In fields with a lot of demand, like programming, loads of companies will go to recruitment fairs at universities and routinely hire people without any personal

In fields with a lot of demand, like programming, loads of companies will go to recruitment fairs at universities and routinely hire people without any personal connections or professional experience. Fields like fashion and journalism, on the other hand? Unless Mom or Dad has someone who owes them a favour you'll find there are far more graduates than jobs. Compounded with a nigh-endless supply of people willing to work unpaid internships in the hopes of one day getting paid.