🍿 PhD dropout at 21. Now what?

I’m a 21-year-old Ph.D. student that recently failed a required exam for continued progression in my program. Initially, every single person in my subfield failed the exam. On the one retake we were allowed, about half of us passed and half (myself included) failed. I’m about to be dismissed from my program as a result. My grad school offer was fully funded, so I don’t have major student debt, but it also paid (not much) for my living costs. I’m really distraught and disappointed in myself.

I have a bachelor’s in political science (graduated last year) and some work experience on research projects at my university, along with college jobs in food service, as a receptionist, and other entry-level roles. Grad school was my dream, but through a combination of inadequate support from my faculty and my own inability, I wasn’t able to cut it. Now I need to support myself and build a career I wasn’t planning for.

I’ve been having trouble finding jobs that relate to my degree and have been looking into other paths. Any advice on potential jobs, next steps, or resources for a struggling recent grad?