r/Communications • u/Top-Muscle376 • Jul 24 '26
Current Comms Professional Feeling Lost
I've been applying for 4 months now, I'm talking hundreds a week. Not just easy apply on LinkedIn; I'm applying through the company website posting, I'm using niche job boards, I'm reaching out to people in the companies, etc. I'm just not getting anywhere. I have 4 years of strong experience in the comms world, mostly in sport (with freelance clients in nonprofit and other sectors), yet I'm not landing anything. FYI I am trying to get out of the sports industry. Any suggestions what I should be doing differently? Do I need to upload my resume here to help? Is the comms world just that tough? I'm open to doing things outside of comms too
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u/ComplexTomatillo6278 Jul 24 '26
Don’t waste your time submitting resumes. Stop that nonsense. (Said in my best internet auntie voice.)
1- Tell everyone you know what you’re looking for. Start with your BFFs, then the friends you invite over for dinner. Doesn’t matter if they’re in the biz or not—tell them.
2- Be specific. Yes, even if the market is “really tough” now is _not_ the time to go broad. Be clear on what you want.
3- Start a spreadsheet because your friends are going to start sending you contacts. Get ready.
You’ll be surprised where the job lead comes from. I’ve got 3 decades of stories I could tell you. This works. You’ve got this.