I'm about to graduate, but I'm stressed out because I have no internships or relevant work experience beyond years of difficult service jobs. I don't even have strong social skills to help me stand out in the job market. I've put a lot of time and effort into my degree—almost 8 years! I want to give myself a fair chance to find a job, but if I can't land anything within six months, I think I'll just throw in the towel. My education hasn't equipped me well, and I struggled with the coursework. I have a basic understanding of programming languages like C++, Java, and web development, but I still feel pretty lost. I'm from the Bay Area, where the job competition is fierce. Any advice on how to turn things around?
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One strategy could be to check out job descriptions on LinkedIn for roles you're interested in. Try to create a project that aligns with those descriptions. That way, you can say, "Here's a project I did that shows I can handle this job." Even if you face a lot of rejections, you'll have multiple projects to showcase your skills. Just avoid using tools like ChatGPT for your projects because interviewers will likely dig deeper, and you don’t want to be caught off guard!
That’s a solid plan! I’m actually in college now, and I'm thinking about following your suggestion.