MonsterCollege™

I've made 4 different resumes bought three interview outfits and i can't even find jobs to apply for in orange county. not even mcdonalds. lol

 That, my friend is called the Reccesion.

Glory- I think its important to look good, but buying interview outfits can wait till after the first interview- maybe one outfit per interview as an incentive to call and follow up after sending resumes and getting a lot.

I'm in the same position. I've even considered relocating, but financial restrictions don't allow me to pursue that option. Instead, I'm thinking of doing some serious volunteer work. If I'm doing nothing, I might as well be helping out my community. That way, I'll build up my resume and hopefully meet new people I can network with. You can also be proactive by asking businesses if they're willing to take on an unpaid intern. (I'm still trying to gather the courage to do this. )

If you're in the graphic arts field, I'd recommend doing free work for businesses with bad fliers and brochures. If they like what you do, they might ask you to do paid work in the future. (My boyfriend is a graphic designer, and I've suggested this option several times.)

I guess when times get tough, we all need to think of creative ways to build experience.

I volunteered once in Vegas for a summer, it was hot but I got to practice mi espanol y it was divertido! See? I speak un poco now. Go Volunteering!

Daband- can you show us a list of some of these companies?

Have you tried inventory? Some inventory companies might be hiring.

Based on feedback that I get from freinds I know who are working, Companies generally are not hiring. They post the jobs and take in resumes and hold them for the future in case they want to fill a position once the econmy gets better (hopefully before my death).  They are only hiring for mission critical positions .  I think this explains the lack of feedback from many companyies once you submit your resume and dont hear back.