Swansea University graduate applied for 646 roles before getting a job

After applying more than 600 jobs, Caitlin Morgan, a university graduate felt almost giving up the hope of finding a job.

Just as he was demotigated, his 23 -year -old persistence was awarded for a job as an intern accountant after 647.

However, after 18 -month business hunting, Caitlin wondered if it was worth it to go to university for four years.

Recent research from the Institute of Student Employment shows that competition for graduate roles is “record -high”.

Caitlin, who set a goal for sending two practices a day, was rejected immediately 150 times without feedback and 271 did not hear from other applications.

He said: “I have made so much effort to my applications and when I didn’t return from them, I wondered what’s what’s what’s going on?”

Caitlin completed one year as part of the degree of finance and accounting at the University of Swansea and hoped that he would help him stand out while applying for roles.

Instead, there is an E -of course full of rejection dating back to September 2023.

“I worked hard for my degree and had experience, so was it worth it, was it worth it?

He continued: “There was a period that I felt completely demotive and did not believe to go to university or take degrees.”

Caitlin thinks that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) by companies as part of the filtering process may be a reason why it does not get much in some applications.

Initially, CV said that the CV was not written in a way that could be read by a resume screening program called ATS (application monitoring system), where AI read CVs.

“You would be invited to an assessment, sometimes after applying,” Caitlin said.

“If I had known this from the very beginning, it would help me in my other applications.”

He reached the evaluation stages for 221 of the roles he applied and made five last interviews before he found a job.

The latest data estimates that an average of 140 applications were received for every graduate job available in 2024.

The Student Institute of Employment spoke to 145 companies that rented approximately 40,000 new students and said the body was the highest applications for 30 years – an increase of more than 50%.

The figures showed that an average of 188 applications were presented for each role for financial roles as Caitlin applied.

Following the uncertainty for months after graduation last year, he offered Caitlin his first -level job and in September to become an intern accountant, Monmouthshire will pass from his home to London at Tintern.

“That’s exactly what I wanted, and he offers all courses I want to do in the field of finance,” he said.

“I just wished it to be a little faster.”

Although Wales have the lowest graduates in the UK labor force, they believe that the demand for group graduate skills representing universities will grow by 2035.

“While the universities realize that today’s labor market offers real challenges for many people, research shows that some degree continues to increase life gains, career expectations and personal development.” He said.

“The university not only benefit individuals, but also offers a transformative experience that strengthens our communities and economy.”

Thousands of students are preparing to follow Caitlin’s footsteps this summer.

Huw Williams is preparing to start the role of Wales Officer of Bangor University Student Union for 12 months before returning to education next year.

“I think I’m always interested in a career way I will apply to be in the training course of teachers.” He said.

Although Huw knows how it looks for him next year, the future for Alaw Simpson, a Bangor graduate, is not very clear.

The 21 -year -old boy returns to Angley nearby, where he hopes to find his first graduate business.

He said: “I want to continue education and try something different.

“This is a concern because nowadays it can be very difficult to find professional jobs.”

Recruitment experts, many employers are now focused on attitudes and personal behavior, he said.

“It’s the biggest step to get your job after the first job, because you may not have too many experiences, Rob Robert Half Recruitment from James Fortnam from Robert Half Recruitment.

“I think there’s a lot of noise with employers who have a lot of applications for an opportunity, so it’s really hard to reduce customers.

“Applicants’ CVs according to the opportunity is really important.”

Mr. Fortnam said that some companies use technology to evaluate the skills of applicants.

“Companies will use software tools to match someone’s CV.”

“Because they will not have a large amount of experience, typically many graduates sometimes seem lower in this matching capacity.”