After 1,500 Job Applications, College Grad Decides On Change In Direction | NBC News
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- Kyle graduated college with hopes of working in student life on campus, but when the pandemic hit, his job search became desperate. After unsuccessfully applying for 1,500 jobs online, he’s ready for a big change. Sponsored by Principal Financial Group.
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After 1,500 Job Applications, College Grad Decides On Change In Direction | NBC News
Unfortunately a psychology degree at the bachelors level gets you nothing these days. Need at least a masters degree.
Yes! I advise people to forgo any degree in Psychology, unless you’re able to finance a PhD, MD, or PsyD. An undergraduate and graduate degree in Social Work, will make you more marketable to wider variety of employment.
Agree... until you pursue PHD
Not true. Any liberal degree will get you any type of manger job in the service industry (retail, grocery, restaurant...) ranging from 30 to 50k+ per year for instance. They'll hire you with no retail experience just because you have a degree, any degree (a friend of mine is a hiring manager at a big box chain store and hires 22-25 year olds with college degrees from subjects ranging from Art History to Zoology over people who have worked in the store in lower positions for years, even decades, and basically have been unpaid managers in many cases, but only have high school).
This guy is just aiming too high: perfect job, probably thinks he needs at least 70k to start, etc. Notice he quit his social worker job; that right there paid at least 35k per year with an average of around 50k. With his wife as a teacher, that's a good household income. He quit a decent paying job without having another one lined up: huge mistake. Typical over-privileged American middle class mindset. That's not an age-related criticism; this started with boomers, and Gen X (me) has this "I'm special!" mindset too: "I went to college, I pick my position and salary, I am the talent and worth it!" Success is worth striving for, but no one owes it to you, especially if you're just a dime-a-dozen college grad.
It totally depends on where you live. It took me 6 months to get a job in the field, a pretty good one. I've had no trouble finding even better jobs. I want a master's because I'll have more and higher-paying options, but with this degree the job market is night and day between different US cities and states.
Agreed, unless you are willing to get a job in something unrelated. I know people who majored in psychology and initially had issues finding jobs, then one when into HR and the other computer programming. The one that went into programming learned it by taking classes on it later. They both worked their way up.
If you have a bachelor's degree and can't get work that is obviously a market issue. There's no way you apply to 1500 jobs, many of which are not even the field you studied for and get only 7 interviews. This market seems hopeless for recent grads.
Exactly what I was thinking, someone had to say it ^
yep. but what can we do? i have 10+ years experience in the career i'm in, and currently 300 job applications with no offers. something is certainly amiss with the job market at the moment.
Not according to idiots. They'll tell you it's all your fault.
@@elcapitan6126 I've also applied to hundreds of jobs, had decent grades in high school and college, several internships...it really does seem hopeless sometimes, and the pandemic was not at all helpful either. :(
Exactly
This is why I’m self-employed. Nobody to rely on but me.
How’s that masters in psych working out?
@@HighestRank Me? I don’t have a degree but I’m doing well. I sell P. Ness pics on OnlyFans.
@@HighestRank lol u shrekked
Yeah, like you don’t depend on your customers. No one is truly “independent”.
@@aw1078 by far the funniest thing I’ve read on youtube. Good for you.
took me 2 years, 2 internships, and a graduate degree to get my first professional opportunity.
Those modeling jobs don’t last long for shawties
@@HighestRank you don't need a graduate degree for modeling...
@ Elise Mueller Really? I graduated six months ago and I am getting rejected by jobs in human resource. Getting into HR is so competitive they want to you to have years of experience. It’s a shame to come out of college and literally have to start from the bottom to work your way up to a professional career. I was told just simply having a bachelors degree will get me a good job 🤦🏽♀️. All lies lol. Congratulations to you starting your career!
Jeez I can’t get one professional opportunity because I haven’t had one. Need experience to get experience. College seems to be a scheme.
@@MiaCarter7 You need experience to get the job, but you need a job to get the experience.
As a grad of the Great Recession back in 2010, I can tell you that it's very very very difficult to graduate into a recession. It's no easy task to get a job for a grad in any economy but it's especially difficult to find a job in a recession. It really makes it difficult to get your career started. As a result I still don't have a job in my major more than 10 years later. My advice for the grads of this pandemic would be to get whatever job you can and get out of debt as fast as you can.
I'm in the same position.
You know what employers say to that? They say "but the recession was over in 2009" Then they look it up and it's written online 😂. Then they say no one else had problems with it. Deniers.
Lol literally me. I'm no longer career minded but just get odd jobs to get me through. But I have a savings & recently got a boyfriend who is starting a business & making great money. I hope I will finally be ok.
@@acenath8643 Sounds good!
@@WALDENSOFTWARE Those employers are delusional, the economy has been getting worse since 2008.
1500 application, no joke. I have done the same. Don't talk about stupid job fairs. I have been to many and all they do is collect your resume and tell you to go on their website and create a profile and apply. They don't want to talk to you.
