I have been on sabbatical for 2+ years. Returned in early 2025 and have found it difficult to get interviews. I have applied to 100+ positions since with only a handful of callbacks. I have worked at Moody's and AIG within FPA. Progressed to managing my own team. I have the technical and reporting experience. Not sure what more I can do to get noticed. I am located in NYC of that info is meaningful.

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You've came back to a really tough market.

What was the reason for the sabbatical? Without prying of course, but make sure it's abundantly clear/justified when you're applying to jobs - whether that's in your resume/cover letter/anywhere else in an application.

I feel like you're going to have to hustle and network hard! Easiest way to get past tedious application portals.

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It's tough out there for EVERYONE.

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Sorry you’re going through this. It’s not your problem. Just that the market is a little different than how you left it.

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Yes, this market is too difficult.

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I want to take a sabbatical so bad but am afraid of exactly this.

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