Why college grads cant find jobs

Employers project hiring 7. They new grads may also have another advantage. Those who are long-term employed tend to have harder time getting jobs, and some of it is psychological, Smith said.

More from Invest in You: How creative college graduates are launching their careers How to manage your money, boost your savings and start investing Bobbi Brown, other CEOs share their advice for the next generation of women. The best thing for everyone to do is to not focus on anyone else, and just focus on the job search and acing the interview, according to Salemi.

Look forward, and not backwards and apply for jobs as soon as they land in your inbox. Mastricola has decided to pause her job hunt and instead is turning her clothing side-hustle into a full-time gig. While she is hopeful, she is still uncertain of where the future will take her. Skip Navigation. To be sure, the disparity between STEM-focused and liberal arts graduates pre-dated the health crisis, but the crisis may have widened the employment gap.

Other students may turn to graduate school, both as a way to further their aspirations but also to delay entering the job market. Previous recessions have seen increases in college enrollment for those same reasons. Makayla Smith, 23 years old, recently started a master's degree program in English at the New School in New York, after graduating with her bachelor's in from the University of Alabama.

She said she has applied to about 90 jobs since last March. College experts have some advice for recent college grads, whether they earned their degrees in or Networking still works. Even in an environment where interviews are done via Zoom and applications are submitted online, networking can help open up opportunities.

Build a community of support around yourself. Start by tapping your college's alumni, advised Cruzvergara of Handshake. Online platforms have made it easier in some ways to reach out to people, especially those whom you otherwise might not have had a chance to meet in person, she added. Turn gaps in your resume into opportunities. Some students may be concerned that they have gaps in their resumes, a common issue given the pandemic.

Of course, don't be a dummy and get drunk, but have a drink with alumni. They want to talk to young people and connect. And if you can make a connection and get a current employee to submit your resume [to a potential employer], odds are you'll probably get an interview out of it.

Levit also says asking for a minute informational interview about the field is more effective than asking for a job.

If you can't find a job and you don't live in a magnet city for your industry, you may need to relocate —but don't move until you've got the job. Smith says, "If you're in a fraternity or sorority, or have family, see if you can crash on someone's couch [in another city] and do interviews for a week. If you can list this local address on your resume, that's even more ideal.

Levit doesn't recommend moving before you have a job. The last thing you need is to sink further into debt because of an impulsive decision.

Having something on your resume is better than nothing. It demonstrates a strong work ethic. If you've got a job that's "just a job," you can still use it to help you get to where you want to go. See if there's another group of tasks that you can get involved with. People will notice your contributions. Don't get caught in the self-pity trap if you can't find the job of your dreams just yet.

How we work. Why inexperienced workers can't get entry-level jobs. Share using Email. By Kate Morgan 20th September But many are now requiring prior experience. The rise of the internship An ever-growing internship market means more young people are fleshing out their resumes before they even leave university, says Seals, who notes many students are now getting their first internship after first year. Internships are now the entry level — Alan Seals.

In some cases, you need to have had an internship to get an internship — Alan Seals.