Never quit your job unless you have another one.
Facts
Not really, just nobody expect a pandemic lasting over a year.
Unless you’re married to a teacher so you can’t apply for public assistance!
Yes i Agree 100% with you.
It's common scence.
Exactly !!
No matter what degree getting a job with it most likely won’t happen. We live in a broken system it’s like going to college was a waste of time and I want to go back but I see it won’t get me anywhere.
@TH-cam Censors ya sure I will go back to school with no time, bills and to study what I am not interested in. Thank you!
@TH-cam Censors CONGRATS!👏🏻
@TH-cam Censors Which?
Most of the jobs don't even care about your degree, they just want you to have experience on things they do specifically, its stupid
I’m so lost and it’s so bad
@@Yo69696yo everyone is struggling to find a job, I hope things get better soon 🙏🙏
@@webflex2269 I hope the best for you and loved ones. Thank you for the kind words✊
That's totally rational for the companies to hire people who can do what they need done. What is stupid is the constant assertion by the government and the education industry that _any_ degree is going to be profitable.
@@kirkdarling4120 It’s not rationale at all if it’s a job that can be learned in a week, which most of them are
I have a degree in mathematics with a chemistry minor with multiple internships during my college career. I am also facing the same problem. I’ll keep applying and hopefully it turns around soon!
WHAT ABOUT THE LIES OF STEM ?????????
ONLY THE SCHOOL MAKE MONEY $
Good luck and look to staffing agencies like robert half.
@Juan José Need certification for that mostly
I hope to you like to work in manufacturing because they where end up your chemistry minor.
send resumes
USA is seriously one of the hardest countries ever to find any work at all in especially in 2022.
@@thedarkforest_46664 We do have a choice. It's called a social revolution.
The only lesson I learned from this video is you need to go on national TV to get a job
My friend is in a similar position. Graduated May 2020 with a bachelors in electrical engineering. She applied for hundreds of job openings and 0 interviews. Only a very few choose to email her back. She works odd jobs to help pay off the student loan debt that her parents took out. Drowning in debt. She’s going to community college in the spring and major is leaning towards English. Plenty of jobs around us but they are mainly looking for supervisors like my parent’s big engineering workplace. My friend has 0 relevant work experience and knows how to use some systems.
i have a degree in english & i'm struggling to find a job... what does she plan on doing with an english major?
She knows someone working in the esol department at our local school county. Our local county pays well. They need some esol teachers. She does a have friend who works with a book publicist. The esol teacher is a better bet because she can still live at home until all the loans get paid off. Her parents took out the loans but she helps. She will be done quicker than a lot fo English students because she most of her general education required courses are English courses. Definitely looking into ESOL teaching.
Have you guys tried emailing the person who will be recruiting after you apply? After I send my resume I normally send a an introduction email to a member of the recruiting team or someone in the department I want to work in. For example, if I apply for a accounting position in a private company, I might send an introduction email to a recruiter there or the director of accounting if appropriate.
@@ruthchada6102 My friend has a few times but 99% don’t respond back. One company said they were offering high paying jobs for custodians when she has no experience in the area and her first degree is engineering. The one mentioned above.
@@user-nn4uz7ub5l Maybe go to foreign country to teach English.
I graduated in Dec 2019 with a BS in Biology. I decided it wasn't work going to Optometry School for $260k. Then I did a year at a Trade School learning Industrial Automation but decided it wasn't the right field for me. I then enrolled back in a Masters in Data Analytics. I knew from the start, I needed experience. I managed to get a summer internship and just graduated in Dec 2022. It took me 250-300 applications to get this position and now I work as a Data Analyst for a major Investment Bank.
Indeed and those job lising sites are mostly filled with scams.
Many of the jobs listed want only your data or are only aplication collecting and not hiring.
The same companies will always be listed even after they recieve 100 + applications.
Why aren't their more stories on this?
Big story here.
Huge problem.
I Have The Same Experience As Well But Lucky 🍀 I’m At The Hiring Process With This Good Paying Job With Nice Benefits In My Local Area I Been Fighting For That Rejected Me The First Time. Never Give Up Hope It’s Better Late Than Never. I’m Done With Low Income Jobs With No Benefits
People are shocked by this? When I graduated in 2012 I applied to hundreds of jobs as well, and the only place that would hire me was the Jersey Mike's that stole my tips. But this guy actually had savings too, don't know how he managed that.
Cause he probably have wealthy parents for people like me it's eather make something happen or have a good chance of being homeless
They said he was working a job while going to college. Social work can give you a decent paycheck if you play your cards right. Was pretty dumb of him to quit though...
You gotta meet people. It’s how you get opportunities. But bottom line: they don’t care about you. I left america.
Yeah, I know his frustration 😒. I am still looking for work. I keep praying something will come. I hope 🙏 this young man's new job goes well.
Hi Eomma,
Did you finally got a job?
@@oualidben5660 Nope. I don't even have a felony or a misdemeanor.
