Post-Graduation Pre-Grad School Job Hunt

Today was filled with applications of a different nature. As any recent college graduate knows it’s that ever important time of Post-Graduation Pre-Grad School Job Hunt! Very exciting stuff I know.

Reasons I need a job (or two):

1. I don’t currently have one
2. I’m broke
3. I don’t particularly want to live with my parents
4. I’m broke
5. Grad School is not going to pay for itself
6. I’m broke
7. Money pays bills (e.g. Cell Phone, car insurance, gas, new parts for a broken computer, etc.)
8. Did I mention I’m broke?

So I’ve been spending the past few days putting in applications…once again I feel like I have applications out the wing wang. Today alone I applied for 8 jobs…5 others two days ago. I’m hoping to get one…two would be nice.

Listen to this though…I’m a college graduate with a B. S. in Psychology, counseling concentration minors in French and Women’s Studies and the jobs I’ve applied for: Lowes, Sneaker King, Bed Bath and Beyond, Borders, Barnes and Noble, Party City…you get the hint.

It’s only because I’m hoping it will only be a summer job, after all I need to go to grad school in the fall, right? So applying for a “real” job would be a waste of time for them and me. I considered it though. Looking into jobs at Mental Health Services, Treatment facilities, etc. I’m qualified for them, but they all state: THIS IS NOT A SUMMER JOB…just like that too.

So, what am I supposed to do? Anticipate failure of the grad school dream and try for a “real” job? Or suffer through a shitty summer job or two for a while? I’m thinking summer job or two because even if I don’t get in *dies inside at the thought* I’ll be able to apply for “real” jobs later and still make some money to get by until then.

I'm thinking of just carrying around a sign that says "They let me graduate, Please Hire me!" Or something to that effect