I've applied to 1,000 jobs since earning my master's and am still unemployed. I'm frustrated because I thought I did everything right.

The author has her master's and still can't find a job. Courtesy of Nicolette Alexandra Brito-Cruz I've studied around the world and even earned my master's degree, but I still can't find a job. I've applied to over 1,000 jobs, but most of the listings just disappear. I'm frustrated because I thought I did everything right, but I'm now focusing on freelancing. For most of my life, I believed in a very specific formula: work hard in school, build a strong résumé, study abroad, learn language...