Applied to 500+ roles.
Reworked the resume with AI.
Registered on every major job board.
Opened up to roles and locations.
Landed 1 interview.
Fumbled it (pathetically)—yet still got shortlisted.
Rejected later because grad marks of 59.3% didn’t meet the 60% or above criteria.
Looked back at life choices.

Back at it:
Applying again,
Upskilling,
And staying strong for everyone who’s trying alongside me.
Maybe 500 wasn’t enough.
But quitting isn’t an option.
I WILL NEVER GIVE UP!

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Best of Luck buddy…

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Don't give up!!

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I completely understand the frustration - I went through a similar struggle when I was applying to 400+ roles over 8 months and only heard back from about 3% of them. Your persistence is admirable and that rejection based on a 0.7% grade difference is heartbreaking but shows their loss, not yours. The job market can be brutal, but your determination and willingness to keep improving shows real character. If you're open to it, tools like WahResume can help optimize your resume to get past those initial screening filters. Keep pushing forward - the right opportunity will recognize your value! 💪

Bro scary what is your yoe and CTC to the job you landed to

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