He said of his recent interviews: "....And they just didn't care that I have a four-year degree. They're just GIVING people jobs that have experience, but only a HS diploma! It's Not Fair!!"
I managed to restrain myself from laughing. Suggested that he revamp his interviewing skills and resume to highlight his work-study experience on the campus Help Desk. Will see what happens. I don't know the kid well, but based on what little I've seen, there's no way I'd give him a job.
I've interviewed 100's of entry level candidates over the years and can cofirm what your daughter has seen. Last place I worked, we started out looking for a Help Desk person with a little experience, and a laundry list of 'nice-to-haves'.
We wound up with "Must show up on time, and not curse at the interviewer."
I interviewed probably 60 to 80 entry-level employees for my small business over the years. I really preferred a high-school graduate who had worked some temp jobs in different fields to a new college graduate.
The bright, well-spoken high school graduates seemed to be able to learn new skills faster and more willingly than the college grads who majored in one field and could get stuck in a rut. Also, I had a lot of independent contractors who had basically just gone to trade school and made significantly more money than the college grads, which caused a lot of resentment in the workplace.