These companies who claim "We're hiring" but never actually hire, need to be charged with criminal activity.

Remember also , applying to a job doesn't mean you'll get the job, Going to interview doesn't mean you'll get the job, Even getting the job doesn't mean you'll keep the job.

It’s sad most jobs want atleast 5-10 years experience but how can you even get that experience if nobody will even give you a chance. It seems like most jobs don’t want to train anymore you have to know every single thing before you even walk in the door 😔 and the security clearances is another big issue if you don’t have one your resume won’t even get looked at.

Even the bottom wants 2-3 years minimum experience. It's beyond ridiculous. Unless you know someone, the chance of you getting a job is like winning the lottery.

The biggest problem is that companies wants us to do only one thing and one thing perfectly...but in this world where there is no more job security, we have to constantly evolve and have a broad knowledge in everything, in order to be able to switch over !

Is America really the land of opportunity? Each day it diminishes.

Meanwhile the baby boomers just had to "walk in and shake the manager's hand" to get a career.

The world is going to its end

Entry level job: Must have two years of experience Me: Oh I went to college for four years studying hands on applications for this I would meet at least 80% Employer: lol nah

It's disgusting that in today's world, a well-educated person can't even find an entry-level job. It's an indictment on this country's hiring process, not him.

2 Degrees IT degrees and 8 IT Certifications, No job. A total waste of time and money

I agree the education system (in most cases) does not tell you about this issue and when you face it, it´s already too late.

It's even harder to find a job when you are disabled.

What's wrong with societies these days? Back then people don't spend that much time and money on education but they can still make a living and can even buy houses. Now we spend so much money and time on education, and employers are telling us if you don't have experience we can't hire you. First, getting a degree in that particular field, that person is already showing commitment and interest. So what's the deal? that person has three degrees even a master. This person is highly educated in the field and deserves some kind of internship or an entry-level position. Is that too much to ask for? It''s just ridiculous.

I hate this experience crap. I can learn how to do the job quickly. Just show me what to do. I have been having trouble getting a high-paying due to lack of experience.

The biggest point you missed in this video: where are you applying? If you focus on a specific location close to home, you decrease the potential to get a job. Increase your location and more opportunities will come up.

Mannnn. I been applying for jobs since 2004. No record. Drug Free. Put in bout 4 apps. a day. Apply for jobs in my city and alllllllllll over the world. Mc Donald's won't even call me back....... Anywho, man. Great video. Please keep up the good work. Be good. God Bless!

I have researched a little bit on how to cheat the online application process. Using keywords in your resume works a little.

Get two jobs and start investing in a diversified portfolio while paying down any debt. Its that simple. Got a degree in computer science? Go for any job while looking for that type of job otherwise in the meantime, your unemployed and the world is moving ahead if you, wake up people, not everything revolves around your degree, you have to make better life decisions regarding your finances.

I have a bachelors in IT and am on unemployment currently looking for jobs and trying to study for certifications so I can hopefully get a job with the help of them. I feel defeated sometimes.

In the cloud industry one could expect $55-$60k out of school.

Just go for what you want in life, this exactly proves my point

High school is a must but college and university is a huge gamble . It’s like playing roulette

Really appreciate your honesty in this video.

College degrees are losing their values. I wish students focus on skill/vocational education. Information is readily available and it's a very competitive world. .. information age. Travel, start businesses and be creative!

I am getting my MS in Cyber Security and while I haven't landed anything as of yet, I am getting more traction than I did with my business degree. I agree with you on the certs too. I am planning to get my cert in OSCP which should help me gain even more traction. I don't expect to break in with a six figure salary immediately but I plan to utilize the degree to become a professor too which should give me a competitive salary between the two. You have to be a little bit more creative these days.

Great video! Very cool!

Thank you so much for your useful sharing video.

good to see you again. I been moving up the ladder from last time we spoke. I'm working as a system engineer now for a hedge fund. Thanks for making this video.

Thanks for this, I'm in a similar situation as this guy

It shows how competitive the World has become

Dude! I have a B.S. in Nutrition and Finance and an M.S. in Exercise Science and Health Promotion and can't find anything either! Thanks for sharing. Best wishes.

