I have 0 education and live in a different state. What do I do.

I'm in my early 20's and live in a fairly rural area, and frankly, it blows and am trying to move close to friends. I've held 3 separate jobs, but most are simple service jobs. I frankly can't afford to go to school, and have been trying to apply to several jobs in the Albany area under the NYHELPS jobs, mostly as an office assistant for various departments as that's really all I am qualified for. It's been several months and have only received a single pre-interview, and have no way of knowing if it's good or bad.

I believe myself to be a competent and dedicated worker, but I fear my location or job experience might be keeping me from being considered. Is there anything I might be able to do that would make me more likely to receive a position, or anything I could do to be more desirable.