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by mrkeen 883 days ago
Just one role?

When I'm in unemployed mode I try to knock out a job application every day. Granted I'm pretty lazy, so it's more like 2-3 job applications a week, on a good week.

Have a template for your CV and cover letter. Then just tailor it to each job application.

Be less selective about what technologies they ask for. If the job wants {Java, Spring boot, postgres, microservices, Jenkins, git} and you only know {Java, MySql} go for it anyway! Sometimes I look back on old job ads that I ended up working for, and they look nothing like what my job was: (blockchain? internet-of-things? What were they thinking!)

Don't bother thinking about why you got knocked back. It could have been any number of reasons:

  * Maybe they saw your exp and figured you wouldn't settle for junior's salary.

  * If you did settle for a low salary, maybe they figured they wouldn't be able to keep you long, because you'd quickly move elsewhere for a better salary.

  * Maybe you were one of about 10 candidates.

  * Maybe you're resume was screened by HR or someone who didn't understand your technical worth based on your writing.
It's a numbers game.
1 comments

Oh yeah I’ve been unemployed for months and only have been denied from one role. sarcasm I get two interviews a week. “Its a numbers game” is pretty wild. In all seriousness Ive probably put in 200 apps.
> Oh yeah I’ve been unemployed for months and only have been denied from one role. sarcasm

Never mind. Now I understand.

Yeah it's been rough. People keep saying "it's a numbers game" who I don't think are directly connected to the issue atm due to their current employment. I appreciate your commenting and offering advice. Perhaps it is just a numbers game. Going to try to pump up the numbers and get to like 100 apps a day instead of 20.
Didn’t mean to come off rude. I do sincerely appreciate the advice. Just trying to cope with intense anxiety and stress with humor. Sry about that