What are some low level/entry level jobs appropriate for recent college grads with unexceptional resumes?

I would prefer something better, but having such an unexceptional resume (as proven by the lack of enthusiasm of the employers/career advisors who have seen it) I guess I am better off settling with ANY white-collar job, regardless of how low it is. Yes, I know I could be doing something more challenging, but I need to start somewhere.





Other options I have seriously considered are mixing concrete and flipping burgers (but those are not white-collar jobs).





PS: After applying to 53 different jobs I have yet to be called to an interview (so at least you can't make the unsound conclusion that the reason I don't have a job is b/c of my attitude).

What are some low level/entry level jobs appropriate for recent college grads with unexceptional resumes?
A lot of people work with temp agencies because they're like a match-making service between white-collar employers and employees; just be sure to pick a decent one and know the terms you're under. You seem pretty articulate, so that's a plus. Can you "connect" with people--charm a hiring manager, etc.? And temping occasionally leads to permanent gigs, too.





Look for listings with buzzwords / buzz phrases like "clerical," "filing," "administrative," etc. I've done data entry which is okay if you can stand the tedium of it. If you're physically able to do concrete mixing, then you can probably do the more "manual" white collar jobs that lots of workplaces need -- mailroom, etc. Or maybe being a courier? You good with maps?





Hey, concrete is cool, man. I dig it.
Reply:take what you can get in the field nearest your own interests, and work at it for a few months.


then, start applying for new jobs.


some employers will be more interested in you when they find out you can actually hold down a job.