u/Cold-Rub2330

I'll preface by saying that I am not in aerospace, but in marketing, so I apologize if this isn't the right sub for it but I feel I can get better answers here than elsewhere.

I applied for an early career marketing role and have an interview with HR coming up. Reading a bit about the interview process makes it sound intimidating and more than I've ever had to do, but I also don't see a lot of people's experience outside of engineering roles. I assume its similar.

What should I expect in terms of prep and interviewing?

I am 3 years into my design career and recently got an interview scheduled for one of these companies for a graphic design position. Reading up on the interview process it feels way more intimidating than anything I've done so far, but its mostly geared toward engineers, and not much about designers. Can anyone share resources or experiences or things to expect?

I just want to make as much money as possible.

33m. I was laid off earlier this year, and obviously there's all the anxieties and fears that come with that. I'm fortunately in a position with enough saved that will buy me some time. I also started questioning everything, my career, lifestyle, etc. and considering my backstory and how I've gotten to this point and the present circumstances, I don't trust myself with even moving an inch. I'm becoming a shut-in too afraid to say or do anything. Lots of bedrotting.

I have a heightened fear that my career is no longer viable and I need to change it. Massive regret. I'm going down different career rabbit holes and searching for jobs in my area just to do something but never committing to anything. It all just races through my head with regret and anxiety. I've already made too many mistakes and I know I'll keep making it worse. I don't have a mentor or friends or family I trust.

I'm not getting anything I want out of life and I don't know how to fix it. All this motivational crap about 'man up' and 'take accountability' isn't giving me a reason to get up.

A hobby I've picked up outside my day job is tinkering with coding and simple robotics. I have a 3D printer and ideas to build bigger and more intricate tech-y stuff and programs. I know its not relevant or useful in a graphic design portfolio, but I wonder if my hobby can serve a dual purpose in my design portfolio (Excluding starting a business and making branded materials around my hobby, then that would make sense).

But as a hiring manager, would you want to see passion projects that aren't directly tied to graphic design?