Feeling discouraged.

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January 30,2023 at 3:51AM UTC

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Feeling discouraged.

I recently left a full time job where I lasted for a month due to my mental health and feeling that I wasn't a right fit.

Just a back story. I used to work in a warehouse for a season (got laid off because holiday was over). I worked as a barista for 1+ years, and in between, left because of management. In between, I landed a second job (library assisting, current), except it's only an on-call. I'm currently relying on this job to cover my finances.

In the meantime, I've decided to make a full career switch in Design. I've been learning design on/off for almost two years. Took a bootcamp last fall. And now I've finished my website and ready to send out applications, such as my resume.

Will my job history hurt my chances of getting another job? I'm 24 going on 25 this year.

I'm also discouraged from the fact that I have passions I want to pursue full time, but I also wished that I could stop following my passions and enjoy my life.

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Mary LetiziJanuary 30,2023 at 4:40AM UTC
I never had anyone ask me what my passion was when I was 24. So what do you think your passion or strength is? Some people can do any job they set their mind to. Others get caught up in the demands of the job market and kind of drift along, Are you interested in the health care or technology field? Ask yourself who you are, So, if you are not proactive then the universe decides for you.
AnonymousJanuary 30,2023 at 4:54AM UTC
You are so young! And happy to see you're taking your career progression seriously. I want to say that your success with jobs will be about how you can best market the skills you have accrued in previous and recent jobs and how those skills apply to the role you are interviewing for and make you best you the best candidate as a result. So in other words, " how have the skills you have acquired be transferrable in the role you are applying for currently."
You can reflect on this yourself by looking at the set of skills you have listed for your current and previous roles, or look up your job title to review the skill set attached to it. Then compare them to the responsibilities listed to the jobs you are attempting to apply for to see which ones you already have. Youd be amazed at the results and how much you would be a prime candidate for some already so don't sell yourself short.
When it comes to your resume, you can always share your resume here anonymously, within the specific groups that center it such as "fairygodboss Official Job Seeker group", or even on LinkedIn within the groups that cater to ambitious job seekers in the field you desire to share it there for open review. Just make sure to redact sensitive information before doing so.
Replying to what you shared about your passions, keep those passions as hobbies until you have cultivated the discipline and secured opportunities that have money attached to them to allow them to be your full-time job. Since in the times we are living in within the US. Being a dollar with a dream is not one I would encourage anyone to ascribe to that way of life... But this is coming from someone who takes a, " Plan big but proceed with caution and secure a safety net." approach.
Wishing you the best and continued success in your career growth.
AnonymousJanuary 30,2023 at 5:53AM UTC
Your 20s are a time of exploration and finding out who you are and what you gravitate towards. It sounds like you are doing great.
I would get some professional advice on how to present your skills thus far and maybe find an internship or design mentorship to help support your entry into design.
Don't worry about things like Iining up in a straight line. Just find a way to present your transferable skills like time management ( all your jobs), knowledge of a cross section of customer experience (barista) , attention to detail ( library), responsible work ethic, etc (being self supporting and completing of your design program, etc).
You have much more skill and experience that will help you than you know.
Good luck.