I have more education than I know what to do with, and I am one of the long-term unemployed who have given up hopes of finding a job.
After a double major in chemistry and microbiology as an undergrad, I earned a master's degree in molecular biology and gained teaching experience in cellular, micro, molecular and plant biology.
I thought this wide array of experience would at least get me interviews. After hundreds of applications over the past four years, I have had less than five interviews.
My solution has been to try and employ myself. I resorted going back to a high school hobby, as a job.
I'm working on starting a woodworking business that makes canes, using a special kind of diseased wood. Basically, I'm using my chemistry background to create functional pieces of art.
