I just got fired

[kernals12]

And here I am a month after graduating with my masters still trying to get hired. 

It took me 6 months to get my first job after I graduated college.

[Max Rockatansky]

Applicable work experience is probably more valuable early on in career development than college. 

[Rothman]

Applicable work experience is probably more valuable early on in career development than college. 

A fine catch-22.

[Max Rockatansky]

Applicable work experience is probably more valuable early on in career development than college. 

A fine catch-22.

One where I found the solution to be to work and go to school full time.  The sacrifice was pretty much having no personal life for several years.  I don't foresee my approach being for everyone, especially those who are young.

[Molandfreak]

Thankfully I had a 6-month paid internship which got my foot in the door.

[kernals12]

Sit rep: my Dad had the brilliant idea of having me work for his family's business. Before you ask, I am doing real work, albeit for only 15 hours a week. It fills a gap on my resume and is a far more dignified way to pay for rent and electricity than begging my parents for money.

[Rothman]

Applicable work experience is probably more valuable early on in career development than college. 

A fine catch-22.

One where I found the solution to be to work and go to school full time.  The sacrifice was pretty much having no personal life for several years.  I don't foresee my approach being for everyone, especially those who are young.

Yeah, I didn't find it necessary to go to such lengths.  Got a job as a paralegal right out of college.  Internships aligned with my career search after grad school got me to where I am today.

As I've hired and interviewed a whole lot of people, experience and skills developed does matter much, much more than the degree.  A degree is just a check box.  Experience tells me what you can do.

Recently interviewed a woman that simply has no direction or passion for whatever it is she wants to do.  Came to us "by default."  Her lack of enthusiasm or interest was evident in the interview.  Sure, she met the minimum qualifications, but the job market is too competitive for me to settle for someone who most likely would be deadwood in the office after about six months.

[Rothman]

Sit rep: my Dad had the brilliant idea of having me work for his family's business. Before you ask, I am doing real work, albeit for only 15 hours a week. It fills a gap on my resume and is a far more dignified way to pay for rent and electricity than begging my parents for money.

Privilege was a glaring omission in our discussion heretofore...

[Big John]

Thankfully I had a 6-month paid internship which got my foot in the door.

I did that too, but it didn't help. Worked odd jobs after college until I was finally hired for my major 18 months after graduation.