Not all fresh graduates have the privilege to choose their jobs. Sometimes it’s all about accepting what’s in front of their eyes.
A survival mode of “to get a job first with any position”. With the economic pressure, family demands, installments, and the “have to work fast” culture, many fresh graduates take any job that has a vacancy.
According to a 2024 survey by the Katadata Insight Center, 43% of fresh graduates felt lost after graduation.
Many were torn between continuing their studies, starting a business, or going straight into employment.
This shows that survival mode is pretty much a common phenomenon for fresh graduates.
A survival mode is a mental battle and that doesn’t make them any less ambitious. It just means that they’re struggling.
Then what do they have to do?
Emergency options can be a starting point for discovering a new passion or skill.
Start a business for an example, you could learn about problem solving, rapid adaptation, mental toughness, communication, and customer handling.
Truthfully, any work experience can build soft skills as communication, resilience, adaptability, and discipline.
Career paths often change. Many people discover their passion after trying something they weren’t originally interested in.
