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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Inferno!" data-source="post: 4049521" data-attributes="member: 27860">Me too, I even graduated with honors - and it hasn't done me a bit of good other than to meet the minimum qualification of having a college degree.On the contrary, that can be a very good tip.  I don't think I've ever satisfied the so-called minimum job requirements.You're overqualified.  I know its frustrating, but they don't want to spend the time and money training you only to see you leave when the next better job comes along.  Lets face it, given your goals it doesn't take much for the next job to be better. Let me guess, insurance and investment sales <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f631.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":eek:" title="Eek!    :eek:"  data-smilie="9"data-shortname=":eek:" />As cliched as it sounds, its true - Its not what you know its who you know.  You ultimately want to get into law, well you interned in a law office - start there.  Contact the legal professionals you met there.  See if they're hiring or if they know of anyone else that is hiring.  Volunteer.  Most history/poli-sci majors have an interest in politics - volunteer to work for a candidate of your choice.  You'll get valuable experience and more importantly make contacts.  Political contacts know people, who know people that are looking for good employees.  A good word on your behalf by these guys will open more doors than hundreds of random job applications.I know a guy that worked for City government while attending law school.  The City paid for his education contingent on him continuing to work for the City after he obtained his law degree - kinda like the military academies educating you in return for service.  He was legal counsel for the Dept. of Metropolitan Development for however many years necessary and used those connections to get a job with a private law firm.  That, in turn lead to a partnership with another law firm.My own experience is that I obtained a summer internship for City government (using political connections).  That internship turned into a part time job while I completed college.  After graduation, I was hired full-time.  I didn't meet the minimum qualifications in the job description, but I had already been doing the same job part-time for two years.   After a total of seven years (intern, part time and full time) I used my experience and connections to get hired by a consultant. After a couple years as a consultant, I starting my own company with a guy I met while working at the City.  I've been self-employed for eleven years now.  <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f600.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":D" title="Big grin    :D"  data-smilie="8"data-shortname=":D" /> I didn't like government work, but it is an excellent stepping stone to bigger and better things - especially if you're interested in law and/or politics.  Ultimately, it all boils down to connections - connections - connections.</blockquote>

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