He might be able to back into an IT manager job. I've left a couple that hire IT managers that don't know how to turn on a computer but got hired just off of having a degree

The problem with an IT or computer degree is by the time you graduate, much of what you learned becomes outdated. Technology is ever so changing. A lot of what you learn about computers is on the job. I think school can be helpful, but it also helps if you have an internship so you can apply some of the knowledge that is being learned. With IT, I don't find it too common for folks to have a Master's degree. You go to school and 'you learn how to learn.' But when you are on the job, it's about applying the applicable knowledge. A degree is there to compliment your work experience, it's not meant as a substitute. The best way trying to get work experience is when many employers partner up with colleges. I was blessed that I had enough in connections where I had a total of four internships throughout my college years. But, then come time to trying to get a full time job, it took me over a year. Applying for jobs becomes a part-time job in of itself and it gets tiring. I think what really helped me was when I sat down with my parents and job developer where we went over my resume and interview skills. You often don't know if you are doing something wrong unless someone tells you. I used to answer that my greatest weakness was multitasking, that wasn't the best answer to give as many jobs require it. But with advice it's important to see what's important and what's not. For instance, I was told that it was important to have a one page resume, but the federal government often likes you to list out all your experiences that are relevant. So applying for those jobs my Resume was just over 2 pages which was acceptable. If someone is looking for a job in the federal government, try looking up Pathways if a degree or certificate was earned in the past two years. www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/students/

college is a waste I feel like my degree in cyber defense isnt helping.

I guit using my degree for 7 years. Never could find anything with my degree, went back to old job. It's all about nepotism, networking is way more important than a degree. That was my downfall, I don't have that. Just go to college to network, don't worry about finishing. It's not really worth it in my opinion, unless you really like it.

The struggle is real. I was a probation officer for 20 years and my dumb black ass took an offer with another county to become a supervisor. Well I was terminated from the supervisor job. I was blind sided by the termination. I did not get any type of correction action plan or write up, but because of AT-WILL in California, they can let you go without notice. So now I can't get back into probation at all. Door after door gets closed. My application is strong enough to get me in the door, but that's where it begins and ends. I am starting believe this shit is racial, but IDK. I am 6'4 black and weigh 245lbs. I've been told I am intimidating and employers are not giving me a chance.

Ok. Coming from someone who has Psychology and Behavioral Science double major successfully cracked into Software Engineer without class, here is the list: 1. Get an experience whatever it takes. That means create your own website, app or anything. It's going to take a while and many iterations, but build something. If no one want so hire you, dont just sit around there like an idiot. Work with a passion and goal. Build something! Anything! Obviously, anything that is useful. 2. Volunteer provides great opportunity. I spent 3 months built an entire survey site with local storage to help a psychology professor for her research thesis. This also meant full stack from MySQL, PHP, HTML, CSS, Linux, React, and tons more. If you dont have number 1, you'll never figure out number 2. I was working full time and code at night working minimum 16 hours a day 7 days a week. 3. Rejections is hurtful but fight through it. Got rejected through interviews more than I can count minimum 200 times. I once drove 16 hours for a single interview and got rejected for over-qualified. 4. Now i'm helping my company hire employees. Here is the thing. No one cares about your degrees. It doesnt mean shit. The interns we hire ALREADY has 2-3 projects under their belt with records to prove it. They already built something like a website or an app. When we see someone with master degree or even doctorate degree with no experience, it's an instant rejection even if it is MIT. 5. In real job, no one will teach you. You must learn yourself. If you dont understand, use KZfaq, Google, StackOverflow, talk to developers, books. Whatever it takes. If you didnt work at all in the years of school experience, you'll get rejected. Prove to these companies that you can make it and get it work regardless if any company willing to hire you. Build something! fyi regarding pay, we hire top of the top. An intern can get above 90k. Dont believe me, go to glassdoor, check Google, Facebook, etc. This is not exclusive to bay area. Again, no one cares about your degree. We hire as young as high school students some with more experience than college graduates.

This doesn't make any sense.. Why should he get an a+ after a computer related masters. If you sent this question in, apply for help desk, 6 months after apply for management. Then move companies for a 20k increase. You don't need an A+ when you have a masters.

