audacity & EDEx 12. Can you look into those freelance AI jobs Eg you get paid to input info into AI Skills keep going

[@Tamar-sz8ox]

Use AI and ask questions Here is my CV and resume for this job what is missing ? So you are tailoring for each job application and position

[@CC-br9qg]

@@Tamar-sz8ox yes i tailor my resume and have reached out to family network the most ive gotten is an offer to be a cleaning maid for a family out of state

[@TheSnerggly]

California is in a recession right now, and we have lost more jobs than any other state. Most of those jobs are Tech Jobs. Meanwhile the Federal Government is expanding like crazy while the private sector shrinks. Remember "learn to code?" Well, almost everyone did, and then outsourcing happened and still is happening. Now with AI in the picture it gets more complicated.

[@JT-qw1cn]

"Pay thousands to learn to code while we offshore half of the jobs to India."

[@kensmith2796]

Well CA is a failed state. The leaders there make a lot of poor decisions to the peril of its taxpayers. Many employers and taxpayers fled that state to states that have elected more competent leadership.

[@Juan_deep]

Nobody learned to code. Its all spaghetti code from a guy who graduated from programming bootcamp a couple weeks ago. Companies over hired.

[@focusedfreebird]

Computer jobs are the worst. You can be unplugged and they can be outsourced. Learn trades. HVAC, plumbing, electrical. Cut hair. Auto repair.

[@Juan_deep]

@@focusedfreebird true they give all the computer jobs to immigrants

[@ShimmySha]

Double whammy, come out with bogus debt and still no JOB 😂

[@thedude5040]

Student loans worked very well. I was happy to pay them back. Graduated 2018 with $46k and paid in full July of 2022.

[@angelachanellehuang5663]

Younger people.dont need the money

[@TLACY606]

@@angelachanellehuang5663 Read the original comment again. They have DEBT to pay. Along with rent, bills, cars, food, etc. Along with kids or wanting to start a family eventually. So yes, they need the money. I'm not saying they need to be paid TOP DOLLAR with no experience like the people who've been working their 10-15 yrs longer, but they do NEED a job.

[@habashaman212]

Triple, with the opportunity cost

[@BluePrada]

People go to college to try to improve their life and are suffering and her you are laughing like something is so funny. Are you mad? Jealous you didn’t quite hit the required scores, people like you are a problem to the world too why not offer something valuable or stf up.

[@jose09841]

They should prepare for job instability, lower wages, and the inability to buy homes anytime soon due to lack of inventory and high interest rates!

[@mario-qq7bq]

All Biden faults

[@_nimrod92]

Thats not what college is supposed to do. Thats for an individual to protect themselves from by choosing good sources of income.

[@joeyGalileoHotto]

Its done on purpose because the elites want to keep the middle class and working class at their ranks to prevent them from having power

[@kensmith2796]

Yep. It's crazy. Houses in Florida that were selling for $50,000 12 years ago are now selling for closer to 500k. They are small, old homes that are nothing special, but now are 1/2 million dollar starter homes.

[@Knightcraft42]

Investors are pumping up the market and wanting prices that are unreasonable. A correction will happen it's just when. What goes up must come down. If prices keep going up then we have hyperinflation

[@iangreer4585]

Whelp, this is what happens when you force kids to get a degree, regardless of where or what they study. Enjoy the degree inflation and increasing student debt crisis.

[@ajax7ox729]

Get a job

[@iangreer4585]

@@ajax7ox729 Did you not pay attention to the video at hand? Are you that dumb?

[@bernardwylie9760]

This is much more to do with the local labor market, as the report puts it. Austin is still in Texas and offers many more jobs in the field the young man in the piece studied. I’d move to Austin and not bat an eye, and this has been the case for college grads for many years now. No one was forced in anything, and having a college degree certainly gives you more options as far as work and where you can live.

[@iangreer4585]

@@bernardwylie9760 I am a college student, so you tell that to my friends who are in this class. When I congratulate them, one of the biggest things they're telling me is how they hate the job market, and how they are not getting any jobs. Between the fact there are no jobs fairs going on in any of the colleges in my city (including the one that I am at, which is an R1 University mind you), nor any networking and recruiting events going on, I can't imagine why.

[@bernardwylie9760]

@@iangreer4585as someone who graduated (and didn’t get to walk) during the pandemic….tough shit. We had a global pandemic to deal with. No jobs fairs either. Some of you decided to wade into thorny geopolitics, and that’s had consequences. Use social media to your advantage, get your resume out there, take internships if need be. It’s time to adult, most of you will be just fine.

[@mackenziegray2090]

Market is over saturated with people having degrees, trades is where it's at.