@@eommablink6478 have u found one now
You guys should interview someone who graduated with an Engineering, Computer Science, or Data Science degree. Then compare how long it took them to find work.
I think the problem with online applying is the volume of applications recruiters get. In tech, entry level software engineering jobs are a dime a dozen. Every posting I find after 1 week will have over 10,000 applicants. You can't stand out with a cover letter cause they will never see it.
Fist bump... I could give u a bro-hug Pablo 🤣
It's all about who you know, not what you know. I went to a top 100 university for my computer science degree and developed many complex personal projects, including a semi autonomous electric bike, but that doesn't count as "experience" to recruiters, so it means nothing until you get to an interview and can talk about it. I can't get interviews. I spent 2 years searching and had to give up, cause I was burning money on career coaches and what ever I could do to figure out how to get an interview. Nothing ever worked. The hiring system is broken in silicon valley. I went to school in the heart of San Francisco, but unless your berkley or standford, they don't send recruiters to your school.
@@heyaisdabomb who did you intern with? What were your grades? Where was you university employment office? What professional associations are you affiliated to?
If you are looking to just stay in the Bay Area, that’s problem number one. If you are looking to stay in California, that’s problem number two. We pluck kids straight out of the college constantly. Something is not making sense in your story. A computer science degree is probably one of the most highly sought after degrees right now in the labor force.
@@heyaisdabomb How about starting with a start up, getting experience and working your way from there? I'm working being a self-taught programmer and many start ups are taking in employees even during these times. I tell myself sometimes I have to take what I can get. I have a BA in Business, MBA & a Masters in Creative Writing and I still couldn't find a job with that so I turned to tech. It'd be nice to network with you. I live in Miami, Florida. I'm a friendly and focused person who likes to get to know people in this field. Don't give up. I never did. Like you say it's who you know right? Let's make those connections.
Unless you’re getting a Ph.D from a respected university it’s best to avoid: Psychology, Art History, Music History, Sociology, and any subject that doesn’t make money.
Wish I knew that before signing up for Sociology. Currently doing my masters, hope I can get a good job after this.
People with a sociology degree make great baristas though. They receive specialized training in coffee making as a part of their degree.
@@kisong1960 wait seriously , is it that bad
@@GrassHumanAnimalHeathmanaaer yes it is that bad
did u really have to drive the knife in even deeper?!
remember, we're conditioned from the time we start middle school that you have to go to college, and told a degree will get u a job. this is why many students choose what they like and think if they study it in college, the degree will land them a job.
it's only thanks to platforms like youtube that people are really seeing how much of a lie this is. i'm sure more people will now be wiser when choosing what to study in college, or even if to go to college at all.
No one is talking about more people going to college in today's world, and an almost exclusively online app process drawing in hundreds of applications per post. There's also more people informed about resume building, networking, and writing cover letters. People aren't setting for fast food jobs anymore, which is why they are desperate for workers. The world is increasingly more competitive than years ago. That's the big difference.
I’m really grateful to read these stories of others in the comments. I graduated a year ago and still unemployed. Applied to over 1.6k jobs and have only gotten 3 interviews and the companies that would reach out never followed up and if some did, it was never completely. I didn’t realize in 2022 we’re still in a recession period. However I do do some freelance and at this point I’d rather go self employed. It’s crazy to think after doing 4 1/2 years of school plus interning at chegg my personal experience as a digital marketer with prove and records of my work. I’d still be unemployed. I’ve had to pay my expenses with my stocks but I’m grateful I have no student loans. My prayers and blessings goes out to all the recent grads💕 never give up because it does get better
They'll be an idiotic reply eventually from some boomer telling you it's all your fault and you didn't work hard enough.
Facts
@@menwen959 facts
Same situation here, struggling
It's your problem not theirs
This isn't new. It took me 8 months to get a job in 2016. I graduated December 2015 and didn't get my first job (not in my field) in August 2016. I still am not in a position that requires a degree and I'm paid less than I could working at a retail job. But I stick with it and hope the experience I have under my belt will help me someday. Right now I'm thankful for a job and stable income.
the struggle is real! Keep your head up! We are trying to make a change in this area so you and others that feel the exact same way you do, have a solution!
it wont. it will hinder you as employers will assume the underpaid job is the limit of your capabilities. its literally useless to put on your resume which then has a gap in it for that time.
It's wonderful to hear these stories. Right now is a really difficult time to get a job.
Going to college is way too risky now, and not worth the money for most students. Most, even with very good STEM degrees, don’t get hired into professional jobs. Only about 5-10% really make it in their field of study.
All this started since the Great Recession and hasn’t stopped.
I’ve given up on finding a job. I have 23 years experience in medical electronics and about to be homeless.
What do you do now?
@@olympic-ass-eater Im a traveling tech that services CMM’s.
This is part of the plan of the elites. They want to crush the soul of the public. Money, status, connections, and power in the hands of the average person threatens their lifestyle.
