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Hello everyone,
I am a girl (in her mid-twenties) from India. I graduated with an engineering degree back in 2015. There were no on-campus recruitments in my college that year and hence, off-campus drives were the only option I had. There are many others like me. Girls, boys... Plenty of them. I am representing every individual who is undergoing a struggle similar to mine.
As is the tradition, I came to Bangalore (known as the IT capital of the country) after my engineering. I thought I had the skills that would get me a job. I was good at C, had an idea of C++ and also had an in-depth knowledge of Java! These levels of knowledge were, of course, as per usual college standards. But reality struck me after a few weeks of Bangalore life. There was one important thing I didn't seem to have at all! And that was, by far, the most important thing I required. It was LUCK! Recruitments, I saw, were done in the most chaotic way imaginable. Moreover, companies expected fresh college pass outs to have knowledge of frameworks and other things that were alien to us until that point in time.
The things I learnt in college all started seeming useless. Like hundreds of others, I too joined a reputed coaching institute to upgrade my skills. That too proved to be in vain. By the time my coaching was completed, the recruiters' requirements had changed. Now, it had been some time since I passed out of college. The recruiters wanted candidates with job experience! What was I to do then...?
My problem is that I cannot lie, I cannot make up answers just for the sake of answering a question. And this cost me dearly. My friends started getting placed and eventually, I was one the unfortunate ones left out. Is it so hard to clear an interview being straightforward and to the point? I hardly received any interview calls. And those of which I did, I wasn't selected.
I kept studying, learning new technologies and brushing up the ones I already knew. But still, it's been over two years and I am still looking for my first job. I have started considering other sectors too, not just IT. Maybe I am not good enough. (Honestly, there were instances where I was as good as any of the selected candidates.). Maybe LUCK! What are my options from here? I just want a decent job now. A job with which I can support myself independently.
I don't want to be a liability on my parents anymore. Other members of my family opine that I should get married and give up on my career. But I can't do that. I am feeling a lot of pressure. And embarrassment. Is there a course I could do which could make it easier for me to get a job? It's necessarily an IT job I'm looking for now. I'm looking for suggestions. Please help!
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Mid-twenties is still young! Don't give up now keep learning new skills and stay informed on the trends. Pick a language you are the most efficient and be the best at it. You you wouldn't want to have decent knowledge of many and be a master of none. Don't have experience and don't want to lie about? That'admirable but you can make your own experience and keep a portfolio all of your work.
Finally stop putting so much value on other people's opinions! If indepence in life and finances is your goal, it's up to you to make the change and take charge of your future.
Don't disappoint your future self. She won't be pleased if you give up now ;)
You got this!!
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