Before I had my first son (in 2016), I almost got a job as a medical copywriter. I blew it because my narcissistic fiance convinced me to normalise my written test, which was originally pretty cheeky and fun, as I believe the designer who interviewed me wanted. But I blew it, and now regret it. I recently had a great interview for a similar role in a comparable but smaller company. I hit it off with the MD and manager who interviewed me, but that went wrong, when I admitted I'd not worked since my postgraduate diploma (in Economics), which I finished in the Autumn, before I fled to a refuge for five months. I wasn't expecting the question, and wasn't prepared. I'm gutted as we all got on amazingly. What's worse is that now I'm struggling to get simple work. My long-term source of work (former manager) has to keep work in house now (little freelance). I thought I could get a little medical proof-reading, which was one of my very first jobs, or basic medical editing. But the jobs I find are not as they seem on the advert headline. I'd ideally like something to do part time, while I settle myself and the boys into our new home (we're renting a housing association place since leaving the refuge, and having left the family home). Can you advise how you think I should go about getting some work? I need to start to function as this part-time type Mum (I look after my two boys 50/50 with my ex-partner) and slowly get my CV in a state where I can go for the jobs I'm meant for.. I'm thinking about offering my skills for cheap (but not sure where to advertise them) and even combine some basic work with some volunteering at the companies I'd like to aim for, to kind of get a foot in the door, and optimize my skills. All thoughts would be SO appreciated! Thank you!