For context: I have a BA in English Literature, graduated in spring 2018, and an MAT in English Secondary Education (grades 7-12), graduated in spring 2021. I realized halfway through my Master’s degree that teaching was a poor match for me (lack of control over lesson planning, choosing what’s right for the kids, etc.). After being a permanent substitute for nearly two years, I left the job in January 2022, and I applied like mad to every startup job/internship. I got an offer this past April to work as a Talent Sourcer/Jr. Recruiter for an agency in NYC. The job sucks, but I’m grateful to be working after looking for employment for so long. Plus, it’s something to put on my resume. I took the job to hopefully pivot into an HR-centered role, and so here I am applying for such jobs in NYC and the outskirts (some remote). I really, really, really want to help build a company up from the early stages. I’m an incredibly hard worker and often perceive things differently than others, always proposing new solutions/ideas to problems and brainstorming. It’s so hard in NYC, especially when I’m doing it without any connections or networking channels. If anyone can offer any helpful advice, I would appreciate it.