I’m feeling really frustrated with my job search right now. I recently graduated with a Master's degree in Occupational Therapy, but I had to spend the last six months completing unpaid clinical hours, which meant I couldn’t work during that time. Now that I’m done with those hours, I’m preparing for my national board exam and have a bit of free time. I thought it would be a good idea to look for a seasonal job to keep myself busy, so I applied to several temporary positions at retail stores and restaurants. Unfortunately, I’ve either been denied or completely ghosted by every place I applied to. I’m trying to understand why this is happening. Is it possible that hiring managers are hesitant to hire me because of my degree? Are they worried about having to pay me more than they want? I’ve received some feedback suggesting that my Master's degree might actually be a disadvantage because it signals that I won’t stick around long-term. Some people even advised me to leave my education off my resume entirely or to downplay it. I’m really uncertain about how to approach this. Should I focus on my Bachelor's degree instead? I’m just looking for a seasonal role, but it seems like those positions might have already been filled since I started applying late. It’s tough trying to navigate this job market, especially when I’m not getting any responses.