So I have applied to 100 jobs in the past three months and I have had a very few calls back but no company has actually hired me for the job or even had a second interview. what could be the cause of this? background? career scouts scalping my jobs as they come in? is this a problem other places than in Western Illinois?

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The market is slow. But if you didn’t get any call, maybe try update your resume matching the job posting, and also network hard and see if you can get any internal referrals. Last, this is the forum for law recruiters, you may want post yours in the generic bowl.

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You should get your resume reviewed and try some mock interviews; the other stuff is possible but resume issues and interview issues are usually the first thing you need to rule out, ideally by getting input from someone who interviews people or reviews resumes regularly.

Also keep in mind a lot of companies use AI these days to review resumes, so make sure your resume is formatted accordingly

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