I’m in my first year of community college and even though I’m doing fine in most of my classes I’m not enjoying it here. I don’t enjoy it because I don’t feel respected by the faculty, I don’t have any friends here, there are no clubs that interest me, and there are no fun events here like dances. I’m also very depressed because i’m Jobless and struggling financially. I feel like my hard work isn’t paying off because college doesn’t always bring out the result everyone hopes for and I don’t get paid to go to school. My history class is my least favorite because my professor blames everything on his students. I would be happy if I was taking classes I enjoy, there were clubs that interest me, fun events to attend, the faculty respected me, and I was working and making money. I need more in my life than just studying and going to class. I wish I could leave but I’m paying with financial aid and would loose that if I left. I wish I didn’t have to feel obligated to attend a college with all those things I mentioned. There is no counseling at my college and I can’t talk to anyone else about this.
Your CC might have some. Even if not, you don’t need those to get better at interviewing. There are plenty of resume do’s and don’ts on the internet, and you can practice STAR/behavioral interview questions alone or with a friend or family member.
Presumably you’d be looking for something more along the lines of retail than a career-oriented internship, so you might not even need a resume.
Community College is tough partly because most CCs don’t have the college atmosphere that most 4-year colleges have. Can you try to stick it through? I strongly suggest finding a guidance counselor and asking that person how to get involved at CC. You might want to get a campus job. CCs do have campus jobs. That would help solve the problem of money plus start you toward finding a community there.
Other ways to find a community at CC college: 1) join a club. Any club. just join one that looks kind of like it might be interesting. Try several. This will also help you when you transfer to 4-year college as you will have participated in your community. 2) start a study group, especially with your history classmates. See if you can group 2-3 other students to meet an hour before class each time and go over the work. or just commisserate about a teacher that you don’t like. 3) GO TO OFFICE HOURS WITH YOUR HISTORY TEACHER. Start now. Meet this teacher a few times and at least show him/her that you’re trying.
But whatever you do, don’t quit college. Stay with it. Hang onto your financial aid and get through this. You CAN do this and if you do, you will find better employment.
Meet with guidance counselors and professors REGULARLY and you will find your way.
I’ve had one Job before that was retail but the store closed a few months ago. I’ve had several interviews since then and no one has hired me. Obviously, i’m not getting hired because I’m either not providing the answers they’re looking for, am so nervous at the interview that they think I’m not serious, I haven’t brought a resume, I never have questions when they ask If they have any, and I haven’t sent them a thank you letter or email( I know this is the worst part but I was never told to that until I thought about a simple thank you isn’t enough). Could it be an interview killer I feel I studdered or paused once or twice in the interview?
We often get this question from students who are failing. You are doing fine in most of your classes. You are in a very good position.
Don’t worry about being disrespected by the faculty. Some people in authority are just miserable. Such is life. No need to blow up your own life over it. You need to learn how to deal with all different kinds of people, difficult and otherwise, to develop your emotional intelligence (google the term - it shows up in leadership training courses).
Why don’t you have any friends? Is it possible for you to build a friendship network outside of your school, like in the town or city that you live in?
What are you studying at your community college? What are your aspirations?
I understand that you want to have fun, but you would do well to separate your professional aspirations and your social life. People are drawn to optimism and positivity. They are repulsed by pessimism and negativity. Find a way to be positive.
Right now you are in the heat of battle with classes. You are winning. There are about 6 weeks left. Persevere, finish strong, and bank the credits. Then make a plan. Don’t dig yourself a hole by quitting in the middle of a semester.
As far as interviewing skills, I’m not understanding what kinds of jobs that you are trying to get where your existing skills are insufficient.
Don’t throw in the towel on your education yet. Stick it out. Give it a chance. As adults we don’t always enjoy many of things that as adults we have to do. We don’t give up. We recognize that sometimes the things that are required of us are necessary and they aren’t always fun. There isn’t always gratification in everything we do. You need to recognize that your education is an end to a means. You will benefit for the knowledge and your time in college will allow you to grow as an adult. If you give it a true chance and just absolutely hate it then find another path that makes you happy. At least you will have no regrets and will have made a well informed decision.
I’m trying to get a part time Job in retail (Target, Walmart, Meijer, Walgreens, etc). When people struggle to get Jobs it’s usually internships and full time work and there is something I’m doing wrong if I can’t get a Job doing that.I just hate how faculty have to disrespect me because I feel like because I’m paying the college to attend that I’m paying the disrespectful faculty members.
@Dustyfeathers my professor is an adjunct faculty member and doesn’t not have professor office hours or is on campus at any other time other than when he teaches the one class I’m in. I have asked classmates but they are all very busy. There is also no tutoring for this subject on campus or tutoring on websites. I hate to contradict you but not all professors have office hours. Would it make sense to ask another history faculty member for help even though I’m not his student? Another issue is that my professor doesn’t post the study guide to know what essay Questions will be on the test until two days before the exam which doesn’t allow enough time to study and shows that the instructor doesn’t care. Even though a C will transfer to a four year college I’ll feel like loser if a C will be what my actual grade for the semester will be. I know I can always retake the class but I feel stupid I’m struggling in history.
I struggled to get a part-time job right after I graduated HS. I applied to several retail and fast food places, and one pet store that rejected me twice even though I really would have loved to work there. A sandwich shop gave me one interview, said nothing for over a month, and then called me in like July asking if I was still available. Uh, no, I kept looking because it seemed like you didn’t want me!
So yeah job searching sucks, even at that level. It’s not you, it’s the market. Just means you have to apply to lots of places and try your best for each app/interview.
I need money to save to have as an emergency fund, have enough money to pay for college when I transfer in case I don’t get scholarships and don’t have to take out loans, and so I can go on vacations. If I don’t get a Job, what am I to do? I wanna do what dave ramsey teaches by building an emergency fund, staying out of debt, eventually starting a retirement fund, and of course I wanna have fun by going on vacations.