Recent Graduate advice
Hello all! I am looking for advice. When I graduated with a 1st class honours in biopharmaceutical science in 2025 I was told doors and opportunities would fly open for me. It’s been a year since then and…nothing. My degree did not have an internship/work experience component and I feel as though that has been a huge disadvantage to me. I find myself feeling burnt out 24/7 with the competitiveness of the field, I apply for jobs every day, tailor my cv and cover letter to said jobs and either hear nothing or am rejected. I feel hopeless because entry level positions either want 1-2 years of experience coming in or you need connections to even get a call back. I have a masters position in Biotherapeutics in DCU for this autumn but I feel as though I’ll be overqualified with a masters and no professional experience so I’m thinking of putting off the masters so I can save and study abroad for the next academic year (but I’m praying I can find a job before then). What advice would you give me, a recent graduate, in landing a graduate job either in Ireland or in Europe (Netherlands, Berlin are where I’m most eager to go). I just feel so lost and like I wasted my time doing my degree despite how passionate I am for life sciences