I got my bachelors in winter of 22 and began job hunting shortly after. I made an account on LinkedIn, connected with alumni and professors, and updated my resume. I started applying for entry level jobs and internships in my field, mostly dealing with urban planning and sociology, and after three months, I got nearly a dozen rejections, hundreds of no-replies and one interview with the city Transit that went well, but they said they won’t follow up until a few more weeks so I have a feeling they won’t choose me. I’ve been following the subreddit for a while so I’ve heard all the stories with employers only hiring experienced workers, but I can’t even find anything entry level.
The thing that makes me anxious is the rumor I heard that once you chose your career path it very hard to change it, whether it be changing college major or changing jobs because of the types of experiences you get. That means you shouldn’t get a retail job to get an income while you search for a career job. My dad understands it’s bullshit that some internships make you work for free to “get experiences” and he also gave me advice at odds with the boomer propaganda they taught at the public school I went to, like what you major in doesn’t matter. This in theory sounds good for me because I’m torn between two futures, one working with the transportation agency as a city planner, and one with the media and tv like cbs. But none of that matters since the pandemic and lockdowns stripped me of opportunities to network and get more experiences, and no entry level job seems to want me.
I’m sure there’s a way, and I know good things come to those who wait, but I’ve just been so depressed thinking about it. Not to mention there’s still student loans so it’s basically a race against the clock, one I think is rigged against me. My other option is a sole proprietorship, something my mom constantly said she doesn’t want me to do because of guys like bill gates and Steve Jobs who apparently gave up everything to start their companies. I just don’t even know what to believe anymore.