I am unemployed and fed up. I just want to know what degrees are actually worth the student loans.
I just want to know what is actually hiring and pays enough so i can fix my life.
I will be honest with you i have dyscalculia so i am not fantasic with maths. Honestly, I am considering becoming a nurse or paramedic.
In this post, I don't want to overshare, so I may not include some information for my own privacy.
I have been job hunting for a while in the UK and feel like I am losing my mind. I am wondering if the job market is terrible or if I am at fault.
People have told me the job market is terrible, but I feel like I have to do something to change my approach and be more proactive.
I have a degree and have tailored/updated my CV and applied for numerous jobs online. I have also printed hard copies of my CV and given them to physical establishments if they accept them.
At this moment, I feel like I am doing everything right but not seeing progress. I am at my wits' end and don't know what to do; I just want to know what's actually hiring and pays enough for a decent life. I entered higher education just in time for the covid-19 pandemic, which made things terrible.
At this point i could:
I am also wondering if the UK job market is genuinely terrible or if it's just me.
Is it too late to start over and get a degree in my mid-20s, or am i too late?
Also, i have a degree that has aged like milk. I am sick and tired of constantly applying to jobs to no end.
The job market is a hellscape. I just need to know what degrees actually warrant the loans.
Trouble with the job market. Considering different options.
Hi, I am probably not the only one to discuss this, but I think the job market, especially at entry level, has lost the plot. Given this is the internet, I don't want to overshare too much or complain, since this does not help. I have a degree in a STEM field that at the time was supposedly very employable, with no student debt. I did higher education during the pandemic, which was problematic. I also have work experience with very good internships.
I know it's very normal to not end up working in the field you studied, which gives me hope since I am considering changing fields, particularly the trades.
Despite this, I regret my degree choice and have changed interests from my major. I have discovered I have a particular interest in Horticulture, and I feel stable employment in this field would suit me better. I have also applied to this field at forestry aprenticeships at garden centers and nurseries as a starting point.
I have been applying to jobs constantly and have been unemployed for a while, and I feel ashamed of myself and depressed. I have also been doing volunteer work which has kept me sane as well.
I feel very stuck, and I don't know if it's me or the job market. The job market at the moment at entry level is bad, but I can not help but think my past decisions are my fault and I need to change.
I heard you can train to become an accountant, so accountants have all sorts of degrees. I have met a finance department head with no degree at all, but I have dyscalculia, so maths is not my strong suit, which is a pain.
I have done internships in the past, but I still feel stuck. I know people get all sorts of degrees but end up fine, but this current job market at entry level feels uniquely bad. I despise entry-level jobs requiring years of experience since this betrays the entire point of entry-level positions.
I think it's absolutely mad for the job market to be in tatters and for higher education to offer majors like 'general studies' or 'cultural studies' with a life changing amount of student debt usury in the middle of a huge recession. Higher education as a whole now operates on a social contract that no longer exists.
As i see it, the best options at this point are:
\- Continuing as I am applying to jobs. I have also been doing voluntary work which keeps me sane.
\- going back to higher education for at least a masters degree in a better field. Nearly 40% of UK undergraduates are mature students (aged 21 and over), according to UCAS so its not too late. I just need to be damn sure its worth the debt.
\- getting an apprenticeship or training in a more stable field such as the trades. Trades are now a good option.
\- joining the army, navy, or airforce. However, I hear veterans have it rough.
The reason why I post this is that I feel stuck and I am open to suggestions on what to do next and what careers actually work out.
Hi, I am probably not the only one to discuss this, but I think the job market, especially at entry level, has lost the plot. Given this is the internet, I don't want to overshare too much or complain, since this does not help. I have a degree in a STEM field that at the time was supposedly very employable, with no student debt. I did higher education during the pandemic, which was problematic. I also have work experience with very good internships.
I know it's very normal to not end up working in the field you studied, which gives me hope since I am considering changing fields, particularly the trades.
Despite this, I regret my degree choice and have changed interests from my major. I have discovered I have a particular interest in Horticulture, and I feel stable employment in this field would suit me better. I have also applied to this field at forestry aprenticeships at garden centers and nurseries as a starting point.
I have been applying to jobs constantly and have been unemployed for a while, and I feel ashamed of myself and depressed. I have also been doing volunteer work which has kept me sane as well.
