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The biggest lie young adults get told nowadays is they need straight As and lots of work experience with an amazing resume.

From my experience, for myself and observing people I went to university with is that its all about “who you know”.

I know people who got terrible grades in high school but are way ahead of me because their parents had great connections.

And I know people who have Masters degrees and/or 2 degrees who can’t find a job.

So yeh I learned the hard way that university scam (Wasted 4 years of my life getting a degree in Economics) for the vast majority of cases. *Exceptions include engineering, computer science, medicine, etc.

Now with Youtube tutorials, ChatGPT and other AI tools you can learn almost anything you want very quickly with the right prompts.

Its got nothing about how smart you are or skilled you are or how much experience you have. Yes it helps

All that matters is who you know and having a good attitude. Most importantly, have some faith in yourself.

Maybe this advice is obvious to a lot of people but I only recently figured this out. 😅 nostr:note1n4rh7mvndur772pp7skx0qc4qrpycum7mf775skcwv6ljtt5ycvqv7qtag

Nobody 2y ago

I'm a straight A student in a world top 50 university and I'm doomed? 😔😕 I've always suspected you need to know people, but since I don't, I just went for top grades. I'm terrible at networking, feels dirty to try to enter relationships to take something from it.

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Sovereign Matt 2y ago

No you’re not doomed. Just get your foot in the door somewhere. Could be an internship or friends workplace or parents connection. Make sure to keep tabs with everyone you work with and exchange contact details.

Of course, not every person you work with you are going to get along with but try to. Just see every new person your meet/work with as opportunity to learn from.

If you approach people with the idea that you are smarter or better than them then they are less likely to respond positively to you.

If you focus on your job these relations happen naturally, it doesnt feel forced. Everyone is in the same boat trying to figure out the game of life and get ahead. Once you understand this you will want cooperate with everyone you work with for future success of your career.

Hope im making sense.

Nobody 2y ago

Thanks for the great advice... I really don't know anyone. The one family member who has a high position in the UN is way too professional and woke, but he always said I could get a job in foreign affairs with my international experience... Wait I was offered an internship in South Korea... Too bad it was for the UN organisation that monitors emissions outputs in 37 already impoverished nations, making it basically the most immoral work I could imagine doing with my degree 😑

I've never wanted to tarnish my conscience for pay even if there's some aspects of all of the above which could be awesome.

Sovereign Matt 2y ago

You not alone. I knew no one at age of 22. Finding the first job is hardest part.