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Yes, work on getting your first job, don't worry so much about getting your dream job on the first try.
Let's say most jobs get 1000 applicants. Having a relevant education will put you in the top 200. Having relevant job experience will put you in the top 50. And not having a bunch of strange red flags that suggest you're not going to be a useful hire might mean you're one of 5.
It's important to pay your dues, and early on that often means working a job you don't want as much.
A lot of people with university degrees end up not doing anything related to their field because nobody told anyone this stuff and they end up applying for jobs they can't get first.