There's no punch line. There's no joke to be had. It's basically what is labeled on the tin in regards to me trying to find a job.

As a person who's 30 right now, turning 31 this year, my skill set is non-existant. Right now I've checked various online resources for jobs at entry level positions, nothing came up that I could do as I have no applicable skills that would be useful in the current job market. So, any thoughts out there?

You have to start somewhere. Try a grocery store. The work isn't too difficult and as long as you have your head on straight you can advance quite easily.

Gas station pump attendant.

Maybe you want to go to a school learning something useful for a couple of years. !!!!

You are only 31. I do that, and i am 44. !!!!

It's always welcome, to learn some new stuff.

(btw, i have difficulties to find a job too.)

Stop labeling yourself as a loser, for starters. Seriously - first impressions from prospective employers are all non-verbal, and if in your head you are thinking "I'm a loser" it is probably projecting.

Respect yourself - everyone has skills - you can use computers, you can read, write or whatever. Start at a pizza place, a grocery store, a Starbucks, whatever. But when you go in, meet people's eyes, and pretend to feel confident even if you don't.

Try going through a temp agency. As long as you don't have a criminal record they should be able to find you factory work. The place I work at uses them and the temp agency sends people that can't even write their own name sometimes so you have them beat. Some of those places even have car pool set ups so if you don't have your own transportation you can still get to work.

I don't know what's around you, but it may be worth it to look at technician jobs at a factory. The technicians that work at the factory I work at get paid fairly well. It's harder work than fast food, but it's also a lot more money. Biggest thing is show you are willing to learn, most factories realize they are going to have to train you.

Factory work, while far from ideal, isn't such a bad place to start. Just don't be like me and get stuck there from a long series of poor life decisions.

More than likely, a factory job will be willing to do on the job training. Pay isn't always great, but depending on where you live, you can do adequately for yourself.

Do what I did. Get a menial job in the meantime. Go back to community college, get a nursing degree, and plan to wipe old people bottoms for the rest of your life. 12 hour work days, horrible families, vindictive coworkers, and incredibly irritable or demented patients. However, it pays well, you have a job anywhere in the country, and you do get to advance your education and your career.

Guess what? I know people in their 40s doing it. You can do it too. There's always a demand, especially outside the Mid-Atlantic U.S. If you're a guy, that's a bonus because, other than obstetrics, most want men, especially psychiatric units. Nursing will increase your income, your self-esteem, and your respectability. The only thing is...you gotta WANT it.

From personal experience, absolutely agreed. I've had self image issues for most of my life. It's only the last few years I've been able to look in the mirror and like who's looking back at me. I can tell in peoples reactions to me now, my confidence in myself has improved there outlook towards me. You can just feel it.

Factory work is easy, requires no real skills, just a willingness to work hard. Or, you can find a place that does entry-level welding, try to get certified, then get a few more certifications and you can find jobs anywhere for decent money.