[@CC-br9qg]

24 year old woman, never got an entry level job out of college. I feel left behind and I want to give up. I’m lucky I haven’t been kicked out of my parent’s house. Restaurant let me go in October. 3.95 GPA/tons of extracurriculars business major. Had an accounting job rescinded right at graduation in 2022. Anyone else out there like me? 😞 i feel so alone. I've been rejected from a ton of call center jobs, Amazon, CVS, UHAUL, Delta, American Airlines, Dave & Buster's, AppleBee's (even w. 7 years of hospitality experience), the list goes on. Jobs I have been rejected for get reposted allllll the time. There's a HubSpot job I got rejected after 3 rounds over 4 months last year keeps getting reposted every 8 weeks. Rejected from $12-15 an hour jobs too. It's brutal. Over 2,400 jobs applied to

[@williamparrish2436]

In about 5 years you're going to be watching a robot do your job. At least the people with degrees will have some education to point to.

[@Juan_deep]

@@williamparrish2436not for all trade jobs like electricians or plumbers too dangerous. Robots are just computers. Computers just compute.

[@billolsen4360]

That's a wise move. High school buddy of mine went into electrical training & after four years he was making twice what I was with my 4-year degree and still out earns me. Of course, he has to go 500 to 800 feet up in the air on TV and Radio broadcast masts to replace those blinking red lights all the time.

[@joeybisconti9670]

@@CC-br9qg 25 year old man here. You’re not alone. I’ve invested 6 years, on and off, to earn an associates degree. I never used it. I tried doing research on the kind of jobs that desire an associates degree and none of them interested me. I would’ve never gone to college if I wasn’t pressured from high school. But it was also a seen opportunity for me to have it paid for by a lady’s department who worked in my school at the time. The best thing to do today (imo) is to either go into a trade or start your own business. With a job, all you’re doing is making the owner of the company rich. I see the majority of workers overworked and underpaid while the owners of these companies are having their pockets filled. I definitely understand what you’re going through. If you’d like to talk more about it, feel free to leave back a reply and we can discuss further on the form of communication. Take care :-)

[@JohnSmith-nm4zd]

The Bachelor's degree is the new high school diploma

[@daughteroftheking3220]

I doubt that even a masters degree even has the weight it had anymore even phd you really need the extraordinary experience for all of these they require 5+ years plus it is getting crazier.

[@Zulonix]

My daughter has a degree in Computer Science. It took her two years to find a job. One reason was that she wanted to work for a gaming company. She finally got what she wanted 2.5 years ago.

[@billolsen4360]

You have to be flexible when doing a job search.

[@jennifermarie3158]

@@billolsen4360 She ended up where she wanted to be in the end though, and two years really isn't that long to wait to end up in your dream position. So why are you giving her advice? She should be giving you advice.

[@ALIEFcrew]

When I graduated in 2007 I came out of school without a job. Worst time right, 2008 marker crash, I learned how apply in job market. It has just been one downfall after another my heart goes out to a graduate that doesn’t have a job. I know in some counties and even ours there are people that get degrees and end up working at Starbucks or doing Uber.

[@Lawlesslarry69]

What do you do now?

[@jacqueslee2592]

This is why universities are cutting off citizens from having jobs because universities are training the Chinese and Indian workforce not the American workforce and public education teaches nothing to students because there is no funding for teachers and programs.

[@jsarge7771]

Stay committed to your craft, not to employers. It’s a revolving door in the corporate world and academia isn’t great either (most professors are adjunct).

[@user-dw1ls3rp1l]

Correction: graduates cannot find the type of jobs the colleges promised them. They are sold this idea that they will make six figures "making an impact" with lots of bean bag chairs, smoothie bars, and hacky sack breaks.

[@MrFrankEast]

OR a job that they can pay their bills and student loans on. But hey your translation works too if your delusional

[@user-dw1ls3rp1l]

@@MrFrankEast *you're

[@the_hiroman]

They fell for the college/university scam.

[@brandonkashinsky9222]

College is a scam to me. It won’t get you anywhere in life unless you need a degree for a certain job. I believe colleges lie to you to get more money. They don’t care about students. They only care about themselves

[@emsreaper5374]

Graduated two years ago and I still don’t have a job. Currently doing an unpaid internship while in the process of trying to find a job.

[@K-SuperVN]

What is your major?

[@billolsen4360]

My mom had sold her house & got a small apartment by the time I graduated so I had to take the first offer at $770/week just to live.

