[philb]

Hello all, long time lurker, first time poster.

A little about me, I graduated with honors from a lesser known school with a bachelor’s in accounting degree a little over three years ago. I’ve also held a part-time job at a small accounting firm since then. My current job can’t give me more hours, so I’ve been looking for F/T work since I graduated. Three years, no offers. I go to job fairs and network with as many people as I can, but a lot of people I talk to are under/unemployed and asking me for leads, and people I talk to at staffing agencies have a tendency to fall off the face of the earth. I get very few interviews or call-backs when applying for jobs, so I thought I would post here for help. It seems a lot of people on this forum are getting multiple job offers or are already gainfully employed. Basically I’m wondering what I’m doing wrong. Maybe my personality sucks? I’m naturally an introvert, but I feel I come across as affable and easy-going when I interview. However, after job-hunting 60-80 hours a week for three years, I am burnt out, frustrated, and ready to throw in the towel.

[philb]

So wanted to update everyone…utilizing some of the feedback from this post, I landed several interviews, and have even been called back for second rounds! I got some great advice here, and especially wanted to thank CPAsoon, r1racer, mla1169, HowManyLetters and deb olson for their sage and experienced advice. Without your help I would not have gotten this recent boost! Extra shout out to Tasia for allowing me to compare notes, and mla1169 on responding to the dreaded “why are you leaving your current job” question. Seems obvious now but that really stepped up my game. You guys are so awesome, you really know what you're doing. Keep it up!

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