it has re-sell value on the private sector but for them it means nothing ..... they look at mostly vehicles/boats/planes .... something with a registration that they can take to an auction, if need be
at least you have hit your year mark with them, which is good ........... without a job getting credit is going to be hard to acquire ... I would try asking if your parents would co-sign for card ..... till you have a job that you've been at for at least 3 months ... it might be your only way