Insatiable greed for resources and currency should be prevented by not seeking to be a millionaire or billionaire in the first place.
The word “elite” here is ironic.
I graduated from college in 2021 with a bachelors degree in graphic design. I’ve been job hunting left and right and haven’t found a single job in my field. I hate the fact that job recruiters only want to hire those with experience rather than those with skills and talent. I’ve had job interviews with potential employers only to be ghosted in the process. It’s been a frustrating process and I am not giving up hope! The right job will come at the right time.
Do you have a portfolio??
What do you do now?
I'm here to tell you it isn't your fault. They'll be idiots that tell you everything is your fault and you need to work harder.
I majored in graphic design. I don't have a passion in it. I have feeling you probably have your heart in it. If graphic design is what you love. Won't worry about not having a job in it. Keep making project and and volunteer.
@@gayealisir5661 I have a friend who does graphic design, and even though he got fired from his job during the pandemic, he became self-employed and is now making 6-figure income every year.... o_O
She doesn't look happy about moving to Texas. Lol she's like I'm the only one with a job and you want me to say bye to it lol.
Right
Who would be? The governor just stripped her of her rights of having an abortion, and then on top of which they have a third world country type electric grid
@@thejquinn why would she want to have an abortion sicko?😑
@@joshallenforpresident I guess you need to learn about the "birds and the bees"
@@thejquinn Why do you feel the need to sexualize every conversation? Sicko
This is depressing my uncle was right be your own boss. Praying my engineering degree works out 🤲🏻
ALL THE LIES ABOUT **** STEM ****
I got my bachelor's in Mechanical engineering(class of 2019), but couldn't find a job if my life depended on it. So I went to grad school( worst decision of my life) and now I'm drowning in debt. I think im going to cry
@@williamolsen8464 did u find a job?
@@williamolsen8464 You and me both. But hey... If you have enough intelligence to get an engineering degree, certainly you have enough smarts to maybe take a job underneath your skills that will allow you to save maybe $25K and then open up a small sandwhich shop or eatery. That way you will be earning money, who knows the place may be massively successful and you will eventually franchise, and you can still search for something in your field. There are so many small businesses that can be started with a little money.
@@pipdragon8229 It isn't always that simple. You will be seen as overqualified. You'd be lucky if they hire you.
It is automated job postings and headhunters out there. I applied to 2000+ positions same outcome. Its who you know...online does not necessarily work for new college grads. Get experience anyway you can hopefully it is in your field..don't keep applying online hiring managers don't want to look through those.
I did the same after college, never got a single interview. The system is broken, and no one in college tells you the key is networking, not just what you know. I have a computer science degree from the one of the top schools in the country in San Francisco, and I could not find a job in 2 years of looking pre pandemic. Even junior engineer or internships, I couldn't even get 1 interview. Hired a career coach, which helped some, but still no interviews. It's all about who you know, not what you know.
@@heyaisdabomb I also got a compsci degree but now I reallize a year later that starting my own business or signing with a temp agency is the way to start out in IT. I am sure better schools/connections will get you high pay but I wish I spent that time dedicated to interviews actually getting exp. in my field. Seems like hundreds of hours were lost just searching and the hiring folks must feel the same way hence the ATS and spam boards.
We completely agree!! We just launched our company in order to make technology in the job market work FOR young adults instead of against them!
@@heyaisdabomb :
STEM ???????????????????????????
If at all possible never leave your job without having another lined up. 😬
This is my story EXACTLY.
The fact that they had to move to a new state is telling…
At least 500 if not 600 applications here. It's utterly hopeless for the CS field...
I graduated from USC and I am struggling. I’m first generation so I don’t have a rich family.
Most people who've been here don't have a rich family either. Don't buy the propaganda
don’t give up! met many people who have gotten jobs thru USC connects. wish I went there
Join the air force ,get trained up . See the world. Then come back look for a career .
At least he has a girlfriend who supports him, for us who don't have neither a well paying job nor a partner is really hard. Specially when you live in a third world country like myself 😢
Any update?
With all due respect, not all degrees qualify you for a job.
Work backwards; pick a career path you like, then get the degree or training you need to enter that field.
Solid advice, unfortunately the message does not get to the right people, middle school students, by the time they need to hear it
100% truth. I know too many that have degrees but not working in their field of studies. The competition is tough these days. If they don't have a 4.00 or better GPA, in their field of study. It might be a roadblock for them. Now, if they are around 3.50, with work experience in that field. They might have a chance. The kids today need to aim for the jobs in demand and structure their degree around those demands.
Agreed
Yeah
Smarttt thank you for the solid advice 😎🙌🏼🙌🏼!
Biggest thing is networking. I majored in graphic design. In college, do the best you can and professors will help network you. That’s how I found my first job during my senior year in college. Stayed there for 4.5 years then found a new higher-paying job that’s remote through a past coworker. In total I only applied to 2 jobs in my life, but I never looked for others. I am very grateful I’ve been in nontoxic work environments. With the pandemic I can see it would be hard to network and connect with your professors though.
