With a Georgetown degree and several internships under her belt, Christina Salvadore thought she'd be starting a career in New York City's fashion or beauty industries around now. The problem: She can't find a job.

The 23-year-old hasn't been able to land a full-time role despite filling out hundreds of applications and taking dozens of networking calls since graduating in the spring. She's currently applying to part-time gigs to tide her over financially.

"It definitely sucks when people are like, 'So what are you doing now?,'" Salvadore, a Florida native, told CNBC. "I'm sitting in my parents' house on LinkedIn 24 hours a day."

A growing body of data shows Salvadore isn't alone. Young college grads are having a uniquely difficult time trying to clinch their first full-time jobs and fe

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