If you need a job immediately, you may have to settle for something less
than ideal. But don’t see it as a dead end; instead, use it as an opportunity.
Look for jobs that relate somehow, no matter how remotely, to your ultimate
career interests. If you want to be a botanist, work in a greenhouse or flower
shop … a vet, work in a pet store or kennel … a musician, work in a record or
instrument store.
You can gain experience that will spice up your résumé, not
to mention give you the possibility of breaking into your desired field (or at
least meeting someone who can point you in the right direction). And remember,
no matter how dull, boring, and uninspiring your interim employment may be, it
is exactly that – interim. You won’t have to work there forever. Keep your eyes
peeled for new and better opportunities; you’ll be making money in the meantime.