University Degree not enough

[Queen_Arawello]

According to various research articles newly university graduates are finding tough to find a jobs, one cause is the overcrowded graduate job market hence U.D is not a enough.. employers and Organisations expect a whole lot more..if two applicants are applying for the same job, the employer is most likely to hire the applicant who meets the following criteria:


1) Post-graduate study

2) Honors

3) Experience in the real world/Top CVs that stands out

4) Master/PhD

In short your degree is no longer enough. Indeed as one graduate recruiter said in the aptly named career guide, If Only I'd Known, "a degree is no longer a meal ticket to your future - it's merely a licence to hunt".

Over the past 10 years, employers have become more skilled in articulating what competencies they want and their testing processes have become increasingly sophisticated."
According to Tony, the best aspect of his job is meeting a student who has a really good CV but doesn't realise it. "You discuss their achievements and see their eyes opening. It's a great sensation for a careers advisor - someone who suddenly gets it", he says.

But, counters Sean Russell, "what really breaks my heart is seeing the CV of a final-year student who has good academic results, did a lot at school but has not got involved in anything since they arrived at university."

[Queen_Arawello]

gr8 i have to start joining sporting clubs at my uni

[Aliyah99]

Now adays here in the uk having a University degree has become like having a GCSE, every tom ceeb and harry has one, so forget about joining clubs and that and start looking towards finishing a Phd. alot of us will be studying untill our late 20s or even early 30s

[abdikarim86]

^

i'll be finishing at 27

[Crazy Cat Lady]

I'm deffo gonna do a phd, I never want to get a real job!

[Xamud.]

^

i'll be finishing at 27

Medicine or dentistry right don`t sweat it though it`s worth it, your first pay check as doctor is gonna be more then what a teacher gets in 3 months

[Queen_Arawello]

It also depends on the type of degree you undertake..

[Highland]

Aaliyah, I heard the financial assisstance given to students in under grad degree has been stopped. You getta pay it or take a loan. In America, you are eligible to receive aid before post grad. And America has more career opportunity than UK.

Phd is a waste of time unless you wonna become an instructor. You will be considered a consultant in the field you specialiaze but it comes with a long real experience, so don't do it. Get your MS after working for several years.


To my current Somali students,

Try to involve yourself in community volunteer work, accumalate a number of Recommendation letters, sign up at the career center, and get yourself an intern job two years ahead of graduation.

Study hard and perform better.

Don't waste your time on Somali or Ogaden politics before you establish yourself careerwise.

Somalida waxay ku maahmaadaa, "ninkii tiisa daryeela baa tu kale ku dara"

[surrender]

I can all say the same i always say, on your interview day, you wont be the only who's going for that job, there will be another 20 graduates if not more. so having experience will help you alot. just think about it, say in the interview they ask you what makes you different from all these aplicants (for example) what you going to say? that you have one yr exprience working abroad as volunteer followed by vountary work in your local area, joined 3/4/5 societies at uni, had a job as..., followed by summer internships, and 2:1/1:1 BA degree in...? or just a BA degree??? of course the more they can see you have variety of experience, the more you will have the chance in getting that job, so just do as many internships as you can. explore in what you want to do whilst you are at uni by volunteering, getting a paid part time job, joining societies etc etc.

[onesalahadin]

Dont forget being a CHAV also help you land a good graduate job
not just a degree and you think its all about be on your desk and do your job right gonna get you there
It is also how are you gonna fit in the department matters

[*Nobleman*]

Experience in the field is key, work for free if you have to. Clubs and social activities are kinda useless i find.

[Keyse_0208]

You guys need to stop lying to yourselfes, most of you will probably end up being Taxi drivers and warehouse workers and Hotel porters.. PHd kulahaa

[abdikarim86]

You guys need to stop lying to yourselfes, most of you will probably end up being Taxi drivers and warehouse workers and Hotel porters.. PHd kulahaa

[FAH1223]

PHD takes a while....

I just feel like getting my Masters and being done with school

[onesalahadin]

Talkin bout experince say more than 5 YEARS in my field Engineering , but just a fresh graduate think am goin be workin and paid as Engineer, thats A daydream

You guys need to stop lying to yourselfes, most of you will probably end up being Taxi drivers and warehouse workers and Hotel porters.. PHd kulahaa

Well said