I just lost my job and its been months of endless searching. I feel like the interviews go well but I still don’t have anything. I am giving up all my hobbies and pretty much everything me from killing myself and I still cannot find anything. I am close to losing my apartment and everyday is a nightmare. I am starting to self harm I cannot afford to get help I can’t even eat full meals anymore and I do not know what to do.
I was unemployed and job hunting for 1½ years. The application and interview process is ridiculously demoralizing.
My main conclusion I came to is that hardly anyone is skilled at hiring. It’s like a an afterthought and distraction from their primary competencies at work. They don’t know what to ask for, how to ask for it, or how to know if they’re getting what they asked for. I understand how it feels, but don’t let their incompetence get you down if you can help it.
In the end, I think the two biggest factors in getting hired is who you know that can give you an in, and just plain luck you’ll connect with someone who perceives you as an asset. There is almost nothing you can do about either of these. The rest of what you can do might boost your prospects a bit, but not much. But you’ve got to do them anyway.
Sorry to hear this, I sincerely hope your luck changes immediately.
It’s really tough out there. I wish you all the best for what little it is worth as someone who was once in a different terrible place mentally.
Are you looking for a job in a particular industry? Maybe someone here has a connection.
Here’s hoping you find success soon!
Keep your chin up. I got laid off at the beginning of summer and just started at a new job yesterday. Just in time for my savings to fully drain after keeping us afloat
It was a tough run that almost broke me but I’m glad I kept trudging and dropping applications
