I got several interviews fresh out of college using the following.
“Hi Mr. Boss. My name is Bob White and I’m a graduate from XYZ College with a degree in widget making. I’ll be in your area next week and was wondering if I could drop by to see what opportunities there might be for someone with my qualifications. Would Tuesday morning be okay, or would Wednesday afternoon be better?”
One guy, after spending quite a bit of time with him, and him describing what they did, him showing me around the facility, finally he said “Well, I’m not hiring at the moment and don’t really plan to. But, I had to see what kind of guy had the balls to ask for an interview like that!” (It was out of some “How to get a job book. It was VERY hard for me to do. But it worked. Oh, and I had a written script laid out in front of me by the phone!)
I spent some more time with him telling me what other companies were doing, and I had several good leads. One company finally called me, but I already had a job with someone else. That one I found out from a professor, half-way across the country.
So networking is important. With friends, family, professors, and even the people you interview with. “I understand that you aren’t hiring now. Perhaps you know of one of your distributors, consultants, etc. that are?
I don’t know which state you live in; the rule vary from state to state. It only takes about a month to become a certified nursing assistant (CNA). Many nursing homes will pay for your training. Many states will pay too if you are unemployed. In any event, if you can scrape together the $750 or so, the federal law is that you SHALL be reimbursed after a month on the job.
If you become a CNA, you will have more job offers than you can stand. You will also be shocked to find out how many are within 5 miles of your home.
Expect $10-$15/hr to start.
It’s hard work. Good luck