Creative, talented leader/writer. Experienced. Completing PhD. Applied everywhere.What's wrong? Why can't I find I find a job?

Your chances of getting a job depend in part on your field of expertise and whether you want to go into academics, the nonprofit area, or private business. As a PhD candidate, you may not be able to get a job in your specific area of concentration at first. Be open to jobs that are not exactly what you want but where you could get experience for a future job in your field.

You may be interested in an article I read recently about a job search by a PhD candidate in history at Duke. I'll put the cite below. Just a thought.

You may not be doing anything "wrong," but there may be ways to improve your search. The best way would be to ask some of the places where you applied why you were not given an interview. I have seen this suggested frequently, but I don't know if I would have the nerve to do it.

This is the toughest employment environment that most of us will see during our lifetimes. Many people are in your position. Try not to get discouraged or take it too personally.

Good luck.

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With a lot of unemployed person here on earth, I think it is normal that you're having a hard time applying for a job. With this environment that we had I think you must strive more so you can get the job you want. Maybe the article below will help you to your problem.

I cant really gove you an answer,but what I can give you is a way to a solution, that is you have to find the anglde that you relate to or peaks your interest. A good paper is one that people get drawn into because it reaches them ln some way.As for me WW11 to me, I think of the holocaust and the effect it had on the survivors, their families and those who stood by and did nothing until it was too late.