Cheer up Mate!
I know some places that you get promoted at a rate commensurate to the number of prangs you have.....so all is not lost. Hang in there....get that first job....and after a bit...if you picked the right outfit you could be in the front office in no time at all.
But....as Nick says....all such events however minor should be an opportunity to learn something....otherwise all that expense is for nought.