How do I get better?

[hakku]

I am at a complete loss. How the fuck do I get better? I'm stuck in a hopeless situation, and can't rely on myself to get out. Job hunting has been so hard, especially for a new grad like me. I feel like I have failed as an adult compared to others. How the fuck do I improve?

 

[AnxietyAttack44]

I dont know how to help you, i feel the same. But im sure theres a way, we are just too stressed to see it right now. Hang in there.

 

[Realityisawful]

What kind of jobs are you trying to get?

 

[timf]

When I was in the Army, I spent a month where they didn't know what to do with me. Each day I reported for brigade detail (like day labor). I laid irrigation pipe one day, moved equipment the next, and unloaded food out of a delivery truck the next. As long as I could lift things, there was work for me.

I found the various types of work interesting, but learned that to make a living, I would need something that paid better in civilian life. I ended up in electronics. You might want to cast a wide net and experiment with various jobs. You could work as a temp also until you found something that you find a good fit.

If you are a new grad, you are probably looking for a higher paying position. Those who hire into those positions are often reluctant because the risk is high if someone doesn't work out. The temp approach allows you easier entry to a company, the opportunity to rack up experience for your resume, and you may find that once people get to know your ability they may want to hire you full time.

 

[hakku]

What kind of jobs are you trying to get?

I have a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, so stuff like Software Developer, Entry-level Developer.

When I was in the Army, I spent a month where they didn't know what to do with me. Each day I reported for brigade detail (like day labor). I laid irrigation pipe one day, moved equipment the next, and unloaded food out of a delivery truck the next. As long as I could lift things, there was work for me.

I found the various types of work interesting, but learned that to make a living, I would need something that paid better in civilian life. I ended up in electronics. You might want to cast a wide net and experiment with various jobs. You could work as a temp also until you found something that you find a good fit.

If you are a new grad, you are probably looking for a higher paying position. Those who hire into those positions are often reluctant because the risk is high if someone doesn't work out. The temp approach allows you easier entry to a company, the opportunity to rack up experience for your resume, and you may find that once people get to know your ability they may want to hire you full time.

I really wish I could apply elsewhere, but I am a Bangladeshi looking for jobs in America. The type of visa I am on does not allow me to look for jobs in other fields, sadly. I don't want to go back home either because the years away from home disconnected me from the culture, and I also don't want to live with my overbearing parents.