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Well I really don't want to rack up a student debt of £100k+ ($155k+) by the time I'm 30 by switching to engineering. If money wasn't the case I would switch. Ideally I rather get into work now and then maybe do a masters in something later. But getting a job is proving very difficult... I just...

Well my name does get shortened to the first 4 or 6 letters after the initial awkwardness. But I use my full name when applying. Is name discrimination common when applying to jobs?

Well I want to get into finance particulary IB, but have been unsuccessful so far. I have also tried to appy to defence, Multinationals, pharmaceuticals, oil, energy, science & tech and various other sectors. No luck so far but still trying...

23, BSc in Physics, unemployed since October 2011... Brief background: University: I won't disclose the name but its ranked Top 10 in the UK Degree: BSc Physics, averaged 65% overall, 2:1 Upper Second Class honours. Don't know what's that in GPA. Graduated: Class of 2011 Any prizes...