I have an associates degree in interdisciplinary and a bachelors in fine art. I haven’t found any jobs and I’m deeply worried I never will… I’m truly scared and regret my degree

I'd recommend that person to leave off some off his/her degrees as it may set off hiring managers as to what they want to be. I'd say leave off the masters and don't even mention it.

I keep failing interviews=>confidence wearing off=>exhausted I cannot improve=>I keep failing interviews

I've got a bachelors, a couple of certifications and 15 years of experience with infrastructure, hardware, blade servers, data centers, tape libraries, Linux, UNIX, networking, SAN and backup tools. I even got a couple of years of experience in AWS and Ansible and SNMP monitoring tools. Yet, I have been looking for a job for 6 months and nothing happens. Extremely frustrated and disappointed.

You’re 100% right on everything you said. But what would you say if the person has the education + experience + certification and still can’t get an entry level job in IT?

College is over rated he could of went to a community based organization and get free training for c++ and N+. Wasted all this money my friend has an associate degree from a community college makes 250k.

How do I prepare a resume for an Internship Job. I'm in 2nd year of bachelor's in computer science from India. *Your help is appreciated*

I wish companies weren't so picky

You need more than a degree. You know how to cut a yard? Can you paint? Did you do well in English? Can you grade student essays? Can you organize spaces? Telemarketing? The point is that you do what you can until the opportunity opens up for you. You might have to get your hands dirty. All honest work is honorable. I've been there but when the opportunity opened, I seized it.

I'm just a few credits away (16) from completing my A.A. of liberal arts degree. I am working on the Google IT Support Professional Certificate currently. The job market where I live, a lot of them look like they prefer or require an associate's or bachelor's degree. I generally was never one to like school. Would you recommend I pursue a bachelor's degree in Information Technology or do you think I will be blessed with a job with just a cert or two along with my A.A.?

With three degrees the employer feels that he won't stay long due to his education. A lot of people get jobs due to connections. He possess as a threat with all this education. He doesn't have any experience and I think this is hindering him.

55 hours a week for $30,000 is what you suggested he should expect with 3 degrees.. $576 a week for 55 hours = $8-9/hr after overtime is factored in. That is less than the minimum wage and 20+ hours more than the average American worker.

You're overqualified. They want morons who will work for $11.00-$12.00 per hour.

I feel like every single company is rejected me. I have a bachelor degree in industrial engineering and 18 years of supply chain experience as buyer, procurement engineer, manager also I have a certification in international business. I resigned my last role due to not to commute to the way the company was handled the business. I feel like a Latin guy that resigned a job scare the new employers. Any advice of what I could do.

I have a college degree, a Law Degree and a Paralegal certificate and I still can't get a job. I haven't worked in 3 months and it's driving me insane. I even have law firm experience and I still get nothing.

doesnt america have graduate jobs that helps university graduates into work by helping them gain some experience providing they meet some expectations?

Hiya. Currently doing a Masters in accounting. I have no work experience and I’m not sure how to gain some (where to start). Any advice?

I liked your video. Wonder help me with some tips. Current ccna certified with worked at foxconn, hpe company as technician debuging and troubleshoot hardware\softwar. And with electronic background. Like to chamge may career to wart networking cant find job I have been appling onlie Everywhere . and now try learn phynon language maybe I can get luck with path. Button line its seems economy get worse and jobs became scars. Start thinking of college degree now. Buy I'm 35 I'm dead sure when I finsh college job will be more scars. Dead sure.

It's almost like certifications don't even do anything

To add on to the security clearance for govt jobs - if you joined the military before, your MOS could have come with a security clearance already(most do) and i'm pretty sure that can carry over to civilian jobs

Dude, why didnt I think of the military earlier...

If I could just get a damn internship, having a hard time getting that

Looking for a job that pays $45-50k with a masters degree is not at all unrealistic in the way you're putting it. He should be looking for a higher paying job with a masters degree... a job that pays at least a $55k.

