Young professionals sometimes get the short end of the stick, especially in a roller coaster of a job market. They’re expected to not only have solid experience, but also the applicable transferable skills, contacts, and endorsements to land their dream career. This is all while being bombarded with stereotypes that they’re lazy, feel entitled, or are never satisfied. It seems like they can never win, right?

Knowing that the job market is not at its best is common knowledge these days. Doing something about it is a whole other ball park. After all, it’s easy to complain, but it’s not so easy to find a remedy. So, don’t resist it. Take what you know now–about yourself and about this particular job market–and apply it to your career search. Check out how in this guide to landing a job on ClassyCareerGirl.com.