I’ve been unemployed for 4 months, and I’m about to give up. I apply and try to network for every role by reaching out to direct or mutual contacts. So far, I’ve only had two interviews and a lot of silence. Am I doing something wrong, or is it just the market right now?

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Networking can feel like such a grind when there’s basically no feedback. I’ve been in that exact position, just applying for job after job and feeling like my resume went into a black hole.

Honestly, tweaking my approach each week helped. When things stalled, I tried switching up my resume words for each posting and sometimes, just asking a friend to take a look helped me see stuff I’d missed.

Some folks I know started trying those resume scan tools like Resume Worded, ResumeJudge, and Jobscan to see if their resume was even showing up right with those ATS bots. Made a difference; my first call after months came right after that.

What kind of roles are you targeting most? Certain industries just hit dry spells sometimes - timing honestly matters a ton, especially with layoffs all over right now.

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We just have to keep trying. I want to give up too.

If you give up now, you will regret it later. It’s hard but, it’s not impossible. Burned Out From Job Hunting? Here’s How Gamers Can Finally Recover
https://youtu.be/AoI_fUe80x8

The fact that you’re getting interviews, is a good thing. These days, you need more than one source of income. Look for ways, to do that while looking for work. What are you looking for, when it comes to 9-5 work ?

I am on this table and seriously confused about what I am not doing right.

I am unemployed form past 7 months. Did every damn steps to get back to work. Countless applications submission, a complete silence from other side. Stay strong and keep doing what you are doing.

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