Yay Distinction, boo over and under qualified
by Jim on Oct.30, 2008, under The real world, university
Woo, finally recieved my final mark. Thanks to a nice (or should that be agonising suspense from a?) text message and later some sneaky student taking photographs of the results board. I was nowhere to be seen, as I couldn’t be arsed to drive 60 miles to find my results. Is it worth me repeating my grade?
On the flip side, as not everything can be rosy, I tried to get an easy job. After what must have been the easiest interview I have ever had, I was deemed overqualified. That really is annoying… as anything (well apart from working in a coffee shop) will do.
Applied for a ton of IT jobs, but I fear my non-existant experience really hinders me…
Strangely enough a temping agency turned me down, as I had no recent office experience (quite obvious really, I have been busy at university this past year…) What was annoying was that I had been advised by friends and family that this would be the best way to gain aforesaid experience.
The job hunt continues…
Oh and yes, I know I incorrectly spelt underqualified and overqualified in the title.
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October 30th, 2008 on 10:55 am
nice text message
You could have had more suspense if I’d have been evil and taken longer to send it, haha
October 30th, 2008 on 2:11 pm
You took long enough, I thought I was getting a lengthy ‘well unlucky…’ message
October 31st, 2008 on 12:18 am
no signal downstairs!
November 2nd, 2008 on 8:26 am
You don’t need to worry at all about your “non-existent work experience” because all of us had been in that stage. What matter most is your willingness to do your job and your commitment to be an industrious employee.
So what if we don’t have previous work experience? It is natural because we are just newly grads and if the interviewer insists on that, then ask him/her to give you a try first so that you can prove that you can do your job easily because you can learn fast.
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November 11th, 2008 on 12:16 pm
Why no signal Katy?
November 13th, 2008 on 10:40 am
A non existent experience! Cool!
November 15th, 2008 on 2:02 pm
I haven’t even had the chance to argue my case at an interview!