I heard nothing back from all the jobs I've been applying to. They're all entry level too. I don't even know how it'll be to continue sitting all day in front of the computer the way my neck and fingers are hurting but that's not the problem right now. EVERY job I applied to, they didn't even respond.
I don't have health insurance so going to the doctor to get it treated is going to be really really expensive, probably going to wipe all of my savings. I guess that's what I get for being financially responsible over the years instead of blowing every check i make. Since I have money saved in the bank, I don't qualify for anything.
One more trick for job-hunting: spend your free time going from business to business IN PERSON in dress clothes (slacks, button-up shirt, tie) with printed copies of your resume. HR people are busy, so if you show up in person, suddenly you're the squeaky wheel and you'll get the grease. The receptionists are usually the gate-keepers of the business, but you can ask them for a copy of the application form and sit in the waiting area, fill it out, and hand it back to them with your resume to give to HR.
The way that works is that the receptionist will pass it on to the HR person and say "this guy showed up, filled out an application, and gave me his resume", so now it's on the HR person's radar, rather than just being in a stack of mail or in a huge inbox of emails that are easy to ignore. Also, you have a jump-start on things because you aren't out of school yet - it looks good when you show up to places with a few months remaining in school and tell them you're exploring post-graduation job options. Managers LOVE hiring motivated, educated people because it automatically says that you're serious about the job.
And on the off chance that the HR person is free, you get to speak with someone right away. The biggest thing you want to avoid is seeming desperate to get a job, because that's an automatic turn-off to hiring and says that you don't have your act together enough to keep the employment ball rolling. So rather than just doing the question & answer game, be proactive and ask the HR person (and subsequently the hiring manager) about the company, how they like it there, what the culture & atmosphere is, how long they've been in business, etc. Because then it seems like YOU'RE the one who is valuable and you would be a feather in THEIR hat, rather than them just throwing you a bone to hire you.
I mean, look at it from their perspective: you show up, you're dressed nicely, you have your resume all ready to go, you're available for an interview on their timetable...instead of just taking the least-effort route of calling or emailing a company and hoping that maybe they'll get back to you someday. It looks like you're more serious if you're out there pounding the pavement & knocking on doors, you know? If you want to go the extra mile, get one of those fake-leather notebook folders from Staples for twenty bucks. That way you arrive, in-person, with multiple copies of your resume to hand out, and look professional because you have a nice notebook. You're not just calling, you're not just emailiing, you're not just showing up in jeans & a tshirt, you don't just have a wrinkled copy of your resume, etc.
There are ways to be proactive about it, but you have to get your attitude turned around. There ARE ways for you to manage your carpal. There ARE plenty of places that want to hire you. Finding someone who is set on graduating college these days is still a rarity in a lot of places. Finding someone who is intelligent enough to post on a forum is even rarer. The only thing missing from the equation right now is a positive attitude. In a few months, this will all be a memory because you'll have a job working someplace awesome...if you're willing to change your attitude & go out there and be proactive.