Facing redundancy a month ago has been tough for me. The job market seems challenging and despite initial interviews, I'm yet to progress further, which is impacting my morale. This pattern has begun to take a toll on my confidence and, to be candid, I've been grappling with feelings of depression. I'd appreciate your insights on the current market scenario, and any advice for maintaining positivity, improving interview performance, or any other helpful suggestions.

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At AM level it’s easier to get back in - that’s a good thing. The older you get the harder it is.

It’s a numbers and timing game - one of them you control.

Keep applying - new recruiters, going back to contacts, reaching out to friends, keep checking LinkedIn.

Get in a pattern of rechecking places each day - create a list of agencies.

Don’t be proud if you need to take something as a short term stint to get you by. You can carry on looking and move on when you find the place you want - employers will be empathetic to that if you are open that their place is better and you wanted to ensure you had yourself covered.

Make time for you own headspace - watch a series, call some mates, play some games, learn a new skill, do some gym/fitness - whatever it is, let it help keep you sane.

It is tough but chin up. Be persistent. It will happen.

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I hope your depression passes soon. Try to spend at least 15 minutes outside in the sun each day. Make YouTube your new best friend. You can find so much helpful and useful motivation on there. The world is at your finger tips. Don’t give up hope.

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I hope things get better for you in the future. You can ask for feedback during the interview. I usually ask them do they have any reservations about hiring me based on the interview when the time comes for questions

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Please consider applying for Customer Success Manager, Customer Relationship Manager, etc. That is a level up from Account Manager and a job you can most likely do, just have confidence about it.

If you have access to LinkedIn Learning or YouTube, please watch videos that can encourage and prep you for interviews as well as soft skills and general self-help. I came across some awesome ones yesterday actually. Both platforms have been super helpful for me this past year. Wishing you the best <3

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Use available AI tools to refine your resume, ask Bard or GPT interview questions relevant to your role and see what comes back. Not sure if possible but look into creating an AI agent that looks for and auto-applies you for jobs based on a defined criteria.

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What industry are you in? Hospitality, tech, finance?

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Use this period to invest in yourself by upgrading your skills or pursuing additional certifications or training. This can make you more competitive in the job market and boost your confidence.

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