Why cant I get a job /lounge/? Why is the struggle so fucking real? I mean seriously, out of the 100s of apps I put into places, how is it that ALL of them can be getting mobbed so hard that I dont even get a chance to put my foot in the door?

Been trying for 2 years to land an entry level 40 hours a week job in Los Angeles and out of all the jobs, only 2 called me back, and of the 2, 1 wanted to hire me on the spot but then the HR manager realized the other HR manager had already hired someone else and had to revoke the offer. I would be soooo happy just to land a shitty data entry position as long as it was full time.

I use "Indeed dot com" right now to search, but before i tried careerbuilder and monster with no luck whatsoever.

-I'm a business student so I know how to make a spotless resume
-I type 88 wpm
-Have certification in all Office software
-Have excellent references from professionals in top fields
-Have college experience (although not graduated yet, which shouldnt even matter for entry level shit work)
-Have tons of work experience in various other positions

Oh, and I currently do have a job, but its a piece of shit retail job that gives me 8 hours a week and pays minimum wage and that seems to be the only work I can ever get (even though I desperately do not want it). I'm tired of making pennies when I have the skills to be making a reasonable income. Just lack the connections. I'm tired of being so poor i cant even afford a car or to even pay my bills most of the time.

Anyone else feeling this struggle?

>>1
Move. That's the best advice.
Another: you may have skills, but they obviously aren't in demand there. Get new skills.

>>1
Connections don't matter. Networking is of limited value, depending on your skillset. For yours, it's next to zero.
I left Nowhere, Kansas and moved to Texas. I knew no one, but impressed an employer by demonstrating my skills. That's all it took.

Expect to start at the bottom. In the interview, never talk about vacation days, sick leave, etc. Be excited about having that particular job, but don't go over the top.

9/10ths of the job interview is impressing them with your commitment. They are taking a big risk with you. Make them feel comfortable with you.

>>1
You and me are in a similar boat.

do something else? apply for everything and anything

or are you overweight and cant use your body?

>>2
Lately I've been seriously considering moving. Possibly to Portland or Seattle. From what I've heard, the job market is alot more healthy there and cost of living is like 1/4th what it is here. I love all my friends and family here, plus the entertainment value of where I live is phenominal, but I'm tired of being a complete failure with no money ever. I want to start fully living my life and have the basic things most people take for granted like a car. Moving would mean a complete drastic lifestyle change that I'm really not comfortable with, but on pen and paper it just makes so much sense

>>4
I have a 100% hire rate for interviews. Every interview I've ever had i smoked and they wanted me instantly. I learned in business class in high school how to rock interviews, and the advice I got has helped me in life. The problem is, I cant even get to the interview stage. They wont even call me back or allow me the chance for an interview when I call them. I've had almost 2 years of flat out no replies

>>7
Moving to a complete unknown is the best thing I ever did.
It's like a new life.

Just wanna add, that every friend of mine that has a good job, got their job through either a family connection or a friend. I'm still a believer in if you try hard you can still succeed, but the facts speak for themselves

>>1
Just plan it for yourself. Your first few tries may not succeed, just like anything else.

>>1 Potential for maxim faggotry.

Seriously OP, get a job. You seem to have nothing better to do with your life than finding things on FaceBook to cry about. Then you post them here.

If I wanted to care about this shit, I'd be on FaceBook.

>>8
Your skills are very vanilla. There are probably hundreds of other candidates.
If you have the presence for it, you need to focus on face-to-face interviews. A good presence makes most of what an employer wants.
Have other people you trust looked at your resume to check the grammar? That kills applicants for me. If you can't construct a sentence, I don't want you.