Where are the Jobs?

[The Missing ManSpectator 342]

The title sucks but it will do for my purpose.

This thread is going to be a little awkward in the sense it will lacking information, very vague. This is in part because I do not want to find myself doxed.

I graduated as a sailor and have a degree in electrical engineering.

I joined a special club (not what it really should be called but for the sake of vagueness) that would find me sailing jobs, and so far only had one job that lasted a few month after a year of waiting in the special club house.

I personally want to stick with sailing so I can move up in rank and make more money, but as it seems nothing in this field is really hiring.

So I might breakdown and try to use my degree to get a job, but its a catch 22, I can’t get work because I don’t have the experience and can’t get experience because I don’t have the work. So I think…

[ghostParticipant]

You forecasted a job prior to starting college based on the job market for your field at the time. You are out of college now but jobs are scarce. This is the best thing that could have happened to you if you ever wanted to be your own boss. Let’s just say you end up finding a job. It won’t pay you enough and you will keep searching for better. You will keep working as your expenses will increase. You may get promoted and it will be 10 years and you’ll look back and wonder what went wrong. You’ll hate your job as well as your bosses. The best thing you can do right now is use what you have in terms of education, experience and money to start up a business. The business won’t stay the same and you will have to evolve it over time but you will always be your own boss. You will have experience as an entrepreneur and you would be able to start businesses much easier than some corporate person twice your age. Use this situation to your advantage!

[hansmolemanParticipant 194]

China.

[Chaff/FlareParticipant 3235]

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When you find yourself in the majority, it's time to reflect.

[MattNYCParticipant 2329]

The Missing Man wrote:

degree in electrical engineering

First time i’ve ever heard of an EE looking for, but not finding, work.

Do you have work restrictions? Visa issues, felony, something like that?

Alternately – if you live in the middle of nowhere, that may be it. Indeed.com has 87 hits for “electrical engineer entry level” within 100 miles of NYC.

What am i missing?

[ResidentEvil7Participant 9547]

The Missing Man wrote:

I can’t get work because I don’t have the experience and can’t get experience because I don’t have the work.

Welcome to my world. I don’t know how to get a job unless they just give it to you. They want all this experience, but they think you have experience before ever of done it. That’s why it’s so hard to find a job; they want you to have experience before they let you do anything.

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[~BSParticipant 3266]

that’s the classic catch 22 in the professional world. Ideally you’ll try to get internships or some other form of experience before graduating because it’s a common demand by employers. And anyone else with an equivalent degree and work experience would get the job over you.

It’s going to suck, but perhaps you could make an appointment to go to one of the engineering firms/companies and volunteer as an unpaid assistant. A lot of companies/managers respect initiative and drive. Any fool can email a resume in, but it take a lot more effort and motivation to show up in person and ask to be given a chance.

"He didn't marry until now, so he won't ever do it. Think about it, why would a man like him ever marry? It's too late to catch him. " ~some cunt

[chirParticipant]

Have you tried the merchant marine?
I am unsure if you have to be a licensed or member of the merchant marine but if you are a sailor it sounds like a decent fit.

It is by caffeine alone I set my mind in motion, it is by the beans of Java that thoughts acquire speed, the hands acquire shaking, the shaking becomes a warning; it is by caffeine alone I set my mind in motion.

[GeraldParticipant 3620]

what about crewing on a yacht or pleasure ship that moves frequently… Might be an option.

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[The Missing ManSpectator 342]

chir wrote:

Have you tried the merchant marine?
I am unsure if you have to be a licensed or member of the merchant marine but if you are a sailor it sounds like a decent fit.

Well that’s actually what I am, but I avoided to directly say it.

MattNYC wrote:

Mr.Arch-vile wrote:

degree in electrical engineering

First time i’ve ever heard of an EE looking for, but not finding, work.

Do you have work restrictions? Visa issues, felony, something like that?

Alternately – if you live in the middle of nowhere, that may be it. Indeed.com has 87 hits for “electrical engineer entry level” within 100 miles of NYC.

What am i missing?

Because you pointed this out I went ahead and sent out a bunch of resumes

ghost wrote:

You forecasted a job prior to starting college based on the job market for your field at the time. You are out of college now but jobs are scarce. This is the best thing that could have happened to you if you ever wanted to be your own boss. Let’s just say you end up finding a job. It won’t pay you enough and you will keep searching for better. You will keep working as your expenses will increase. You may get promoted and it will be 10 years and you’ll look back and wonder what went wrong. You’ll hate your job as well as your bosses. The best thing you can do right now is use what you have in terms of education, experience and money to start up a business. The business won’t stay the same and you will have to evolve it over time but you will always be your own boss. You will have experience as an entrepreneur and you would be able to start businesses much easier than some corporate person twice your age. Use this situation to your advantage!

I think about a business but my problem is I am lacking skills,

I may of studied electrical engineering but I wasn’t the best at the material.

[Veritech AceParticipant 699]

Here’s what the student councilors don’t tell you about STEM. Engineers are born; it’s not something you can learn in school. If you don’t have an innate love for it, then the constant need to learn and upgrade your skills will drive you insane.

If you want to do sailing, you absolutely should pursue it. Do what you enjoy doing, and it won’t seen like work.

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