Yep, it's all about the cronyism.
@@jasonpatrickries not really, my excoworker and professor got my foot in the door to get the interview. They also give you credibility that you would be a good team member. I still had to do multiple interviews with what would be my boss and supervisor and was given test assignments to be sure I have the design chops. Cronyism happens when your friend is the one doing the hiring.
@@Sophia-cy5pm I guess it depends. I earned an MBA in 2012 and started working with job coaches and career counselors around this time. They told me the skills I acquired/ education added little value to my career search. Instead I was instructed to focus on nepotism, networking, favoritism and such. They said I would not have any luck getting a decent career without a good reference or referral. Now 10 years later I'm still looking for something decent. At the time I didn't believe it was that tiled towards cronyism. I was so wrong. Let me tell you they were 100% right. Your skills and abilities DO NOT matter, connections do. But that's just my experience with with career counselors but perhaps I've had a poor sampling.
@@jasonpatrickries i see what you mean. I think it depends on the career field. In the graphic design industry only your skills matter and if your network can back you up that you do indeed have the skills and can prove it and are easy to work with, you get hired.
One of my other past coworkers who was doing the hiring for a writing position, hired his friend for writing up creative requests to the graphics team. Well let’s just say the friend he hired was the most horrible person ever who was then fired after 2 years. It was a nightmare working with that guy and at least I had my design team to back me up if there were any issues.
Easier said than done, I had connections in college that ultimately led to nothing. It doesn’t always work out for everybody.
The pandemic has nothing to do with this case, a bachelor's degree in psychology hasn't been a marketable degree for decades.
To those majoring in Psychology and are interested in working with people: Earning a Master's degree in Counseling is also a path that involves gaining practical experience while allowing one to obtain licensure. This is a route one can take prior to pursing a doctorate in the field. Also, Applied Behavioral Analysis is also an alternate subfield/avenue that psych majors can explore. ABA typically involves becoming a registered behavioral technician (where you'd be servicing families with children on the Autism Spectrum). ABA is a great way to gain experience & help others in the field of psychology prior to obtaining graduate degree.
My life sucks I can’t find a job
r/LateStageCapitalism
I graduated in 2009 I know the feeling Finding a job was horrible coming out of college for me. Now I’m in an industry that requires no degree and making more than If I went to school for nursing. College imo a dream yet a scheme.
What industry is that?
@@lisajohnson6351
They never say lol. But I'm guessing it's a trade.
👀👀👀
What industry do you work in?
I went to school to get my BA in criminal justice and sociolgy couldn't find a good paying job. Went to beauty school and got all my license and guess what? I'm getting paid more than a BA degree. Before you go to college make sure you know what you want to do. You can even look up trade school. you really don't need a college degree to be successful.
Cool, but what job requires 5-6 interviews???
Good Lord.
You'd be surprised.
Software Engineering
Coding jobs
I got paid off from my first professional job and it's HARD so many close interviews just to get beatout by someone else. Its been extremely difficult
Some interviews are fake. I don't know why companies are doing this to waste people's time and money.
@@monkeyking-self-proclaimed7050 same with ghost postings on indeed or they already have an internal hire, but they just dump the application online anyways.
The problem is that he doesn't have 5 years of experience for the entry level jobs he is applying for lol
exactly!! Entry level doesnt mean 5 years experience!!
@@lanchyourcareer8411 :
OVER QUALIFIED !!!!
bingo
this is how you get a job. apply online, send your resume. then call that company a day or so later if you havent heard back asking if they received your application and resume, and you would like to speak with them in person to see if its a mutual fit. you will get that interview in person every time. companies want people who show initiative.
Good point, one thing I wish they would have shown is him using his schools job resources, they help with networking and resume skills. Live and learn for him I guess 🤷🏻♂️
i really dont think that works since so many companies get thousands of resumes since they are all now submitted online
@@pipdragon8229 Exactly! If I was hiring, I would trash that person application if they call to bother me.
Imagine how annoying that would be if everyone did that since these companies often get thousands of resumes. Quite often, they are required to post these jobs online for certain amount of time even though they already have an internal candidate, and have no intention of actually hiring someone via indeed.
wtf does “mutual fit” mean. pretty sure that means if they find you visually attractive theyll hire you. if youre ugly or something like that then good luck getting hired.
Dont give up yall. I had a great job working for sony in boston and covid killed it dead. I havent found a good job yet but as a photographer that has a great portfolio I might have to change my career path. I have more skills and experiences than 95% of people do but I get turned down and they fill the role with a way less qualified person. it hurts because I was offered jobs left and right when I was working for sony. I had to turn them down constantly
This is due to the fact that companies are allowed to outsource jobs to thirld word countries, which cruses the economy in US
That’s about the same amount of jobs I already applied and still nothing 🙄
I have a bachelor's in management
Still trying to figure out what direction to take
Not easy out there
I wish the best for everyone
Same here. I ended up taking some extra classes and moved into education.
