My sister, my roommate, and I all went to the same private college. We all worked hard for four years and got bachelor’s degrees. When I graduated college, it took me four months to get a job. I could not get a job in the field I worked hard for four years to study. I got a job based on the experience from my minimum-wage retail jobs I had during the summer while I was in school. The two jobs I’ve had since I graduated college have all been based off my past working experience, never my degree. Compared to a college degree, all of my jobs have been a walk in a park.
My sister got a job four months after she graduated too, but only because my best friend referred her to where she’s currently working.
My roommate graduated in May. They had finally gotten a job secured for tomorrow. …And then the job canceled on them literally today — the day before they start working. My roommate has been applying on Indeed and LinkedIn every day. They’ve been getting phone interviews only to never be called or emailed back.
What does it take to get a job? I’m seriously asking because it takes all three of us to pay rent for our two bedroom apartment. I’m so sick of this. I’m so sick of hard work never paying off. I hate seeing my roommate struggle like this.