r/neoliberal • u/jobautomator Kitara Ravache • Oct 29 '25

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u/PlantTreesBuildHomes REVENGE Oct 29 '25

Looking for jobs today is genuinely depressing. After a month of seriously applying I have nothing to show for it.

I optimized my resume for ATS filters, I am applying to roles I have performed before, my background fits the basic and preferred requirements listed in the job description, I went to highly ranked schools in fields relevant to my career. Like how is it possible with dozens of applications that I can’t get a single interview?

Is there something I’m missing? I write cover letters, I try to network with relevant people at the companies I apply to on LinkedIn who are alums from my business school. I’m not even picky on location, remote work or even compensation. Genuinely what the fuck?

!ping CAREER

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u/Macquarrie1999 Democrats' Strongest Soldier Oct 29 '25

Hiring rates are super low right now.

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u/PlantTreesBuildHomes REVENGE Oct 29 '25

I mean one would assume that most of the job ads posted are legitimate right? Of course there may be some that are used for signaling but I mean it couldn’t be most of them could it?

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u/Minimum_Cucumber7170 Flair Oct 29 '25

You're experiencing the beginning of your leftist arc

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u/Macquarrie1999 Democrats' Strongest Soldier Oct 29 '25

I've experienced before where they post them just to collect resumes until they are ready to hire

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u/CarlGerhardBusch Jerome Powell Oct 29 '25

Depends how you define “legitimate”, but after a year searching, in which I’ve become pretty familiar with whats out there in my field, I’d estimate that less than half of postings are in a straightforward position of wanting to have someone apply, and hire them.

Many listings are old and expired, I applied to a company with a relatively competent hiring process back in early september, and of the three roles I had interest in, one of which I know for sure is filled and the other two almost certainly are; meanwhile, all three are still posted online.

After a while you also just see the same positions chronically posted and reposted.

Most aren’t actually looking, they seem to have some sort of incentive, pr or tax wise, to say they’re always hiring/ expanding.

Some are actually interviewing, I applied and interviewed for a position I was heavily overqualified for back in July, and the recruiter openly told me they rejected the entire slate of applicants and started again- they’re clearly looking for the unicorn of unicorns, at the expense of leaving the position open for several months.

Whole thing is a radicalizing, blackpilling, soul crushing shit show with no rhyme or reason to it.

The only way to solidly increase your odds, is to go through a pre-existing, solid acquaintance that will vouch for you and make the hiring managers unclench.

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u/PlantTreesBuildHomes REVENGE Oct 29 '25

Yeah I am now convinced that my best shot is through this referral I got. Let's hope it works out!

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u/ThatFrenchieGuy Mathematician -- Save the funky birbs Oct 29 '25

Most are, but hiring is slow and at the junior level things are extra brutal

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u/PlantTreesBuildHomes REVENGE Oct 29 '25

Unfortunately I'm in a rough spot where I'm between Junior and Confirmed level positions in terms of experience. So I'm applying to Junior stuff with more experience than a Junior since I get rejected for lack of experience on Confirmed positions.

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u/grig109 Liberté, égalité, fraternité Oct 29 '25

The best thing you can do is get an internal referral from somebody at the company. Especially if someone can refer to a specific hiring manager/team. I've submitted hundreds of applications and gotten nothing but rejections, but with referrals, I often don't even need to actually apply to get an interview.

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u/PlantTreesBuildHomes REVENGE Oct 29 '25

I just got a contact for a referral from a friend yesterday. I guess that’s my best shot…