[@dougedoug2105]

That’s smart thing to do. I was in between jobs the last 3 months so I took a sales job making 100 % commission in the interim. Met a whole lot of new people and learned how to network better. It’s not always about what you know but rather who you know, so get out there and start talking to people. Finding a job can be a challenge but it’s not impossible

[@PhilMoskowitz]

H-1B visas. I work in the tech industry. Where I worked people from India, Pakistan, Iran and East Asia and Arab countries made up about 15 to 20 percent of the workforce. Now they make up more than 80 percent of the work force. The people the company laid off in the last twenty years were overwhelmingly American born citizens.

[@ft9kop]

Time for Americans to start marrying them and getting a piece of that salary

[@kensmith2796]

This is an issue in accounting as well. The large accounting firms outsource a lot of the tax prep to places in India. The work is then reviewed by someone in the US. This eliminates a lot of the staff level jobs that used to be filled by recent college graduates.

[@Cahluvca]

Out of hand capitalism

[@Juan_deep]

Its a double edge sword! Thats why tech sucks so much! All these tech companies hire over seas and bring in people who never disobers or says no. But they are lazy and have a diff culture and mentality. They are like “i will say this takes me 2 weeks but it really takes me 2 hours to do” while bobbing his indian head sideways!!! So they hire these people from over seas who dont like americans to work with americans lol they fire the americans hire more of their friends in india or china then contract and outsource the work to india or china LOL so not only are they bringing in 6 figure illegal immigrants through this loop hole they also outsource the rest of the work as well!

[@elleryray4754]

The professor needs to go back to the real world and get a real job.

[@Novastar.SaberCombat]

He ain't on TV 'cuz he's POOR, though. 😂🤣😂 The rich gotta rich, but the poor gotta serve, suffer, and SUBMIT. There's another word for what the poor do, too...

[@curiouspenguin6887]

Many professors have never worked outside academia, yet they propose to prepare students for jobs they, themselves couldn't get. See a problem here?🤔

[@jacqueslee2592]

This is why universities are cutting off citizens from having jobs because universities are training the Chinese and Indian workforce not the American workforce and public education teaches nothing to students because there is no funding for teachers and programs.

[@BiffJohnsonIII]

@@curiouspenguin6887 exactly

[@jennifermarie3158]

@@curiouspenguin6887 It's somewhat difficult to earn a PhD, but not impossible for smart people. But then you have to be creme of that crop to get a tenure track professor position at a top university, and then creme of that crop again to become tenured. People who say things like you, don't realize it's actually insanely competitive. It's not a career track people fall into (I'm talking about tenure track professors not adjunct professors) because they couldn't do other things; that would make no sense because it's way more competitive to get than most other careers. One doesn't become a professor because they couldn't do other things, they are professors because they WANT to be researchers. I'm sorry, but you are just talking out your dunning krueger induced inferiority complex if you think that those who have overcome the insane competition to become professors aren't also smart enough to be successful in a lot of other things too. Whether professors (essentially researchers) are the right people to train students for industry careers is a fair question, but not because the professors themselves are failures to get industry jobs. Lol. no, that just makes no sense bc becoming a professor at a top uni is way harder/more competitive.

[@davidcantor293]

Stop getting degrees in accounting, communications, and political science lol. Accountants will be replaced by AI in no time.

[@oldmoney1022]

"Resistance to AI Replacement: While some aspects of accounting are susceptible to automation, the intricacies of tax planning and compliance require human judgment that is difficult for AI to replicate fully." AI in Accounting and Legal Accountability Risk and Responsibility: Companies must be cautious when implementing AI in accounting, particularly for tasks involving significant legal implications like tax filings and financial reporting. While AI can automate routine tasks, complex decision-making often requires human oversight. The need for accountability is crucial; if errors occur, especially those with legal or financial consequences, companies generally prefer to have a responsible human expert who can take accountability and rectify issues. Human Oversight: In fields requiring strict compliance and accuracy, like accounting, human professionals are essential not just for executing tasks but also for overseeing AI operations. This oversight ensures that any output from AI adheres to legal standards and industry practices. The role of accountants evolves into one where they are managing and verifying the work done by automated systems. -ChatGPT

[@daughteroftheking3220]

So is tech then what??

[@herkload]

Only entry level account jobs like bookkeeping are subject to AI replacement.

[@_kaleido]

the majority of jobs that don’t require physical labor or direct interaction with actual humans (such as teachers and doctors) will probably be replaced by AI sooner than later

[@K-SuperVN]

Accounting is still a good degree

[@8MunchenBayern8]

Interest rates are killing the job market.

[@MSDGroup-ez6zk]

that's the beauty of living in the USA, the poorers donate to their oligarchs.

[@ad-gm2gr]

Thats what the fed wanted lol

[@vladimirofsvalbard9477]

Would you rather have out of control inflation every single year? Ultra-low interest rate debt got us into this situation in the first place. The Reaganomics experiment has officially died and politicians need to stop playing with it. Thank Trump and his cronies on top of the politicians that shut down businesses; Republicans and Democrats alike.

