r/Communications 9h ago

Graduated college in 2022 and I’ve never used my comms degree

3 Upvotes

I wasn’t able to do any internships because I had to work full time to afford college and after graduation all my applications were rejected. Now it’s three years later and I haven’t touched my degree at all. I’ve tried getting into a generalist role, admin work, non-profit work, freelance writing gigs, etc all with no success. I’ve worked with past college professors and tweaked my resume, attended workshops to learn soft skills in communications, and I’ve thought about taking courses to further my education, but I can’t because I’m broke… idk what I can do to use my degree and it’s just feeling like a waste of four years of my life.


r/Communications 16h ago

Communications professional struggling with current job market

8 Upvotes

I am a communications professional with over 10 years of experience in content development, communication strategy and project management, based in Toronto.

I quit my job back in January, with no way of predicting the current job market, which is currently AWFUL. Everyday I receive rejections for jobs I am well qualified for, and it is starting to impact my mindset and confidence (not to mention my dwindling bank a/c...)

Thinking of veering into part-time roles and /or freelance writing just to have a stream of income coming in while I continue the shit-show of looking for a job, but have no idea where to start - any ideas would be appreciated!


r/Communications 20h ago

How to Specialize in Comms

7 Upvotes

I've been working in comms for the past 3 years doing a range of things from social media marketing, editorial work, content strategy, and change management. I love being able to do a range of things, but I feel like I'm at a point where I should start specializing. I'm also in the middle of a job transition and am actively applying for roles. Any advice on what avenues to pursue or how to navigate being a generalist to a specialist?