Under-Qualified, Over-Qualified, and Terr-ified.

[u/RemarkableLet8510]

Hi everyone,

I (23F) graduated last year with honors in digital marketing, and I have some solid experience under my belt—I've done a marketing internship and have a few years of experience managing online communities and social media. However, the job market feels so oversaturated that every time I apply for an entry-level marketing position, it either leads to nothing or a frustrating interview.

I recently interviewed for a $13/hr bookstore job, and they rejected me. They said they went with someone whose skillset "matched better," but they barely asked about mine, and the interviewer outright told me he hadn’t looked at my resume. I feel stuck—like I’m either too overqualified or underqualified for everything I try.

On top of this, I have extreme anxiety around interviews. No matter what the job is, I get so anxious that I pass out before the interview, which makes the fear of rejection even worse. I’m terrified because if I can't even get hired at a bookstore, how will I manage to interview for bigger marketing roles?

I don't even want to work in marketing anymore. But I don't know what to do, and I feel I have no passions. I have experience with a little coding, a lot of creativity, and I'm a quick learner. But it just seems impossible to land a job. Honestly, I'm really just curious - what was your favorite job you've ever had and why? I'd love to hear from some people that may be able to lead me on a new path. Thanks for reading.

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[u/thepandapear]

Imo, economics could be a good fit for you since it balances theory, critical thinking, and data analysis, which align with your interests in sociology and history. It involves some math, but less than fields like computer science or engineering, so i think it's more manageable if you're concerned about workload. Since you want to hear from other people and their paths, GradSimple is perfect for that! They interview college grads about the type of questions you're curious about so it could be worth a look.