It’s time to say ……THANK YOU !

[Bluelagoon02]

I would like to say a big thank you to those who participated in my first and only post attached here below. The amount of replies received has been overwhelming and so beautiful too. Many Mums came forward, some suggesting things we already knew, some offering new and interesting ideas. Some were a bit more direct, but that’s ok too. It’s going to take time and some incredible luck to finally secure a job. But my daughter is trying her hardest to find again a sense of direction, taking into account the good advice received from my thread. She also spoke to few professional ladies who were very supportive. Sadly her MH (anxiety) is still an issues due to her intense job search and accumulated disappointment. It is also aggravated by the loss of her University friends and best friend who seems to have distanced herself a little. These were people she fully trusted and loved. But I admire her endurance. I can’t expect her to be happy when her life changed so much in her last few months.
My advice to future graduates is to gain as much valuable experience whilst still studying. I know that not everyone can juggle the two things but it’ll help immensely in the long run. As a parent that is my biggest regret. It is a shame my husband never supported the idea of our daughter working whilst studying even just few hours a week. And it was only by luck that she worked at her University during the summer period. So please don’t make the same mistake we did.
I hope to come back here one day with some good news. Thanks again for your support. I/we really appreciated 😊

www.mumsnet.com/talk/work/5292267-new-graduate-daughter-cant-find-work?reply=142783777

@Blistoe Have you read my thread ? I came here to say thank you. I was not expecting that amount of support.

The first thread was only a few days ago, even the best of us would have struggled to get a job offer from a standing start in a week or so..

Your point OP about students having jobs is so important, if I was interviewing I'd always look for a proven worker whatever the job was.

@B1indEye To my view universities should make it compulsory and fully prepare these young adults to the real world.

@Bluelagoon02 Isn't that the job of parents to prepare young adults for the workforce & get a job before they get to Uni? This gives them some funds to live on while at Uni too. My eldest did several jobs, including working on a dairy farm & £20/hr riding horses. A friend of hers tutored kids all summer in maths (£20/hr there too), is now a teacher.

Hope she finds some work soon. I always feel any job will do, as it seems easier to move from 'working' to a better job in the field you want, rather than go from scratch.

@Ariela My son worked whilst studying for his A levels. I’m so glad he carried on even @ Uni. Sadly he dropped out from his course but his experiences helped him get a great job in London. My daughter approached the whole thing differently. She managed to get a good degree but lack of real work experience. As parents you can try to encourage your child as much as possible. Ultimately it’s up to them. Trust me, my daughter was never lazy. She just wanted to achieve good grades. But unfortunately not everyone understands the whole job concept in time which is why Universities should play a big role in this matter along with parents too of course.