[@8MunchenBayern8]

@@vladimirofsvalbard9477 No, shutting down the economy and printing trillions of dollars for "PPP loans", "stimulus" and other BS is what got us into this disaster. Everyone knew it would be a disaster. The 2020-2022 covid money printing rampage will go down as the biggest financial blunder of the 21st century.

[@eegernades]

​@@vladimirofsvalbard9477id blame out of control for ever growing profits. No incentive to hire US workers, when the line goes up if you hire cheaper foreign workers. It's unsustainable.

[@welcometosusansmukbang9215]

🎯 What career??? No such thing is called permanent job in this country. You will end up with stress and anxiety. In corporate america, you are just a number and employer can dispose you anytime. It's not worth it. Focus on your personal life❤

[@taaiee]

Pretty sure it isn’t just recent graduate

[@CC-br9qg]

24 year old woman, never got an entry level job out of college. I feel left behind and I want to give up. I’m lucky I haven’t been kicked out of my parent’s house. Restaurant let me go in October. 3.95 GPA/tons of extracurriculars business major. Had an accounting job rescinded right at graduation in 2022. Anyone else out there like me? 😞 i feel so alone. I've been rejected from a ton of call center jobs, Amazon, CVS, UHAUL, Delta, American Airlines, Dave & Buster's, AppleBee's (even w. 7 years of hospitality experience), the list goes on. Jobs I have been rejected for get reposted allllll the time. There's a HubSpot job I got rejected after 3 rounds over 4 months last year keeps getting reposted every 8 weeks. Rejected from $12-15 an hour jobs too. It's brutal. Over 2,400 jobs applied to

[@auburnrenaissance]

@@CC-br9qgYou are NOT alone. I was also rejected from Delta and American 2x by each company after applying separately over the course of two years. I also graduated in 2022. DO NOT LOSE hope. Things will get better. Have you looked into local, state, or federal government positions? Temping agencies is another way to get your foot in the door. Go to a local career center if you can and get your resume looked at or the career center from you college.❤

[@daughteroftheking3220]

@@CC-br9qg This hurts seriously. I'm sorry.

[@SirGriefALot]

Welcome to the real world. Go stand in a crowd of a few thousand people and see if anybody picks you.

[@Izzy07734]

You should only go to college for healthcare, law, or anything to do with computers. Trade school is also a great option. Everything else, especially majoring in business, is an absolute waste.

[@JPAGH]

The IT lays off the biggest number of employees.

[@Izzy07734]

@@JPAGH I'm talking about software, hardware, or even Ai. There are plenty of options and routes to choose.

[@marriejames01]

Law degrees are expensive. A lot of people get the degree and decide they hate the field. They still have $250K in debt to pay.

[@joaquinben4458]

There is no jobs, no money. What is next??

[@barano9729]

There is no money or jobs in El Paso.

[@iangreer4585]

We’re going into a new Great Depression. That’s what’s next.

[@paulevans4905]

War.

[@tq5589]

i think money and the use of money will change in our lifespan

[@vladimirofsvalbard9477]

What's next? Illegal immigrants get amnesty and any job short of needing a 'Master's Degree' will pay minimum wage.

[@supermania69]

AI is taking over😱

[@Novastar.SaberCombat]

Yup. Pretty soon, if you ain't computer code, you won't be putting food on the table. So, you'd best become a robot by EOY, 2026. Or else.

[@StrategikMedia]

Its crazy that college was sold to all of us only to be told that experience only matters..... people without degrees i know are making more than people with degrees!

[@joeyGalileoHotto]

Because they are actually doing stuff that generates a return on investment. Employers don't give a damn about you knowing about theoretical physics, they want to you to be able to find a way to make them as much money as possible.

[@treesgrump6949]

It further more important getting internships than getting good grade. Experience, experience, and more experience. You don't even need to look for a job If the internship company offer you one.

[@beavis_loves_you]

I'm an ASE certified Master mechanic and I live in my car I can't even find a job changing oil

[@thedude5040]

BULL SHIT

[@thedude5040]

This is as truthful as the sun rises from the west and sets in the east.

[@beavis_loves_you]

It's the truth man​@@thedude5040

[@bigmac22ify]

Mechanic work is tough man, and the cars get more difficult everyday.

[@Novastar.SaberCombat]

Just be rich. If you're wealthy, that solves any and all problems! Wealth is health; might is right. 💪😎✌️

[@khaledabdelaziz7828]

Nowadays graduate school is a soft requirement

[@chang-kp9sp]

I think professor is out of touch with real job market. Every companies is trying to save money in operating. Even government is not exception.

