Is the job market that bad right now? Gone through many applications just to get a “we’re moving forward with other candidates at this time”. No chance of getting an interview with these companies.

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Is the job market “bad”? No. Is it competitive? Extremely.

There are jobs out there, a lot, actually; but companies are being much pickier about who they bring in, and the bar has been raised across many industries. Some roles that used to get 50 applicants now get 500. So if you’re getting rejections, it doesn’t necessarily mean you’re unqualified it means you’re in a very crowded pool.

I’d recommend cleaning up your LinkedIn and making sure you’re networking, not just applying. And if you have free time, volunteer. You never know who you’ll meet. My wife and I once met a Recruiting Director for BofA on a Habitat for Humanity job site. We mentioned we were thinking of relocating to DFW, and he connected her with his peer in the area. They’ve stayed in touch ever since, and now, if she ever wants to make a change, she’s got someone in her corner.

Simple things like that can have a huge impact. It’s not just about applying to more jobs or more vigorously; it’s about being visible in the right places.

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Only way I've gotten interviews is through networking. Literally its just silence unless I've had someone pass my name along.

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Exactly the same here.

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