I also have a BA... and yes, it's tough all over... I'm now looking at jobs I'd never consider... Cube City types of things (I'm an uber-creative sort who can't stand small spaces)... just to make enough money to pay my rent and bills all by myself... it's tough out there...Originally Posted by mews2much
I am using craigs list and snag a job. I tried monster and Career Builder too. Even my Sister can not find a job and she has a BA.
Just remember one thing I heard many years ago: only about 15-30% of jobs available are actually posted somewhere, like the papers or online... find some companies (this will probably work better not in retail) that you think you might like to work for and do some digging. For example: I wouldn't mind working for a newspaper or magazine... so instead of perusing the ads, waiting for one to show up, I'm looking at their websites... sending my resume, offering them my services...
Since you've done food service... how about the kitchen of a hospital? I've worked in one, back east... it wasn't bad... and you have lots of that type of experience... and the uniform is typically very comfy... scrubs!
Amanda