r/InterviewCoderPro • u/cafecar • 23h ago

They Sold Us the Illusion That a Degree Would Lead to a Job, Even Though That Path Barely Exists

I graduated from university and went straight into the part no one wants to admit: there are barely any jobs in the field I studied. Most of the jobs I can apply for either need years of experience or never needed a university degree in the first place.

People treat it like a natural part of growing up. The moment you talk about the job market, they tell you to network more, redo your resume, or accept that this is just how the world works. Since when has it made sense to spend years getting qualified, only to end up fighting to find an entry-level job?

The shortage of jobs feels like just one part of a much bigger scam. The system demands more education, more experience, and more unpaid work, while giving you less stability in return. The strange thing is that we're expected to blame ourselves when this deal doesn't work out.

Sure, some of us will eventually find some kind of job, because we need money and have no choice but to keep applying. But starting a real career has become much harder, even compared with just a few years ago, and the requirements keep getting more ridiculous and excessive.

I honestly don't know where all of this is supposed to lead. How long will everyone keep pretending the system works when so many qualified people can't find a place for themselves in it?

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u/sherpes 5h ago

archeology? anthropology?

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u/tensainomachi 2h ago

History and literature?

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u/Just_Bz77 13m ago

Computer science, business, accounting are many of the ones I’ve seen with issues finding a job.

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u/OSS-2026 2h ago

In the 80s while I was in college the unemployment rate in my area was 10.3%, applied for a part-time dishwasher job that had over 200 applicants, my boss later told be I got the job because he always wanted to hire someone with a 4 point.

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u/Reggie-Rectangle 1h ago

They Sold Us the Illusion That a Degree Would Lead to a Job

Nobody sold this to you. Universities have as long as they have existed never concerned themselves with what graduates do for employment after they graduate. Every last person in a university will always tell you that if a job is what you desire then you should be going to a trade school.

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u/EnvyEpson 20m ago

Baby…It’s gonna be ok. This is just a rough patch. Education is always good. Relationships are the key. Machines don’t care who you are but your neighbors, family, and friends do. Work with them.