I'm a bit lost, 28 year old male here. I have a college degree but it's in something useless. I've been trying to get a job for a year now with no luck, only place I was able to get an interview was at In and Out but at the time I wasn't desperate enough to part with my facial hair. Are there any entry level positions out there at all? Everything i see requires experience. Customer service is the only thing I have experience in and I want to get away from it as soon as possible. I feel like I blew my one shot of having a career by picking what I picked in college.

I need some recommendations because I’m truly at my wits end. I mostly have experience in retail and I enjoy the flexibility of it and the way you can kind of mindlessly do tasks. I honestly just want a job like that but with better pay, more hours, and free weekends. I’d rather not sit at a desk all day answering phone calls or sending emails or checking in patients or counting money. I like to keep busy but again just tasks I don’t need to think much about. Unfortunately I don’t have a trade and my degree is in psychology so you’d think I’d just go and be a receptionist but I don’t even care about my degree anymore and don’t care to work in that kind of setting. I love the outdoors and plants and such but nothing relating to that pays well enough or is full time (that I know of). I’m also physically able but not in the greatest shape. I literally don’t know what to do and I’m running out of money SIGH.

I’m back applying for jobs after being let go due to the trump administration’s cuts and it just seems like there aren’t any entry level jobs anymore. Most white collar jobs will claim to be entry level but require 2-3+ years of experience. It’s rare for me to find a job posting that requires under 1 year or is an opportunity for professional growth.

Is this anyone else’s experience?

Hi, I (28M) am looking for a stable job that is hiring and does not require a degree or experience.

I have a Bachelor's and a couple IT certifications but it's hard to get a job. it's been 3.5 years since I graduated college. the Tech job market is terrible.

I really need a job, I have student load debt, credit card debt and a lot of other expenses.

I'm going to be honest and say that Im not looking for fastfood job, because I already doordash and I believe I can make more doordashing than at McDonald's.

Grocery stores are repetitive work and I never like my experiences there.

So I recently finished my google IT support course and I know the certificate is not exactly a a+,etc but most jobs need a diploma,etc even tho I've seen people without IT diplomas in the job positions and it's making me realise how hard this actually is should I just study further or something because I haven't worked in a job before and this would be my very first so I don't know should I just apply and test my luck or just study for better opportunities

It's been 3 months now I'm looking for the entry level jobs to kickstart my career but not getting a single interview out of it. I have got some rejections in just 2 hours for which I have spent half an hour to apply. Almost every jobs are looking for very high experience. Nowadays even a tech support jobs are looking for 2-3 years of experience. I don't know what's happening but surely the markets are going down with every passing minute. Let's hope the best!!!

Trades was not for me as I'm not the handyman type. I graduated college with a degree in microbiology except it's EXTREMELY hard to find a job in this field. It has been months of applying and I've reached my limits. I need a full-time job and I'm wondering if anyone can provide any ideas for whoever is in the same boat as me. Thank you

I am a college student and I am about to graduate. My major is criminal justice. Now that I am close to graduating I do not want to do any kind of law enforcement. What are some jobs/careers that I can do that are entry level? I am stuck. I do not really have that one thing that I want to do. For example, people say they want to be a doctor, lawyer, engineer, etc. I dont have that. What can I do?

As the title says, is it really that difficult to find entry level jobs right now? I'm referring to big techs (not sure about smaller ones). Surely it's not as good as a few years ago, but at least my org has entry level and ~3yoe openings all the time. Is it only a small companies/startup thing?

I keep seeing entry-level jobs asking for years of experience and it’s honestly confusing. How’s someone supposed to get started if every beginner role wants you to already know the job?

Even places that used to be easy starters, like fast food or retail, seem to have older workers holding those spots for years. Meanwhile, fresh grads and first-timers are stuck without options.

Also, some lower-paying jobs have crazy long interview processes but don’t pay enough to make it worth the hassle.

I’m 20 years old and was always focused on my education so I never had time to work in my teens. As a consequence I have no on the books skills from a previous employer since I’ve obviously never worked. I’ve applied everywhere from Wendy’s, any retail position, small businesses, etc I’m based on Long Island so jobs here are very competitive. Job postings will post their looking for a single candidate to do the most simplest thing like be a cat sitter or ice cream scooper and at minimum 100 people will apply.

UPDATE: thank you all so much for the recommendations! I definitely have some reading to do 💀 I also forgot I left out some information so I apologize, I’m (F20) no drivers license, and also a Licensed Esthetician. Some of my personal strengths would definitely be Organizational Skills, Patience, Customer Service/interpersonal skills, and time management.

I’m a new graduate and I’ve been looking through job boards (LinkedIn mostly) and most supposed entry level jobs all require experience, which I don’t have because I had to pay my way through school. Am I just missing something?

