Fresh graduates worry about job prospects
18 posts across 11 communities in the last 30 days; 17% from r/careeradvice.
“Hello! I am seeking some advice as a new grad. I was offered 3 jobs. To give some insight to the storm inside my brain, my primary thought is which one would set me up for success long term and build my confidence as a clinician. Option A and B have the same schedule, benefits…”
“Hi all, fresh graduate from Singapore, graduated from one of the local uni there. I was lucky enough to secure a contract role in the financial industry, where I am in a secretariat team focusing on third party risk management (also touch a small portion on operational risk…”
“i graduated college 2 years ago and am still struggling financially. wondering if i will ever get to 6 figures + with how the job market is, and an undervalued degree”
Multiple recent graduates express anxiety and stress related to securing employment after completing their degrees, particularly in competitive fields. They question what qualifications or experiences are needed to be hired.
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“Hello! I am seeking some advice as a new grad. I was offered 3 jobs. To give some insight to the storm inside my brain, my primary thought is which one would set me up for success long term and build my confidence as a…”
“Hi all, fresh graduate from Singapore, graduated from one of the local uni there. I was lucky enough to secure a contract role in the financial industry, where I am in a secretariat team focusing on third party risk management (also touch a small portion on operational risk management). I have seen how much Tech/AI are intertwined with risk management especially on the guardrails and governance portion. Having graduated with a bachelor in social science, I have limited knowledge about tech/cyber”
What was the process like? submitted by /u/VividDeer733 [link] [comments]
“i graduated college 2 years ago and am still struggling financially. wondering if i will ever get to 6 figures + with how the job market is, and an undervalued degree submitted by /u/First_Driver_5134 [link] [comments]”
“Hello, I’m a fresh graduate living with very strict parents who won't let me leave the house unless it’s explicitly for work. Because of this, my first job isn't just about my resume or money—it is my single biggest vehicle to establish personal boundaries and physical independence. I currently have three offers on the table, but each comes with heavy trade-offs between job security, work setup, and my mental health. Option 1: The Remote Baseline (Full-Time) This is a signed, 100% work-f”
“faang just confirms fast life theory. 0 stability, everything for the right now.”
“For those who have graduated, what is one thing you’ve achieved since finishing university that you’re genuinely proud of? It can be something big or small — finding your first job, learning a new skill, starting a project, continuing your studies, or simply becoming more independent. I’d love to hear your stories. ❤️ submitted by /u/CriticalLoss598 [link] [comments]”
There’s around 25k employees, I guess I don’t know what’s considered big
“2003-2006 retail < like 10-12/hr 2006 first IT job $35000, around $42000 when I exited in 2012. 2012 started current job at like 65k+ bonus. Now about $150k. No degree, some Citrix + vmware (boo hiss) certs. Should get on those though.”
“You like computers and everyone tells you that you can make six figures in IT. So easy! So how do you do it? Is your degree the right path? Can you just YouTube it? How do you get the experience when every job wants experience? So many questions and this is the weekly post for them! WIKI : /r/ITCareerQuestions Wiki /r/CSCareerQuestions Wiki /r/Sysadmin Wiki /r/Networking Wiki /r/NetSec Wiki /r/NetSecStudents Wiki /r/SecurityCareerAdvice/ /r/CompTIA Wiki /r/Linux4Noobs Wiki Essential Blogs for Ea”
“Did you take any extra courses? learned new languages? develop specific skills? What did you do to make yourself more "hireable"? submitted by /u/healthynewbie [link] [comments]”