I graduated in December, began applying to jobs in January, and have used a spreadsheet to track them. I have applied to 400 positions, many of which I would be overqualified or underpaid for. I have yet to get an offer for anything except a couple positions that were actually full-time volunteer positions with the chance to later become staff.
I feel like I should have gotten something at this point. I have a professional degree from a top 10 university, 4 internships within my field, and just want to work at a nonprofit or government agency and feel like I'm making some difference in the world to fend off my own inner nihilism. All anyone from my parents to my therapist can tell me is that I shouldn't be so entitled.
I don't have any right to make a decent living. I don't have any right to feel like I have a purpose. I don't have any right to reap the benefits of living in the wealthiest society in the history of the world. I don't know if things will get better, but I hope they do.