In the short term, you will learn the skills and make the required contacts to secure a job that connects to your interests, plays to your strengths and aligns with your personal preferences. It may not be the job of your dreams, but it will be a stepping-stone opportunity that will springboard your future career direction.
Beyond the direct goal of finding a career-launching job, you will learn and develop:
Most importantly, you’ll have nothing to fear when you look for a job again. You will know what to do.