What would be a good job for me? I have a degree and little work experience.?

Question

I've been having a rough time...was unemployed for 6 months, got a horrible customer service job for a month and was let go due to "failure to meet minimum requirements," ie, not b.s. ing people enough. I'm still unemployed, and having a terrible time figuring out what to do now.
I have a B.A. in English, but that doesn't do anything in the small, economically depressed area I live in. I have no money to move. I can't go to graduate school yet. My mother will kill me if I volunteer somewhere because "it doesn't pay anything and won't help you get where you want to be."
What kind of job should I get? Most of the places around here won't hire me because I am either overqualified or underqualified (some jobs require master's degrees). There isn't that much out here, either. I feel so screwed, and part of me wishes I hadn't gone to college. What do I do?
P.S--I worked in the college library for 3 years. That's the majority of my work experience.

Answer 1

Get a job that will pay the bills and increase your people skills. If you were to look for a sales job, that would be a great experience you can take with you anywhere you go. I would look at a car dealership, or someother place where you can get the critical "face to face" training.

It may not be in your field, but the experience you gain will help you in any other job you have.

Once you are employed, then you can find a job that suits your degree. Maybe teaching, or tutoring?

If you can tutor, I would go to someplace like a Sylvan learning center and see if you can get on there.

--

I would take a job that I was overqualified for before sitting home unemployed. The clock is ticking. The more time that passes, the harder it will be to find work.