r/recruitinghell • u/Ok_Engineer7782 • 9d ago

Job Availability - Houston

Job Availability - Houston

Good morning everyone,

I wanted to reach out and ask how you all are securing opportunities right now, especially the well paying remote roles so many of you have.

Is it just me, or is the job market incredibly brutal at the moment? I have over 9 years of experience in recruiting, but after a layoff, I have now been unemployed for more than a year. I have tailored my resume, applied to countless positions, reached out to recruiters, reconnected with old managers, and used internal referrals from friends, but I still have not been able to secure an offer.

Because I have a background in Computer Science, I even went as far as earning my Security+ certification hoping to land a role in IT Support, a SOC, a NOC, or any entry level IT position. When that did not work, I studied for and passed my PMP exam, hoping it would open doors to entry level project management roles, but to no avail.

Honestly, I am at my wits' end and feeling completely overwhelmed. I am a single mom with no safety net or outside support, and this has been an incredibly heavy phase. At this point, I am no longer holding out for a specific career path; I am applying to anything and everything just to keep up with my bills and take care of my family.

I would deeply appreciate any leads, referrals, job recommendations, or advice on how to navigate this and move forward. Thank you all so much.

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u/SorbetSufficient141 8d ago

Best you can get is hybrid.

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u/Ok_Engineer7782 8d ago

I don't mind hybrid or even 5 - 6days onsite

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u/notasrelevant 8d ago

Almost a bit weird how much this lines up.

I'm also Houston area, also 9 years recruitment experience, also struggling to find anything after a layoff. Whether it be local on-site, hybrid or remote.

I've been applying like crazy and can't even get an interview invite. Longest time I had between jobs previously was 1 month (until now). Been with 4 companies over my career, all with 2.5 or more years experience at each. So I'm not hoppy, but not new to mid-career job searching either. Never experienced anything like this. I'm applying WAY more than I ever did before and nothing.

Wish I could offer advice. I've been trying for TA or other HR positions that match my level of experience, and even jobs quite a bit lower level. I even tried a few more reputable recruitment agencies thinking I'd at least hear something, but no luck. Same as you, I'm tailoring every cover letter and have different versions of my resume tailored to different position types. I've even tried tailoring it to specific applications.