getting a first job out of state

[introspective1]

I have been out of college for almost a year and cannot manage to get a job in my degree (Marketing) or any type of entry level position to get my foot in the door. People tell me that I need to look outside the state(Indiana), but I have also heard that with no experience, it is very difficult to have success in conducting an out of state job search. A lot of people have told me that most companies only consider local candidates for entry level positions. I didnt intern or have any type of practical experience while I was in school. I do have some retail management experience, however. I would think that this would be enough to even get some type of entry level sales position, but I guess not. I would rather stick to marketing than sales but I rarely ever see any entry level marketing positions advertised unless its those "fake" marketing companies that will take anyone regardless of degree or experience.

What should I do? What is the key to landing the first job out of college? Is it next to impossible to get a job out of state, before moving, even if you offer to pay your own way to move?

[Brutha]

How many time did you spent in the last month writing job applications?

[introspective1]

Originally Posted by Brutha

How many time did you spent in the last month writing job applications?

Well, I spend probably a couple hours a night after work browsing through jobs and trying to figure out how to perfect my cover letter. I probably send out about 2-3 resumes a night. I just dont see alot of stuff where I suit the experience/qualifications needed so I dont apply. I dont want to waste time