I was laid off in November and have been job hunting. I get a decent amount of interviews where recruiters I speak with are super excited about my experience and portfolio. However when I do the actual interview I never get passed the 1st round. They usually have a list of questions and drill me. What am I competing with? Are ppl more “interview coached”? Is it just that more competitive out there? Is it because of my more senior role?

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Not necessarily. There are so many other factors like budget cuts, internal reshuffles, and timing. I lost my job in January and went through over 10 interviews across all kinds of agencies without landing a single offer. It wasn’t until today that I got an offer for a role I didn’t even apply for, thanks to a referral. So hang in there. Keep going. You’ve got this.

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Thank you for the encouragement. Sometimes it takes a couple weeks to hear the rejection or even months if I made it to final rounds. But most times it’s almost right away

Honestly, a lot just comes down to vibes. You could be perfect on paper, but this is a human business, and nobody clicks with everybody.

FWIW, I just interviewed at an agency that made me do a Predictive Index test, and then literally (their own feedback) chose another candidate whose result was more aligned with what they wanted - nothing to do with my history or work.

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I’ve experienced the same exact thing.

Same... recruiter is always excited about my experience but when I meet the hiring manager is usually neutral. Maybe they don't want to get hopes up? Idk so odd.

I'm also hating the drilling. A successful interview is two way, not just hammering of questions. But that seems to be the trend.

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