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I am 22 years old. Recent graduate with a BA in philosophy. have a lot of experience that will lend to being a good worker, but nothing specific since all jobs have been college type jobs (interned in law office, interned as co-campaign manager for probate judge campaign, marketing research...). i have been on craigslist and careerbuilder, but have found no one biting. what to do?
i will be living in arlington, va with a family friend rent free for 6 months, which will help me out, but that wont do. I will be moving there with about 4,000$.
how can i find good jobs that will get me into the marketing research industry, even without the specific experience? how do i get any job that will help me get on my way so when i move on my own i won't be drowning.
Where can i meet new people my age, but not spend a lot of money?
best sushi?
i need help on all fronts possible: job, life, living, entertainment, beauty care. HELP PLEASE.
For all the hype about DC's recession-proof job market, it's still a real pain in the rump to get a job there because so many people with degrees from top universities and incredible resumes. 6 months isn't unheard of.
It took me about 6 months to land my first "real" job out of college. I, too, had about that much money saved up and a very cheap (not quite free) place to live.
I, personally, interned at relevant places and worked as a waiter to stem the outflow of money. The internships proved beneficial to the job I eventually got, even though there was no direct connection.
Probably the best thing you can do is target a few businesses and research them. Figure out what you can do for them - what you could bring to their operations to make you worth an investment.
Then set up a meeting with someone to learn more about their company and explain your situation. You might get good referrals, an unpaid internship, or perhaps an invitation to apply for a job that might or might not get posted publicly.
Perhaps one thing working against you is that you don't have a cohesive narrative to your background, but you do have some experience outside the classroom that you can use as referrals.
As for meeting people - there's a lot of free events through the Smithsonian and a lot of cheap bars that cater to broke young people in DC itself (U Street / 14th Street, Adams Morgan, Mt. Pleasant)
on the sushi question, there are ok budget places, and there are some good places that cost a lot more.
a good bargain I hear is Kotobuki, but I can't vouch for it, I haven't been there.
PS - if you are interested in sushi, but looking for work I suggest you get a job and save the sushi for only special occasions
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