What do the college graduates who can't find jobs do?

[Anonymous]

My employed ($65k) college educated DC is living at home to save money. It doesn’t seem to be a point of shame. DCs friends in apartments seem to have pretty nice setups, much nicer than the group houses I lived in post college.

[Anonymous]

I’m paying for OOS tuition and a one bedroom apartment there plus a room in a four bedroom quad apartment while my DD is in another state on an internship. I guess it would be a huge relief to pay only an apartment fee in a big city while she searches for a job if she doesn’t get into grad school. If she gets into grad school, I’ll buy her a condo.

[Anonymous]

I don't understand the moving back home thing, at all.

My oldest just finished to a top public u and all of her friends were offered $5k 7.5k or 10k signing bonuses. Some of the computer science grads were offered even more. With $5k-10k cash in their pocket, plus weekly $1k net income, why would a kid ever need to live with parents?

It shouldn't even be on the table imo.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don't understand the moving back home thing, at all.

My oldest just finished to a top public u and all of her friends were offered $5k 7.5k or 10k signing bonuses. Some of the computer science grads were offered even more. With $5k-10k cash in their pocket, plus weekly $1k net income, why would a kid ever need to live with parents?

It shouldn't even be on the table imo.

I'm surprised you are asking this question. Don't you think that some graduates don't earn that much money? The original question on this thread was what do you do if your can't find a job after graduation... that would mean that the graduate doen't have a job and is not earning the kind of money you describe above. So why on earth, if a kid could live at home and not spend money he doesn't have, wouldn't that be an option?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't understand the moving back home thing, at all.

My oldest just finished to a top public u and all of her friends were offered $5k 7.5k or 10k signing bonuses. Some of the computer science grads were offered even more. With $5k-10k cash in their pocket, plus weekly $1k net income, why would a kid ever need to live with parents?

It shouldn't even be on the table imo.

I'm surprised you are asking this question. Don't you think that some graduates don't earn that much money? The original question on this thread was what do you do if your can't find a job after graduation... that would mean that the graduate doen't have a job and is not earning the kind of money you describe above. So why on earth, if a kid could live at home and not spend money he doesn't have, wouldn't that be an option?

Many grads go to school for degrees that aren't needed. That is a problem. Yes, it may be your passion but it might not get you the $$.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't understand the moving back home thing, at all.

My oldest just finished to a top public u and all of her friends were offered $5k 7.5k or 10k signing bonuses. Some of the computer science grads were offered even more. With $5k-10k cash in their pocket, plus weekly $1k net income, why would a kid ever need to live with parents?

It shouldn't even be on the table imo.

I'm surprised you are asking this question. Don't you think that some graduates don't earn that much money? The original question on this thread was what do you do if your can't find a job after graduation... that would mean that the graduate doen't have a job and is not earning the kind of money you describe above. So why on earth, if a kid could live at home and not spend money he doesn't have, wouldn't that be an option?

Many grads go to school for degrees that aren't needed. That is a problem. Yes, it may be your passion but it might not get you the $$.

Money isn't everything. There are more important things in life.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don't understand the moving back home thing, at all.

My oldest just finished to a top public u and all of her friends were offered $5k 7.5k or 10k signing bonuses. Some of the computer science grads were offered even more. With $5k-10k cash in their pocket, plus weekly $1k net income, why would a kid ever need to live with parents?

It shouldn't even be on the table imo.

No one is arguing against the scenario you just presented. So who are you trying to persuade?

[Anonymous]

How does someone who has decent grades and has worked every summer not have a job lined up by the August prior to graduation? Or at the very latest the fall on-campus career fair, so Oct-Dec.?

Even worthless degrees will get you offers with summer experience and a decent GPA. Polished appearance is always a bonus.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There are not a lot of recent four-year college graduates in homeless shelters, lol. Also, you do not settle in a "Rehab Center" because you can't find a job, unless you have a serious addiction problem.

Also the ones who find jobs are not "typically" sharing a place with four or five other people. Not only is that illegal, I've never seen recent grads pack that many people into a space.

You have a very grim view of post-college life. I suggest you see how people actually live.

