Can I still get a job?

[Faina]

Hello! Bumping a pretty old thread, but I just want to share that I am currently an Undergraduate student - I'm already 23 years old. I'm currently on the beginning of my second to the last school year, so I'll be 24-25 by the time I graduate. Kinakatakot ko rin na once I graduate, with my age and with no work experience (apart from the internship included in university), companies might think twice about hiring me. After all, I'd already be in my mid twenties, I am expected to be experienced and ready. Medyo nadidiscourage nga ako, to be honest I want to stop studying na and just try to find a job right away, but we all know na non-BPO firms want those with a degree.

Correct me if I'm wrong with my statement above, and my question is actually related to it as well. In the case that I am unable to finish my studies, what are the other opportunities apart from BPO's? I am really interested in working in an office environment, things like HR etc. The thing with HR though is they want people with Psychology/Business Degrees Is it possible to, for example, apply as an agent sa isang BPO company, and when I've established myself there, try to apply for their office positions such as HR? Thank you!

[gil12]

^ I'm an undergraduate, one year na lang ako before graduating napa-stop pa ko dahil hindi na kaya financially. Napasok ako sa BPO, nag call center ako and believe me, pag nakapasok ka na sa ganong industry it's hard to get out (opinion ko lang po). mid 20s is still young, ako nga mag mid 30s na pero balak ko pa mag aral ulit. If you are thinking of working sa ibang department, I suggest tapusin mo pag-aaral mo. May specific skills kasi talaga hanap kung gusto mo HR department kaya they require college graduate. Basta, don't give up on your studies kung age concern mo.

[@curlyliling]

oo naman palakasan lang ng loob, ako nga 26 na and I decided to take a risk na magresign from my previous job and make a career shift although wala pako nahahanap, meron na sana kaso I decline the offer kase the same industry/nature nung inalisan kong work, try and try lang manalig nalang tayo na darating din yung trabahong para sa atin.