Can't find job 1 year after school -- Am I pathetic?

I just don't want you getting yourself depressed about it. If you take the pressure off yourself, you will likely feel better, and be a better candidate that is more desireable to another company, too. If you know what I mean? Think of it like this. Life is a journey. We are who we are because of where we have been. So, this current job is just part of that journey. We live to 80 - 100 yrs old nowadays. So, 2 yrs isn't really that long, if you think about it. Your time will come. Accept the fact that it just isn't right now, but hopefully in the very near future.

I definitely hear you, but I don't want to feel like a has-been in a sense because I've been stuck at the same place for 2 years while others are in a better position or about to get into one somewhere else. I mean I would not mind my job if I was making $15 minimum per hour, then I wouldn't be writing this here, I'd be very comfortable.

I agree with this guy. Although I dont like Chillpill's approach, I think you needed it. And YES, it is the economy. Alot of people are not able to get the jobs specifically for the degree that they have worked so hard for BUT if there is really no available job for that specific title, why not look for a job SIMILAR or INLINE with it. Since your in medical, why not apply for nursing or whatever. At this point, you should get a job. ANY job is better than nothing. And when you get a permanent worthwhile job, continue looking and applying for the job that you really wanted. The economy is bad, so are you just going to keep on complaining or are you going to do something that will utimately help yourself?

chillpill, You forget that I mentioned its been ONE YEAR since I graduated, aka 12 Months. I didn't JUST graduate. I realize any job you get is still a job, but I've been working 56 hours for the past month, sacrificing my days off so I can get overtime. I'm making 12.50 per hour and working OT over 40 hours is the only way I can get like a $500-$600 check after tax. If I had a second job or even a job inside a hospital making $15 plus per hour, I wouldn't have to be busting my brains working 50-60 hours every week at my current job. You see what I'm getting at here? Lupin3d, I've been trying to help myself for the past year already. Fax resume, email resume, oh register here first and THEN send your resume, come in person, fax, email, come in person, fill out this application, come in person, cover letter here, cover letter there, oh I heard this hospital is hiring, oh no that person is wrong we're not hiring. I should have a second job that involves me looking for jobs at this rate. I don't know if I can handle the responsibility involved with nursing even though I see TONS of openings, I don't want to kill anybody by accident you know. That's why I don't want to become a paramedic and am just an EMT right now, I'm not responsible for administering all of those medications. I am, however, considering Medical Billing and Coding in January, I want to do it at a college though because they provide internship which I'm hoping would help reference and experience wise, but I'm kinda undecided because I don't want to waste $4000 on that and become disappointed again.

I have a few ideas to work parttime or full time and earn unlimited income