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post 1692025333 10-20-2023, 03:20 PM
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When will they realize that a degree isn't enough?

So many college students refuse to get jobs or do an internship while they are in school, then after graduation they are astonished when they cannot get hired. Exhibit A:

post 1692025413 10-20-2023, 03:21 PM
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sad,
life is changing
and many ppl will
be left behind,
scares the chit out of my ass.
post 1692026503 10-20-2023, 03:42 PM
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LOL @ marketing degree.

Most engineers don't make 200K yet she expects to with that BS degree? LMAO.
post 1692026683 10-20-2023, 03:46 PM
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Originally Posted By 6gorillion
LOL @ marketing degree.

Most engineers don't make 200K yet she expects to with that BS degree? LMAO.
What do you mean? She has her
"LITERAL BUSINESS MARKETING DEGREE "
post 1692026753 10-20-2023, 03:49 PM
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Originally Posted By Kiop
sad,
life is changing
and many ppl will
be left behind,
scares the chit out of my ass.
Damn
post 1692026883 10-20-2023, 03:52 PM
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25 year old girls straight out of college act like literal 5-year-olds in the workplace.

Their job history consists of waiting tables at the Cheesecake Factory and dog-sitting a few summers, and they think they’re immediately qualified for a Senior VP slot because they have a 4 year degree in “Marketing”.

They think they're God’s gift to the Earth, think they are very cute, and believe they can do no wrong. They are used to getting their way and having things work out for them.

And they have NEVER been told that they aren’t doing a good job, not even once in their life.
post 1692027053 10-20-2023, 03:57 PM
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You have to figure that these people start thinking about college in what 11th grade or so, maybe even earlier?

They will then plan om it through their senior year. Obviously this requires lots of talking to their parents and peers.

Then the application process and all that.

Finally the actual attending if the college.

so thats like 6 years plus all the other people that were involved in the decision.

In all of that time, not one of them took 10 minutes to research online what that degree might get them in the real world?

hell, they could have come to the misc and we would have told them in like 5 minutes.

Why didnt they do any research or their parents either. Do real people just live in this dream world without ever thinking about reality or are we being punked somehow?
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post 1692027093 10-20-2023, 03:58 PM
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Well she's stupid as fuk, but (to be fair) there is something to be said about being sold that narrative that simply getting a degree = you're set. The adults need to be more honest.

I went though/figured this out the hard way myself. It sucks to think you did the "right thing" and then struggling to even get an entry level job ("entry level" "3-5 years experience required"). The girl in OP is a total retard though. I did finally get a solid career, but it took a long time and a lot of demoralization to get there.
Originally Posted By crupiea
In all of that time, not one of them took 10 minutes to research online what that degree might get them in the real world?
A lot of those do not give a very accurate representation. Again, you also have to take into account the whole situation of everyone wants experience, but no one wants to give it to you. It's a different game these days. That's why my suggestion to young ones would be totally different than the path I took.
post 1692027153 10-20-2023, 03:59 PM
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Originally Posted By Polaris
Well she's stupid as fuk, but (to be fair) there is something to be said about being sold that narrative that simply getting a degree = you're set. The adults need to be more honest.

I went though/figured this out the hard way myself. It sucks to think you did the "right thing" and then struggling to even get an entry level job ("entry level" "3-5 years experience required"). The girl in OP is a total retard though. I did finally get a solid career, but it took a long time and a lot of demoralization to get there.
I had to temp, which is degrading but it got me some experience and connections.
post 1692027273 10-20-2023, 04:01 PM
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Originally Posted By crupiea
You have to figure that these people start thinking about college in what 11th grade or so, maybe even earlier?

They will then plan om it through their senior year. Obviously this requires lots of talking to their parents and peers.

Then the application process and all that.

Finally the actual attending if the college.

so thats like 6 years plus all the other people that were involved in the decision.

In all of that time, not one of them took 10 minutes to research online what that degree might get them in the real world?

hell, they could have come to the misc and we would have told them in like 5 minutes.

Why didnt they do any research or their parents either. Do real people just live in this dream world without ever thinking about reality or are we being punked somehow?
Just look at the job postings for the type of jobs you want before you get into sophomore year even. What qualifications are they asking for? What salary do they pay? It's not hard.
post 1692027283 10-20-2023, 04:01 PM
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how much anti anxiety & depression pills is she on tho. that stuff breeds retards like her
post 1692027293 10-20-2023, 04:02 PM
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She could have just saved the trouble and became a welder or plumber.

Dumb bish.
post 1692027313 10-20-2023, 04:02 PM
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Originally Posted By Kiop
sad,
life is changing
and many ppl will
be left behind,
scares the chit out of my ass.
Based
and she could easily make 150k as a prostitute she just doesn’t want it enough
post 1692027443 10-20-2023, 04:05 PM
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Originally Posted By redmelly
I had to temp, which is degrading but it got me some experience and connections.
Even after I finished a Masters in Accounting post Navy- I went around to all of those stupid agencies (Robert Half/Accountemps, other ones that cater to accounting, and the like) and still didn't really get chit. I got one, through a staffing agency, that was at LPL Financial (a big broker dealer), and it was basically a glorified call center job ("consultant"). I was in San Diego at the time, so that may have been part of the problem.

