Young Graduate Feeling Pessimistic About Her Future

http://www.temasekreview.com/2010/05/25/young-graduate-feeling-pessimistic-about-her-future/


Young Graduate Feeling Pessimistic About Her Future
I am glad that I have chanced upon this website. Truly, I have some frightening tales to share with regards to the current employment condition in our country.

Let me share abit about myself.

Armed with a local degree (even though without a fantastic grade), I thought that my qualifications would lead me to a decent job in Singapore. Unfortunately, I graduated during the last economic recession and job opportunities were scarce.

Eventually, after job searching for a while, I settled for a contract job and some tutoring to tide over a lean period. I was disappointed to say the least and was brought down to earth literally.

Now the contract job is over and the job search is on again. There is this feeling of insecurity and depression resurfacing all over again.

I thought everything would be pretty fine – at least I have some work experience to count on but what paints reality is that several months may pass before I can get a full time job.

I tried many ways and sent out quite a high number of application letters, but nothing comes to a fruition………… I became secretly depressed as I understand that my parents are retired and they may wonder why this daughter of theirs’ is so useless.

Some of my peers are no better than me.

Many of them settled for jobs they don’t even like because they have to satisfy parental obligations. Some of my foreign friends gave up and decided to return to their homeland. Others continue on their contract job as a means of continuation and survival.

My years in school also supported the fact that the fittest and elitist will survive in our country and I am at the bottom of this pool.

It looked like my future is bleak since I have no solid good grades, no proper working experience , no money and nothing. What am I supposed to do now?

Regards
Sally

This article is also published at http://www.transitioning.org/

How many people faces the same problem as she does? Wondering.....

Vote wisely.

I used to feel insecure abt job industry too during the aftermath of the dot-com bust. Then,when I go to work,to prevent bad bosses or colleagues from smearing behind my back, everyday before I knock off, I will spend 5 to 10mins to write up of what I have done and whom I have met for the day. Somehow, this still did not work for me,cos the bastards at STE really too influential with the backing of his father. My advice to those in MNC,practise this little habit to secure yourself.thks.