It’s ok to vent, it’s what this place is for. Here’s another classic line for you, “things will be better.” Corny, and oh so cliche, and sometimes I really want to punch people who say that to me, but it’s true. We’ll be able to look back and chuckle at “that summer we had nothing to do”.

xoxo

But the tone of this post struck me, and made me think that maybe something needs to change on your end before you will be able to find a job. It just doesn’t strike me that you are passionate about the type of work that you’re looking for. It sounds like you were passionate about this work, once, like in college, and that things have shifted for you since then. Other posts you’ve written also give me this impression. But when you look at your education first and foremost in terms of how much money it cost you, instead of how much value it gave you in terms of broadening your mind and preparing you for life experiences, and when you say that you would love to just stay home if you had the means to do so… it makes me think that maybe you’re in the wrong field for yourself, and that even if you do find a job, it won’t be the kind that’s really fulfilling and satisfying for you. And I wonder if that doesn’t come across, somehow, in cover letters or interviews. And in a job market like this where there are hundreds of applicants for every open position, employers have the luxury of being really nitpicky about this stuff.

I don’t know the whole story, of course, nor do I know what kinds of jobs you’re applying for, so I can’t offer advice, and maybe this whole comment is useful. But, you know, you wanted to be a freelance writer and that’s not working out so well, but there are lots of full-time jobs with benefits that involve communications, writing, etc., that might help you feel a little more excited about the prospect of working for those companies. Or maybe there’s a totally different field that would be more interesting to you–like maybe a nonprofit where you would actually get to interact with the people you’re helping and really feel like you’re doing something meaningful?

I mean, I don’t know. It just seems to me that you’re not excited about places your career would go, and while obviously not everybody has or needs the ideal dream job that they never want to leave, it would be nice for you if you could somehow end up doing something that you really felt happy about. You know?

When Obama gave his speech/conference on health care reform last night, he talked about the economy a little and how things were starting to look up but new jobs tended to be the last thing to happen.

But, while I consider myself very fortunate, I also realize that other people are getting hit a lot harder by this economic crisis.

People are hiring, there are opportunities in your field, whatever it is. Try a different approach. Spice up your cover letter and your resume. Take out all the “To whom it may concern;”s and start over. Try a different approach. Couldn’t be worse than where it’s at for you now, right?

I’d be happy to help if you’d like more specific input

I wish you the best of luck.

I wish I could tell you I had a job for you that was awesome and paid awesome + benefits.

As a charlotte, nc resident, there are two types of industries that own this city: NASCAR and banking. Therefore, putting this social media-loving, public relations degree-having chick in a pickle.

Like you, I’ve put in dozens and dozens of resumes and have only heard back from about 2 or 3. I did get a “you’re too qualified for this receptionist” position reply, for which I didn’t know whether to be grateful for their honesty or pissed because they didn’t give me a chance.

However, I’m trying to keep up the positivity and hopefulness (but it’s hard, dammit). Thankfully, I do have parents who are extremely patient, loving and giving. And are not giving me any added stress to land a job, right this second.

I say bask in your disgruntledness (I know I am). You have every right to because this kind of situation SUCKS.