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I recently lost my job and need a new one. I have a 4 year degree and I have a have held many different types of jobs. That being said, I don't really have expertise in any one field. I am kind of in a position in my life where I can and want to start anew, with a career that is actually fulfilling, or at the least, one that doesn't make me want to kill myself. Any ideas? I've thought about going to trade school, maybe become a welder of something, but idk if 2 years of no pay is feasible right now. Regardless I need to figure something out. I am not an idiot, I am a fast learner, and I am fully confident that I could perform almost any job to a satisfactory level (except maybe some jobs that would require some previous specialized training). So does anybody have any bright ideas?

TL/DR: I need a job. Where should I look/apply?

(I almost want to post my censored resume to get some input.... but I'm not THAT stupid. Lol)

I recently lost my job and need a new one. I have a 4 year degree and I have a have held many different types of jobs. That being said, I don't really have expertise in any one field. I am kind of in a position in my life where I can and want to start anew, with a career that is actually fulfilling, or at the least, one that doesn't make me want to kill myself. Any ideas? I've thought about going to trade school, maybe become a welder of something, but idk if 2 years of no pay is feasible right now. Regardless I need to figure something out. I am not an idiot, I am a fast learner, and I am fully confident that I could perform almost any job to a satisfactory level (except maybe some jobs that would require some previous specialized training). So does anybody have any bright ideas? TL/DR: I need a job. Where should I look/apply? (I almost want to post my censored resume to get some input.... but I'm not THAT stupid. Lol)

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You have to get out and meet new people.That's critical. If you only talk to the same people in certain circles, you're only going to get the same old stuff. It's kinda like dating in that respect.

Socialize in your community. Volunteer work is good for this (for the same reasons I listed previously), and it doesn't have to take more than a few hours at a time. I'm not a churchgoer, but I hear of people taking on fellow parishioners.

If you have a particular hobby that has Meetups, you could try that. I know some artsy types who got writing gigs that way (shit tier, but it's something).

Networking events are a kinda lame shotgun approach to job-hunting, but it's something.

And I hate to say it, but it has come up too often to be deniable--bars. I've known a couple of people who got jobs because they had a good time at a bar with someone who was hiring or hiring for their company. It is the most illogical way I can think of to get a new employee, but there it is. If you're a drinker, go someplace new, be presentable, and don't get sloppy.

If you do these things, you need to know it's not a one-and-done. You can't just do it two or three times and say, "Shit! That didn't work!"

Stupid as it is, the social aspects can be more important than qualifications. Most people are qualified to do something, but the deciding factor (even for me) will probably be whether or not people like you personally. Maya Angelou was right-- "People won't remember what you said or did, but they'll remember how you made them feel."

TL/DR? Be consistent, make the effort to meet new people, be open and friendly, take on tasks with a smile.