Hi! I’ve been out of a job for more than a year, but in the meantime I’ve been upskilling as much as I can and doing volunteer work. I feel like I’m not as competitive in the market, even though I’m getting consistent interviews and sometimes making it to the final round. The last three jobs I’ve applied for I’ve had internal referrals on the same team and nothing.

I guess I’m looking for encouragement and any advice? What are you guys doing that have helped you in this market?

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Same experience here. Spent months updating my portfolio content, then rebuilding my website from scratch. Burned through leads from past coworkers, often didn't get a recruiter call even with internal referrals. Found something temporary after a year.

For me it was all about having a routine for my sanity. A daily schedule and weekly cadence to update things and apply for something new each week and reach out to mentors or peers for feedback. Putting it all down for the weekend and actually being social. It was a long year though.

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Congratulations on getting a new role and I’m hope you can finally breathe after all your hard work! Thank you for the encouraging reply, I’m trying one day at a time. I absolutely agree with balance and social activities.

I haven’t reached out to past mentors because I never know what to ask about unless it’s something Figma or software specific.

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