I have a BA in Psychology and working on a MA in Counseling. Since graduating a few years ago I have been trying to secure jobs in my field but that didn't get me very far. The jobs I managed to get were merely stipend and temporary (non profit: account executive, event coordinating, data entry, and advocate). What I desire to do is work more in the area children and families (i.e. therapeutic counselor, mental health tech, and etc). I have employment gaps initially due to injuries I received via a car accident (Doctor felt I could work regardless but I was unable to take the pain so I made a judgment call to resign) and later due to the economy. I have a strong work ethic and an even stronger desire to learn and improve. It's so crazy how a number of places will say,"You are over qualified" and others say "You don't have enough experience". I won't even mention Human Resource's attitude towards employment gaps. It's a struggle but I manage to remain positive. I need to work and will do whatever it takes to regain employment, including relocating.
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Since you recently got your Bachelors and still working on your Masters, an internship would work great. You'll get enough hours for money and work experience while still having time to complete your Masters in a timely fashion. I'm not sure what school you got your BA and/or studying your MA at, but chances are they have internship opportunities. Most upper-grad level internships pay you and of course, they look great on your resume.
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