Graduation = Unemployment?
Having graduated for about a year now (since Dec 2015) and still without a permanent job - while the end of my current employment draws nearer... and nearer.
Yes, how did my 1-year contract position got shortened to a mere 8 months? - this is where I can only say... when did things ever go as planned.
Not too long ago, I experienced what is known as the 'chopping board' of the corporate world: retrenchment -insert dramatic music-. While that is probably the last thing you'll ever expect as a newbie, it was a much-needed experience.
The kind of retrenchment I had in mind was rather drama-like, where you step into office one day without access to the premises and when you eventually get into the compound, you see a box on your table with a notice to pack your things while the security arrives to escort you to the lobby and have a moment of *what-the-*@#$%-just happened*. Well, I mean, for most of us the only retrenchment you see as a student is probably what ever that happened in dramas right?
Well, thankfully with this company it wasn't as bad as I thought, though it still had the *wth just happened* effect. In short, permanent employees that were affected all have a good 6 months (or slightly more) to source for another job or plan what they want to do with their lives. Contract staff were all chopped, shortening our contracts to early next year giving us slightly less than 5 months to do the same.
With everyone saying how bad the economy is these days, I wonder... if I would manage to source for something before the end of this. We shall see... :)
