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atem123's journey

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    Applied to a Job Feeling Planning Thinking

    I graduated in May with a Bachelor's in Psychology and have been job hunting since February. I've submitted over 800 applications for both professional and minimum wage positions, but I've only landed one interview. It's been incredibly frustrating because professional roles often overlook my degree due to my lack of experience, while minimum wage jobs reject me for having a degree. I've tried various avenues like career fairs, temp agencies, and my university's career center, but nothing has worked out. I’ve applied for a wide range of jobs, from hotel staff and food service to social work and behavioral health positions, but I keep hitting dead ends. Despite having around 6 years of experience in retail and customer service, I haven't done an internship and can't afford to relocate or drive for gig apps since they aren't available in my area. I'm feeling stuck and unsure of what to do next. Any advice on how to break this cycle would be greatly appreciated!

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    Applied to a Job Feeling Planning

    I recently graduated with a BA in Psychology and I'm feeling really stuck in my job search. I'm 29 years old and despite having around 7 years of retail experience, finding a job in my field or even a minimum wage position has been incredibly challenging. Since February, I've applied to over 700 jobs—about 250 in professional settings and 450 minimum wage roles—but I've only landed one interview. I've tried applying to a wide range of positions including at the post office, retail stores, dishwashing jobs, grocery stores, and even Americorps, but I keep getting rejected without even getting an interview. I've put a lot of effort into improving my applications by revising my resume, writing tailored cover letters, and even going in person to hand out printed resumes. I’ve also reached out to the local employment office and temp agencies for help, but nothing seems to work. Living in a moderately rural area with a low population has made it even harder, so I've expanded my search radius to about 45 miles from my city. I'm really close to being homeless and I don't have any connections that could help me secure a position. I'm feeling overwhelmed and frustrated because it seems like I've done everything I can, yet it's still so difficult to find a job. Any advice or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

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