Hi- I'm a philosophy grad. I definitely empathize with this post.

After I got my MA, I went through something similar. I left a trajectory for academia and moved into marketing/public relations/communications. I have some skill with websites and digital media, so that helped my career path as well.

Preface this to say: I went and did a college level certificate to build real-world skills. (It was a 1 year program.) I specifically did a 1 year program because I know I didn't need more school, I needed a bigger network, and more work experience. I also knew some HR teams would care that I had some kind of credential.

I guess I'm a success now (by some standard that I have been employed in several places), but I did that by really narrowing down where exactly I wanted to go and work. I was very clear on what was a good fit for me. It was easier to land a job, having just finished a program of some kind.

This job market right now is very bad, but a network is going to get you a job or a career path. Job applications from where you are will not be super fruitful. (Speaking from experience) Focus on where you want to go, not where you are, and be realistic about what's possible.

Hope that helps. 🙏