Why is it so hard to find a job even though you have a good educational background?

Question

you can have an AAS degree and 31/2 years of a four year degree

Answer 1

Depends on location. Are there jobs in your area? Ones that you're interested in?

Given that you're partway through a 4-year degree, what does that mean? Are you in school? Going to go back? Many employers would wait for you to finsh.

What about your resume? Have it emphasize your accomplishments and successes, not just your responsibilities.
Find a way of telling the story of how you'll benefit a company, not just fill a slot. (Tip: No company has enough business development. Customer sastisfaction is worthwhile too.)

Answer 2

A degree ceased to be an automatic ticket to a good job some time ago. This is due to a number of factors:-

* Any degree or qualification is basically only a "piece of paper". Employers will still have to train you to actually do the job in a practical sense. Training costs money and many employers have cut back in this area and prefer to take on employees with experience and an established track record in their field. In other words they let other companies carry the burden of training newly qualified graduates who are now regarded by some employers as more of a liability than an asset.

*There are far more graduates around. In the UK at least there is the idiotic situation where the Government wants 50% of school-leavers to go on to higher education. In order to achieve this, the standard has necessarily fallen and, as an employer, I regard many degrees as simply not worth the paper they are printed on. Add to this the increased competition amongst all these new graduates and things get tough out there in the job market.

*Basically there are a lot of people doing jobs that, on the face of it, they are excessively over-qualified to do because the completion for jobs is so fierce.

My advice: take ANY job with a company or in an industry you like. If you have what it takes then you will quickly work your way up on the inside where you will be a known quantity with a demonstrated willingness to roll up your sleeves and take on any job that is handed out.

Good luck

Answer 3

Employers want experience especially if you are from US, UK, Aust. Get any job that is available and from there you can keep looking for jobs that is applicable to your degree.

if there is an industry you really want to work for, apply for any job in that industry and work your way up, even if that job means pushing papers and pouring cups of tea.

i know a cruel deed that some companies do; they advertise for vacant position when they already have an applicant for that job! the reason being is that it is mandatory (by law) for them to advertise.

Try approaching companies and ask whether they can think of any position for you given your skills and qualification. if you don't have a job at the moment you can volunteer your time to work in a position that is similar to your educational background.

if you can, borrow a copy of "the 2006 what color is your parachute?" by Richard Nelson Bolles. it is a good book that the USA congress recommends.

Answer 4

In a word - competition...there is lots of educated and experience trying to get the same job.

Answer 5

It's hard to find a good job now because there are more people looking for jobs than there are jobs to be had. Good luck, and keep trying. Use friends, family, internet searches, newspaper ads, and you might try employment agencies. (I used an agency to get the job I currently have).

Answer 6

I'm an RN (registered nurse) and i had no trouble finding a job. acctually, they asked me to come fork for them, when i was still a student. but then again, i chose a career that has a lot of job openings. they are short of nurses everywhere, so that's why

Answer 7

Competition.

Answer 8

Finding a job is easy, it's finding the job you want that will get ya.

Answer 9

People want experience, the practical over the theory.

Answer 10

First and foremost, competition... Not only wif ur fellow citizens but foreigners... Since everythin is about paper chase nowadayz, companies will selectively choose e cream of e crop!! 2nd: experience... Most companies would rather employ those who noe wat 2 do alredy den spend more $$$ "teachin" dem wat 2 do... 3rd: practical skills... Most jobs need ppl who can multi-task & hav several noe-how e.g: IT knowledge, multi-lingual, communication skills etc... Last but not least: luck!! @ times u need recommendations from other ppl e.g peers