I feel very stuck, and I don't know if it's me or the job market. The job market at the moment at entry level is bad, but I can not help but think my past decisions are my fault and I need to change.
I heard you can train to become an accountant, so accountants have all sorts of degrees. I have met a finance department head with no degree at all, but I have dyscalculia, so maths is not my strong suit, which is a pain.
I have done internships in the past, but I still feel stuck. I know people get all sorts of degrees but end up fine, but this current job market at entry level feels uniquely bad. I despise entry-level jobs requiring years of experience since this betrays the entire point of entry-level positions.
I think it's absolutely mad for the job market to be in tatters and for higher education to offer majors like 'general studies' or 'cultural studies' with a life changing amount of student debt usury in the middle of a huge recession. Higher education as a whole now operates on a social contract that no longer exists.
As i see it, the best options at this point are:
- Continuing as I am applying to jobs. I have also been doing voluntary work which keeps me sane.
- going back to higher education for at least a masters degree in a better field. Nearly 40% of UK undergraduates are mature students (aged 21 and over), according to UCAS so its not too late. I just need to be damn sure its worth the debt.
- getting an apprenticeship or training in a more stable field such as the trades. Trades are now a good option.
- joining the army, navy, or airforce. However, I hear veterans have it rough.
The reason why I post this is that I feel stuck and I am open to suggestions on what to do next and what careers actually work out.
Hi, I am probably not the only one to discuss this, but I think the job market, especially at entry level, has lost the plot. Given this is the internet, I don't want to overshare too much or complain, since this does not help. I have a degree in a STEM field that at the time was supposedly very employable, with a GPA of 3.8/4 and no student debt. I did higher education during the pandemic, which was problematic. I also have work experience with very good internships.
I know it's very normal to not end up working in the field you studied, which gives me hope since I am considering changing fields, particularly the trades.
Despite this, I regret my degree choice and have changed interests from my major. I have discovered I have a particular interest in Horticulture, and I feel stable employment in this field would suit me better. I have also applied to this field at forestry aprenticeships at garden centers and nurseries as a starting point.
I have been applying to jobs constantly and have been unemployed for a while, and I feel ashamed of myself and depressed. I have also been doing volunteer work which has kept me sane as well.
I feel very stuck, and I don't know if it's me or the job market. The job market at the moment at entry level is bad, but I can not help but think my past decisions are my fault and I need to change.
I heard you can train to become an accountant, so accountants have all sorts of degrees. I have met a finance department head with no degree at all, but I have dyscalculia, so maths is not my strong suit, which is a pain.
I have done internships in the past, but I still feel stuck. I know people get all sorts of degrees but end up fine, but this current job market at entry level feels uniquely bad. I despise entry-level jobs requiring years of experience since this betrays the entire point of entry-level positions.
I think it's absolutely mad for the job market to be in tatters and for higher education to offer majors like 'general studies' or 'cultural studies' with a life changing amount of student debt usury in the middle of a huge recession. Higher education as a whole now operates on a social contract that no longer exists.
As i see it, the best options at this point are:
- Continuing as I am applying to jobs. I have also been doing voluntary work which keeps me sane.
- going back to higher education for at least a masters degree in a better field. Nearly 40% of UK undergraduates are mature students (aged 21 and over), according to UCAS so its not too late. I just need to be damn sure its worth the debt.
- getting an apprenticeship or training in a more stable field such as the trades. Trades are now a good option.
- joining the army, navy, or airforce. However, I hear veterans have it rough.
The reason why I post this is that I feel stuck and I am open to suggestions on what to do next and what careers actually work out.
Full story short, i got a first-class bachelor's degree in Information Technology and deeply regret it. I got good work experience / internships, but entry-level jobs in the field are a mess. I did higher education during covid-19, which was hell.
I am currently in my mid-20s and unemployed endlessly applying for jobs getting fed up.
I have been told i am doing fine, but i am mentally losing it, i am starting to hate the degree i have.
I dont currently have any debt, so I am considering going back to higher education for a bachulars or a masters but i need to know for damn certain what will actually be worth it.
Passions help but are useless if i can not pay the bills.
I just want to know what degrees will actually be worth it.