More education.

What does he want to do?

I was in a similar- though not quite as dramatic- a situation. I temped for a year, traveled, and then went to grad school.

Make up some shit, interning for family friends etc. get creative how do you think all the rich ass h0les get jobs? It’s all bullshit and phone calls and ass kissing.

Anonymous wrote:When both my sister and I were underemployed after graduating from college a parent made us talk to the military recruiters.

So did you enlist/receive a commission?

Perdue Poultry is hiring manager trainees. They prefer college grads.

When both my sister and I were underemployed after graduating from college a parent made us talk to the military recruiters.

Retail manager training program. He will get hired.

Pick up a summer job in Bethany, Rehoboth or Ocean City. Couch surf for accommodations.

Military is best bet. Talk the recruiters from each branch.
The military likes college grads.

^ or that the Duke name itself would get them a job easily.

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Anonymous wrote:If you’re a recent grad, that’s what you put on your resume. What did they do in the summers? They can surely figure this out.

Nothing.

Nothing? Not even working at an ice cream shop or something?

“Child of privilege” - put that on there and it will surely lead to multiple six figure offers

Pp whose post you quoted here.

Not sure why you think someone who works for (likely) minimum wage is a “child of privilege.”
Really, the kid with the perfect internship each summer is more likely the “child of privilege” because his parents’ connections get him that cushy spot.

dp.. I take it to mean that the college student felt that they didn't need a summer job or internship because they thought the parent's would help them find a job through connections or something.

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Anonymous wrote:If you’re a recent grad, that’s what you put on your resume. What did they do in the summers? They can surely figure this out.

Nothing.

Nothing? Not even working at an ice cream shop or something?

“Child of privilege” - put that on there and it will surely lead to multiple six figure offers

Pp whose post you quoted here.

Not sure why you think someone who works for (likely) minimum wage is a “child of privilege.”
Really, the kid with the perfect internship each summer is more likely the “child of privilege” because his parents’ connections get him that cushy spot.

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Anonymous wrote:If you’re a recent grad, that’s what you put on your resume. What did they do in the summers? They can surely figure this out.

Nothing.

Nothing? Not even working at an ice cream shop or something?

“Child of privilege” - put that on there and it will surely lead to multiple six figure offers

Is this your kid OP? I assume it’s a son.

I worry about my oldest being like this based on what I see in school. I would be so disappointed. I assume you tried to push him to get jobs during summer? Are you all rich or something?

I have no advice just that even if you hand him a job, put on his clothes, drive him there, and open the door for him and scan him in, he’ll probably still be lazy and last a few days before being let go.

Join a monastery.

Nepo job.

Volunteer service corps (local or travel)

Military.

Teacher.

Start a small business.

Influencer.

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Anonymous wrote:It is what it is. List whatever might be favorable, don't list what isn't real, and apply for entry-level roles where prior experience is not required.

That said, the absence of even summer employment or volunteer work will not reflect well on the job applicant, who may be seen as lazy and unambitious, absent extenuating circumstances or some other accomplishments during those time periods.

Yes, honestly, lazy and unambitious are on target. So, what now? What is realistic?

I’d worry about the suggestion for something commission-based (ie sales). The kid may be able to land one of those jobs but someone lazy and unambitious will not flourish there. The problem is really that Duke says “smart” and the lack of anything else says “but not worth the gamble”. The military or law enforcement route has at least a structure of expectations for work that might light a fire.

Nobody asks him to “flourish” there. Just stay employed long enough to get another job - something he actually is interested in doing. And he is not lazy. Likely, he is just marching to the beat of his own drum.