@Hbhagz
Thank you for your response. There are other positions for Poly Sci majors, but they are hard to come by-- is what I was trying to say. I tried endlessly for a year and couldn't even land a receptionist position, and was told repeatedly that I was overqualified for several jobs. I couldn't get an interview to secure research analyst positions and I suppose much of that was my fault as I took 1.5 years off of seeking work completely due to the extreme circumstance that my father and family was in.
I find some comfort in your words and will certainly try not to let my pessimism be a subconscious substitute for defeat. I know that recommendations will be tough to come by but hopefully a few of my college professors remember me. I did do excellent in my field in undergrad and had a pretty solid overall GPA. I would love to have been able to secure even a low paying job post undergrad that could count as a stepping stone for an actual career. But the most I was able to do was a receptionist gig and a few sales jobs that paid the bills but aren't something I could cite on an application, nor are the people in charge of the companies people that I would look to for recommendations.
I guess my initial post was pretty vague since I don't have a particular route in mind, yet. It might be wiser to figure out what path it is I'd like to go and then worry about this. Thank you once again.