Full Disclosure: I CAN'T Get a Job

[pantherclaw]

I think the best advice has already been said.

Just wanted to share a personal story.

I worked for myself for 5 plus years before i left Alaska. Doing home computer repairs. i never had a degree.

When.i got down here in Galveston, I was just looking for work, period.

Took awhile before I got any offers. When I did get offers, none of them were ones I'd consider for a career.

I ended up taking a job in retail sales, as it was one of the best offers that kept me on island. While the first year was an experience in itself (include hurricane Ike),

Today i am grateful for.my job. I'm doing something I enjoy (who knew), and I'm providing for my family. While i still have a long term plan to work for myself, I'm on my way.

Get yourself a job, regardless what it is, and doors will open up.

[Jackofalltrades]

Degrees mean very little these days.

[hepcat]

Can't say anything that hasn't already been said but, hang in there. Things will get better. Make it a point to do something for yourself or your family every day that makes life a little better. Always remember to keep a positive attitude - it's invaluable.

The Charlotte job market is also pretty bad from what I hear. I'm spoiled because I'm in my mid 20's and I live in Austin, TX where the job market is healthy.

[SOJA]

Degrees mean very little these days.

as a college senior....poo

[captfluoro]

Really interesting thread and I hope the OP does well. I'm in a totally different area, medicine, so a degree was sort of necessary but what some people have said about networking struck up a memory for me. When I was in college getting ready to apply to med school one professor said to me that up until now it was what I know that is important but once out of med school it will be more who I know that will advance my career. But, since I don't really care to be a leading authority in my field and really don't like to schmooze that much, I'm content working in my little three man radiology group in a small 200 bed rural hospital. Good luck to you.

[Delhommey]

One thing more: there are almost no bad jobs if you have a good boss and almost no good ones if your boss is bad.