To prevent yourself from having to take a job as a server or be forced into the sales profession, you have to do everything you can to differentiate yourself and make yourself unique. Personal networking is the number one way to do this! Perhaps it is in how you apply for the position such as overnight FedEx your application and resume. Maybe it is your personality or rapport you build with your initial point of contact. These tactics are how people get the high demand jobs where competition is stiff. Whatever the tactic, be different, stand out and take a chance. You have nothing to lose.