Today, I was turned down for a job as a cashier at Best Buy. I worked like hell to get into and then graduate from one of the top Telecommunication schools in the country. I spent all my time with extracurriculars to help my resume instead of partying like my friends. I can't even be a cashier. FML
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Today, I received a series of rejection letters from jobs, one after the other. Last night, I stayed up into the wee morning hours to apply to campus jobs I'm not qualified for, because I was classified as a part-time student due to an administrative error. FML
Today, I eagerly applied for a high-salary, fully supportive graduate program that I qualified for. There were 5 steps in the application process. I was turned down after the first one. FML
Today, I tried to get a job at Walmart. My mom was the hiring manager. She turned me down due to lack of work experience. FML
Today, at the one job interview I got after months of applying, I was rejected for what turned out to be a phone customer service role, because I "wasn't technical enough." Previously I worked as a website developer and I have a computer science degree. FML
Today, after spending 8 months and $11,000 on school, I was denied a job in my chosen career field. They told me they decided to go with someone with more experience. So who got the job? One of my classmates. This is her first job. EVER. FML
Today, I was unsuccessful in getting a job at a supermarket. The same supermarket I used to work at. I now have a degree but can't even get a job at a place I used to work. FML
Today, after graduating from culinary school, I was turned down by Chipotle, Jersey Mike's, and McDonald's entry-level jobs because I didn't have enough experience. FML
Today, my application for a holiday role at a department store was declined because I was "not as qualified as some other candidates." I worked this exact same job at this exact same store last year. FML
Today, I was rejected from a restaurant that I wanted to work in during summer break. I asked the reason why I got rejected and the manager told me that I'm not extroverted enough to communicate with customers. I'd applied for the kitchen job. FML
Today, I was interviewed by a WalMart employee for a position in their pharmacy. I didn't get the job. I was more qualified than the woman who gave me the interview. FML
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perdix 31
You sound like a driven individual that will give a sustained effort to excel. You are clearly not Best Buy material. Take your rejection as a compliment.
hottpinkicecream 0
its the damn economy, not your fault...
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Jaguaress 2
Yeah, you were overqualified. They won't hire you if they think you'll go somewhere else that's more fitting for your qualifications. The only way you could possibly get over that happening is to really talk up wanting to work your way up the ranks in the company, but that can backfire, too. Been there and it sucks.
lamariposa 0
I love all the comments from kids who are obviously still in school. We are in a recession kiddos. All the major companies don't want you unless you have years of experience... Which we, who recently graduated, have not. For those of you who think that working at Best Buy is this person's dream job... don't worry about it. We can't blame you if your intellect is THAT low. To the FML: Try applying as a temp for the holidays... That is how my brother got hired last year... If they like you they will keep you... and if not, at least your bills are paid through New Years.
bridgetoparadise 0
Yrs of experience to be a cashier @ BB? lolol.
crews200 0
Also, companies know that recent college graduates are trying to find part time work until they get a full time job. It will cost the company more if they hire someone that is going to leave them shortly than if they hire someone they feel will be with the company longer. It happened to my girlfriend when she graduated college. She couldn't get a job at starbucks because they felt she would leave the first chance she got. Which of course, is what would have happened. Don't take it personally, it's just business.
crews200 0
The world needs ditch diggers too, ya know.
styphon 5
I was in a similar boat. I went to an ivy league school and after graduating I applied to a bunch of shitty jobs(retail is shitty) while waiting for jobs on my field to open up. I was rejected from all the jobs applied for, so modified my resume for shitty jobs - removing my degree and any references I went to college. After doing that I was getting a good 50% response rate So the lesson is: make your resume pattern the type of person that the company normally hires. Best buy employs highschoolers, people w/ a GED, and maybe with associates. If your qualifications are beyond their normal employee they know you are going to quit as soon as something better comes.
Super_Vegetto 0
TeleCommunications not a real field? Umm, then how would phone companies even exist??? Don't worry OP, hiring managers are sexist, racist, or whatever they have to be to get loyal employees.
lftfldr08 0
It's called being overqualified. People aren't going to hire you as a cashier if you have a degree in telecommunications. It wouldn't be fair to the employment industry. People with no degrees need jobs too. You sould probably try to work at best buy as a manager or think about looking at jobs away from where you live now. There's surely a job opening somewhere in the company
AKBIGCAL 0
your over qualified dumbshit... bet ya never thought of that did ya mister smartass...
sandsjh 0
you're*
DresdenB17 0
lol top telecommunications schools... well I went to the top junior college and can't find a job but you don't hear me bitching
Pabst 0
Did you ever think that MAYBE Best Buy just wasn't hiring at the time? It could have nothing to do with you. I know that they have all of the seasonal people they need for now, so it could just be that.