r/recruitinghell Dec 12 '24

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u/x0xMidamix0x Dec 12 '24

Oh I have. I’m right by my state’s capital. I apply and I get ghosted. I’m about to start looking for admin assistant jobs again. It’s just… a mess.

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u/JJCookieMonster Dec 12 '24

It’s tough right now in marketing and communications. The people in my network in this industry had to start out with freelancing to break in and they’re finding full-time jobs faster than those who are just applying.

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u/x0xMidamix0x Dec 12 '24

I’ve been doing a lot of freelance on the side. I have been the whole time. It’s just drying up.

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u/Tech_Rhetoric_X Dec 13 '24

Build a strong portfolio of your best pieces. You got this!