Hit my 6K application this week and while I've had a few interviews throughout my search, I haven't received any offers. I feel stuck circling on hamster wheel without being able to move forward.
I've changed my resume hundreds of times, went through the usual reaching out to contacts, current workers, recruiters, HR and expanded my search on other platforms. I've tried in my industry (marketing), other industries, lower-levels, temporary positions and applied for holiday work with zero results. I want to work and I'm reaching the point that my best efforts aren't good enough.
I've struggled with self worth over the years and each day not even receiving rejections from all my applications, it's starting to take a toll. I've tried talking to family and friends and they don't understand thinking I'm not trying enough or I would have found something by now.
This group has been so helpful throughout the years that I would appreciate your advice. After months of searching, I'm starting to feel like I'm not going to find anything!
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how many days should I wait to follow up with a recruiter after they told me they submitted my resume and waiting to hear back from the company ???
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Gossippy woman is manager?
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Being Director of HR, I have my hands in a lot of things HR related within the department.
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A few comments on the terrible job market and how overly critical the hiring side is on this right now:
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Farah Bajwa
Oh my dear, that's way too many!
I coach engineers. The best advise I can give you without turning my response into a novel is that you have to start networking and branding yourself as their candidate of choice.
With only 20% of jobs being posted, networking can get you the remaining 80% as well as get you the referrals you need to help boost your candidacy. And to be effective with this you must intentionally target companies you want to work at.
Also make sure your experience on your resume is bulleted with metrics (STAR, CAR, PAR, etc). They need to understand what value you brought to the team, project, etc.
And know that you're not alone in this - the market is currently in the favor of the hiring companies and just like everything else, there are ebbs and flows. We're slowing starting to swing the other way. Feel free to message me. You got this.
Maggie Mao
I second Debbie's comment earlier, a career coach would offer some clarity and direction, although nothing is guaranteed, if the current strategy isn't working, let's try a different path.