Just graduated college, no college loans, yet only have 4k in my pocket.
Applied to 200+ jobs in my field, notable names as references etc.
Not one word back from any of them.
The whole networking thing is entirely true, but its still fucked up that the system is that way. I'm lucky and have a good nuraber of people sending out my name/resume but I keep getting "we're full with interns right now. Check back in 2 months"
I know people far more talented than me, and much smarter (academically) who are working part-time jobs because employers are 1) being retarded with their requirements 2) unwilling to even communicate with applicants 3) our government is being retarded with out money in "attempts to stimulate the economy"