I am a veterinary assistant trying to break into corporate advertising. I graduated in 2023 with a B.A. in philosophy, completed a COOP fellowship with their digital marketing track in 2025, attended several networking events just to have so many roadblocks in my way.
I am trying to work in downtown Chicago-my absolute dream! It's been so disheartening that I feel so stuck at my current job just surviving.

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Sorry to hear you are feeling stuck! Is there any option to do some freelance work and build your portfolio? It could help with networking, too.

I don't know what to tell you... Help me help you....

I'm good.

This is the kind of thing that comes down to who you know. Unfortunately.

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