You only send 1 application per month? I've read it's normal to send over 60 applications before you get a job. Are you sure there are no more websites you can use to look for more job ads? I also read that more than 70% of job hires happen on LinkedIn.
I completely empathize with your situation. It can indeed be frustrating when you're on a job hunt and going through what you're experiencing. But don't lose hope. You're not alone in this. The pandemic has had a profound impact on job markets globally, and many people are looking for new opportunities.
Firstly, I suggest revisiting your CV. Perhaps you could get a professional resume consultant or a trusted friend to take a look at it. They might provide some valuable feedback. Also, try tailoring your cover letters and CVs to match the requirements of each job. This could potentially increase your success rate.
Secondly, try broadening your job search channels. In addition to traditional job websites, consider participating in industry-related online events or forums. This could not only expand your network but also possibly uncover some hidden job opportunities.
Lastly, regarding your job gap, you can explain in interviews that it was due to the pandemic. I believe most employers would understand. Meanwhile, you could use this time to upskill or do some volunteer work, so your CV won't look empty.
Remember, everyone faces setbacks on their job-seeking journey. The key is to maintain a positive attitude and keep learning and improving. Good luck!
In the US. Not actively looking. Passive searches seem to be returning fewer results and lower quality positions. Fewer recruiters reaching out too. But I'm also garbage.
I turned on “casually looking for work” or whatever it’s called on Linkedin just because I was curious. I got 4 recruiter messages in a week. Seems like things are fine.
It's tough in SF. I've been surviving as a contractor for WeWork type solo founders with gaps between contracts. My wife and I started a local business with fairly low overhead last year which has kept me far busier than anything happening in tech, and there's more promise there than in anything I'm doing with software.
Maybe in 2025 with the next president, fresh money, etc.
I don't know if the job market is tough (yet). My contract ended last month but I decided to take one month of vacation before thinking about the next move. Then now after a month I decided to take a sabbatical year to shift my focus to AI/ML.
Maybe in a year the market will be better, maybe I will be better for the market.
Look over on Reddit at r/ContractorUK it seems no one is getting any work.
Absolutely!
Your last submission to "Who wants to be hired?" states you are not willing to relocate. Maybe this is a determining factor in the lack of engagement from recruiters. I think the post-Covid era for software devs is seeing a lot of employers wanting assets to come back to the office.
I wouldn't worry too much about the gap, cover that with freelance work or some side-gig...
If you're in dire straits, pivot, look for work somewhere else you might have shun in the past... like Government...