SINGAPORE: After three months of searching for work, an NTU graduate with a mathematics degree says he has managed to secure only two interviews, neither of which led to an offer.
Posting on the r/NTU forum on Friday (Mar 20), he admitted he is starting to feel burnt out by the job hunting process. “This is genuinely frustrating because I have worked very hard for the past 16 years, hoping to land a job at least.”
“I absolutely don’t want to live off my parents forever or be a hikikomori (a person who isolates themselves from society), so I keep on trying, but recently I feel much more stressed and burned out from the same cycle of applying and being rejected or ignored.”
He added that, as far as he can tell, his credentials are not the issue. His resume has been reviewed by several career advisors and industry contacts, and he has received positive feedback.
He described his GPA as decent, saying it may not be “great,” but “it is still okay.” He also feels his interview skills are adequate, noting that he did not struggle to secure internships in the past.
