DEGREE HOLDER WITH 10 YRS OF EXPERIENCE CAN’T FIND JOB AFTER 20+ INTERVIEWS

I’m at my wits end

I hold a Bachelor of Science degree with UOL. I have 10 years of administrative experience but I couldn’t find a job.

I have gone for 20 or more interviews but always left disappointed because no one wants to follow up with me after my interview.

My last drawn is $3.5k. Is there still hope for me?

Netizens’ comments

1. I’ve seen you have had many posts regarding not being able to get a job. 10 yrs exp is very significant. But many rejecting you means there are some red flags somewhere.
   The fact that you are called in for interviews means that on paper you look fine. Whatever happened during the interview is the issues.
   3.5k for 10 years exp I would hire in a heartbeat unless there are red flags. We need to figure those out.
2. How do you feel the interviews went? Honestly because you got interviewed so many times yet failed, it’s almost certainly your interviews that are not getting you through.
3. it seems to me that you aren’t interested in doing work outside of your job scope or bachelors to make ends meet, while continuing to go for interviews to secure a better job position.
   You can always temp for other kinds of low-skilled work, mostly in the service sector (barista, waitress etc), just enough to cover your bills, and continue sending out resumes & attend interviews in the meantime.
   When the time comes & you go for interviews, just tell your interviewers that you chose to take a learning approach in another field to expand your skills & knowledge, and ready to come back & continue working as an admin.
   The job market is way saturated right now with people looking for work, and employers are looking for ways to cut costs, even if it means opting for cheap foreign labour rather than SGeans.
4. If you are getting interviews, your resume is ok. Which means the issue is the interview bit. At the interviewing stage, there will be some questions that may be difficult to answer, and your work attitude will shine through.
   Google for frequently asked difficult interview questions, and get trusted friends to separately interview you using them, and get their feedback on (i) whether they would hire you after the interview, and (ii) how to say things better and what not to say.
   Separately, you might want to let go of any grievances with your past workplace(s).