Marketing/finance grads can't find jobs with work-life balance
10 posts across 5 communities in the last 90 days; 40% from r/careeradvice.
“Hi everyone, I am 23F and I am one year post grad. I just finished a year long traineeship in marketing with a great company 1 month ago. I have been applying for full time roles and have some interviews lined up. One of the interviews is with the company I just stopped working…”
“I am graduating this year with my bachelors in Marketing and interest in Finance. I’m having trouble deciding what type of jobs I should apply for. Here are the things I want in a job: - making a difference in community - work life balance (9-5 would be nice) - at least 50-60k…”
“Hi, I’m 21 (F). I’m currently working in Media and Advertising as a Performance Coordinator. I did a Bachelor in Commerce and specialised within Marketing and Strategy. I am sort of regretting now and want to go into finance. Although I don’t have any experience at all and even…”
Graduates with marketing and finance degrees struggle to find jobs that offer work-life balance (9-5 hours) and a salary of at least $50-60k. They also express frustration with AI-driven marketing roles and seek community-focused positions.
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“Hi, I’m 21 (F). I’m currently working in Media and Advertising as a Performance Coordinator. I did a Bachelor in Commerce and specialised within Marketing and Strategy. I am sort of regretting now and want to go into finance. Although I don’t have any experience…”
“Hi all! I’m about to graduate from my MBA program, and I have a bachelor’s degree in Marketing along with about two years of nonprofit marketing experience and a few internships. I’m currently located in DFW, Texas, but I’m hoping to relocate to NYC when my lease is up in July, or possibly sooner if the right opportunity comes up. I’m feeling a little overwhelmed trying to figure out the best way to approach a job search when I’m applying from out of state. My experience is decently broad. I’ve”
“Hi there! I am graduating with my bachelors in marketing this spring and have about 2 years of professional experience outside of school at the moment. Most of my experience is in account management and marketing ( email, social media management, etc.). I have most of my hubspot certifications, but I am wondering what others are good to have as someone working I. Business administration/ marketing? I have found that I am just not where I want to be in my career in terms of roles, responsibilitie”
“Hi! 23F here, just graduated with a Finance Degree. However, I have a strong background in Supply Chain, been working since I was 18 in the industry. A year ago , I decided to get into “Finance” , I’m currently working in banking hybrid (52k yearly). I’ve been job hunting in supply chain the last few months, got a role in NYC (80k) for a start up. I lasted 3 weeks but the commute was crazy, they wanted me in OFFICE 5 DAYS. I decided to leave and back to the hunt! At the same time I’m still worki”
“I (26F) have been in an associate marketing role for about 2.5 years now. It was my only job offer after about a year of searching after I graduated. I’ve been looking for a new job for the last year as I’m trying to move out of my parents place, but the more I apply to marketing roles the less I see myself wanting to continue in the marketing/comms/social media space. What are some industries/careers I can consider pivoting to where more general marketing operations and communications skills ca”
“Hello everyone - I am looking for advice on how to get the most out of my new flexible job at a small business I am 24 years old and graduated from a good business school with a degree in marketing and entrepreneurship. I have no desire to go work for big companies and spent all four years of college working at a mom and pop restaurant (in order to explore interest in small business ownership) I am working very broadly in business operations for a family friend for an upscale independent vet cli”
“I have a degree in business (marketing focus) and have 5+ years marketing experience predominately in commercial marketing. I recently was made redundant and it’s had me realise I’m not keen on getting another job in marketing (particularly commercial marketing or sales). I want a career change that feels meaningful and am thinking of doing post grad public health or mental health. I think I ultimately want to go into the business side of health organisations or environment organisations, not fa”
“Hi everyone, I am 23F and I am one year post grad. I just finished a year long traineeship in marketing with a great company 1 month ago. I have been applying for full time roles and have some interviews lined up. One of the interviews is with the company I just stopped working at. It is with marketing and what I was doing in my previous role, just a different business unit, team, and location. The location is my issue. It is 2 states away from where I currently am, I have no friends or family t”
“Hello everyone! I am on my last year of my BBA in Marketing, with a minor in sports and entertainment and I’m a little nervous of getting out there and look for a job. I have experience running a small company’s social media platforms so far. I currently work from home and I would love a remote, or hybrid situation, since I have no issues working on my own or with a team. What positions do you guys recommend for someone right out of college? I do have supervising experience but not in the field,”
“I am graduating this year with my bachelors in Marketing and interest in Finance. I’m having trouble deciding what type of jobs I should apply for. Here are the things I want in a job: - making a difference in community - work life balance (9-5 would be nice) - at least 50-60k with good benefits More context: I took a social media marketing internship and realized I hate working with AI which most companies are using in their marketing so I’m apprehensive to go into marketing now… Other than tha”