<h2>Recent Grads and Job Searches</h2>

My name is Nelda, I recently graduated from the University of St. Thomas with a degree in International Development and a minor in Economics. Fancy, huh?

So what IS international development? 

Great question! International development is the social aspect of international business. It addresses issues, such as poverty alleviation, politics and governance, economics, human rights, education, healthcare and environmental issues, that plague developing countries.

This wonderful degree, is not however technical by any means. Most of the courses you take are theoretical, and although you take some of the same classes as your BBA counterparts, its is (I repeat) NOT TECHNICAL.

So you're asking why does this even matter?

Another great question! Well, this is the reason for this blog: As a recent graduate from a prestigious university, I have yet to find a job that encompasses the qualifications of my development degree. Most jobs now-a-days (you know after the whole economy almost collapsing thing) are technical, business oriented, you know making money, which for the most part, are NOT in the business of making the world a better place. So far I have a $100,000 degree with nothing to show for it. I'm either over qualified for a position, or not qualified enough. And at times, I feel like a complete and total failure.

I wanted to write this blog to vent my frustrations in trying to find a job after working so hard to finally receive my degree. I wanted to do this to help those who are in the thralls of the job search, in the hopes that they can be reassured that they are not alone in this struggle. There are so many recent graduates in the same place, still looking for a job, feeling like a burden on their parents, or working at a menial job, because nothing better has come along.

I am fighting that same fight.

I hope that you continue to follow my blog, as I tell the blog world of my trials and tribulations in finding that perfect job, my daily struggles and about my life in general.

See you soon,
N