I’ve been sending out 20 to 30 applications, but it’s starting to feel pointless, like no one’s even seeing them. The job market is brutal right now. Is this just a matter of persistence, or is there something else I’m missing?
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Just curious, how do you guys manage to put a logical resume together with all if those rotations there?
It is brutal. I used to get offers right after resume activation. Now? the same as you, OP. "100 Applicants". Before it used to be 8 max. Where did those 92+ applicants come from? Fake resumes?
@a7 I disagree.
This depends on the types of jobs you’re applying for, qualifications, etc. In my case, I have a niche technical skill set and I’m currently tenured in my field with 10 yrs exp. Basically when I apply to any job opening matching my quals, I get an interview, and an offer often follows.
For the “generalist” and mid/junior management types, yeah, good luck finding anything in this market. It’s like 2007-8 all over again, but everything is more expensive.
@OP Those are rookie numbers.
100+ applications per week is more realistic.
Anyone who’s been pushing spreadsheets around, making PPTs, and sitting in meetings for the past decade can expect a tough job market. Unfortunately, that seems to describe many of you. You can also forget about getting whatever Exxon currently pays you to do this elsewhere. Be prepared to take a pay cut.
There's a reason why benefits at exxon keep shrinking. They don't have to try as hard to keep you around since it's hard to move.
Traditional job application pretty much a write off these days. Between AI resume filtering and interview, if you are not automating your job application, your success rate is pretty much nil. I suggest tidying up your LI profile and also go the headhunter route.
I've been looking for over 1.5 years, with a total of 3 interviews. The job market is horrible.