Looking to change engineering degree

Hi. I'm a recent Chemical Engineering Graduate. I have been looking for a job for almost 8 months and still haven't got a job. I have already changed my CV to be "more appealing" to employers, which made me being called for more interviews, but still not being hired. I only have job experience working for the university; I also tried freelancing in coding and still got nothing. In retrospect, I did like my college degree, but I always wanted to work in automation technology; my college didn't offer any classes about it except for basic controls (Process Control and Dynamics I). I got an offer to do a master's degree in AI in Chemical Engineering at my college, but I think I'll get further away from what I really want. I talked to my parents and they told me they'll allow me to study a second bachelor's in Mechatronics Engineering if I so desire. Then, besides the student privileges (free MS, scholarships, studying abroad for a semester, health insurance), I can also apply to internships easier, instead of trainee positions. However, in my country, I think I'll have to study the entire degree, including basic and weed-out classes. It is kind of discouraging to see all my acquaintances and friends already working, and my family needs a higher income. I would still try to find a job, even if I'd have to put my second bachelor's on hold. What do you think?

Submitted September 13, 2024 at 11:12AM by LeatherBike74 https://ift.tt/4cD9bYZ