Dunno if this violates rule 3 but here I go: I am a 21 year old male currently living with a family member, I only have a DL and a High School Diploma and nothing else. I’m in the deep south so trade unions are hard to get into. I have a disqualifying condition so I can’t join the military. Getting a job is difficult because they never respond. Question in title.
What sorts of jobs are you considering?
You could get a CDL from a local community college in about 6 weeks. There are some trucking companies that will train you themselves to get your CDL. They may not be the best in terms of knowledge and skills acquired, but they would be free vs you having to pay up front at a community college.
You could do sales calling from home. If you’re not a talker, this will be draining to do. If you are a natural talker, this could be your pathway to comfortable pay. Some arrangements are commission only, so there is stress there, but at the junior/entry level, there will usually be some kind of base salary + commission arrangement.
Someone mentioned looking into a CNA certificate. You’re young so your body might handle that kind of work ok. It can be demanding and it also can be rewarding. Plus, home health agencies in your area are probably desperate for CNAs. The area of the Appalachias where I’m from, CNA is a very common path for young people to take to reliable employment.
Do you have a mower and a truck? Start cutting lawns for people. Leave a flyer or a business card around the gas stations, grocery stores, and Dollar Generals in your area. It’s getting cooler now, so those types of businesses switch to hanging holiday lights for folks who can’t or don’t want to do it themselves. Or cutting/ delivering firewood. Or someone mentioned construction (which is what the chartered fishing crews do here in the winter).
Are you more digitally inclined? Get on Fiver and UpWork and look for something that you can & want to do, then build out your profile to match that. Photography, digital art, personal assistant, writing, there are many many options here.
Here’s another… want to leave the country altogether? Look into getting your TEFL. Companies will pay to move you overseas and teach English, and most of the time, you don’t even need to speak the language of that country to start. This may not be a long term career, but it’s something to get you out and gaining life experience until you do figure out what you want to be doing with yourself.