I have a four year degree in English. I have a two year degree in Liberal Arts. I was unable to work during college. I was unable to obtain an internship during college. Only rich people can afford unpaid internships. After college I tried to find work but I got very sick so I had to stop looking. I only got two offers. The day before my first interview I got very ill and was sent to the emergency department the next day. I turned down one of the offers because it did not feel like a good fit for me. There is a difference between being humble and not carrying onesself with selfrespect. I have more education than 99% of my family and both of my parents put together. I also overcame brain damage, cerebralpalsy, ten strokes, and learning disabalaties. I am an immigrant to America. When I came to America I did not know a single word of English. I did not learn to read until I was in third grade. I am extremly intilligent and analytical. I did not overcome so much, and study for so many years to have my education and intilligence insulted or to be underpaid or underemployed. I did not come to America to accept anything less than being successful. At a minimuim I should be getting paid $28:00 and a maximuim of $30:00. Despite my disabalaties I am more than capable of being trained to do a task that is more complex than putting something on a hanger, cleaning off a table, or cleaning a toilet. I did not study for so many years to be doing those types of jobs. I was educated at one of the best institutions of higher education in America. I turned down one of the offers because it would have required me to be standing up all day which I cannot do even if I wanted to with or without accomidations. The position did not require a college degree. If I accepted the position I would be getting paid at a rate that would be equivalent to the level of pay someone would be paid if they held no college degree at all or if they had eithier just a two year degree or some college credits but no actual degree.
I moved to Texas with my same company and got a promotion. Texas is where it’s at!
Lived in Texas my whole life. Can’t wait to leave this miserable place
Texas was awful. My friends and I all left quickly and found high paying work.
I chose my degree unwisely, I got a degree in History because it was something that interested me at the time, but it was honestly NOT the best decision, I was too young and naive at the time, and I wish I had some kind of time machine. :(
What are you doing with that degree now? Are you teaching?
I have been applying to Jobs for one month without success so far...
I have felt like I am not good enough, but this video gave me some perspective.
It’s Better Late Than Never
There’s an opening for a PD detective in Austin right now!
As a psychology major fresh out of college, this is pretty alarming 😐
Never went to college, retired at age 44 🤣🥃🔥
We don't know this guy's credentials or what kind of jobs he applied for. That makes it hard to judge if he was a victim due to his own circumstances or the market's.
True, I have a bachelor's in psychology and I got a job in the field 6 months after graduating. I've had several great jobs, all in nonprofits. If he's trying to get a $60k/year counseling job then of course he's not getting anywhere, but you can't start there.
He quit his job before being guaranteed a new one. He is clearly a victim of his own poor decisions.
Still though, that's still 1500 applications. And then he found a job easily in Texas.
It is mostly the pandemic and employer having a hiring freeze I have a bachelor's in finance for a semi target school in New York and I am struggling
Perhaps it was just his area. It was good that he moved.
Plumbers make 100k a year... and they always have lots of work.
@truth very well said
Ya that's if you own the plumbing business. If you're an employee, it's no where near that. You can say any field makes a lot of money that way because the owners do, not the employees
@@ft9kop my dads a plumber who works for a company and he makes 70k a year, they care more about job skills not worthless degrees like psychology or film studies
@@omar9268 psychology isn't a worthless degree. It requires strong skills and understanding in statistics and design of experimental. It's up to the student whether they want to hone those skills, which are very lucrative.
@@ft9kop in terms of job prospects it’s one of the lowest , unless you graduate with a good gpa, I’d consider it to be just like a liberal arts degree
1500 job applications???? I think that's gotta be a world record! How Kyle is employed now.
I'm at 1400
I like the happy ending in his story. I'm in Europe doing an MBA and I can't even work full time cause u have to be in this specific country for at least 3 years to apply for a work permit. I can't even get an internship. Even though my major is in a very high demand now (tourism) and I have a bachelor's with a major in management and a minor in marketing. It's crazy! I'm exploring opportunities around the entire world but still no luck. At this rate I'll have to go back to my country (a 3rd world one) in a month where I'll be confined with no decent foreseeable future.
I have a BA in Business, an MBA and a Masters in Fine Arts in Creative Writing. I'm multi-lingual and I still couldn't find a decent job. I'm an online English teacher and I'm now learning coding/ computer programming. Even for in demand tech fields, networking is key. If anyone knows coding/ computer programming and wants to network, please let me know. We can share ideas, contacts, etc. I'm in Florida but many jobs (even junior roles) are online these days. It's not just your what your skills are but to whom you can show these skills to.
Dang I applied to 33 jobs, 5 companies responded and I’m in the final stage for one of them. I only applied to jobs I’m highly qualified for. Quality over quantity. I got a Sociology degree. The degree doesn’t matter, experience and connections does.
It is I also got a BA in sociology I’ve been applying soo much it’s such a grind but I just want to have that foot out my door.
