I've been sending out a ton of applications but I'm not really hearing anything back. What is a realistic timeline for response? When should I give up vs assume they're just working through a lot of resumes?

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Unfortunately as you'll likely see being on Glassdoor, recruiters often ghost people they've interviewed. Just keep going. Eventually you will get a bite, and you will land the right thing. It can take up to 6+ months in some cases. But after you don't hear anything for more than a week - move on. You should be interviewing at multiple places simultaneously

A lot of companies just don't bother to contact people, so if you don't hear anything, don't read a lot into it. In fairness, some companies will just get a ridiculous number of applicants for any position. So a lot of times they'll only respond to those they're interested in. Don't waste any time waiting to hear, just keep applying.

Job hunting can be soul sucking but please stay hopeful. Just know that when you apply to a job post so are 100s of others. Make sure your portfolio is easy to access. You can also include a clever cover letter to stand out above others. If you know someone at the company ask if they’d refer you. Good luck to you!

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