[@Agent.Wadsworth]

Agreed. Never listen to a Boomer tenured professor with a job funded by tax dollars & grants.

[@ryanarchuleta6231]

You know what's insane? I went to college for business. I only got an associates, but I don't know anything about business. I felt like I was just studying to pass tests, then brain dumped everything until I needed to take a final. I'm actually going back for science this time and I do have a well paying job, but for new college students you need to make sure whether you're actually learning or you're just trying to pass tests.

[@zelloguy]

What kinda business? Should have done finance or accounting. Just a plain business degree doesn't work.

[@Zyrock]

What did u major in science

[@JT-qw1cn]

There's not really time to learn when you have 1000 pages of content to memorize and strict 16-week deadlines to adhere to. They expect you to be somewhat familiar with the concepts and be able to pass the test. It is not possible to memorize all of it.

[@paullopez2021]

Don't bother with a science degree unless you plan on getting a Master's/PhD.

[@Knightcraft42]

Do blue collar bro....,......you will always have a job

[@danielofoegbu5532]

For months people have been talking about a recession, now it's time to be adaptable in these hard times.

[@tringuyen7519]

If you didn’t do internship or co-ops during college, finding a job will be very difficult. Employers will appreciate those graduates with 6 to 12 months of work experience!

[@joeyGalileoHotto]

That is so true, experience matters far more than education. I'm angry at myself for just finishing my degree and not getting them while in college

[@daughteroftheking3220]

@@joeyGalileoHottosame and I didn’t understand it fully till this year when I finished it is sad.l did a bit but it wasn’t enough as I wanted to be.

[@coldwares]

I am in STEM, nobody I know right now can get an internship. The few lucky people who get them have connections from a distant family member and most of them have internships that aren't even STEM related. It is undoubtedly about experience AND the degree. But nobody is fucking hiring for STEM internships or co-ops, much less willing to train them.

[@SYDAirlineEnthusiast]

Some don’t count internship experience anymore, and even unpaid internships are hard to get.

[@davidlloyd1526]

4.7% unemployment is not a particularly tight market. The problem is that everyone graduates at the same time of year. Worry when unemployment is >10%

[@Juan_deep]

it is way past 10% they only count people who were employed within 12 months everyone else they dont count lol

[@LiveNKicking]

We have a strong market but it is difficult to find a job...tell me that the economy is down the toilet without telling me the economy is down the toilet.

[@MrKevinwg]

They have to keep the lie going until after the election.

[@fluminesesoc]

Colleges should get sued for this

[@Novastar.SaberCombat]

Nope. The wealthy love 'em! Income streams.

[@Leo-hwru]

This is what happens when you major in computer science

[@Ravi-rl8tt]

I majored in computer science and made nearly seven figures within two years of graduation. School has nothing to do with it.

[@danielkim7841]

@@Ravi-rl8tt I think he was being sarcastic. He was trying to say Don't major in English, "This is what happens when you major in humanities" but he added a twist by adding a degree that always has good job security. While not every computer science degree guarantees a job, the average computer science major has more job security than the average English major.

[@danielkim7841]

@@Ravi-rl8tt actually I'm a pharmacist and I hate my job. Should I do a coding program and switch careers? But coding isn't easy, it really isn't, and the stress is high... I don't know...

[@SoltoWolf92]

Asians

[@Already100]

Actually, this is what happens when there’s just too many damn people in the world🤷‍♂️🥳🤡🤷‍♂️😂

[@nz6241]

What was the percentage of unemployable students with STEM graduates?

[@theunderdogmagazine]

It happens in stem too

[@BWX-sk5ur]

It's extremely bad in computer science right now. STEM is going through it too.

[@Zero11_ss]

Where is the news about people who didnt go to or didnt finish college? Their unemployment rates are double that of these college grads.

[@keepitleaux]

everyone and their incarcerated cousin has a degree… all jobs want is experience not an overpriced piece of paper saying i cheated my way thru these automated courses

[@cindyallison2528]

Plenty of jobs in teaching, healthcare, trades. Depends on the career.

[@andrewcruz3837]

Thats why i became a cna. to gain experience in this field

[@iangreer4585]

I’m in music education, and let me tell you that it is bad. Between the abuse and lack of pay, it’s no wonder that teaching is going down. Between that and the cuts to schools that are going on, we may be seeing the education system collapse in the next few years.

[@Juan_deep]

Teaching??? Lmfaooo you are obviously out of touch w reality

[@iangreer4585]

@@Juan_deep Do you have something to say about the teaching profession?