Edit: also this may be a stupid question but how does the job search typically go? Should I avoid recruiting sites like revature or Dice and try and apply directly on a company’s site?

i’m 17, trying to get my journey in life started the correct way with all the knowledge i can get… i want stability and to be able to maintain it forever because damn am i tired of being poor… i’m homeless blah blah blah (i’m sorry just letting y’all know my situation to better help the guidance) and have my whole life ahead of me to live, i want to live it comfortably and worry free because i’m tired of constantly living in struggle, misery, and depression… i have nothing tying me down so travel is no problem just getting to a job offer is the issue if it arises… but if it’s worth it i’m trying everything… what job did you get into with no prior experience or anything related to the job, learned and eventually went up the ladder in promotion or whatever it is and now you have a well established career and comfortably living… although i’m applying anywhere and everywhere and going to accept the first couple of anything that comes my way… i’m looking long term employment.. something i can eventually get into and work my butt off to climb the chains of command… thank you guys please feel free to ask any questions you have or just put anything and everything you can think of because i’m trying to gather all the knowledge i can on this kind of stuff… i hope y’all understand thank you ❤️‍🩹

27M Why am I not getting any calls from jobs that 100% fit my qualifications?

I’ve applied to hundreds of jobs that match my skills perfectly (based on the job descriptions, and most of them are entry-level). God knows how many hours I’ve spent tailoring my resume and applying.

But all I get are calls from crappy retail jobs. I don’t know what to do anymore.

Every day, I see all of these entry-level jobs that require applicants to have years of experience to apply. It makes no sense, these are entry level jobs where the applicants shouldn't be expected to have much experience, yet it's insane how the requirements are so high. It gets even worse depending on what your field is. I'm in IT, which is pretty bad atm, and I'm also a fresh grad with a few internships under my belt. Despite already having some experience, it doesn't seem like enough because all of these entry-level jobs require way more than what I've already got. Hell, I just got word from a recruiter that the client he was trying to get me a job at wanted their ideal candidate to have years of experience for a JUNIOR positon. I'm well aware that recruiters and hiring managers most likely don't actually know what it takes to do these jobs and that it doesn't hurt to apply anyway, but it feels like I'm getting overlooked anyway just because I'm 1 year shy of having enough experience for even the most lax of these entry-level jobs. Do these employers really expect guys with years to experience to take a big pay cut and do this work they're way overqualified for? It's insane.

Im 22f, looking for a part time job while finishing up college, brooklyn or manhattan. There's so many cool scenes, events, and innovators in the city, any recs for how to get in on that classic nyc world through work? Maybe an assistant or receptionist position.. service jobs, nightlife, ect? Any advice or experiences welcome:)

Hello all, so I graduated from university last weekend with a degree in economics and data analytics. I began my job search around Oct. 2022 and have been applying to 10+ jobs a day since graduation. When I first began looking for jobs my standards were very high, but very recently my applications have been geared toward very low paying entry-level jobs. At this point I've probably applied to 500+ positions and have scored 2 interviews, both of which yielded no response from the employer. Accounting, Finance, HR, Data Analytics, Administrative, Insurance, Banking, Healthcare, Research, Developmental/Rotational Programs, you name it and I've probably applied toward multiple jobs within the industry. Majority of employers don't respond, but the one's that do simply say "we've decided to pursue other candidates" so I have no way of knowing why I am being turned down.

I don't have any professional work experience, but I have worked 3-4 service/clerical oriented jobs and have picked up many skills throughout my academia. I know I would fit in well in a professional setting but I am unable to find that breakthrough opportunity. Not to sound arrogant, but why am are employers turning down a Bachelor's degree holder for a job that pays $30,000 a year? Am I really that underqualified in the job market right now? I desperately would like to avoid going back to fast food services, but that's looking like my only option currently.

Is anyone else having issues with the job market right now or have good advice in looking for a simple entry-level job? Any tips or consolation would be much appreciated, because I am one rejection away from entering another crisis.

TLDR; Bachelor's holder applies to 500+ jobs over the past 6 months and has gotten 2 interviews, 0 offers. Jobs applied for are low paying and are supposedly entry-level.

EDIT - 1 YEAR UPDATE; Figured I'd give an update. Shortly after this post I scored a receptionist job at an urgent care by networking. My mom knew a doctor at a local hospital, who got me in touch with the hospital director, who got me in touch with the urgent care manager and I began working for $15/hr. After 1 full year of service, a coworker at the hospital got me in touch with her grandpa, who got me in touch with an employee at a bank, who got me in touch with a department manager at said bank. I was offered a great job that paid super well, but department-wide layoffs took place about 3 months after I began my role. Back to unemployment and the job search friends :)