I need a (summer) job! [And eventually a real one,too. Maybe.]

I’ve sent my application to numerous locales (mainly PR/Communications depts at various firms/hospitals/places that need that sort of thing) and have even applied at the local clothiers but it just seems like no one wants to employ a poor college student for the summer. Maybe I’m aiming too high? All I really want is experience in my field. How in the world am I supposed to get a job after I finish school when all of these places ask for 2-5 years experience? How do you get experience when you can’t even get a job to begin with? Guess my resume needs some buffing up. Is it really too much to ask for a paid internship? You’d think they’d at least like someone running around making copies and retreiving coffee–I’m sure I could be good at that if they paid me enough.

I didn’t think I had it that bad . . . I mean I’ve been working at least since the age of 12 (babysitting, of course) and I’ve had a legitimate job since 16. Had a job–or two or three–through both years of college so far, as well as summer jobs for the past 5 years (or so). I’m just hoping there’s some magical transformation that occurs upon acheiving my degree that will make me more desirable . . .

*EDIT* 1:22pm

Bless us, O Lord, and these Thy gifts which, through Thy bounty, we are about to receive through Christ, our Lord, Amen.’