@@garythomas4936 So not true. Especially in places like Texas, Alabama, etc. Maybe for DC. Atlanta, Chicago. But some places want whites and they make no bones about it.
I have a CDL, College Certificate in criminal justice, physical therapy aide, experience in ramp agent, corrections, retail, customer service, agriculture labor harvest and still can't find employment. I finally did in November 2022 just test positive for covid19
I graduated in 2018 with a bachelors in psychology.I originally wanted to go to medical school so I completed all my pre requisites for medical school. Unfortunately, I didn't get in so I decided I apply for a masters degree and get a job in the mean time. I got into a masters in public health program but unfortunately lost my job. Since then,I've applied to 100+ jobs while working on my masters. Haven't had any luck with any public health related jobs. I decided to apply to macys and start on Wednesday. I'm excited even if it's not related to psychology or public health.
What?
@@lazynow1 I've been applying to new jobs.
@@themiamilife what do you do now?
What?
Any update?
They should interview ppl in California and see how many of them have degrees working at Starbucks. As a college graduate, I can confidently say college is a waste of time and money that comes with a debt reward lol
The struggle is real! We have heard so many stories like that which is why we just launched our company! We are posting episode 4 this friday touching on this topic and how we are trying to help!
I haven't lost my hope in the job market since 2021,and still i haven't received any job offer yet
I already apply for over 120 jobs and still is hard to land a job with a year gap. Certification knowledge, experience an more, and still nothing.
2021
High Diploma = GED
Bachelors degree = High school diploma.
In today’s market you need at least a Masters and experience to compete for decent pay jobs.
Or you can start at entry level $32k with your Bachelors.
@Steve A Yes , but are discussing College degrees here. It’s no secrete you can make good money with a trade.
@@layparisss
You're a smart woman. Because alot of women actually don't know that. They think all trade guys are broke lol.
Depends on what degree,my sister is making 200k with a finance bachelors degree.
And where in USA can you live on that?
@@nicholasthompson7690 in your car
I graduated right before covid hit big in 19. I'm a double major in Philosophy and Computer Science, yet getting job is hard. Especially since I have a disability too. Guess what, had to go to Texas too. I miss my home state.
Recent university grad here on the same boat. Worst part is, I live in California where there should be thousands of opportunities
I even have a 3 year internship experience under my belt, still no job offers.
I 0/10 recommend getting a college degree during a recession/pandemic.
Good thing my retail job pays me decently
What do you do now?
And here I thought 300 applications with no offer was doing it rough.
1500 it feels like that when you graduate not many places want to hire a graduates i graduated in 2019 and I lost count in how many places I applied to I’m still applying trying to get a job that can start off my career.
I'm going through the exact same situation this sucks so much oh my god I only have 1k left in savings, I've applied to so many jobs. I can't even get unemployment because I left my job to move as covid started. I left Texas because I had to. I got a job instantly in Texas.
It's great that re-location was an option that worked out for them. I can't move due to family living in this area, and also because I want to stay nearby. There are HUNDREDS of jobs on the job board but these are often no benefits, minimum wage.. The jobs that I "could" get with my bachelors degree? They want 2-3+ years of experience and don't want to hire someone with none. Or there are just so many applicants that they don't even SEE my application to begin with. It's demoralizing.
Hope the News Channels to voice to hire college graduates without work experiences
Imagine being me who just graduated and I live in a military town which means there aren't buisness everywhere. Literally no jobs other than fast food and a trailer is 1800 a month rent. How am I supposed to do that. I work construction now for 12 an hour it's hard work in the florida heat. I cant do anything.
I graduated in 2006 and got a job before I even graduated. I worked at that job for nearly 9 years before finding another position. The thing I can advise on best is that start being proactive during your college. Try to get odd jobs by asking the professors, or looking at doctorate students looking for helpers on their research projects. Point is, by the time I graduated, I was able to put two positions into my resume and it made it really stand out. I don't think my experience was any sort of accidents as I graduated in the smallest class at the time of only 60 students in my same degree (usually the program has 100+ undergrads). And I'm able to keep in touch with most of them. Nearly all of them had trouble finding jobs and were in a similar position where they were applying and not getting anything back. It turns out jobs don't want people with just a degree and they want you to show that you're at least trying to apply what you are learning.
The job market changed a lot, instantly, in 2008 and the Great Recession. I'm a Boomer and I can recognize that...I'm surprised a Millennial cannot.
@@kirkdarling4120 There are plenty of jobs out there but not a whole lot of qualified people. I'm a millennial and I can see you're not qualified and blaming others. I figure a Boomer still not retired would figure that out.
@@Dan-di9jd Youngster, I'm retired from two careers, collecting two pensions and Social Security. But have X-gen and Millennial children, and I see their struggles, despite their college educations.
@@kirkdarling4120 Me as a youngster can see that imparting wisdom to the younger generation instead of blaming some "corrupt system" as I did with my original post. Even me, as a youngster, can see that a college degree means nothing if you're not proactive. I figure a boomer with x-gen and millennial children struggling even with college educations could even see that. Guess not.
