Struggling to find a job!!

In the past 6 years, I worked 3 years, and was unemployed for 3. I am currently unemployed, and utterly discouraged. For last job I had in I I was way over qualified and didn't pay much, but I didn't mind.

Each job application takes me at least an hour to prepare and then I either receive a rejection, or no answer. In the past 6 years I probably applied for 1000+ positions (other than the 2 positions I had), and got only a handful of screening interviews, and once I made it to the technical interview. That's it.

I went to a governmental institution that helps people find job by giving them personal one-on-one training on how to answer questions and write resumes and cover letters for 6 months, and nothing changed.

It's very frustrating and discouraging.

Dear Diurnal,

That is really heartbreaking. I would give you a job if I had one. I hope that things turn around for you. As a person who is easily discouraged, I don't know how I would handle it if I was in your shoes. You've been trying for so long. It is really unfair!

Sincerely yours, Yao Wen

I'm in the same boat as you. It is really discouraging when your future looks bleak. You try and try but no luck. I really wish you the best and hope something really open up... Have you tried doing consulting work in the line of your work.

Sorry to hear that. Like many people I've been there before too, although not during the pandemic. I'd recommend keeping an open mind, consider maybe freelance or temp work for the time being if you have skills that are in demand there. I was laid off in 2019 and ended up finding freelance work that has developed into a stable situation with consistent work. Hugs and good luck!

Did you ever try contacting the people/companies who interviewed you, after you were rejected, to find out why you were rejected? It's a totally acceptable thing to do when a company turns you down--to reach out to your interviewer politely after you've been rejected asking for feedback.

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Originally Posted by DoroMona Did you ever try contacting the people/companies who interviewed you, after you were rejected, to find out why you were rejected? It's a totally acceptable thing to do when a company turns you down--to reach out to your interviewer politely after you've been rejected asking for feedback.

I made it to the technical interview only once. My applications are either rejected right away with no serious consideration, or after the screening interview. When I get a feedback for the screening interviews they say something along the line "we went with another candidate whose qualifications are more aligned with the position's requirements". For the technical interview, I didn't try to follow up with them, but they didn't respond.

Yes, how frustrating and discouraging.


So one thing I'm thinking, is that my brother has the same problem. He's applied and applied, and he's gotten so many doors shut in his face, in a sense. I think some of it has to do with the fact that there are only so many jobs in his narrow field (not many), but sooo many applicants. Maybe this could be your situation too?

I like what DoroMona suggested about asking for feedback, though honestly I think for me that would be a hard thing to do, it's something you could consider.


I wish you lots of luck and good fortune, Diurnal.

Try harder, I have applied to work for a retail store, and i have been applying for months to the same company. Went to the interview got the job, but then they checked my birth certificate which was torn in a lot of areas and was missing information. So i was rejected, i felt heart broken. I have ordered a new one, that will come in 3 weeks, and i cannot apply for work until then, for the same reasons. The point is just keep jogging on, and work harder in applying. Make phone calls and make sure you aim to direct all information to that company in particular.