Is anyone else struggling with their job search?

8 Comments

1. Sabrina CortesMay 11,2022 at 4:16PM UTC

   What are you struggling with?

2. AnonymousMay 11,2022 at 6:19PM UTC

   In the area of remaining motivated after receiving rejections.

3. Sabrina CortesMay 12,2022 at 1:51AM UTC

   Mmm, yes, that happens to many of us. It's ok to take a break from job searching for a few days and not think about it. You might need that mental (and physical) break from it, which will help ease the stress that accompanies the job search process.

   I've been there are it's a daunting task. So, be kind to yourself and give yourself room to regroup and breathe. But don't take too long to get back into it.

   If you'd like, I can take a look at your resume for you. I'm a professional Resume Writer and would like to offer you a free resume review and give you some feedback and tips. If you're interested, feel free to email me at sabrina@writewithsabrina.com.

   Another thing that you want to be sure of is that you want to tailor your resume to the jobs you're applying to. You want to include the keywords, terms, and skills in your resume (and cover letter). Tailoring your resume significantly increases your chances of passing through the applicant tracking system (ATSs) scanning process and gets your resume into the hands of a human Recruiter or Hiring Manager.

   I hope this helps, and best of luck to you!

4. Joanne RosenMay 11,2022 at 4:48PM UTC

   If you are struggling, you may be using the wrong tools. Make sure your resume is ATS compliant and filled with achievements. Hire someone to do it. People invest in their education and then submit crappy resumes.

   Also, if you are hitting the APPLY button, you may as well flush your resume down the toilet.

   Finally, update your LI profile with skills and achievements, start networking, and you will get hired.

   For a FREE analysis of your current resume, please upload it to: https://www.analyticadvantagecc.com

   Cheers

   Joanne

5. AnonymousMay 11,2022 at 6:20PM UTC

   Thank you for the advice.

6. KatMay 11,2022 at 8:10PM UTC

   What do you suggest if the only way to apply is with that "apply" button? How am I supposed to apply for the job?

7. AnonymousMay 12,2022 at 1:24PM UTC

   If you went to CC or a university see if you as an alumni have access to their career services, many offer it for life so it doesn't matter how many years out you are.

   They can help make sure your resume is formatted for an ATS, written with achievements and TEACH you how to tailor it to each job description instead of just doing it for you. Services that just do it for you teach you nothing in the long run. There are also outside services that will teach you how to write it not just do it for you.

   Make sure you are networking in addition to applying to jobs. If you apply to a job, try to connect with the recruiter or manager on LinkedIn or send them an email with your resume. If there is an email or phone number in the job posting, you could reach out with your resume and state you recently applied and would be interested in learning more about the position they have to offer. Same thing with LinkedIn.

8. AnonymousMay 13,2022 at 12:45AM UTC

   Try being specific are you struggling with finding something that interest you or you know exactly what you want but the options do not fit the scope of what you are looking to do.
   What Specific industry and job function are you looking for do you already have the skill set and experience and are those explicitly depicted in your resume…. If you have not definitively answered these questions for yourself could make the job search difficult