My name is Brandon Nelson, I’m 21 years old, and I’ve been actively searching for work—over 175 job applications sent and still no callbacks. I have hands-on experience in roofing, construction, sales, customer service. I’m proud of my strong work ethic, my drive to learn. If you’re looking for a dedicated, adaptable, and motivated young employee who’s ready to show up and give 100%, I believe I could be exactly who you need. I want a chance to prove myself and build something long-term.

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The job market is so challenging right now because there just aren't enough jobs compared to the nunber of applicants If you haven't tried posting in the job referral bowl yet, you might try posting in there. It is a good place to network and find leads.

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If you've sent out 175 applications and you haven't gotten any interviews, it's likely your resume just isn't working. Take a step back and think about why that is, and try to correct the problem. Perhaps it's a lack of focus, the fact that you've had diverse experience is great, but it may confuse hiring managers who see your resume.

Hi Brandon. Sorry to hear. When I was your age, there was a real recession going on, so I know the difficulties of starting out. You want to always make sure your doing a targeted search. If you’re interested in marketing, lead with your sales and customer service background. If it gets buried behind your construction experience, potential employers make overlook you. I wish you the best.

Where are you based? I run a local Startup community as a side project. Happy to get you plugged into you local startup community that would likely have many startup in desperate need for scrappy hard working marketing. You might be able to get some work to build your portfolio and well as some freelance work to get started.

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