Graduate unemployed for 8 months I feel like I am going crazy

Yeah I hate this paradox best thing is to build rapport with recruiters so that they become your friend, likeability is an important feature.

Same old story I can't get a job without experience but I need experience to get a job.

I have tried applying to graduate/non graduate jobs and still no luck. I am just sick of it all. I am just so tired of waking up every morning applying to jobs then getting no replies and repeating that every single day for nearly 8 months of my life.
I am also at a significant disadvantage because I have no contacts in businesses.

I tried restaurants, warehouse jobs, admin, sales and no success so far.
For the very few interviews I've been to they rejected me because I had no experience in the job I was interviewing for.

How the hell can a graduate get experience in this day and age?

In my opinion recruiters are the worst they're very useless for in dealing with grads

I know a lot of volunteering needs references but have you considered it? Some organisations are voluntary places which are catered to people who have had difficulty applying for work because of the experience/references problem. You could try them if there's one near you. The one in my town is mainly cafe and shop work so maybe not what you want ideally but still better than nothing.

If you're claiming jobseekers perhaps there are volunteering limits though

What did you graduate in? Fair enough if you don't want to answer for whatever reason

I was unemployed for 8 months when I graduated as well, the Jobcentre helped me get a work experience placement and also a few interviews for admin/accounts roles. Have you signed on with the Jobcentre?

I have tried charity shops but they require like 3 references etc
I even got rejected when I offered to work for free at companies. My degree is in Maths got 2:2 so not great

Yes I signed on but they have not been as helpful in finding me placements so I just go there to get my benefits where I get treated like scum once every 2 weeks even though I try my best to get work

How the hell can a graduate get experience in this day and age?

Same old story I can't get a job without experience but I need experience to get a job.

I have tried applying to graduate/non graduate jobs and still no luck. I am just sick of it all. I am just so tired of waking up every morning applying to jobs then getting no replies and repeating that every single day for nearly 8 months of my life.
I am also at a significant disadvantage because I have no contacts in businesses.

I tried restaurants, warehouse jobs, admin, sales and no success so far.
For the very few interviews I've been to they rejected me because I had no experience in the job I was interviewing for.

How the hell can a graduate get experience in this day and age?

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This might not seem the best option but have you considered recruitment agencies for jobs? That's how I've got my 1st job with no related experience.

I was unemployed for 4 months after finishing Uni. I had no work experience, no contacts, no references apart from Uni tutor, and have social anxiety. I applied for well over 300 jobs. The job center treated me like scum too. I was losing hope and was just about to be forced into taking a work experience placement when I was offered a job in a warehouse in October, and then another job a week later. I took the warehouse one and I really enjoy it!. I have a job lined up with the police in Feb too. Don't lose hope. You'll find one!.

Volunteer....
Crazy doing absolutely nothing for a year. Summer holidays drive me crazy enough. Then again you have earned a rest after a degree, in a way. You need experience badly if you have none though.

At least you was unemployed for only 4 months it's gonna be 2015 nearly a year since I graduated and yet no job