[jongjong]

I did, I got advice from a HR professional, cleaned up my resume, combined my contracting positions into a single 'freelancing' role. Wrote an excellent cover letter, formatted. There's something off about the whole thing. My resume is stellar. Everyone who sees this tells me so. I know founders of companies who exited for millions of dollars and even they can't help me because their acquiring company doesn't let them hire me on a measly contract. People around me, including other developers cannot believe what is happening to me. I feel like I'm being gaslit by everyone. Even some of my family members are turning into conspiracy theorists.

[selimthegrim]

I believe you- I have an elite undergrad degree, a couple years of industry experience and quite a bit of time in grad school/academia and coming out of my PhD I can’t even get an interview - the excuses given are the stupidest ones imaginable. I can only pinpoint it as rank discrimination against the geographical area I’m in at present.