I graduated last summer with a joint honours degree in computer communications and business information systems degree. I have been on a job hunt ever since January and so far I have had only 3 interviews with large companies, which all resulted in me not getting the job, I don’t think I cope well with these assessment days, I know I would prefer a regular interview but they don’t seem to do those anymore. I apply for a lot of IT jobs and often don’t get many responses back. I am so fed up now that I just feel like giving up and carrying on with a boring career in retail sales. I know I lack experience but surely there is some thing out there for me?

As each day passes I seem to be losing more and more belief in myself …

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It's always times like these,
When I think of you And I wonder,
If you ever think of me?

I don't seem to be able to find the right words these days Chet, but don't give up on yourself.

Keep on trying and get experience where you can, even if it doesn't pay great, because you can always move on.

Depending on your skills and interest, there's shit loads of open source projects to get involved in, if you can make any sort of difference. Anything you can do, can go on your CV.

Also, have you got any feedback from any of the companies you've interviewed with ?

Had your CV checked over by people who know what they're talking about ?

Contacted random companies that might make use of you, even if they're not advertising ? I've had a few potential opportunities come up like that. Those sorts of jobs also tend to have less competition, too

Don't lose faith if it's what you want to do

It's ok Red, I know what you mean.

I do have an Assement day for a IT job lined up for this Friday, so who knows...
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It's always times like these,
When I think of you And I wonder,
If you ever think of me?

Hi Chet,
I don't know if it's something you're able to do but giving up your time to get work experience can look great on your CV. You could try asking local authorities or big companies if they would be able to give you a placement, whether it's for a few hours a week or full time for a month.
I'm not in the IT business but we quite often take work experience people on placements for 6 weeks. We give them a project for the duration and get them experience in various areas of work.

Just keep at it and the right job will be yours.... it is worth waiting for, honest!

Chet, I'm feeling particularly cynical today so I'm refraining from saying anything, but here's a link I hope stimulates your imagination

voluntary overseas

remember this dude, your a young chap, your whole life is ahead of you - are you going to be one of those who spends all of it sitting on your arse in the one place?


ok, so I said something...

The volunteer thing seems really interesting, so I will be doing my research on that. I love travel so being abroad and doing some thing like that would be nice.

Scuba I don't think I am young anymore, I’m 25 a week tomorrow and I feel that at my age I should be in my own home earning a decent wage in a job with prospects.

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It's always times like these,
When I think of you And I wonder,
If you ever think of me?

It’s my dream due, I admit part of me did my degree to prove some people wrong but once I got into it I really enjoyed it and forgot about those people I wanted to prove wrong. I’m used to a busy lifestyle I’ve always been at work or university never had the kind of time like I have now (I now only work part time). I have been told I am a workaholic but I enjoyed it and was happy at work till challenges went away.

Perhaps it’s lack of day to day challenges that are getting me down…
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It's always times like these,
When I think of you And I wonder,
If you ever think of me?

Ok Scuba if you say I’m young then I’m young mate! Travel really appeals to me but then so does doing it in a manner that suits me. I could see myself going round the world travelling and working but it would play at the back of my mind that I would be living from pay check to pay check and that I would have nothing to come back to.
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It's always times like these,
When I think of you And I wonder,
If you ever think of me?