I am Salesforce Architect, have worked for Salesforce, Oracle, Accenture and Deloitte in the past, I have 15 years of IT Experience. I am finding it very difficult to find a job . First there are too many applicants, of course the usual methods applying through LinkedIn, Monster , Dice etc, doesn't work. What sites or methods of job hunting work these days? There can't be anything better than personal networking....am I missing something? Has the job market changed? I am just lost.

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It’s an employer’s market. The number of applicants for every job, all fueled with AI enhancements to make everyone look better, has truly made it a networking game from my viewpoint. It’s a zero-sum game, as so and so can make their referral look better despite both of you being the same on paper.

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I was unemployed for 16 months, and during that time, I saw firsthand how much the job market has changed. I even lost out on roles where I thought I was uniquely qualified, only to look up who they eventually hired on LinkedIn months later to realize they were even more uniquely qualified.

To date, I’ve been rejected after 7 final-stage interviews for a variety of reasons. I’m now back in a role, and here’s my practical advice:

For every job, you’re likely competing against the top 0.1% of candidates. Even if you think you’re a strong fit, there’s often someone out there who’s an even better one.

It means this isn’t the time to pivot industries and go up against candidates with deep domain experience. Stick to your lane—stay within the enterprise or consulting space where your background shines, and lean heavily on your network to open doors. Apply to roles where you genuinely believe you can be in that top 0.1%, because that will be the only way you can beat the other competition.

Oh…and be ready for a marathon. When I first left my job, I expected to find a new one in 3-4 months with my level of experience. Boy was I in for a surprise.

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Check out 2-Hour Job Search by Steve Dalton also - you need to be meeting and talking to people in your desired company

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