The Catch 22 of Employment
This is my fifth or sixth attempt at writing this out. That's mostly a lie, though. I've definitely fumed about this in my brain, but this is my first attempt at actually typing it (because writing is so pre-tech, right?). I've definitely written in my journal about this, but mostly in as few frustrated words as possible, and really only touching on my feelings about it rather than the actual logistics. What I'm talking about is the Catch 22 of employment that I'm facing these days. Maybe someone else will connect to this, probably a recent graduate. Most of my friends have done well, gotten their entry level marketing or PR or business jobs. I haven't fared as well. Maybe it's because I have a Bachelor's in Hispanic Studies, obscure and seemingly helpful for the real world, but truly useless in terms of "Qualifications" as listed on every job post. Maybe it's because I'm looking in the wrong places. Maybe it's because I'm in ...