This was an issue waaaaaay before covid. Don’t try to blame it on the pandemic.
I've been applying for jobs relating to my major for 5 years, and to this day, I still didnt get an offer.
Keep on applying though it seems so far.
Dont give up on your field of interest.
It took me yrs to go to the field I wanted too
The girls a keeper
*girl’s
she's very sweet.
Hurts when you need a job to able to afford to apply for a job. My college charge $10 per email transcript and $30 per hard copy. Sending 1,500 transcripts must of cost him at least $15,000.😢
It seems that America doesn't offer much jobs for certain college major or even college degrees jobs at time. What's the point of getting a college degree if you can't get a job and have a debt that's can cost as much as buying a house?
I am having a similar dilemma. Finished Master's degree in IT management Feb 2022. 500+ job applications, 1 interview, 1 BS job placement training, then I did a CDL course and went on trucking for 3 months. Now doing Uber, and side hustles just to pay the bills. I am also taking front-end Dev courses and soon launch a few apps. My mom and dad were born in Uzbekistan during USSR. They told me after graduating from the FREE University that pays stipends and accommodation, the regime placed them in a public company. She said she is feeling bad for the young generation. Communism doesn't sound that bad now, lol. I paid out of pocket working odd jobs to pay for tuition, living expenses, and going to college. I have a feeling in 2-5 years US economy will be in depression... :(
I am based in Phoenix, AZ and have the same degree. I’ve applied to plenty of positions and I’ve gotten interviews for 3. Only one has fallen through and I’m starting soon. It was tough trying to find a job compared to 4 years ago when I only had an Associates degree. I feel like it’s people in these companies not wanting competition. At one interview I was doing a knowledge test and my would-be supervisor had a couple sarcastic remarks to me and the other panel member kept saying “no that’s not it” when I answered 4 different ways to resolve an email issue. It really felt like they were doing everything to make me fail.
I loved this wow so inspired ❤
degrees in psychology and sociology are useless. So many ppl have those degrees and become an uber drivers, where no college degrees are required in the first place.
I am finishing my masters in accounting next week. I applied to only 1 full time position at a fortune 250 company and got the position with ease. I’m not an honor student and only have 1 internship in the career field. What helped me stand out was that I worked full-time all 5 years of school to help pay for my own expenses.
I’m grateful I had no trouble at all in my job search
Good for you. I hope things continue going well for you. I am in the opposite position. I can’t get an internship and I’m currently working on my masters in communication, with an emphasis in PR.
@Panda Angry lol, you obviously don’t know much about communication as a science then. Talk to HR, Marketing, Journalism, PR, Event Planning/Management, Organizational Consulting, or Branding professionals and get back to me. I’m doing well now. Got a good job. Maybe do research before you comment.
You got to call the employer not just apply they never read them
Fresh out of college and working at Walmart. Well this isn't his story but everyone else's.
1500 jobs is an average number these days. He is actually lucky to get 7 interviews and an actual job. -A recent grad from the University of Minnesota.
this is basically the end of humanity and the start of the robot civilzation
I know how this person feels . After I graduated college , i literally couldn’t get a job for 4 months straight and then got a labor job and got laid off 2 weeks laters , 2 months go by and I can’t get a job , then I finally get one and have held that job for almost a year 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Life can be tough .
It's taking me months to find a career. I'm not looking for a regular job at the moment but a career
Wow showing up on the news really does seem to get your name out there.
Me graduate college in 2019, and I aplied to more than 500,002 jobs since I graduate both remote and bigger city and my town. Aplied out of states and nothing am lucky to get a rejection letter.
What do you do now?
I have a learning disability and make 2200 per week as a truck driver for the oil fields? Would try going to that to help out till you find a new job.
Congrats!
I graduated in 1990 and was hired 8 months before I graduated.
Good to be you. For that comment to be relevant to this video, we have to presume your major was psychology. I'd also point out 1990 was almost two decades before even the Great Recession, much less the Covid Recession.
So no matter what we do it’s a struggle
1,500 is not enough! It took 2,154 before I got one and I am high-skilled and highly-educated. NO just means NOT NOW!
Not everyone with a college degree or two or three can get a job, there simply isn't enough jobs to cover them.
I got my MBA (Grad. Dec. 2020) and applied for over 100 jobs... not a word back....
Congrats you got scammed. TH-cam Peter Schiff College
@@user-lu6yg3vk9z I wouldn't say that... I was able to have my loan dismissed... So I paid back nothing.... People on disability can have their loans dismissed if they are still disabled for 3 years after your last loan... Now I'm currently getting a job with the IRS... So it is working out
@@patrickseamusnoonan nice good to hear that.
Not trying to act like a recruiter but if your the right age you could try Air Force. Atleast with the military you always will get a paycheck. And plus you can receive job experience
@@EnabIing : NO!!