[elmojenkins]

Same here. 9yr of front-end dev/design experience and no luck. Applied for over 120 jobs (between 2015 & Today), and not 1 single interview. Nothing.

I have the education (Bachelors in Digital Design & Masters in HCI)...I have the experience & diversity of project work..... yet, I can't seem to land an interview out of 120 applications. What gives?

Perhaps it's my resume, perhaps it's my skill set, or the places I am applying, or maybe the market it flooded with dudes like you & me...I'm not sure.

It is very frustrating. I don't know what to do about it. Maybe get another degree....?

[loumf]

I always recommend very specific resumes and cover-letters written against the job description.

Imagine being a hiring manager, getting 20 resumes that all look "good" and one that is obviously specifically for this job.

For the resume, keep the design of it super-simple and modular (so you can swap in pieces as necessary). Make sure to use every keyword you see in the job-description (you could be being auto-filtered by software or recruiter that doesn't really understand your resume -- both use keywords) I personally also bold them and repeat them in every place it would be relevant to do so.

The cover letter is a writing sample where you are making an argument for why they should interview you. You know the part where they say "Excellent communication skills" -- this is the part where you show that. It should be impossible for you to send this letter to anyone else and have it make sense.

If you do this, you probably can't apply to many jobs -- instead be choosy about where you apply -- pick the places where the letter and resume you send can be a bingo for the job.

If you get in touch, I can give more specific pointers. Show me a job description that you thought was ideal for you and the resume/letter you sent. I can give you an example of mine.

[dyeje]

If you're not getting to the interview stage with that many applications, I'm guessing it's your resume or cover letter.

I'd be happy to look it over, shoot me an email at #{my username} at mail.gvsu.edu

[elmojenkins]

sent

[vthallam]

Seriously? I thought companies fight for people with good skill set and i see recruiters bothering me on Linkedin all the time. Did you try applying for start ups?

[elmojenkins]

I have intentionally not applied to startups. I want to work for an organization with some staying power and not the 'flavor of the week'. With a wife & 2 kids, the risk of working somewhere that may go belly up in 3yrs becomes a huge factor when applying.

[partisan]

I'm sorry you are having trouble finding work. I know what it is to have to support a family.

It can be demotivating, but don't give up, and take a look at some of your algorithm books. Or cut to the chase:

http://www.amazon.com/Cracking-Coding-Interview-Programming-...

[vthallam]

I understand! But yes, there's a definitive gap in the applications vs interview calls and how the applicants are picked up for interviews in general.

[FlopV]

Where are you located?

[elmojenkins]

midwest.