u/AvocadoAggressive341

I graduated in Civil Engineering in 2025 , joined grad school for data/analytics related program. Most of my projects have been around machine learning, statistics, and data analysis. lately, after applying to tech roles and getting mostly ghosted or rejected, I’ve honestly been questioning whether I should continue chasing the tech path anymore.

Now I’m thinking about moving back toward civil engineering or maybe finding a way to combine civil + data together. During undergrad I did a traffic optimization/route planning project and actually enjoyed , I don’t really see many “data + civil engineering” jobs on LinkedIn or Indeed. I’m not sure which domain in civil would value analytics or worked mostly with data.

At this point I just feel pretty lost career-wise and it’s been affecting my mental health a lot recently.
If anyone has advice on the current civil job market, fields I should look into, or how I can use my data background within civil engineering, I’d really appreciate it.
For reference, I’m a US citizen and open to relocating anywhere in the US.
Thank you so much in Advance !

For context, I’m an Asian American with an undergrad in engineering( Civil ) and currently finishing up a graduate degree in a data-related field. I honestly never thought I’d be in this position in my life.

I’m trying to get into anything that is data science / analytics related and for the past almost 3 months I’ve been applying to hundreds of jobs and I still haven’t gotten a single initial interview. Not even one chance to talk to an actual human being. I know the market is terrible right now and a lot of people are struggling, but this thing is mentally destroying me . Every morning I wake up and immediately check my Gmail hoping maybe today something positive finally came in. But it’s always nothing 😢😢😢

I’m literally applying to everything where I have at least some matching skills or background from machine learning, data analytics, product analyst, forecasting, quant analyst, even actuarial-related roles at this point.

I keep seeing the same jobs getting reposted again and again while my background literally matches what they’re asking for. I genuinely don’t understand how hiring even works anymore. I did everything I could from fixing my resume to matching my experience with the role and even getting feedback from friends.

And before anyone says anything weird, this is not about race or hating anyone. I’ve seen people from every background struggling, including some of my own friends. I mentioned it because sometimes it feels like everyone else is somehow landing jobs, getting multiple offers, even talking about being overemployed, while some of us can’t even get a single interview after 1000+ applications

For the last 2–3 weeks, I haven’t been sleeping properly anymore.😔😢😢😢 I literally need sleeping aids because my brain won’t stop thinking about applications, rejections, my future, everything. The worst feeling honestly is not even rejection anymore. It’s feeling invisible.
Hoping things eventually get better for all of us going through this because right now this market genuinely feels soul crushing
I now don’t wanna talk to friends or family cause I’m only thinking about my future and this whole thing , I stop smiling and this things is really hurting me more than I expected 😢😢😢😢😢

Thank you so much for reading my post !