Struggling to get career started, need advice

Anonymous

February 1,2024 at 8:20PM UTC

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Struggling to get career started, need advice

I graudated a year ago with two Associate degrees, the main one in Business Admin. I took classes in Quickbooks for Bookkeeping, and I got good experience in an office/receptionist job as I worked for the college for over a year. But for the past year and a half, I've been constantly ghosted and rejected from tens and hundreds of jobs.

I've had my resume professionally edited several times. I did well in mock interviews. The people I use for references speak well of me. I've used personal connections. On the rare occasion I do get feedback as to why I didn't get a job, it's always a lack of experience. I'm employed now but it's a low-paying PT job outside of my career field that will lead nowhere.

I will be 25 in a couple months. I feel like I'm waiting for an employment opportunity that will never come. The only thing I've thought about doing otherwise is becoming an author of some kind as I have a passion for writing, but I feel like doing so would wash away what I went to college for. But I'm reaching a point where I'm tired of the waiting and rejection, and I cannot bear to just wait around anymore.

I would appreciate any advice. Thank you.

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AnonymousFebruary 1,2024 at 10:15PM UTC
You may want to contact Quickbooks and see if you could get a side gig as a contractor for them or working with one of their recommended contractors since you are certified in Quickbooks.
That could lead to a full time job or perhaps a side business, and meanwhile, you would be beefing up your resume and gaining valuable experience in your desired field.
On re-reading your information, it is not clear if you are certified in Quickbooks. If not, try to do that, as it should help toward your desired career.
AnonymousFebruary 1,2024 at 11:14PM UTC
My current job has exactly zero relevance to my undergrad degree. But I wouldn't have gotten to this point without the degree, so it still served its purpose. You still have so much time to figure things out. I was mid-30s when I started on my eventual career path. 20 years later, I'm still happy with where I ended up.