I'm currently facing a tough job search after graduating with a BA in Business Management/Admin in 2024. At 27, I feel like I'm behind in my career, but my journey has been complicated due to several surgeries and a long medical battle since 2017. Now that I'm recovering, the pressure to find a job is overwhelming, and it's affecting my health. I'm living at my dad's lake property, which is fine for now, but I feel like a burden. The only job I've managed to secure was a remote cold calling position that I absolutely hated. My ex and I had a decent combined income, but now, with my current partner, we aren't planning to move in together anytime soon. This means I need to find a job that pays enough to support myself and offers full benefits. Because of my medical history, I'm unable to do any hard physical labor, so I'm hoping to find remote work. I've applied to over 900 jobs at this point, focusing initially on remote positions due to my health concerns, but I've expanded to in-office roles in the DFW area (specifically North Dallas) with no success. The response rate has been disheartening, with only about 5% of applications yielding replies. I've noticed that many job boards seem to have a lot of fake or ghost listings. Recently, I've started applying directly on company websites, but the results haven't changed. I feel lost and frustrated, especially since I have a supportive partner who doesn't care about money, but I want to establish my own independence. If anyone has advice on how to improve my job search or any leads on remote positions, I would greatly appreciate it.
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