It's been months now. I've been applying to dozens of jobs per day, adjusting my application to the position, working with agencies, getting feedback from recruiters, trying to network, improving my skills, volunteering as a research coordinator, etc. I've had interviews but unfortunately haven't received any offers. I know it's a matter of time and luck, but I just don't know how to keep my morale up at this point. Does anyone have any recommendations to share for myself and others going through this struggle?

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[–] surewhynotlem 20 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Six months. 400+ applications. Handful of interviews. Just got an offer.

I've met a lot of recruiters over the past months and they all say the same thing. It's WEIRD right now. Lots of jobs, lots of applicants, lots of mismatch. They sift through hundreds of resumes per day.

[–] Plantfoodclock 4 points 10 months ago

Oh I know, the whole ATS-schpeal is something lots of agencies express nowadays with the number of applicants. Still, it feels like a problem to ignore a resume that uses an alternative expression or a slight modification to a keyword. Good job on getting the offer though 👍