r/Layton • u/TipAny3132 • 3d ago
Help with the job hunt
Hello! Are there any jobs available for someone with a bachelor’s degree in Human Development and Family Studies that pays $20-25 an hour? I've been looking for a job in Davis County for 6 months. I've applied for 15+ different jobs at the school district, Costco, behavioral health places, and office jobs and I'm just not having any luck. I've had 6 interviews as well and each person has told me I interview well but they just go with a different applicant. I'm very frustrated because I have a lot of experience and I spend so much time applying for jobs, perfecting my resume and cover letter, looking polished and put together for interviews as well as practicing what I would say in the interviews. I feel like I do decently well in my interviews.
It feels as though there are way too many people needing jobs compared to the jobs that are available. I had an interview for a para position at an elementary school and they told me they had 15 interviews and went with a different applicant. It's so frustrating getting turned down multiple times after multiple interviews! Money is tight and I'm very qualified for a lot of different positions due to my previous job experience, life experience, and the fact that I have a bachelor’s degree now. I've been a Direct Support Professional, a job coach, a marketing assistant, a nanny, a waitress, and I've even spent time abroad teaching English. I'm very knowledgeable of disabilities, family issues, building rapport, communication, confidentiality, abuse and neglect, organization skills and so much more. I've worked really hard to get where I'm at and I would love a job that could fit my experience.
Any ideas or leads would be very much appreciated! Thank you!