Anyone jobless for a long time before?

Originally Posted by aaa

Hi guys, currently stuck as a fresh grad, but unable to secure a job. Been to 5 interviews but all rejected so far... I am jumping to a different industry from my current degree, but not sure if I am not getting the jobs because of my interview skills.. just wanna share my plight with someone at least

hey just want to let you know you are not alone. I'm a fresh grad too, if you read my earlier posts, i've been to around 10 interviews since last year nov and am still jobless. it's not easy to keep going after so many rejections but you can see each interview as a lesson. not exactly in a qualified position to share my experiences but just do the necessary before every interview and try your best!

anyways what industry are you applying for?

p.s. i'm finding support through online platforms too as idw to rant to my friends/family all the time

Originally Posted by Unregistered

hey just want to let you know you are not alone. I'm a fresh grad too, if you read my earlier posts, i've been to around 10 interviews since last year nov and am still jobless. it's not easy to keep going after so many rejections but you can see each interview as a lesson. not exactly in a qualified position to share my experiences but just do the necessary before every interview and try your best!

anyways what industry are you applying for?

p.s. i'm finding support through online platforms too as idw to rant to my friends/family all the time

ah thanks.. I hope you are not dejected.. im applying to supply chain positions, but from an arts degree with no honors. I found it hard to reply to their question of "why do you want to switch to something different from what you have studied?". Sometimes even feel like they just ask me down for the interview just to hear my answer

Originally Posted by aaa

ah thanks.. I hope you are not dejected.. im applying to supply chain positions, but from an arts degree with no honors. I found it hard to reply to their question of "why do you want to switch to something different from what you have studied?". Sometimes even feel like they just ask me down for the interview just to hear my answer

i do get depressed and dejected especially after being ghosted by interviews that i thought went really well. for that, i give myself 1-2days to recover from it and continue trying. it's very important to maintain optimistic as employers absolutely will not want to hire a negative person.

oh wow i'm actually of a similar background to you haha, for that question, you can perhaps show your interest in supply chain and talk about the company's development in the industry. Do you have internship or temp roles in supply chain or took related modules/projects before? If you do, can share about it during the interview too. On a positive note, the fact that you're getting interviews shows they see the potential in you, hiring manager doesn't have all the time to call down every single candidate.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

nope... only applied for ~5 roles and no interviews so far. Did you start work today? How's everything?

Havent start work sia. But i just email HR to chase them since need do medical checkup and sign letter before able to start work.

Originally Posted by aaa

Hi guys, currently stuck as a fresh grad, but unable to secure a job. Been to 5 interviews but all rejected so far... I am jumping to a different industry from my current degree, but not sure if I am not getting the jobs because of my interview skills.. just wanna share my plight with someone at least

when did you graduate?

Originally Posted by aaa

ah thanks.. I hope you are not dejected.. im applying to supply chain positions, but from an arts degree with no honors. I found it hard to reply to their question of "why do you want to switch to something different from what you have studied?". Sometimes even feel like they just ask me down for the interview just to hear my answer

it would be a lie to say that i'm not dejected. but after going to so many interviews, i learned to see rejections as a way to improve myself and be more prepared for the future interviews.

oh i see we actually have similar education backgrounds, for that question, you can show your interest in supply chain and share your knowledge on the company's development in the industry. have you had internships/temp roles or even took modules/projects related to the industry? if you have, you could share a little of that too.

don't see it that way, the fact that you're being called down for interview shows that you have potential and are under consideration. the hiring managers/hr don't have time to call down every candidate that applied for the job, so that's a positive sign.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Havent start work sia. But i just email HR to chase them since need do medical checkup and sign letter before able to start work.

Oh so you haven't sign the contract yet? Did they give you a tentative start date?

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Oh so you haven't sign the contract yet? Did they give you a tentative start date?

last Monday when I met up with my colleagues they told me will start ard mid march

Originally Posted by Unregistered

last Monday when I met up with my colleagues they told me will start ard mid march

in the meantime, you can enjoy your last bits of free time before being a corporate slave

Originally Posted by Unregistered

in the meantime, you can enjoy your last bits of free time before being a corporate slave

I wish you all the best in securing a job soon and join me as a corporate slave as well.