I always knew I wanted to leave university with more than just a degree and so I worked for the whole of my 4 years in several commercial roles. This when set beside my 2.2 I feel gives me a good solig grounding to forward into a full time working environment as it brings a wider range of skills and experiences.
Not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted.
Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and i'm not sure about the former.
They are from
EINSTEIN!
Aye i just read them off some cigarette papers, while reading this post. it seemed fitting.
2:1 2:2 or what ever doesnt prove anything other than being good at uni exams and writting essays. doesnt mean you be any better in a job. well its what i think anyway.
As for 'grad' jobs - yes, there are a lot out there, and zillions of people fighting over them. But....they aren't always as wonderful as they make out. And, I am sure, that by looking outside the grad job box, there are some real gems out there.
What career direction do you want to follow?
Well this is going to annoy people but I don't really want a grad job, as most seem to be based in London and are two year committment when I wouldn't really be interested. I was more gutted and mentioned them as they want a minimum 2:1 to even be considered. But if mexo is right that they would consider someone with a good CV then I'm not so disappointed, as I feel I have work skills that many grads don't.
As for 'grad' jobs - yes, there are a lot out there, and zillions of people fighting over them. But....they aren't always as wonderful as they make out. And, I am sure, that by looking outside the grad job box, there are some real gems out there.
What career direction do you want to follow?
Well this is going to annoy people but I don't really want a grad job, as most seem to be based in London and are two year committment when I wouldn't really be interested. I was more gutted and mentioned them as they want a minimum 2:1 to even be considered. But if mexo is right that they would consider someone with a good CV then I'm not so disappointed, as I feel I have work skills that many grads don't.
If you didn't want one anyway then dust yourself off and think positively. it's a shame to be disappointed when you'll have gained so much by the experience. A degree is still a great door opener.
Well this is going to annoy people but I don't really want a grad job
Why is it going to annoy people? It's your life?
loki wrote:
as most seem to be based in London and are two year committment when I wouldn't really be interested.
That is a very narrow minded view to take, as there are jobs everywhere, and I don't think I have ever heard anyone be contracted to a two year committment.
I've never used my degree in my career yet, possibly partly because I didn't enjoy the subject and didn't want a career out of it, but it just goes to show you can get jobs without even really mentioning your degree!
I agree with what someone mentioned earlier, although it does sound bad, after a couple of years of working employers are far more interested in your work experience than your qualifications.
I can understand that you are disappointed at the moment, but I'm sure you will soon see that there are lots of good jobs out there that don't have the 2:1 minimum requirement. Are you signed up to any grad job websites? They are quite useful, and you can see that not all of them ask for a 2:1.
The best thing you can do now is start if you haven't already make a damn good CV and then join up with job agencies. That's if you want to be out of the educational route.
But before that the best thing to do is REST, take it easy for a while. It's been a long educational journey.
He's just spent fout years resting FFS! He was a student!
cos part of my justification for wanting a 2:1 so bad was the fact it was a minimum expected from grad jobs.
Ben wrote:
loki wrote:
as most seem to be based in London and are two year committment when I wouldn't really be interested.
That is a very narrow minded view to take, as there are jobs everywhere, and I don't think I have ever heard anyone be contracted to a two year committment.
With a politics degree the majority of jobs are in London. The graduate programs I've looked at are 2 years before you're really on any sort of career progression. I'd feel it was a waste of time if I didn't see it through.
carolyn wrote:
I can understand that you are disappointed at the moment, but I'm sure you will soon see that there are lots of good jobs out there that don't have the 2:1 minimum requirement. Are you signed up to any grad job websites? They are quite useful, and you can see that not all of them ask for a 2:1.
Yep I'm already signed up to a few. In hindsight I'm probably in the same boat as you were, having done a subject I was never 100% interested in. Just seems like the worst thing ever when applying for a job that I have a degree in a subject I wasn't that interested or did well in. That can't sound good in an interview, even if it's the truth.
Yep I'm already signed up to a few. In hindsight I'm probably in the same boat as you were, having done a subject I was never 100% interested in. Just seems like the worst thing ever when applying for a job that I have a degree in a subject I wasn't that interested or did well in. That can't sound good in an interview, even if it's the truth.
Poor loki! I was quite gutted that I didn't get a first class degree, but in the end it didn't really matter. I know it's really upsetting now, but after some time working, it really does become irrelevant. What is far more important is how you present yourself at interviews. You've always come across here as fairly confidant. If you can be anything like that in real life, you should do well.
I don't understand how people are saying they don't get asked their grades - all the job application forms I filled in asked if I had any higher qualifications and what grade I achieved in them.
Anyway, go and see the careers adviser - it should still be free at your uni for now, so make the best use of them!
Then launch yourself at some jobs and see what happens! Good luck mate, I'm sure it will end up well.
