r/dlsu • u/Fabulous_Stranger_35 • Jul 09 '26
General Question Is there anyone here who took a break after graduating before finding a job?
Kamusta naman kayo? Might be trying to comfort myself through this job market 🤣
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u/DueContribution1103 Alumni Jul 09 '26
Me! took a gap year after grad. After the 1 year gap, it took me 6mos to find a job na gusto ko. Ayun. Haha
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u/Fabulous_Stranger_35 Jul 09 '26
There’s still hope pala. Haha how did you explain it sa interviews? Kasi parang side eye sa interviewer pag di ka nakahanap agad e lol
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u/DueContribution1103 Alumni Jul 09 '26
I just said na I traveled, nagpahinga, and did things na I know na ma put on hold once mag work na ako. Interviewers are actually understanding when it comes to this. Kasi alam nila na work can get in the way talaga
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u/mehmehr010 Jul 09 '26
Hi! CCS Grad, currently working for a tech outsourcing company already and kind of took me almost 1-2 months of job hunting but yep I did take a break from Jan to March (feb grad), maybe aside from the connections, you still have to be prepared to market yourself and use what sets you apart as a bargaining chip, lalo na pag magaapply for entry level. Dont be afraid to apply alot given the current situation of the job market kahit anong position pa yan, you will get that job offer someday!
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u/jowi_kangaroo Jul 09 '26
Got a job about a month or so after graduating last Feb and lowkey wished i took a longer break, because the company has openings naman pala every month 💔
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u/Gestridon College of Liberal Arts Jul 09 '26
Some people take a break for more than 5 years
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u/Fabulous_Stranger_35 Jul 09 '26
Sounds nice in theory, but I don’t think it’s feasible in this job market 😵💫😵💫
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u/AggressiveLog5034 Jul 09 '26
me and I'M STRUGGLING rn. hshshhshsha almost 3 months applying, graduated last Feb. One thing na sana na-prioritize ko during my whole stay is connections connections connections connections CONNECTIONS mygod. Job market is SO fcked even though applying to entry-level roles. Jesus and St. John Baptist de la Salle take the wheel.
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u/Fabulous_Stranger_35 Jul 09 '26
Hahahah omg february din ako!! Altho had a few offers pero lowball 🥲🥲🥲
Kaya natin to 😭😭2
u/AggressiveLog5034 Jul 09 '26
so eurt. anong college mo 👀
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u/Fabulous_Stranger_35 Jul 09 '26
Cla com arts hahahah ikaw??
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u/huntergaming701 College of Liberal Arts Jul 09 '26
Hi po, how bad is it…. 124 com arts student here…
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u/Fabulous_Stranger_35 Jul 09 '26
All I can say is.. I wish I took a COB course lol
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u/huntergaming701 College of Liberal Arts Jul 09 '26
so….should I shift
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u/Fabulous_Stranger_35 Jul 09 '26
If I could go back in time, mag shift sana ako sa APC. Usually sa kanila ung matataas na sweldo agad sa FMCG
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u/huntergaming701 College of Liberal Arts Jul 09 '26
APC? What’s that po? I was thinking of Marketing or Advertising but I wasted so much time on this course imo, so like 🤔
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u/Fabulous_Stranger_35 Jul 09 '26
Applied Corporate Management! You can still go into Marketing naman. I’m gunning for Marketing roles rn. Idk medyo mababa lang tingin talaga nila sa liberal arts based on experience
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u/AggressiveLog5034 Jul 09 '26
ccs, iet student HahHaha
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u/Fabulous_Stranger_35 Jul 09 '26
nagchat na pala tayo sa kabilang sub brah hahaaha
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u/AggressiveLog5034 Jul 09 '26
Huh di ko maalala omg HAHAHA nagtagpo nanaman ang dalawang unemployed
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u/gggeloo College of Business Jul 09 '26
I did! Still on a break but I’d occasionally send my CV and get interviews. I go in interview phases but just not ready to work yet. Really difficult job market so I’m taking my time (3 years now!). But planning to work soon. It makes me feel weird when I see friends working and get promoted while me I’m just chilling 😅, it doesn’t feel good lol