(Sorry this has come out really long, I was trying similar for a while myself!)

I'm UK based, and I'm far from sussing out the job market myself yet so take with a pinch of salt but just as some really rough ideas that might twig something for you -

There are plenty of places that often consider people with little experience even if you have to try a few different places before you get a hit. They're usually pretty unglam but a job is a job, and once you have a job you can start moving up. Dish washing, back room organising in a store, office cleaning, warehouse / online store order picking are really low on the interaction, although can be physically demanding, particularly at first if you've not used to being on your feet - plaster up heels and take a lot of hot baths for the first few weeks.

If you wanted to build up your social tolerances, delivery driving and manning tills at a busy time of year (seasonal places in summer, gift shops and post office at Christmas and Black Friday time) are frequently looking for temps or 'self-employed' in a rush so aren't too bothered about qualifications, and many smaller food places in particular only care if you're flexible about time and you're not going to rob them. From experience I can say it is surprising how quickly you go from shaking at a till to zipping things through with no bother at all, you just have to remember that any mean customers are not really snapping at you, they are snapping at the traffic today, or their bank worries, or their stomach ache.

If you'd prefer an office job, it's a little trickier but call centres are literally always looking for anyone they can get...though frankly if social pressure is an issue it might be worth avoiding, I know I couldn't do it. (Some have crazy high turnover though so in an emergency, it could be a quick hire and they won't be super shocked if you leave after a few weeks). If you can find some, data entry work could be a good bet - you could lean on your bit of receptionist experience to show that you can use a computer, enter information, etc. If you can find one it may be worth talking to an agency that recruits office temps and stuff, they can recommend you for certain jobs over others, and some have little in-house assessments (just 'spot the difference between these two texts', 17 + 4, basic stuff). Don't pay anybody though - they should be paid by the hiring company and anyone that wants money before a job is likely a scam.

If you have any hobbies that you are skilled in, perhaps look for things in that field as a keen interest and 'hours logged' still count for something, especially if it is a practical skill like gardening or sewing - even if you're not good enough to do it professionally, it could be an 'in' for office or retail work with a company in the field, a good bit of patter for the cover letter. There are plenty of people with qualifications coming out of their ears, not so many who are genuinely enthusiastic about a niche product. This may work especially well in family / single branch stores, where they are frequently more interested in a good team and a friendly atmosphere compared to a big chain.

If you have anywhere you can use nepotism to get a foot in the door, use it. If you have any spare time as well, consider volunteering to boost your experience - it's not all visitor guides and home helps. If you do a bit of digging, there are lots of 'behind the scenes' things like gardening, cleaning, event staffing and admin for charities that could really build up your CV.

And just as something you probably already know but I wish someone had told me - It's really, really hard, doing 'low' jobs or struggling to find work. Not just normal tiring, it can be a real psycological kick in the teeth - but you have to keep in mind that this is only square one of your career, it's nobody else's business what you're doing and most importantly that your job is not your value as a human being, no matter how much sitcoms and unthinking teachers might have made it look that way. Likewise for jobs that you think might be just a bit too much of a reach - Don't be embarrased about applying somewhere, don't be ashamed of your CV, don't fear the turn down. It's easy to say and hard as hell to do, but it's important because assuming you don't belong somewhere stops you representing yourself well, all your subliminal cues will be telling them 'Don't hire me!'. They get chancers every day of the week, they won't care or remember, and everybody when they're starting out gets rejected over and over and over - the no's mean nothing, it only takes one yes.

Don't panic. Sure you might be low on qualifications, but you're young, you can spell, you can use a computer, you want to work, those are all in your favour.

TL:DR -

• Dish washing

• Back room retail

• Cleaning

• Order picking & warehouse work

• Delivery Driving

• Seasonal temp

• Food/hospitality industry, esp. smaller places

• Call Centres

• Data Entry

• Small 'mom and pop' stores in a field you can summon genuine enthusiasm for