I am consumed with thoughts of anger and resentment for a former employer who humiliated and hurt me by treating me really unfairly - I would go as far as to say cruelly.

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That is extremely frustrating!! I got my hopes up for nothing!! Why do companies do this crap!! I have applied for several positions & have not heard from the majority of the ones I have applied to. Im so over this BS. One job I applied for in Jan this year that is for the state govt. STILL says they're reviewing apps! Smh!! It is both insane and extremely frustrating. The job I applied for with the state government closed in february--yet here we are in almost May, and the HR Analyst said he still has no updates for me. I don't even care anymore. Mind you--i made the Best Qualified list, which is the highest category you can be placed into & means you have a high chance of receiving an interview. Maybe just maybe they will call me before the year is over, but I have no hope. I have applied for hundreds of jobs at this point, have tailored my resume to the job description using ChatGPT, and reached out to recruiters on Linkedin who work for the companies I applied to. I receive denial emails before the night is over right after I apply for positions and get ignored by recruiters regularly. I am beyond weary and tired. People who know I am searching for a job do nothing to help, & just watch me struggle. Recruiters at staffing agencies are useless and just respond to my messages and emails informing me that the position I applied for or inquired about has "been filled." Its a mystery how the positions get filled so fast when they have not been online for more than a day or 2!! It is TRULY BAFFLING!! The job market is 1,000% despicable right now and I think I may just scream if someone else comes to me & says that I need to fix my resume, aggressively apply for more jobs, & make my career transition happen more smh.