Discouraged

[Andara Bledin]

Volunteer work is great for experience, and can be more fulfilling than a lot of jobs.

Plus, it tends to look really good on a resume.

^-.-^

[JustADude]

My wife says I'm just "making excuses" but there are simply NO college level jobs where I live.

Look around nationally, and see if there are any openings that you're a great choice for that will (at least help) pay moving expenses. Depending on your field, you might just land something tasty.

[cinema guy]

I have applied to a few places and even where I meet ALL the qualifications to the tee, I don't even get so much as an interview.

It can also help to have a job (any job) to get a job. Sounds silly I know, but it proves that you are employable, and can get a reference.

OTOH, my wife also says that I shouldn't be too discouraged if I haven't found my "nitch" career wise at my age (27).

Heck, yes. You'll probably only decide on your chosen career after you've tried out different things and worked doing several things.

[AirHostess]

Heck, yes. You'll probably only decide on your chosen career after you've tried out different things and worked doing several things.

I've done retail, voluntary work in a hospital, been an admin officer in the civil service, been a flight attendant and now I have a temp job till Decemeber as a HR officer in the medical staffing office at the hospital. I still have no idea what I want to do with my life but at least I'm trying lots of stuff!

[Naaman]

I know Excel, and I'd learn Access if I thought it'd do me any good (I have a book on it)

A smattering of Access is a good thing to know, some things that are do-able but tricky in Excel are made a lot easier in a Database. Plus any office software that you can claim proficiency in is a bonus on the resume

[Coconut]

Like a lot of young, college educated folk, I too, can NOT find a decent job in my field. So I definitely know how you feel. So many times I've wanted to just quit my regular job... just up and quit, but it pays the bills, you know?

I have two degrees. I've tried the internal route. But no luck... I can't even get an interview, and yet I see them giving jobs left and right to people who didn't even go to college.

Now, I am seriously contemplating going into business for myself. I'm just so afraid that I will end up not liking it... and I'll have to change careers, again.

I've done retail, voluntary work in a hospital, been an admin officer in the civil service, been a flight attendant and now I have a temp job till Decemeber as a HR officer in the medical staffing office at the hospital. I still have no idea what I want to do with my life but at least I'm trying lots of stuff!

Good, because I was starting to think it was just me