Basically just gonna give a praise report. After months of basically pure silence, I'm finally getting interview requests and follow ups for graphic design positions. It's so frustrating to have not been gaining any momentum these past few months, and finally it feels like I've hit the sweet spot with my resume and portfolio that I'm finally getting hits.

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This is great to hear, way to go!

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That’s so good to hear!
As a designer who’s currently in the middle of job hunting, I’d love to ask, what advice would you give? Was there anything you changed that helped you gain momentum or start getting more recognition from employers?

I’ve been struggling to land even a single interview or any feedback for the past 3.5 months, and it’s been really frustrating :(

3.5 mo is a blip, sad to say. Best advice I can offer: 1. break up your searches with fulfilling things like reading, create, exercise or volunteering. 2. Keep check that your resume passes ATS (ask Gemini), and keep it simple but impactful; one page. 3. Stay active on LI: offer an article that you found interesting and explain why, not just "like" and other useless emojis. It will happen, so chin up!

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