Hi everyone,

I left my job in 2020 to stay home with my newborn and enrolled in university to pursue a master’s degree. I graduated in 2023 and have been actively looking for a job since then, but I haven’t had much luck so far.

I would really appreciate any advice or guidance.

Thank you.

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I'm sorry to hear you're going through that. It's definitely a tough market right now. Are you applying to a lot of jobs, or are you being pretty selective? I might encourage you to consider stepping outside your niche a bit and broadening your search.

The job market is honestly so rough right now. My best suggestion would be to network and try to get a referral. Sometimes a referral can help you get your foot in the door somewhere.

What is your area of interest? A hurdle you may have is geography these days as there are only a few hot spots for industry.

I had really good luck with contracts early on to establish my career.

Have you tried finding internships? Getting an internship is still a valid way to get experience when you’re done with school. You can also try and find an organizations to volunteer for to get some experience on your resume.

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