[@Juan_deep]

@@iangreer4585 yes i sleep with YT women often who are “teachers” they are usually unhinged drunks good in bed tho lol soo good luck having them as your “teachers”

[@Dani-fc1hc]

Very important to work and internship and network during said internship. That also gives you some experience.

[@MsSarcasticity]

Lmao this has been the case since 2009 😂😂😂 when are we going to do something to change this system that doesn’t work

[@Novastar.SaberCombat]

The system serves the wealthy just fine. But it is not intended to benefit the 90%. 💪😎✌️

[@Tvso9813]

That happened to me right out of 2019 winter graduation with my masters. I had a pretty good job but wanted something more. I didn’t get the job and no one was hiring me. Covid happened and my job that I was trying to leave behind was secure throughout the entire pandemic. I had a job to go to everyday. After the pandemic I found a job with Centene Corp and enjoy what I do. Don’t let this discourage you. Keep trying. Don’t forget, you have to start from the bottom. That’s how I managed to quickly climb Centene’s latter.

[@Novastar.SaberCombat]

Congratulations! Your example shows that it's identical to every other situation out there. If you can do it, that automatically means everyone else can, too. 🙂 Well put!

[@zap296]

whats your degree on?

[@zap296]

@stephanieellison7834 relax ai will create new jobs as well

[@aMindSetFree]

"Thousands of college grads cant find jobs" Thousands of college grads are idiots. Thousands graduate with useless degrees because they wanted an Easy A and GPA. Then they cry about it when they cant find anything. If you've ever been to modern college, you and I both know... these kids were nevee really trying that hard. Its easy to tell who the real achievers were, and they always found jobs

[@ltManifesto]

The companies want people with degrees that are already trained 😂 thats the problem. Jobs arent training people to gain the necessary skills. After college we have to somehow find the skills on our own time and our own money

[@user-bp7iq9cb2c]

They are the new wave of Uber drivers

[@admintate320p4]

It's all about what degree you pick. If you pick something like computer science, which is highly competitive and oversaturated, of course you will struggle to find a job. But pick something like accounting (low in demand, high in need), then you will get a job with your eyes closed

[@jennifermarie3158]

Everybody likes to say, "Choose a better degree, dummy." But five years ago people were saying, "choose computer science," and now that's oversaturated. You're saying "pick accounting," but two comments down, someone else is saying, "stop getting degrees in accounting, accountants will be replaced by AI in no time." Healthcare used to be a sure bet, but now that is rough. The truth is, people just need to be realistic about where there skills are, have a good/realistic plan, and hustle, regardless of what degree or trade they pick. Don't bank on a degree being enough to just propel you into a stable career without serious work and hustle.

[@admintate320p4]

​@@jennifermarie3158 I don't care how hard you hustle, if you pick psychology or art you will work at a restaurant or as some underpaid teacher 99% of the time. Of course what you pick matters. Computer science and accounting are both good picks. I'm just saying accounting is easy in comparison at the moment because there is a shortage in the field currently that is only becoming more dire. Which can easily be attributed to the tech gold rush. Obviously being realistic and working hard are important, that goes without saying. But combining that with paying attention to trends and what is going on and you're golden. AI is just another thing people parrot, if you really paid attention you would know that it only replaces basic accounting jobs like bookkeeping. Actually being something like a high-level tax accountant requires decades of expertise and knowledge. AI will just automate their basic duties

[@Fadzi2342]

Just want to point out that this is the exact headline in the papers during my graduation back in 2010. I see not a lot has changed.

[@Continentalmunkey88]

1:17 inter-city workforce statistics matter as proxy when smartphones pause for generational shifts

[@kingdomVI]

This market has been ass for 2 years now actually

[@juanitoqueintin5908]

I just graduated with a finance degree and still don’t have a job

[@kensmith2796]

Finance is hard to break into. Much easier to find an accounting role.

[@MrKevinwg]

@@kensmith2796 Not really. I graduated in 2013 with a BS in accounting and still dont have an accounting job.

[@kensmith2796]

@@MrKevinwg Just because that is one person's experience doesn't make it so. There's a huge shortage of accountants right now and I've never heard of an unemployed CPA before. But even without a CPA license, accountants are in high demand.

[@RashadSims-bh3zz]

This is honestly exactly the type of bs that bothers the hell outta me literally u can be a college graduate in have 2 or 3 degrees speak differently languages in still cant find work its like wth smh

[@Justin-yq2mj]

I just graduated with my masters with 4 years of counseling experiences. I have done 15 interviews and none wanted to move forward. Every time I walk into an interview I know their mind is already set. You either need to know Spanish or someone you know inside, which is very discouraging. Even with experience, I still haven’t gotten any calls back about an offer. Someone called me saying we are looking for someone who speaks Spanish or someone who can read transcript. I’ve been applying for school counselor position, but I still don’t know what I’m doing wrong. I once asked someone to clarify a question so I can give the best answer because I needed clarification, but they didn’t want to. I knew then I was just wasting their time.

