[QFFlyer]

Hey folks,
Found this site by accident, seems like an appropriate place for me to ask some questions.

My main problem is that I have been jobless for a year now. I have two Masters degrees and some work experience. I graduated with a great score in February 08, and simply can't find a job. I have literally applied to a thousand places and have been rejected a thousand times. My email inbox is full of rejected job applications. I feel so lonely and depressed every time I see my email, and feel like I am just wasting my life. The thought of suicide has crossed my mind, but I won't do it, as I will just hurt my wonderful parents.

Also, last month I broke up with my girlfriend of 4 years. Found out she was not interested in me, just my stuff (and my car). What a lousy sucker I am, having confided everything in her, and to let her walk all over me. .

I get the feeling something must be wrong with me. I mean even the kid next door has a freaking job (even though he may be flipping burgers) - at this point I am ready to do anything, but damn, even that option seems to be running out. I was told I am too qualified to get a job at McDonald's :(

I have reached a point where I don't know what to do. I am really out of options, this world sucks. . /rant over

[Clough]

Hey folks,
Found this site by accident, seems like an appropriate place for me to ask some questions.

My main problem is that I have been jobless for a year now. I have two Masters degrees and some work experience. I graduated with a great score in February 08, and simply can't find a job. I have literally applied to a thousand places and have been rejected a thousand times. My email inbox is full of rejected job applications. I feel so lonely and depressed everytime I see my email, and feel like I am just wasting my life. The thought of suicide has crossed my mind, but I won't do it, as I will just hurt my wonderful parents.

Also, last month I broke up with my girlfriend of 4 years. Found out she was not interested in me, just my stuff (and my car). What a lousy sucker I am, having confided everything in her, and to let her walk all over me. .

I get the feeling something must be wrong with me. I mean even the kid next door has a freaking job (even though he may be flipping burgers) - at this point I am ready to do anything, but damn, even that option seems to be running out. I was told I am too qualified to get a job at McDonald's :(

I have reached a point where I don't know what to do. I am really out of options, this world sucks. . /rant over

Hi, QFFlyer!

You mention the email thing. Since graduating, have you applied for jobs where you mail in your cover letter and resume or maybe just bring them personally in? I know it really should go without asking that since you have very advanced degrees. However, I'd really appreciate knowing how hard you've tried to get work that might involve the degrees that you have.

What subjects are your degrees in? Also, what sort of work experience do you already have, please?

Thanks!

[Choux]

Q, You must make use of any of your parent's or other relatives friends and acquaintances in order to get a lead and an "in" to a job. We are in hard times now, thanks to Bush's reckless administration, so creative thinking is needed.

Go out and get a part time job at Wal*mart. You got to do something. YOu have to get up in the morning and leave your house or you'll go nuts. Also, get a volunteer job, there are lots around... great experience. YOu have to build a life, and it will be fun to do so.

Best wishes to you, :)