Digital marketing fresher with a gap year feeling stuck and anxious, need some guidance?

Hey everyone,

I’m 25 and trying to start a career in digital marketing, but honestly, I’m feeling really lost right now.

I completed my MBA about a year ago and did a 6-month digital marketing course after that. While I did some academic projects during the course, I haven’t done any internships or real client work. So even though I’ve technically been learning, I still feel like a complete fresher.

It’s been around 5 months since I started applying for jobs, but I haven’t received any responses. The gap after graduation and my lack of experience is starting to mess with my confidence. I keep wondering if I even have a shot at landing a job in this field.

I’ve been thinking of building a personal website or starting a project to showcase my skills, but I’m not sure what kind of project would actually help. I don’t have any mentor or guidance, and it feels like I’m just guessing what to do next.

So, if anyone has been in a similar position or is working in digital marketing now, I’d really appreciate any advice on:

What kind of personal projects or portfolios make an impact as a fresher?

Is it worth building a website this early on?

How do I stand out to recruiters without any internship experience?

Are there any job sites (apart from LinkedIn, Naukri, Indeed, and Glassdoor) that are good for entry-level digital marketing jobs in India?

Any tips or encouragement would mean a lot. Thank you for reading this far 🙏