[@Damon_Mah]

it’s tough keep trying

[@LA-rc7cw]

If they refuse to clarify for you you then you dodged a bullet working for a crappy group of people like that. You deserve respect.

[@Ms.MD7]

You nailed it coz most jobs only hire via recommendation from someone that is already an employee.

[@daughteroftheking3220]

Sorry about your experience. It is getting depressing as I’m applying and see what you mean as a fresh grad. Don’t give up you got this.

[@marriejames01]

The Spanish requirement is a new form of discrimination. People voted for this mess. You’ll either have to pivot careers, keep trying or learn Spanish.

[@BakoSooner]

Need to start publishing jobs by majors to encourage students in choosing the right path. Seems like so many kids today take the easy route by choosing degrees that requires less effort.

[@pacificalliance3782]

If you did that you would end up saturating all those other fields. A better system is needed.

[@Digger-Nick]

Engineering is horrible right now though, look at CS.

[@Andres_Acosta]

@@Digger-Nickright? All these morons blaming easy degrees when it’s the computer science and engineering sectors who are being hit hardest rn.

[@K-SuperVN]

Not true. Many of my friends who graduated with CS and engineering degrees still can’t find a job in their field.

[@riacardi7011]

hi im a recent graduate and im unable to find a job

[@Granola_Girl_Cheer]

I got a smart and versatile degree in early May. I have applied for 3-4 job positions per day since then and haven't gotten any interviews. I have the education and experience yet I'm getting nothing. Retail seems to be the only ones hiring.

[@Beachdudeca]

We are in a second month of record layoffs and companies freezing hirings

[@CrypticSnow]

lmao. first 1 second of the video explains it all. Thousands. All have the same ass degree, probably no work experience in that field. Meanwhile the job has like... 1 or 2 openings. Good luck to everyone!

[@user-sl4hx8vs9w]

I wouldn’t hire someone that can’t figure out which bathroom to use

[@Occ881]

Transphobic

[@JT-qw1cn]

You fell for the "transgenders are the problem" psyop state-funded media has been pushing out.

[@DarthCookieKS]

Trans people bad

[@myrtlealley]

Kids are going to have to get part time/full time in associate degree level but major related jobs in order to be competetive. I had a friend who did that, he would never be in class but worked 40h, worked witu his boss to show up to labs and tests and graduated with the rest of us...with 3 years of experience in the chem field.

[@ryanretirement6662]

College degree is worthless just piece of paper cannot find a job for 5 months after graduation and 6 figures in debt.

[@ibedoindat]

So his plan to help “grow” the city of El Paso is for him to work from home in his pajamas? 🤔

[@Already100]

El Paso😂😅🎉, that’s a Bordertown they built out of nothing from the desert! Trust me, there’s not high demand for computer science and El Paso 🤡🌎

[@SAM-up6ym]

Haha I’m in the same boat Just graduated with my bachelors and was only able to get a lateral move with the company I’m at. I’m still looking at other jobs that are willing to pay

[@Swolejohll]

Job market is much better now than 2020. I was able to get a tech job in 2020, when unemployment was about 14.8%. I don’t understand how it could be tougher now with unemployment at 3.9%.

[@gingerfeliciano9531]

My friend qent to college. I started working instead. In the 3 years it took for him to get his degree i had gained enough experience and saved enough money to start a side business as well. When my friend graduated he couldnt find a job in his field that would hire him. He wound up having to work at a gas station for a few years.

[@phoenix5054]

And I can say the same about a friend that didn't go to college and had to do odd jobs all his adult life that didn't turn into a career or a business.

[@gingerfeliciano9531]

@@phoenix5054 that's nice sweetheart

[@Digger-Nick]

Also people who went to college and were working for 120k their senior year because "learning to code" was the golden ticket.

[@dieprideman]

A bachelors degree is now the new high school diploma. You aren’t special for having one it just means you are responsible enough to finish something you started.

[@mibz1117]

If they went to trade schools they would have gotten work the first day

[@auemmjee]

If they all went to trade schools, the trades would be saturated.

[@Marco-yn1cn]

@@auemmjee supply and demand at work.

[@sentrysan9917]

I started working at a warehouse at 18 getting paid 21 an hour, now I’m 19 getting paid 27 an hour while also doing part-time college. I’m glad I realized early that college is getting outdated that it isn’t everything so I don’t spend too much time on school work and instead focus on studying things I love. What also matters is having a skill and honing it and make money out of that skill, this what people call a high-income skill, so I’m just trying to find mine while also getting money and an associates degree.

