This week makes one full year since I left a toxic job, thinking I’d land something better soon. I’ve had over 12 final interviews since then… and still no offer. What is going on?! It seriously feels like it’s getting worse every day.

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I know how you feel, I have been looking for a new role for six months and haven't had any luck. Seems like this is a bad time to be looking for a new role. Hang in there and keep applying.

If you’re making it to the final rounds 12 times, that’s a signal. Companies like you, but something’s not connecting in the end. It could be fit, timing, or even overqualification. Are you being too agreeable in interviews? Too polished? It might be worth testing a bolder close or clarifying your value more.

The fact that you're getting interviews is something to celebrate, too. I have been applying for 3ish months now without a single interview. I just switched up my game plan to networking more opposed to sending out countless amounts of apps a day.

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