Vivid_Butterscotch's journey

I’m currently in a challenging situation with my job search. After being laid off from two positions and leaving one, I’ve found myself overqualified for many local jobs but underqualified for some national roles. I took a few years off to work as a substitute teacher and a line cook, which is outside my industry of Edtech and Medical Devices, specifically Clinical Research. Now, I’m looking at survival jobs in retail or customer service, but I’m unsure how to present my experience on my resume. Should I remove my bachelor’s degree in STEM to make my application more appealing for these roles? I’m worried about how to downgrade my professional experience without misrepresenting myself. I suspect that many local companies in biopharma manufacturing are using AI to filter resumes, and I want to avoid any dishonesty while still making my application stand out. I’m trying to tailor my resume to fit basic quality assurance or manufacturing support roles, but it’s a tough balance. Any advice on how to navigate this would be greatly appreciated!