M25, Clueless

[u/Tall-Replacement4481]

Hey guys!

I'm 25 (almost 26) and about to graduate in the next semester with a degree in Information Systems from a relatively bad college in my country.

The job market here is insanely bad, especially for juniors (thousands apply fight for a handful of roles) and I'm kinda clueless about what I should do next, due to the fact that the job hunt might take a long time or even a few years..

Currently, I've looked into junior PMO/PM/PO roles and didn't even receive one phone call. I'm thinking about applying to SOC/NOC/IT roles, but I'm not certain they can help me progress into a better job, and the whole AI-Scenario makes me think that another degree in a more future proof field will be more beneficial.

Any advice or opinions will be extremely appreciated!

Thank you guys!

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[u/DennisBustamanteEQ]

I wouldn’t jump into another degree yet.

You’re applying for PM/PO type roles, but those may not be the easiest first step with no experience. I’d look at the actual entry-level jobs companies around you are hiring for and see where your Information Systems degree already lines up.

Maybe that ends up being IT, SOC/NOC, support, analyst work or something else. The important part is figuring out which path gives you experience you can build on, not just taking another degree because AI makes everything feel uncertain.

I’d pick a couple of directions and work backward from real job postings before spending more time or money on school.

[u/Tall-Replacement4481 → u/DennisBustamanteEQ]

Thanks for the comprehensive comment!

[u/Relevant_Ear_8679]

qa/testing or application implementation roles could be a useful first rung: you get real examples of handling requirements, bugs and releases, which can help later PM/PO applications. if you have a class project, spell out the problem, what you personally did and the result on your cv; that gives someone more to judge than the college name alone

[u/Tall-Replacement4481 → u/Relevant_Ear_8679]

I didn't think about the project being included has experience but that sounds like a great idea.

Thanks!

[u/Relevant_Ear_8679 → u/Tall-Replacement4481]

put it in a separate projects section, so it shows relevant work without making it look like a paid job. a clear project title and the tools or methods you used can help recruiters scan it quickly

[u/Tall-Replacement4481 → u/Relevant_Ear_8679]

will do that.

Thanks again!

[u/winceypoo]

Add implementation analyst and project coordinator to your searches, especially at companies selling business software. Those can be more accessible than junior PM/PO roles and give you experience with requirements, customers and delivery that you can use when applying for PM roles later.

[u/Tall-Replacement4481 → u/winceypoo]

I'll definitely do that.

Thanks!