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Never give up if it’s what you want. Maybe start at less known firms but in a client-facing role.
Great advice! Thank you!
You should only consider giving up if your personality/communication skills are THAT bad. It's a tough pill to swallow and determining if that is the case can be kind of difficult. It's rare, but possible.
Otherwise, don't stop applying. Hiring needs fluctuate and there is a very low chance the person who screened your CV the first time will ever see it again (many big firms outsource their recruiting anyways). Regardless, you'll be X amount of time more experienced than the last time you applied.
Good luck!
I actually have very strong communication skills which is why I want to move to consulting. Thank you for the advice!
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Stop applying until you figure out what you want. You are ruining future opportunities by being unprepared, you should know why/ if you are capable of a role in reading the description. Hiring a lost soul is not a smart business decision. Just reading this makes you appear like a flight risk to an organization.
I know I have transferable skills based on what I’m reading in the descriptions. But I’m noticing my biggest hurdle is coming from the industry I’m currently in (agriculture). But thank you for the perspective! I’ll be more mindful with which jobs I pick moving forward.
1 year of experience is... you barely know how to do the job you have fully competently. So when you double that, in my eyes, you are barely experienced and probably do not have a great deal to bring to the table. You gotta humble yourself. Additonally when I look at PMP and MBA, my perspective, unless you managed a large department or many large projects, at this point you know how to manage a theoretical business and theoretical project, that doesn't have all the problems and messiness a real business and project have. You gotta take a step back here and ask if you are applying for the correct roles given your lack of experience.
Please enlighten me on how graduates get their job fresh out of college then? I’m applying to entry level because experienced hires call for 3+ years. I’m in the same pool as grads. How should I further humble myself - serious question, no sarcasm.
Edit: you added to your comment and are echoing what others have said. Thank you for the advice.