:( It's been a year... and nothing

I graduated from J school in may 2008 and I don’t even see any prospects. Are there any others here who share my pain? I’ve even been trying to go toward PR, but with the poor economy my plan B hasn’t even worked out. sigh. I’m not giving up… just venting my frustrations and wonder if I’m all alone out here.

I didn’t graduate with a

I didn’t graduate with a degree in journalism (graduated in 08 with a History degree, but with experience putting together events and the like for a school org), but have been trying to get a job in the general area of fashion/entertainment and it does suck. Lucky for me, a local pr/marketing firm (not doing pr in the area I want, but still pr) is looking fill a few entry level positions (full-time AND paid) and I have a phone “interview” (dunno if it’s really a formal interview, but at least I passed their “describe why we’d want to hire you in 300 words or less” test) with one of the people on Friday. Needless to say, I’m nervous and keeping my fingers crossed.

I only found out about the job after emailing the firm and asking if they had any openings, so you might want to try that with PR firms where you live.

We are right —>here<—! I

We are right —>here<—! I definitely feel your pain. I graduated from J school in April 2008 and I am now working in retail to pay the bills. I refuse to believe that I will not reach my goal of working in magazines. I actually have an interview next week for a regional magazine. It’s ridiculously hard out there but you have to believe you’ll make it. I know I do!

LOL… ok… I am not alone!

LOL… ok… I am not alone! Yes, I believe we all will make it… I would just like it to be soon! LOL Good luck on your interview!!