You’d be surprised. I suggest YOU go see how people actually live- you sound very sheltered.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't understand the moving back home thing, at all.

My oldest just finished to a top public u and all of her friends were offered $5k 7.5k or 10k signing bonuses. Some of the computer science grads were offered even more. With $5k-10k cash in their pocket, plus weekly $1k net income, why would a kid ever need to live with parents?

It shouldn't even be on the table imo.

I'm surprised you are asking this question. Don't you think that some graduates don't earn that much money? The original question on this thread was what do you do if your can't find a job after graduation... that would mean that the graduate doen't have a job and is not earning the kind of money you describe above. So why on earth, if a kid could live at home and not spend money he doesn't have, wouldn't that be an option?

Many grads go to school for degrees that aren't needed. That is a problem. Yes, it may be your passion but it might not get you the $$.

Money isn't everything. There are more important things in life.

Like debt and living in your parents house at 25? Sounds grand.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There are not a lot of recent four-year college graduates in homeless shelters, lol. Also, you do not settle in a "Rehab Center" because you can't find a job, unless you have a serious addiction problem.

Also the ones who find jobs are not "typically" sharing a place with four or five other people. Not only is that illegal, I've never seen recent grads pack that many people into a space.

You have a very grim view of post-college life. I suggest you see how people actually live.

You’d be surprised. I suggest YOU go see how people actually live- you sound very sheltered.

My background is in Social Work. But go ahead, believe that recent grads are lining up for beds at homeless shelters if that's what makes you feel better about not going to college, OP.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There are not a lot of recent four-year college graduates in homeless shelters, lol. Also, you do not settle in a "Rehab Center" because you can't find a job, unless you have a serious addiction problem.

Also the ones who find jobs are not "typically" sharing a place with four or five other people. Not only is that illegal, I've never seen recent grads pack that many people into a space.

You have a very grim view of post-college life. I suggest you see how people actually live.

You’d be surprised. I suggest YOU go see how people actually live- you sound very sheltered.

My background is in Social Work. But go ahead, believe that recent grads are lining up for beds at homeless shelters if that's what makes you feel better about not going to college, OP.

I did go to college. I don't know what makes you think I didn't.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't understand the moving back home thing, at all.

My oldest just finished to a top public u and all of her friends were offered $5k 7.5k or 10k signing bonuses. Some of the computer science grads were offered even more. With $5k-10k cash in their pocket, plus weekly $1k net income, why would a kid ever need to live with parents?

It shouldn't even be on the table imo.

I'm surprised you are asking this question. Don't you think that some graduates don't earn that much money? The original question on this thread was what do you do if your can't find a job after graduation... that would mean that the graduate doen't have a job and is not earning the kind of money you describe above. So why on earth, if a kid could live at home and not spend money he doesn't have, wouldn't that be an option?

Many grads go to school for degrees that aren't needed. That is a problem. Yes, it may be your passion but it might not get you the $$.

Money isn't everything. There are more important things in life.

Like debt and living in your parents house at 25? Sounds grand.

Btw, who do you know that still lived with their parents at 25?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't understand the moving back home thing, at all.

My oldest just finished to a top public u and all of her friends were offered $5k 7.5k or 10k signing bonuses. Some of the computer science grads were offered even more. With $5k-10k cash in their pocket, plus weekly $1k net income, why would a kid ever need to live with parents?

It shouldn't even be on the table imo.

I'm surprised you are asking this question. Don't you think that some graduates don't earn that much money? The original question on this thread was what do you do if your can't find a job after graduation... that would mean that the graduate doen't have a job and is not earning the kind of money you describe above. So why on earth, if a kid could live at home and not spend money he doesn't have, wouldn't that be an option?

+10000 many people are so narcissistic

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How does someone who has decent grades and has worked every summer not have a job lined up by the August prior to graduation? Or at the very latest the fall on-campus career fair, so Oct-Dec.?

Even worthless degrees will get you offers with summer experience and a decent GPA. Polished appearance is always a bonus.

The above diatribe is patently untrue to today's college grads.

Competition is fierece. Many good jobs are offered to foreigners instead of the citizens. Summer jobs are few.