Today, I went on my 56th job interview since graduating from...

By NeverGonnaGetIt - 27/04/2019 12:00 - United States - Wayne

Today, I went on my 56th job interview since graduating from college 3 months ago. I am 31 years old and I spent 11 years in college. I only graduated with a Bachelor's Degree after all those years, but I am still not qualified for anything due to how long it took me to complete my degree. FML

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By yamblam5 - 29/05/2016 03:32 - United States - Monroe

Today, it's been months since I graduated university. I still haven't managed to land a single interview. Meanwhile my brother recently woke up from a week long bender, realized he had no money for weed, went out, and 4 days later landed a well paid sales job 15 minutes from home. FML

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AmbrosiaFan 18

Saturday 27 April 2019 18:30

Why did it take you that long?

Pierre Louis Hery 5

Saturday 27 April 2019 19:57

As an employer or someone responsible for hiring, i'd not hire someone who took 11years to complete a 3years programm. It's obvious this won't be efficient and a company is all about efficiency no matter what they tell you.

Comments

rebelwithmouseyhair 18

Monday 29 April 2019 9:19

At least you're getting interviews. Maybe you need to perfect your interview techniques and especially find a way to explain such a long spell at uni.

Draikon 6

Monday 29 April 2019 10:22

This is not a **** my life, unless there are very good reasons for you taking 11 years to finish your degree, then you are 100% responsible for you now being very unattractive to a future employer. First of all you are 31, that's quite old to get started in a new career. Also if you have been to 56 interviews and none paid off then you really need to look at how you present yourself. You are not entitled to a job, it is something you earn. I hope you have had employment during those last 11 years, othervise i definitely would not even consider hiring you if i was ever put in that position.

zuckerburg 21

Tuesday 30 April 2019 13:49

Edison tried twice as many times, if not more, before inventing the light-bulb. Seems like your attitude shows why you only have a bachelors after 11 years...

eyepuppy 31

Tuesday 30 April 2019 20:15

Edison did not invent the light bulb. He found a filament that burned slowly.

griffinstorme 10

Thursday 2 May 2019 11:54

If you were a part time student and had a job while studying, no problem. If you were a full time student and took 11 years to do a 4 year degree, then maybe you should consider another career path

logicalliv 9

Thursday 2 May 2019 21:59

Go to some contract employment agencies (temp agencies) they can help you get a foot in the door. Once you're there, knock their socks off, and you'll rise up quickly enough.