finding a job in this field

I was wondering if anyone has had a tough time finding a job in the computer field. I know that no one will give you a job. I have my a+ certification, I also have an associates in science from a comunity college. I had my ccna but it expired and I had not had the time to take the test again because I am working full time and finishing up my bachelors degree. I also have an mcp in windows 2000. I have plenty of experince networking and fixing computer with windows and linux. I also have a techinal school certifacate. I also have a network cabling certification that no one cares about it is the ctech lucent for copper and fiber optic. Why is it so difficult to find a job in this field. My greatest fear is I will have my bachelors degree in business management and no one will seem to care. After I get my degree I am going to recertify with cisco and take the ccnp routing exam. I want to take the network plus, security plus, server plus, and linux plus. I would like to obtain my mcsa certification. At my last job interview for a help desk for a company that supports an insurance billing software product they said would you work for $8.00 an hour. I told the interviewer thank you have a nice day and walked out. I am looking to get more experience. I worked as a system admin for retail company. The company used win 98 to run its network because that is what the point of sale vendor wanted. One asshole at a company disqalified my computer experience because it was not a real network operating system. What can I do to get more valid experience.