Wasting time on manual jobs during university left me struggling to find employment

In order to earn extra income, starting from my third year, I took on part-time jobs like working as a restaurant staff and selling clothes to support myself. I have just graduated from university and it is very difficult for me to find a job in my field because I need more relevant work experience.

Similar to me, many Gen Z-ers applying for jobs through job apps or Facebook groups do not receive any responses from employers. The dream of finding a stable job with a good salary and a work environment that fits me feels more uncertain by the day.

Even though I worked hard at part-time jobs after classes to earn extra money, finding a stable job after graduating, one where I could follow my passion and gain experience in my field, has turned out to be much harder than I expected.

In my opinion, there are several reasons why Gen Z is struggling to find stable jobs, including the high turnover in fields like information technology and communications.

Graduating from a top university with a degree in the right major used to be the key to landing a good job, but now it is just one part of the equation. Even after getting hired, young people can be fired at any time if they do not show the correct attitude, ambition, or honesty.

Of course, opportunities to work at large corporations still exist for fresh graduates, but they are rare. To land those jobs, people need to start early, build skills, face challenges, work hard, take responsibility, be eager to learn, adapt quickly, and stay informed about their industry.

Now, I regret wasting my time in university working manual jobs that were not related to my field of study. As a result, now that I have graduated, I have almost no real experience that can help me find jobs. This causes me to miss out on opportunities to develop myself. I hope that young students will change their mindset before they face similar situations.

*This opinion was translated into English with the assistance of AI. Readers’ views are personal and do not necessarily match VnExpress’ viewpoints.