Alot of things where'nt told to me about the system growing up... which really hurt my chances of getting work. Also I spent 4 years in college and got a medical assistant certificate. Complete waste of time. Now I'm searching for cleaning lady jobs and can't even get those. A CLEANING LAdY job. I can't even get. some people are told the tricks of the trade and others are left in the dust. So basically they can avoid alot of mistakes that other people made. And that very unfair. I was dupt!

Prep for the entry level jobs. And go up from that and try not to mention the degrees if you don't have experience. I'll put the experience in basketball terms. Who do you LeBron fresh out of Akron or LeBron with 3 rings.

Make good, delicious cupcakes from scratch and sell, make those nice carts on wheels to display the cupcakes, you might get better off. I know how make cupcakes with real thing, but I need the cart and a man or a woman to go with me.

I'm in UK based. I've been doing plumbing &. Heating course in 2016 to 2018 and I've applied literally for everything and they just don't want anyone. There's no apprenticeships that want me or part time work. I'm so stuck need help

So true.

I have two degrees and have applied to multiple jobs. I've developed depression and anxiety because I'm not getting back any good news.

Im planning not to go to a university and be a indie game or app developer myself what do you think?

hey guys, Iam sorry to hear about the hardships you are facing. Iam praying for you all, Iam sure the right job is just around the corner. You just have to be a bit more patience.:) Iam still pursuing my bachelor. In Germany the tuition fees for universities are very low almost non existent. So I never had the pressure to graduate as soon as possible. I already started working as Software Tester/ Engineer while still studying. Maybe you can combine both experience with studying?. It worked great for me. Best luck for everyone out there!

Hello frinds I have a 3degrees but have no job plz anyone help me I want to job

In a similar boat. I have 2 bachelor degrees (one them is a BS in applied math) and I know how to program in several languages. Graduated 10 years ago and still can’t get a job that can pay the rent. In my case I’m looking for anything in IT or software/web development. I’m working on a full stack certification but in the meantime I’m pulling my hair. I don’t know what to do. I can’t make ends meet and I can’t even get an INTERVIEW.

but what are you to do when these job offers pay less than the job you want tho leave? I don't mind taking a slight pay cut if I can make it back plus increase within 6 months to a year but reality is alotta entry level tech jobs offer only partime paying 10 per hour

But doesn't he have the experience already with all those degrees .I mean he studied for it

It's 100 times this bad today with the karumba virus.

getting an entry level job is damn near impossible in software engineering. no one will hire you without work experience. i also know people who did bootcamps who got hired while i cant find anything. which leads me to believe that degrees have little to no value. also dont be an idiot and bank on a job that requires a security clearance. my one and only offer was for a job with the government that needed one. i got lead on for a year then dropped. ended up with nothing. possibly gonna be homeless after 5 years worth of higher ed because of how fucked the job market is

Went back to school to complete a BS in cybersecurity, live in an area that has many government or companies that serve government agencies, and not to mention, many private companies that offer IT service in many areas. I have looked into applying for jobs that require less or no experience and I get the run of the mill letter, thank you, but, you know what that means. I looked into jobs, but they want experience and a clearance. I have certifications in security+ and A+ and still nothing. I was studying to get the certified ethical hacker certification, but have given up since I would have to pay for it and I have invested time and funds to prepare myself to be told, thank you, but or no experience, no job. I give up and just take a low paying job in anything, but an IT career field since I have to pay bills.

ENCOURAGE ENTREPRENEURSHIP!!!!

