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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Glyfair" data-source="post: 4055937" data-attributes="member: 53">That may be a factor of changing times, though.  I have a friend who got a job at Microprose years ago with his political science degree, and turned that job into jobs for a lot of companies (including Hasbro).  However, I'm not sure it's that easy today.  I know at that time you could start at the bottom of a retail company and find you way to eventually running a store.  When I was looking for a job a few years ago I was outright told by a retail manager that the only way you can have any promotion opportunities now in retail is to have a business degree.I used to do this.  The trick is to find an old reliable car, but one with a lot of miles.  A couple of years after I stopped delivering pizzas, I got into the car of a friend who was still delivering.  He had several paychecks sitting in his car.  When asked about it he said he deposited them when he got around to it.  He paid his rent, utilities and general expenses with his tips.And this is the networking bit.  You already know these attorneys, use them.  They were willing to give you advice, they are likely to help you get a job.  Find out if they know of any openings where they work and if they will help you get a job.  If not, have them keep their ears open for an opening that is right for you.</blockquote>