How do you deal with interview burn out? I’ve been applying/interviewing for months with no offers and at this point, after so much prepping and rejection, I’m just demotivated and tired.

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Take a break for a few days.

Start applying again

Be patient and try to stat positive. You will get something

Took me 1.5 years to find a new suitable job.

Don’t give up. You got this.

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Agree. Took me 1.5 years and I finally got an offer worth accepting. It's worth the wait for the right gig.

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That’s a tough situation, I feel your pain. Not sure how I’d deal with it, but send me your resume. If anything, your pitch is prbly rock solid at this point.

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Thanks for the offer - might DM you! Right now I have a couple interviews in the queue but getting motivation to study for them (especially case) when I’ve been failing myself is hard :(

I was looking for a job for about a year. sometimes i got burnt out and would take a break for maybe 2-4 weeks from applying to clear my head

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Awesome you are getting in the door. I can’t seem to get any interviews.

Might be a difference in level. I’m only ~2 years post undergrad. And I’ve definitely been turned down for many times more interviews then I’ve landed.

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