I feel unemployable

shakeitoff

I actually work but it's the same job I worked throughout my undergraduate. I can't help but feel I just am not very employable though. I'm going to do a Masters in September but I'm scared if it will be for nothing. It does seem quite a hands-on and practical Masters which my undergraduate was not(No prizes for guessing what my undergraduate was) I have fluency in another European language which I thought would be more of a USP for myself but doesn't really seem to be the case(Combined with my other major I thought it would be a 'good looking' undergrad)

I also don't really have a passion for anything professionally(not for want of trying) but definitely have a natural inquisitive nature. A lot of roles seem to be 'Sales Development' positions which for me isn't really what I want to do. I studied languages so obviously have a natural draw to them and have an interest in economics and globalization but these are more just personal interests.

I haven't really had any interviews save for a few over the phone and don't get me wrong I am a good guy, presents himself well but I think I lack a professional aura. I'm mature but have a childish sort of enthusiasm and demeanor(always smiling, kinda overly enthusiastic body language) so maybe need to refine that. It's hard though.

OMM 0000

What's the undergraduate and masters?

shakeitoff

shakeitoff wrote: »

I also don't really have a passion for anything professionally(not for want of trying) but definitely have a natural inquisitive nature. A lot of roles seem to be 'Sales Development' positions which for me isn't really what I want to do. I studied languages so obviously have a natural draw to them and have an interest in economics and globalization but these are more just personal interests.

Don't rule out the sales development positions.

For many it's a necessary step into a more interesting role. Choose the company you work for with care. A junior sales role in a growing, interesting IT company can lead almost anywhere - you'll get the chance to know and talk to everyone in the company from the top down. If you are interested in economics and globalization there may be an opportunity to move into more strategic areas of the business or industry in time.

If you are a graduate with a second language and a good attitude you are certainly not unemployable. Probably no need to change your personality either, I would probably be described in the same way as you and I've done OK.

shakeitoff

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Don't rule out the sales development positions.

For many it's a necessary step into a more interesting role. Choose the company you work for with care. A junior sales role in a growing, interesting IT company can lead almost anywhere - you'll get the chance to know and talk to everyone in the company from the top down. If you are interested in economics and globalization there may be an opportunity to move into more strategic areas of the business or industry in time.

If you are a graduate with a second language and a good attitude you are certainly not unemployable. Probably no need to change your personality either, I would probably be described in the same way as you and I've done OK.

Yeah totally, I get that. I had entertained that prospect but finding the right company is a challenge plus getting a call back. I am interested in tech development but it's just a passing interest. I am no expert but I feel if I was in that environment my natural inquisitive nature would enable me learn quickly(Sound like I am writing a cover letter here) I could only really work for a company that I felt was actually providing something of worth(just based on my personality I wouldn't be able to phone it in everyday if I wasn't at least someway passionate about what I had to offer people)
I enrolled to do my Masters because I found it such a struggle to get even a phone interview. No point sitting around and waiting so decided to take action.

That's good to hear re: personality.

boombang

I felt sort of unemployable when I was young too, but you soon learn that there's no mystery to work and that everybody has something useful to contribute.

You sound like an engaged individual. Would you think about interning around a few places to get a taste of different things?

If you have an interest in tech development have you considered coding as an avenue? I find it can be a lot of fun and possibly very satisfying if you find the right application.

Diziet

You do not sound unemployable. But you may not be applying yourself to this with full force.

Finding a job that is a good fit for you (and your employer) is a full time job in itself. If you are not even getting phone interviews then look over your CV, get others to look over your CV, read books about job searching (Martin John Yates is very good, he has a super book called answers to tough interview questions that I would highly recommend). 

Adjust your CV and keep applying. Look carefully at the job description. make sure the keywords appear in your profile. Do your background research. Keep adjusting your approach, keep getting advice, keep at it.

There are lots of jobs around, but even so I know of well qualified professionals with experience that have gone for hundreds of things while they worked out a good fit for their next move. And the good fit may be a very different thing to what you started out with.
Best of luck.