[@rara1800]

Data science is excellent he should find something I’m glad he’s doing something marketable it’s hard it was hard when I came out of school during the recession.

[@MatthewMS.]

I’m 41 and did well but I was lucky, now it seems impossible. If I were graduating high school now I would look into a skill / trade. I bet I could make a good career doing that. I happen to be stock market obsessed so I got to do what I loved but if push comes to shove I could be a good electrician

[@phongdao6302]

Lots of variables, there are plenty of jobs. Maybe thinking of other states? Plenty of jobs across the boards especially government that I can see every week. Also, finding a job isn't instant.

[@Phlegethon]

They asked him to wear the graduation gown for the interview?

[@davidhill8565]

One threat to the job market is AI.

[@MrCobolt]

Military time?

[@Osteoja]

What's there left to defend honestly.

[@MrCobolt]

@Osteoja Our homies at war in other countries or Oil 🛢

[@larrys4618]

​@@Osteojamost people join as mercenaries, not out of a sense of patriotism.

[@MSDGroup-ez6zk]

China can give them jobs.

[@JT-qw1cn]

You first.

[@Usiic]

During all this their loan debt gonna be stacking with interest until they are in debt for life.

[@denisseceballos2258]

Well, a bachelors degree in lets say, psychology may still be helpful to the employer since at least it ensures the applicant knows basic stuff like reading, writing, use a computer program, etc. Sometimes all they need is the aplicant knowing how to properly communicate. The degree also suggest some level of dedication and responsibility

[@Brittanicus183]

When I graduated from college 35 years ago, a human resources officer - a woman about 25-27 - coldly looked me in the eye and said: "You know what? You can't do anything. You don't know anything. All you have is 4 years sitting in class. This is the real world, friend. The business world is about money and only about money. I suggest you spend the next 2-3 years and redo yourself, you know - computer training, accounting, business math, coding and the like." I did it and got hired to 50 jobs over the next 10 years. But then another HR officer told me: "You know what? All the jobs are being automated and outsourced. Everything you learned and all the training you got won't be worth jack s..t and you better ask God to help you because you're only going to earn money by doing side hustles."

[@xwrtk]

It doesn’t matter the major too as the people I know struggling the most are stem majors if not doing the medical school route or trying to do that route. More towards the stem majors that people feel matter or useful in some way. I know a computer science major who still doesn’t have a relevant job after 3 years. He has work but retail part time isn’t using his major at all and having connections hasn’t helped him. Regardless of field, more and more companies are looking to hire managers and not so much entry level.

[@oldmoney1022]

I was considering accounting, or heck even nursing (as a male)...

[@xwrtk]

@@oldmoney1022 Nursing consistently has job openings. I know accounting majors that don’t have relevant work like my cousin who works a fish factory. My cousin makes good money but he doesn’t typically use his major besides when he does basic math. You have get a CPA to make your accounting major more worth it.

[@oldmoney1022]

@@xwrtk I also have a cousin too. He does accounting and drives a Tesla, and recently went on a European cruise staying in luxury 5 star hotels. He is single though. I am good with math and enjoy numbers, and maybe my cousin can help me get into it. From what I read, after majoring in accounting you have to pass the CPA exam, which is apparently really hard being a 4 part test. Then you also have to work under supervision of a licensed CPA for 1-2 years before you can get the license. It sounds like your cousin hasn't done these steps yet. The accounting degree alone isn't enough, yeah.

[@xwrtk]

@@oldmoney1022 Yes, he didn’t do the CPA test. He did work under licensed CPA’s but not enough to count for one year as only did it during tax season. He is making more money than a few of his classmates with just entry level/intern type jobs.

[@daughteroftheking3220]

Stem major here just finished I can testify to this. None of these majors are helping in the job market these companies for entry level expect 3-5 years of experience before hand. Tech is definitely getting replaced by Ai I don’t even know anymore it is depressing.

[@stoneneils]

The first grad says remote work is important to him..that's why they aren't getting jobs.

[@juliie007]

Another issue is because of AI many jobs expect you to have computer skills to keep up with the fast pace changes. I got degree in BS Health science and quickly realized I needed computer science so I signed up for a cohort program that offers a masters degree in data science for anyone who didn’t first get a degree in computer science’s fields.

[@chad9971]

More often than naught the first job you land outta college you’re not gonna keep. The first few jobs are experience builders until you land something really worthwhile. So stay flexible. I initially studied math in college but worked as a coffee boy at a law firm then a sales job before starting in the data analysis industry and now work as a healthcare analyst.