I eventually managed to land something solid and got into a whole different field, but due to my experience - I can certainly have sympathy and empathy for a lot of kids coming out of College and not being able to find employment. Again though, the girl in OP is an idiot and Marketing isn't exactly a very good major to expect much with.
post 1692027893 10-20-2023, 04:15 PM
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Originally Posted By redmelly
what do you mean? She has her
"literal ������ business ������ marketing degree ������"
THAT ������ IS ������ THE ������ EXPERIENCE!!!i
post 1692029423 10-20-2023, 04:52 PM
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Originally Posted By redmelly
I had to temp, which is degrading but it got me some experience and connections.
I know a few college aged girls
One is interning is another state for a gen z type job(media)
Another one has a job lined up post graduation
Bachelorette
post 1692029633 10-20-2023, 04:57 PM
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Originally Posted By Muzzbnpress
Fellas, help me out. I'm just like the girl in the video. I'm 23 and graduated college last year. I had an extremely difficult time finding a job, despite having a solid degree and 4 years of work experience at Target. I thought I had a leg up to my classmates because I already had 4 years of work experience that these "entry" level positions require

But I guess that's not the "work experience" most good jobs were looking for. I ended up taking a chitty 50K/year sales job that I currently hate. I plan to quit in a few months once I hit 1 year. I need help finding a better job, but I don't think 4 years at Target + 1 year at a sales company will be enough to land a solid 80-100K/year job, despite it actually being 5 years of work experience.
What's your major in?

Also, you will probably hate the suggestion but I would say to SERIOUSLY consider the military (I did, but I still fuked that up too). Especially now, with recruitment apparently being abyssmal, the good MOS/Rates should have far more vacancies now. Get one that will get you real skills/training/experience like Cybersecurity related ones, and get the most out of it that you can (certs, training, experience a Top Secret Clearance if you can, etc.) and then you're going to be fukin set.

23 is still young as fuk too. You still have a lot of time to CareerMog, especially if you do something like what I suggested.
post 1692029743 10-20-2023, 05:00 PM
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Depends on the profession they go to college for. People that go to school for nursing and teaching can get a job without trying because there is such a huge demand for them, just an example. However going to college for a BA in psychology isn't going to do sh!t for you. (Super Ded fkn Srs)
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they can always get a job on the railway and become an overtime mogger
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post 1692030133 10-20-2023, 05:08 PM
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Originally Posted By Muzzbnpress
Nah, I'd never join the woke military.I'd rather go back to school and get a Masters.

I have an Econ degree, but I want Cybersecurity jobs. I was thinking of getting the COMPTIA+ cert, plus the sales job I have rn is IT related but I don't know if that'll be enough
That's not a good strategy. I'm telling you bro, if you suck it up for 4 or so years, and follow what I outlined you WILL be in high demand. You will get paid/benefits/provided housing or a big "housing allowance" while getting free training and experience.

Don't be so stubborn and think you know better than someone who has been through very similar circumstances, and is offering you very solid advice. If I could be your age again I would eagerly try to do exactly what I advised you to do.
post 1692032313 10-20-2023, 05:46 PM
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She's got a nice car. Already accustomed to the finer things in life, you can tell.

Maybe she should use her marketing skills to push an OF account, srs.

If you are going to school for something, if possible you need a job somewhere in that field or at least work for a company that is in that field, even if you aren't doing anything directly related. That way, at a minimum you can see how the business runs and even maybe get a little background experience within the field. If you are worth a crap you'll have a job before you graduate unless there is some mandated requirement but even then you'll probably be lined up. If for any other reason you should do this is because maybe you might decide this isn't what you want to really do, or you might better know what to learn.

There is so much to a business that is way beyond what you actually do.
Originally Posted By Muzzbnpress
Fellas, help me out. I'm just like the girl in the video. I'm 23 and graduated college last year. I had an extremely difficult time finding a job, despite having a solid degree and 4 years of work experience at Target. I thought I had a leg up to my classmates because I already had 4 years of work experience that these "entry" level positions require

But I guess that's not the "work experience" most good jobs were looking for. I ended up taking a chitty 50K/year sales job that I currently hate. I plan to quit in a few months once I hit 1 year. I need help finding a better job, but I don't think 4 years at Target + 1 year at a sales company will be enough to land a solid 80-100K/year job, despite it actually being 5 years of work experience.
It would have been worse if you didn't have any work experience. The only thing is, it's not the right kind of experience. Here is the thing, you should have been working this chitty sales position while you were in school. It is what it is now, so my advise is to take your job seriously and be the best sales rep they have.
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