Looking for Advice/Guidance

I recently graduated Drexel University, cum laude, with a degree in Finance and Business Analytics, waste in my opinion. If anyone is interested in going there because of the co-op program, stay clear and stick with the traditional route. Works for some but during my time there it did not work out for the majority. I tried to transfer out of Drexel when I noticed not being on the traditional recruiting cycle and not having a good time in general. My parents and I split the tuition but it was their way or the highway and I had to "finish what I started." I stuck it out, got my grades up and graduated early but during that time I believe I lost myself, and I think it is truly hindering any interviews I get ahold of. Trying to fix this issue, so any guidance on that would be beneficial also.

But anyway, I have been looking for jobs since last October giver-or-take and have absolutely no luck. I did the co-ops and my last one was with a pretty good long only high yield and equity shop, where I began studying for the CFA, which I just took yesterday. I did the networking reaching out to people, wrote letters, and even made a trip to NYC to sit and talk with some guys, none of this has gotten me anywhere. I have reached out to some directly and had my application instantly denied, never heard back from them. I have applied to several hundred jobs across the country to never hear back from the majority of them, I would rather hear a no than nothing at all. I am just wondering if I am doing something wrong or if anyone has any guidance and tips on what to do. Getting harder and harder everyday and I truly do not want to back to my og career choice of doing masonry. 

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You're probably going to have to start out in internship or temp positions, possibly unpaid to gain experience and recommendations. 

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How much experience is needed? I interned with the buyside shop for a year. 

Just keep interning until they give you a FT offer or until you find another FT position.

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