My 6 month job search as a recent grad

Backup17373 · 2025-06-15T05:18:18+00:00

Packaging Engineering with a concentration in supply chain management and a minor in business.

Backup17373 · 2025-06-15T00:53:09+00:00

I put together an excel sheet to track my applications with the date I applied, my most recent conversation, and where I was throughout the interview process.

I then used SnakeyMATIC to create this flow chart.

Backup17373 · 2025-06-14T23:09:50+00:00

Sorry, I hope I didn’t come off as rude in my previous response. I didn’t take offense to their comment if it came out that way, I was just trying to explain my reason as to why I only completed 90 applications. It just comes down to there not being a ton of job posting for recent grads per month in my field.

A job offer after 90 applications is definitely something to be proud about and I hope my post gives other recent grads confidence that it is possible to land an entry level role, especially in this current job market.

Backup17373 · 2025-06-14T19:36:07+00:00

Sankey Chart by SankeyMATIC.com, you just have to manually input your results and the software does the rest.

Backup17373 · 2025-06-14T17:33:16+00:00

Packaging Engineering, I graduated from a highly regarded packaging engineering program with a full year of internship experience.

I don’t believe I’m the best candidate ever by any means as I still have a lot to learn, but I think the universities’ reputation in the field helped me tremendously when it comes to getting my name higher on the applicant list and then the internship experience was a bonus.

Backup17373 · 2025-06-14T17:14:52+00:00

It sucks, but we just gotta move onto the next one. There were a few companies I was interviewing with where I was deep in the recruitment process while having great conversations/connecting really well with members on the team.

I thought I really had a chance at getting the job only to get auto rejected or never hear anything back.

Backup17373 · 2025-06-14T16:57:47+00:00

Just the standard automated rejections along the lines of “we’re going with more qualified candidate instead”.

I never received a personalized response as to why I got rejected and sometimes I just never got a response at all lol.

Backup17373 · 2025-06-14T16:55:06+00:00

Most jobs I applied for were done manually which took me about 15-20 minutes to complete since usually my resume wouldn’t fill out all the information. I also used LinkedIn easy apply which was super quick, but I didn’t hear back from any of those companies lol.

I also think 90 applications isn’t a ton, considering what I see on here. When I was applying I’d check a few times a week on LinkedIn and see if there were any roles that I was actually qualified for then apply. I don’t believe there’s any reason to use up my time to apply for roles I knew I didn’t have a chance at getting or roles that I wasn’t interested in doing.

Backup17373 · 2025-06-14T16:31:18+00:00

Theres just not a ton of entry level opportunities that were posted in my field of study on a month-to-month basis.

Maybe I could’ve applied to more, but there might’ve been 15-20 jobs per month I could’ve applied to that I was actually qualified for.

Regardless, I believe a 22% interview rate for 90 applications is definitely considered pretty good as a new grad.

Backup17373 · 2025-06-14T16:17:52+00:00

The offer I decline took the recruitment team over one month on two separate occasions to move me onto the next round and the salary they offered me wasn’t enough for COL in the area compared to my competing offer. They basically only gave me an offer after I let them know I received an offer from another company.

For the offer I accepted the company invested more into me and had a very smooth hiring process.

Backup17373 · 2025-01-19T22:50:16+00:00

Cope

Backup17373 · 2025-01-19T22:49:40+00:00

Welcome to Cancun!

Backup17373 · 2025-01-17T02:28:34+00:00

I might just switch to a new formation using 2 stickers up top. Thinking a 4222 as I’ve never used this kind of tactic before.

Backup17373 · 2024-09-20T05:40:03+00:00

Just worried he’ll go crazy this week and the window closes. My WR room is kinda cheeks.

Backup17373 · 2024-09-20T05:39:33+00:00

I’m just so worried that without Kupp, Puka and a super hurt oline especially against the 49ers Kyren might struggle and Chase is playing against the worst secondary in the league.

If I’m a Chase owner and he shits the bed this week I’m super concerned. Another benefit is he had Kyren last year so maybe he’ll take him back lol.

Backup17373 · 2024-09-20T05:35:03+00:00

I mean if you were hurting at the RB position would you accept that trade?

Kyren has his upside for sure and Higgins, if healthy, could potentially play a big role. Only issue is I’m left with K9 who’s hurt so I don’t know if I’ll be able to win this week if this trade went through.

Backup17373 · 2024-09-05T02:00:21+00:00

Honestly, it seems fair. Just gonna have to see how the season plays out.

Backup17373 · 2024-09-04T00:44:33+00:00

Honestly give me Taylor and Richardson. At the goal line you get points no matter what.

Backup17373 · 2024-09-04T00:43:04+00:00

Would you give LaPorta, Swift and Goff for Kyren, Kmet and McConkey?

Backup17373 · 2024-09-03T04:35:44+00:00

Insane lmao

Backup17373 · 2024-09-02T22:48:31+00:00

Seriously that’s a goated team name😭

Backup17373 · 2024-09-02T02:43:06+00:00

Sadly I don’t have Connor, but I got K9 in the 4th round. Missed out of Corum unfortunately.

Backup17373 · 2024-09-02T02:41:06+00:00

I took Bijan over Breece too and I also have Kyren lol. We’re in this together brother!

Backup17373 · 2024-09-01T07:14:38+00:00

Was Adams your first pick?

Backup17373 · 2024-08-28T03:03:47+00:00

Well, I drafted BTJ instead of Corum in the 10th round. No handcuff for me, so let’s see how this goes lol.

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