Finding a job nowadays is not an easy thing. It takes a fair amount of effort to get a job in the current context. Even if there was no worldwide recession happening currently, there is still a whole lot of competition you need to get over before landing a job you like, and it all takes a lot of time.
Some people have once been in that position where he or she has applied for the perfect job for which he or she seem to have all the right credentials, only to receive a letter a few days letter saying he or she has been rejected.
So, what makes you more attractive to all those companies out there? They would love to know that you have had prior experience in the field of your choice. you can pull your own weight once you’re employed.