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I graduated with a bachelors of fine arts and a minor in creative writing a year ago. So far, none of my friends or I have found a job anywhere close to our career fields. Obviously none of us picked art thinking it would be easy, but a lot of industries (art and in general) have entry level positions with a minimum requirement of 2-3 years experience usually, or specific skill sets that take years to master. I rarely feel these "entry level" positions are actually entry level. How do you overcome this? Is there anything someone like myself could do to make me a more attractive candidate? I've considered taking some online classes to add to my skills list, and maybe some low paying or unpaid internship/apprenticeships to add as well, but I'm unsure.

Additionally, I know someone with a ton of experience in her career field and just finished her masters a year ago (multiple hands on internships for a year or more, working directly in her career and everything) who has had hundreds of interviews but has always been turned down. This person is in her 40's, and it seems the jobs always pick someone who is younger (25-30) despite her having fantastic interviews and loads of experience. Naturally she feels frustrated, is there any advice to give to someone who always comes close, but not close enough? Is age the reason she is turned down, too much experience, or does it sound like her resume and interview skills could use some sprucing up to compete with people who are younger and more lively?

Thank you for your time!