How to get a good entry level job?
I’m 24f. I’ve only worked at the bottom of the barrel. Waitressing, smoke shops, I drove a coffee truck, more barista jobs, busser at a wedding venue, banquet server at a country club…
I’ve gone about quitting said jobs the wrong way. I’ve been unemployed for almost a year now. I walked out of my last job for “forgetting” to pay me twice. (They ended up paying me later, but I didn’t want to get taken advantage of, and couldn’t handle the disorganization)
I truly want to go to school, but with my unemployment status, no family, and no references, it feels impossible to.
I desperately want to get into environmental science, archaeology, folklore, and I have businesses I want to open that give back to the community. I don’t need a degree to start a business, but I need money. And in order to get a degree, I also need money. I’ve applied to over 350 places, and have received 323 rejection emails, and no response to the rest. This includes McDonalds, Sonic, grocery stores both local and national, Starbucks, Barnes and nobles, maid jobs, janitorial work, administrative assistance, ect…. How in the hell can I make money when I don’t have the opportunity to do so? Please send advice. I’ve rewritten my resume 5 times. I’ve turned in printed resumes to businesses. This system is such a joke.
EDIT: I am overwhelmed with gratitude at the helpful responses I received from this post. I truly wasn’t expecting so many helping hands. I am relieved to know that there are so many more options and resources than I was aware of. You guys rock!🤘