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Partner just got rejected for another internship and is feeling defeated

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Hi all, If this is not okay to ask I'd like to know where is best to ask this. My bf (28 M) is in his last semester of CS course at a university. He did not get accepted for an internship and now feel

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Hi all, If this is not okay to ask I'd like to know where is best to ask this. My bf (28 M) is in his last semester of CS course at a university. He did not get accepted for an internship and now feels his chances of getting hired are none. I don't feel this is true, but I don't know much about it. He's applied to hundreds of jobs (full time positins) and multiple internships with no luck this far (even non CS jobs simply to get a job - he does have work experience). I know the market just sucks in general right now, but I'm hoping that some people have some advice they could give me to pass on to him as he continues looking. I've given him the "keep applying, it will work out eventually" spiel, but he's just now really depressed and feeling defeated. He's at the point of "why finish? What's the point?" Which is obviously very negative and emotionally driven, but I get the emotion. I just personally try not to linger in it, but he is not me, so. I would really appreciate any and all comments! He's gotten great feedback from real interviews stating that his resume is great and he interviews well, and people really seem to like him, but he just keeps getting passed up. Any advice is appreciated! TIA Edit for typos and some clarification. Sorry for any further typos.

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