I've found searching for a job to be an utter waste of time, especially in my field. There are literally hundreds of applications for the same job leads I happen to find either in person or online and I feel that applying for any job at all serves no purpose at this point in time.
I'll be the first to admit that my resume likely doesn't stand out to employers for three reasons:
1. While I have education and the skills to back it up, I wasn't in any clubs or anything like that. Supposedly employers like that sort of thing. Oh, and some employers consider a Bachelor's degree a necessity for an entry level job that actually requires much less.
2. Despite holding many internships during and after college, one of which was volunteer, I still don't have the experience that employers actually want. Or at least, that's what I'm usually told by recruiters. These same employers fail to recognize that for many of us seeking jobs, longevity is an impossibility due to the fact that most work they've held is likely 3-month contracts. Three of my jobs during and after college were exactly that. Only one paid a decent wage. No benefits.
3. I don't have any certifications to my name. I'll be blunt: They're bullshit. Maybe they might serve a purpose in getting a person to show what they know, but mostly they're just forced on us so the good folks at Microsoft can make more money. And with the way software constantly changes, some companies expect workers to renew their certs every 3 years. In some cases, these tests cost hundreds of dollars, not to mention the time and resources it might take to get to whatever testing locations they use.
It's also for these three reasons I'm giving up the hunt for the time being. I could search for jobs till the Everglades exploded from fracking and I still wouldn't be able to get a job.
Not having a driver's license or a car doesn't help either. That ship sailed long ago for the simple fact that I can't handle a car or the other assholes on Florida roads. And with my vision issues, learning to drive is an exercise in futility.
I still have yet to hear anything from my Voc Rehab counselor on changing employment vendors, but for now I think I'll just leave well enough alone.
See you around,
Homer