Se lo que te pasa... a mi me pasa lo mismo, solo que tengo 30 años de experiencia en lo mio, que es... jajaja computing science and engineering... Lo que pasa es que el mal uso de las cosas, en este caso, las aplicaciones virtuales, lleva a lo mismo: LA NADA COTIDIANA. Miralo de esta manera: si en mi inbox tengo 1500 y pico de mails de sitios de recruiting, de recruiters independientes, de aquellos que buscan mi resume en Monster Jobs o Indeed, y yo ni los leo, porque son a little bit to much, imaginate tu lo que pasa en cada una de las empresas que ponen en linea sus jobs openings, muchos de ellos ficticios... NO LOS MIRAN, y si lo hacen, lo que te Mandan es una notificacion automatic de que tus cualidades, desempeños y experiencia estan siendo revisados.

Paradojicamente la aplicacion virtual, en estos casos, es contraproducente, y lo mas desalentador es que en muchos casos es la unica via para obtener un trabajo.

Ajo y Agua, y seguir participando, es lo que nos queda... suerte!

Try an internship. Part of the problem is that most people think they can just go to school and that is the magic that will get them to where they want to go. Not so my friend. While you were going to school you should have went the internship route. You may have to do that now OR take a temp job to break into the field. You have to make sacrifices to get what you really want. Like the others said don't give up. Just be smarter about your approach. Good Luck and Happy Hunting.

hang in there

It is endless sometimes in the effort for many when they are trying to find a new job or the one we all dream of. Maybe it is time to get something new. Like, for example, a nonprofit organization. Where our experience and talent will be more appreciated. Also will may impact much more in the needs of today's' society.

I think you should not give up at all continue on your job hunt it might take awhile, No matter what you did not get this degree to give up on you. Keep pluging away at the job search and try different cities and I know for sure Minnesota has lots job opening in that field.I wish you well!!

Gabriela, check out Dr. Terry Wahls she is doing research on molecular microbiology. She might be hiring.

Hi Gabriel, I am sorry for what you are going through. Please don't give up.You will find the right job eventually. Try new search engines. My advice to you is to apply to 20-30 jobs a day. I apply about 50 and get maybe one response. My best to you and your family. Looking for a job, in any capacity IS a full time job. GOOD LUCK to you my friend and hang in there.

Gabriel, Go visit the VA hospital near you while there ask for #1 Volunteer services #2 The Chief Research department... By Signing up with the Volunteers that will give you insider access to the Department (Research Lab) you may wan to go in. Will they have any openings that you can jump on right away? Maybe, maybe not but that Chief will have contacts in just about every VA Hospital in the region or other research labs (Private Sector) that could get you hired. There is no magic bullet to get hired, only been at the right place at the right time. The more you try the better your chances.

Hey Gabriel, as our friend Eliran says, don't give up. You must believe what love must to do, because that is what you are!. Set your mind up, and visit in person those places that you know are in need of your BS molecular microbiology, if that is what you love most to do. As our friend Esther suggests use internet search engine for microbiology jobs in your area; phone the place, ask who is in charge, ask when that person is there, GO THERE IN PERSON, take a bus if possible, introduce yourself, give the person copy of your credentials. I guarantee you, you will have the interview and most like it the job. Never mind the pay, because that is what you love to do, the pay will increase as you perform the job you love. Cheers!!

Gabriel don't give up. You are doing the right thing, this is just a bump in the road.