(Based in the UK) Getting a job working for a company now is impossible and total utter bullshit. (Ive only been applying to jobs to make some money to be able to start a business idea from a business model I’ve learnt. Ive also had to put up with so much bullshit and time wasting recruiters and companies for 1 year now and I’m totally depressed and feel hopeless. 1. Recruiters lie through their teeth (they post fake job postings just to collect details, names and cv’s from people) 2. Companies waste your time and they’re overly picky and want to look for the perfect candidate. They’ve got this idea in their silly heads of the perfect candidate so they interview loads of people from which they know plenty of people they have interviewed can do the job because they already have the skills and experience but they repost the job interview or don’t make an offer to the initial batch of people who interviewed and Carry on interviewing more people so they can get closer to their silly unrealistic and fictional idea of the perfect candidate. 3. Companies also waste your time by not offering you the job when they clearly know you can do the job and hit the ground running only because of personal preferences such as the way you look, talk, colour, race etc and then lie and make up false feedback about why they didn’t make you an offer. (And that’s for the companies who do get back to you, let’s not get started about most of the companies who just ghost you and don’t even bother getting back to you) 4. Companies now want you to do a task as part of the interview process depending on the field of work the job is in which takes you 3/4/5 hours to do and then they make up little ideas from your task that they weren’t happy with and decide to not offer you the job based on that and completely disregard the other contents of the task you’ve done correct and the fact that they know you can do the job due to your skills and experience. I’ve been searching for a year now, took 2 months off the job search in the winter and have been interviewing consistently for 6 months and put so much time, energy and effort into getting a job for nothing. For absolutely nothing and I’m sick and tired of it. I’m in my mid twenties and have wasted so many years of my life looking for jobs. I’m depressed, broke, hopeless and literally don’t know what to do anymore. I’ve wasted my life trying to get a job and it’s just never worked out even with experience and a degree. I have learned a business model which I have already started on the side and seen small results with so my long term plan is to use the money from the job to fund my business idea and dream but even getting a job let alone a decent job just to live a respectful normal life in the meantime is so fuxking impossible.

He should try to find an entry-level job in IT or find something in a different career field.

5:05 isn't that what we went to college to learn?

Law and mechanical engineering. My degrees.

this is so crazy

In other words don’t mention your education and your hobbies on your resume. Just show you have only one certificate in one thing and you can do only one thing

your handsome and great speaker

I think, if the person willing to travel different cities, he can find job quickly. Let him try indeed.com, one way or other he will land on one job.

Get your CompTIA A+, Network+ and Security+ certifications and then go and start your own business. Trust me you will not regret the decision.

I feel like this guy is completely wrong on some things. He doesn’t have a degree and is really trying to put someone down that has three degrees. As a hiring manager, I will in many cases hire someone with three degrees rather than someone that doesn’t have one. Not having a degree just shows me that the person might not be someone that can accomplish and finish something.

He should join the Military. They will get you the job training and experience. You can get out and then get a job with the Government due to being a vet. They will also send you to school and give you a chance to get some management experience. He may be able to get some bonus money out of the deal also!!

One can have a truck full of qualifications but it don't mean a hill of beans if you don't have any experience.

Honestly, while education is great; experience is key! I am an IT manager and have been in the industry since the early 2000's. I started managing people a little over a year ago. I hired my first employee within the last 6 months. I can honestly say what I need on my team are people who can hit the ground running and pieces of paper can't prove that. I would definitely obtain certifications and more importantly hands-on experience through a home lab setup, working on friends machines, internships etc. Hyperfocus your resume and put one degree down instead of all 3. Highlight your abilities and what experience you do have on 1 page or less. Finally when interviewing you must deliver on soft and technical skills questions. GOOD LUCK!

nice gold ring

Who could've known that 3 degrees with 0 application would make getting a job an obstacle. Its almost like someone sold you on an expensive shortcut to success that doesn't exist anymore lol

Everyone has a degree these days. herd them all into college to keep the money racket going

Time to start lying through my teeth. Almost got a high paying job that way, I just fucked it up and got greedy

Is there any information anywhere on the internet about non-IT, non-programming jobs? It seems everyone foolish enough to pursue university degrees is expected to learn to code and sit in front of a monitor programming 100% of the time. It doesn't matter what I type, all the advice is about IT.

IT was easier to get into in the 90s now its over saturated I think

No, No, No, No. I graduated with a MBA in 2011 and obtained a second Masters of Science degree in Quantitative Finance in 2013. I have over 600 interviews underneath my belt between 2008 to 2017. I worked in recruiting for one year as a seasonal employment coordinator in 2017 and what I discovered and learned through analysis is that talent acquisition, human resource generalist, hiring managers and directors seek out applicants based on how likeable and relatable the applicant is, nepotism and if the applicant can learn. I'm most cases not all experience, degrees, certifications, and your track record of success and accomplishments mean absolutely nothing. If the powers at be in the organization like you and they think you fit in, they will provide training with a learning curve.

Appy w/ Government Contactor as help desktop support

Wait until AI hits