So I'm beginning to look into finding new employment. I currently work as an auditor in Pittsburgh. I have SQL, Access database, auditing, performance feedback, and statistical analysis experience. I am extremely proficient in Excel. Overall, I'm not screwed over for qualifications. The problem is, unfortunately, that my resume doesn't show it beyond my first post-college job I've had for 3+ years now.
I went to school for Secondary Education: Social Studies and I have a dual major in that with a history bachelor's as well as a Psychology minor. I am very quantitatively gifted though and on my GRE I scored over the 90th percentile. This skill is how I wound up with a statistics based position despite my degree. Ultimately though, I did not pursue grad school.
My work knows I haven't been very satisfied. I have at least one, if not two people, in management/leadership who have already said they'd be a professional recommendation if I sought employment elsewhere. On top of the general elements of unpleasantness that affect everyone universally in our office, I don't make as much money as I feel I'm worth or I feel I need to get by and the problem is only further compounded by a massive construction project on the commute to my work that is only going to continue for another 18+ months minimum and turns my 45-60 minute commute into a 90 minute affair.