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Posted by kekehuhu on March 22, 2008, at 7:34:49
I graduated a university with degree in Computing Science and had no job for the last past 2 years. That's right....2 years.
I graduated in June 2006, stayed overseas until November, 2006, and been having no job since then. In fact, I didn't even try to get a job.
Now, with proper treatment, I feel better. I think I can start my career again! But what do I say when I'm asked about what I did after graduation? All I did was some tutoring to high school students.
Should I tell them the fact that I was sick. I'm going to ask what to do to my doctor but I'd like to ask you too if any of you has any experience like me.
Posted by yxibow on March 22, 2008, at 14:38:05
In reply to No job since graduation, posted by kekehuhu on March 22, 2008, at 7:34:49
> I graduated a university with degree in Computing Science and had no job for the last past 2 years. That's right....2 years.
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> I graduated in June 2006, stayed overseas until November, 2006, and been having no job since then. In fact, I didn't even try to get a job.
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> Now, with proper treatment, I feel better. I think I can start my career again! But what do I say when I'm asked about what I did after graduation? All I did was some tutoring to high school students.
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> Should I tell them the fact that I was sick. I'm going to ask what to do to my doctor but I'd like to ask you too if any of you has any experience like me.
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I've had interrupted jobs which basically leaves patchy gaps in between 9 years since graduation (I'm perfectly intelligent enough, there have been a lot of anxiety and functionality issues, but that's beside the point).There are perfectly good ways of finessing your resume over things. If you want to go the route of extended illness you can. You can go the route of helping your family in crisis. You can even go the route of learning new trades (though you would have to take some sort of extension course or the like probably). The point is, you don't have to feel embarassed by a gap. You had an illness, its not really your employer's place to judge that unless there's no laws to otherwise set them apart from that.
Yes, I think it will take finessing (this isn't lying, and one shouldn't think of it whether it may seem so or not -- people get ill. For long periods of time.) Ask your doctor, I think you have a good idea there.
-- tidings
Posted by maxime on March 22, 2008, at 17:03:03
In reply to Re: No job since graduation » kekehuhu, posted by yxibow on March 22, 2008, at 14:38:05
I had a long period between jobs not too long ago. It was because of my depression and eating disorder. When people would ask (and they did), I told them that I had been taking care of my ill mother. It's the only lie I have told with re. jobs, and I don't think it's really bad one either. :)
Good luck with the job hunt!
Maxime
Posted by kekehuhu on March 22, 2008, at 17:39:44
In reply to Re: No job since graduation » yxibow, posted by maxime on March 22, 2008, at 17:03:03
Thank you very much for encouragement. Yeah, I think I'll have to talk to my doctor about this. He is very supportive. I really don't think it's a good idea to say "I've been suffering from a mental illness for the past two years." when I'm asked what I did after graduation.
Posted by nfc on March 24, 2008, at 8:06:22
In reply to Re: No job since graduation, posted by kekehuhu on March 22, 2008, at 17:39:44
don't give up hope. i thought i would never get a job after graduation. the job market was so difficult. that was b4 my illness came about but a friend hooked me up w/ a job close to 2 years after graduation. but yeah i wouldn't mention the illness part right off the bat. you don't know how prospective employers would take that info. but you've been working by tutoring and that's something. you might try interning also. to get your foot in the door so to speak. never know what might come up.
good luck and happy hunting!
nfc
Posted by kekehuhu on March 24, 2008, at 22:37:58
In reply to Re: No job since graduation » kekehuhu, posted by nfc on March 24, 2008, at 8:06:22
Thx a lot, nfc!
Every post here gives me great encouragement.
I really feel like I can do it!
Posted by STC on March 25, 2008, at 7:26:02
In reply to No job since graduation, posted by kekehuhu on March 22, 2008, at 6:34:49
Bringing up your illness decreases your chance of being picked.
And if picked, it could taint how people treat you.
Other replies I see give you examples of how to fill in the time, use one of them.
People are biased against the mentally ill; so keep silent on in the pursuit of a job.
Good luck! I am so happy for you. :)
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