Well on the Microsoft/X86 side there is about a bajillion different certifications. I graduated from college last June and just last month I finally got a decent job in IT that I really like.

Just be patient and take what you can get, experience is your best friend whatever job you can get learn as much as you can. Try to expose yourself to different platforms ie Windows, OS X (of course) and Linux.

Despite what you may hear Apple and Linux are making inroads into the business world. But it still is mostly a Winders world and you should really know your stuff there as well.