This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Camila Valim. It has been edited for length and clarity.

I spent two decades in corporate as head of marketing for an entertainment group. I left that job due to burnout. I pivoted to becoming a professional organizer and started a successful Instagram account and business.

Then I got divorced five years ago and had to return to the corporate world.

I went back to what I knew, working as a marketing consultant. My contract ended eight months ago. I expected it, but the job search to find a new marketing client has been tough.

I’ve only had 2 interviews

In eight months, I’ve only had two…