Many Unemployed Graduates out there?

[poppet84]

Just wondering, as a graduate myself!

It's so hard when you have spent so long and lots of money on college only to graduate and end up on the dole!

[Dave!]

Yep. Well, I'm a graduand technically Don't graduate til the end of the month.

tbh I'd feel more aggrieved if I was one of the thousands of actual experienced and skilled workers who are on the scratcher now.

[piby]

Well I'm doing a MSc at the mo but if I wasn't I'd more than likely be unemployed!!

[Creamy Goodness]

i was extremely lucky.

spotted a graduate role in a major online irish company. applied for it, and got the job after 3 rounds of interviews.

there's not a day goes by that i don't consider myself one of the really lucky ones to have walked - not to say i didn't work hard to get it - into a job.

[susanroth]

Originally Posted by Creamy Goodness

i was extremely lucky.

spotted a graduate role in a major online irish company. applied for it, and got the job after 3 rounds of interviews.

there's not a day goes by that i don't consider myself one of the really lucky ones to have walked - not to say i didn't work hard to get it - into a job.

I am really glad that you do consider yourself lucky and are not one of those people who think ppl on the dole are just lazy/stupid! Its so frustrating to me when ppl are shocked that I dont have a job, as if i don't want a job. its so demoralizing, especially when there seems to be no end in sight!

[Iamxavier]

Yea, another unemployed graduate here... sucks

[susanroth]

Originally Posted by Iamxavier

Yea, another unemployed graduate here... sucks

Would ppl really take work in anything right now or are people holding out for something in their field? What is everyones thoughts on this? I am just wondering if anyone is afraid once they get the crappy retail, food service job are they afraid the will get stuck there?

[rainbow kirby]

Originally Posted by piby

Well I'm doing a MSc at the mo but if I wasn't I'd more than likely be unemployed!!

+1

Honestly, if I wasn't doing a masters, I'd take anything just to *be* working and off the dole.

[poppet84]

Originally Posted by susanroth

Would ppl really take work in anything right now or are people holding out for something in their field? What is everyones thoughts on this? I am just wondering if anyone is afraid once they get the crappy retail, food service job are they afraid the will get stuck there?

No,I just had an interview on Monday for a temp Christmas Temp job n a retail store...You just have to...can't be picky.Hopefully someday I can do something in my field......Have a feeling it won't be in the next 2 years though!

[GavinZac]

+1 I'm a masters graduate. I thought doing the masters in 2007/2008 would tide me over til the (then) downturn righted itself. Hello 2008/2009 depression

I'm doing a project for Enterprise Ireland in UCC alright to pass the time but the money dried up a couple of months ago.

[susanroth]

Originally Posted by GavinZac

+1 I'm a masters graduate. I thought doing the masters in 2007/2008 would tide me over til the (then) downturn righted itself. Hello 2008/2009 depression

I'm doing a project for Enterprise Ireland in UCC alright to pass the time but the money dried up a couple of months ago.

Would you take a shop job at this point? i am just wondering if ppl would, I would and have done in the past. Sometimes I feel like I shouldn't have that time, as other friends didn't settle for anything less than they wanted. I just have this huge fear I'm going to be stuck in these crap jobs for life

[the_dark_side]

hi everyone... I spotted this yesterday, thought you'd be interested... I'd be out of Ireland like a scalded cat if I had the chance
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showt...php?p=62916925

[Sleepy]

Lots of us with experience as well as our degrees would be willing to take pretty much anything going at this stage rather than try holding out for things. Problem we face is that we're "over-qualified for the role"...

[susanroth]

Originally Posted by Sleepy

Lots of us with experience as well as our degrees would be willing to take pretty much anything going at this stage rather than try holding out for things. Problem we face is that we're "over-qualified for the role"...

Yeah thats a well used phrase alright and a kicker! Its totally nuts as well, what does it mean even, you'll be too good /smart/experienced for the job.... hhmmm wouldn't that be awful to employ someone like that... The thing is as well, its not as if we are going to find something better in a month or two lets face it. I thought this was generally the fear with taking on graduates I sometimes wonder if you'd nearly be better to knock the degree off for some of these jobs..

[Dave!]

My mate has a 1st class honours in Economics and a masters in finance but hasn't had a sniff of a job since graduating And he's not an EU citizen, so he can't get the dole !