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Hi there! I watched ep0 of your diary. I am also a student studying data science (...) and am very scared on my future regarding the job market. Do you think I should continue this path or maybe shift to something different?

STEM majors and Art majors are now fighting for all the Starbucks jobs. We're living in hell lol

I really like this video with this theme, thank you sister

You're young and single. Have you tried leaving the area or country?

Try overseas US is not the best place to be in. It’s tough everywhere

Keep voting blue sweetie. You’ll be unemployed forever.

Honestly I got extremely lucky with my job search. Graduated in 2020 with a Biology degree and decided not to go to Optometry School. Went to CC to learn a trade but decided not to after 2 semesters. My old college offered a Master program in Data Analytics and decided to go for it. Somehow managed to get a Summer internship and finished the program in 3 semesters. Sent out a bunch of applications and accepted a offer at a Bank at the end of 2022. I am looking for new opportunities but all these companies are going for more senior folks for junior pay. I interviewed with 20 different companies these past year and its getting harder and harder.

Same!! Ugrad and Masters in CS.. hopefully things will work out!

Most entry level jobs are being sent to India, look at any big tech companies job site

Between 2008-2012, I was you. I graduated in 2011 with a Masters degree and it took me a long time to find work. I volunteered and did freelance work, contract work. In 2012, I found work at 25. I am still recovering from lost time. I am working at 37. You are not alone. College worked for baby boomer and Gen X. For millienials like myself and Gen z ( like you) it’s outdated.

does your new job have a 401K with a match? If so make sure you take advantage of it. Even if you have debt to pay it's usually worth it. Also don't get individual stocks and don't trust family for friends for financial advice as you've already learned. Good luck.

u go girl!

You don't have a budgeting problem, you have an income problem. Increase income and pay off all your loans ASAP. No cruise fund until you're out of debt! Watch some episodes of the Ramsey Show and follow the baby steps, you will be a millionaire in a couple of years of hard work.

2:00 The Microsoft Team ping still makes me jump a little even after working for 2.5 years lol. Congrats on finding a job.

Hey Jenica, love your videos so much! Your transparency is really inspiring and motivating to me as a fellow 26 year old unemployed grad. I really like the spreadsheet you're using, is it possible for you to share it?

It's hard to hear you!! Talk louder please. Keep doing these financial videos I always find them interesting. Helps me learn from others experiences. Im trying to get better at finances myself. Keep doing your thing!

would be interesting to add how much your income was last month for perspective! great work and keep it up :)

The only requirement for government jobs is a degree in anything. You can have a degree in Animal Husbandry and become a Treasury Agent, pick your career and get some work experience.

Go in the military. They have jobs in your field.

I love seeing how other people live, so thanks for the blog. I had no idea how people live in the city since I live far away from them. Seeing you go to a restaurant was almost like visiting another planet for me. But so far in your blog I have no idea what you do on your job. What do you actually do? And then what do you do for fun? So far, your experience makes me never want to go to a big city. Good luck to you.

what games u play queen? :3

I don’t know how you ended up in my recommended videos, but I saw this one and had to comment and encourage. I wish you the best in this endeavor.

Join the Armed Forces. It make sense. Even grads from med school are taking a B-line into the military, the benefits and reasons are too many to list. One I will point out in the med field for an example is that civilian doctors and hospitals have the gov’t and insurance companies that are slow pay, low pay,and no pay in how the reimburse to add to huge unrecoverable administrative costs, all not found when practicing medicine in the military. For you, your Master Degree will put you on the officer or warrant officer track. Look into it. The job opportunities are to many to list. If you go Army or Air National Guard, part-time, you will find your state will have full-time opportunities to serve and great pay with housing allowance, rations allowance and 30 days paid leave' and more.

Good to stay fit, but mixing exercise with work is another bs concept they try to sell you. There is a time for all things.

I hear you. Don’t believe the lies they tell you, be skeptical about everything they say. I only hope you didn’t accept the lie that a college loan will always pay off. It will not necessarily happen that way. All the best to you as you navigate your way through this world filled with deception.

hi jenica I relate hard. I was neuro in ugrad and got a masters in compsci Unemployed atm :)

Yum! Whatcha sippin on?? 🥤❤

I'm support u from iraq ❤️ keep going ✅✅

It’s only gonna get worse. We are human commodities, everyone and there dog has a degree. Supply and demand dictates the employment market. Colleges and universities are just diploma farms now, get a trade, much better option right now anyway.

Wait, Data Science is not in high demand? I’ve heard a Master’s is bare minimum these days especially with AI/ML being more competitive. That said, gotta be careful about the phrase “not hiring” as there are places hiring, it just may not be what you want or studied.

God loves you, trust In Christ and he will help you out. ❤️❤️🙏👍

In my country they ask , two degrees you must speak two languages , then you go to work as recepcionist in a hotel 2 stars 😂

good luck dear. Stay creative

Woohoo! Congrats Jenica, you deserved this!