What happens when graduation doesn't lead to the career you imagined? In this episode of The Media Mentor, I catch up with former mentoring client Emily D'Souza, who first came to me during the pandemic feeling completely lost after university. Like many graduates, she was struggling with rejection, uncertainty and wondering whether a career in media was ever going to happen.

Fast forward a few years and Emily is now freelancing across BBC Radio 1, Radio 2, podcasts and production companies, building an exciting and varied career.

Here we discuss:

• coping with rejection after university

• the reality of freelance life

• networking without feeling awkward

• why personal projects build confidence

• saying yes to opportunities (without burning out)

• why your reputation matters just as much as your CV

Emily also explains how starting a simple book club unexpectedly opened doors, built confidence and helped create opportunities she never imagined.

If you've ever questioned whether you're good enough, or wondered whether a media career is really possible, this episode is for you.

The Media Mentor is here to help your media career like I did with Emily. Whether you are starting out, or if you are further on in your career or struggling with job applications, then support and mentoring sessions are available via the website.

There are also 6 pages of media jobs to browse and a WhatsApp channel for alerts.

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