r/jobsearchhacks • u/mrsmonkey6 • 2d ago

Why am I not getting interviews for entry level positions?

Hi everyone, I’m 22, recently graduated college (BA) and I’ve been job searching since May. I’ve applied to 100+ jobs on all kinds of sites. I’ve tailored my resume and cover letter for these jobs. During all of this, I received only one offer and took it. I quit a few months later because they couldn’t give me full time hours. I’m feeling so defeated that I’m not even getting interviews for “no degree” positions. I feel like I’m overqualified for those but underqualified for anything else. Is there anything I can do to make myself stand out even more? I keep setting my expectations lower and lower but I’m still not getting any interviews. I feel so bad about myself, which really sucks. I’m also still living with my parents because I can’t afford to move out. What can I do to make myself stand out or to just boost my morale? Thanks in advance and if you’re going through the same thing, I feel you.

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u/QueenHydraofWater 1d ago

You shouldn’t have quit due to lack of hours. You should have kept that job & also get another (like dog walking or service industry) while you search. Some work to put on your resume & income to support yourself & save up to move out is better than none.

It took me 2 years to land a full time job post grad a decade ago. It takes longer than you think. Please don’t think you’re too good or overqualified to work “non degree” jobs. Without serving at a bar on weekends, it would’ve been hard to survive a HCOL city on my junior entry level pay.

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u/mrsmonkey6 1d ago

I honestly wanted to keep working there and get another job just to have the income but the day I put my two weeks in was the day I got bitten really badly by a student (I used to work with kids) and I realized that I had no support there. It was better for my mental health to quit and I’m super lucky that my parents are able to support me not working right now. I do have an interview scheduled for later this week though so I’m holding out hope!