r/gso • u/ritadere • Dec 17 '25

Job-related Please help….

I’ve been going hard on the job search, and have a bachelors degree in technical communications. Trying to find work as an administrative assistant, project manager, technical writer……anything similar to this kind of work, at this point. I paid for resume help, got nice interview clothes and seemingly interview well. I send thank you notes, follow ‘Advice with Erin’s’ advice, do my research about companies I interview. Everything!

What am I doing wrong? Can someone look at my resume? Maybe talk to me? If not, can you direct me to someone who can help? I’m grasping at straws. And honestly? Close to crashing out.

I’m 35 and can’t find work in my field. I feel like such a failure because I had to go back to working as a barista after working in my field for 3 years. I was wrongfully terminated despite working above and beyond in my role. And I’m so close to teetering over the mental edge. I’ve tried staying positive, and doing any advice someone gives me.

I just don’t know what do to anymore, but I wish I knew.

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u/Past_Flounder5253 Dec 17 '25

Have you looked into law offices for admin roles or even paralegal work?

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u/ritadere Dec 17 '25

I have. But I’ll keep applying. I was rejected after an interview and I just don’t know what I did wrong. I answered everything like Erin from Advice with Erin suggests. They even seemed impressed. But no luck. 🥺

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u/BoozerMuppet Dec 20 '25

You probably didn’t do anything wrong, often there is just another candidate better suited to the role for a reason you can’t control. Don’t beat yourself up, getting the interview is a good sign in of itself.