Have you been trying-unsuccessfully-to crack the ranks of the employed for weeks, months or, heaven forbid, years now? Are you ready to call it quits and leave your fate to God after countless rejections by what you perceive to be hard-to-please employers? Don’t despair. One possible reason for the string of bad breaks you’ve been having is that you lack the qualifications for the kind of job you seek, and you could benefit from more experience or added skills to tilt the odds in your favor.

Consider these options to make yourself more employable:

Work on your IT skills. Today’s modern workplaces require employees who are computer-literate and knowledgeable in information technology. Develop your IT skills by taking courses and mastering in-demand functions such as programming, publishing, graphic design and web development.

Learn a foreign language. Some banks and offshore institutions are partial to applicants who speak Chinese, Japanese, Spanish or other major global languages. You can acquire language skills through self-study (if you have a flair for languages) or by enrolling in a class or hiring a tutor.

Go for the next best thing. You might venture into a related field where you can still use your transferable skills even as you gain experience. If you were a varsity athlete in school for example, you might apply for a coaching job. This stint could show employers that you work well under pressure and that you have leadership, teamwork, people motivation, problem solving and interpersonal skills. Keep an open mind and be on the lookout for roundabout opportunities.

Get a driver’s license. Driving is essential in some jobs (medical representatives are examples) and some companies prefer applicants who already know how to operate a vehicle.

Go back to school. Further study and training may be the thing for you if you can’t find anything fitting in the job market. It may be costly, but you could also demand a higher salary with a postgraduate degree.