As a senior graduating in six weeks (internally crying and screaming) I have been hard at work searching for a job to start my career at. Let me tell you searching for a job is no cakewalk. I knew that searching and finding a real world job would be hard but I didn’t realize it would be THIS HARD. I did pretty well in school, had multiple jobs and two internships related to the career I want to pursue but for most jobs that just doesn’t cut it. It seems that every job post I come across says entry level and then lists qualifications asking you to have 20 years of experience and have a bunch of awards and accomplishments when you’re only about 22 years old. I don’t know about you other seniors but to me all the job postings for entry level positions require qualifications that look a lot like this…
Qualifications:
1. New college grad
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2. 7-10 years experience
3. One year at PR agency
4. One year at start up
5. One year in restaurant
6. One year in retail
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7. Must be blood type O-
8. At least 3.9 GPA
9. Nobel Peace Prize winner (will consider nominees)
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What I actually have:
1. Triple major: must have at least Astronomy and Graphic Design
2. Have traveled to all 50 states (will consider only 48 states)
3. Volunteered as tribute for Hunger Games
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4. Graduated from a top university
5. Have a Masters in different area than which you majored in
6. Olympic medalist (gold preferred)
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7. Must do community service at least 15 hours a week
8. Must speak at least two languages, Hindi and Portuguese a plus
9. Must know how to do yo-yo tricks
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10. Microsoft Office experience
11. Be able to type 1000 wpm
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12. Familiar with QOZ, LTY and WVC
13. Must have climbed Mt. Everest
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15. Must play at least one musical instrument
16. Started your own non-profit
17. Have won Survivor
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18. Wear glasses but have 20/20 vision
19. Must have won a food eating contest
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20. Must be analytical
21. Must work well with team
22. Must be easy to train
23. Must be independent
24. Must be funny
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25. Must have pilot license
26. Will accept muggles, but prefer wizards
27. Link to portfolio with 10 years of work required
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Good luck to all my fellow 2016 graduates that are still on the hunt for a job, you will actually meet the requirements one day!
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