Re:The rise of never-ending job interviews
by LAC-Tech on Sunday August 01, 2021 @11:11PM
(#28032511)
It made me realise my normal process of:
- going on $JOB_BOARD
- sending out CV & Cover letter
- talking to recruiter
- going to 3 interviews
- rinse and repeat
Wasn't working. I was not in demand. I had to constantly reach out to people, just to get interviews at places I didn't really want to work for. And even then they'd usually reject me.
It was a wake up call that I was on the fast track to nowhere, and something had to change.
Ended up specialising in an industry and doing contract work. I'm not super successful yet, but there's a lot more interest in me. My work days are much less frustrating and I'm earning more.
Re:The rise of never-ending job interviews
by vlttnv on Monday August 02, 2021 @01:38AM
(#28033245)
Looks like I am on a similar path to you but you are a couple of steps ahead of me. Is there a place I can contact you with a few questions. I'd really appreciate it.
- going on $JOB_BOARD
- sending out CV & Cover letter
- talking to recruiter
- going to 3 interviews
- rinse and repeat
Wasn't working. I was not in demand. I had to constantly reach out to people, just to get interviews at places I didn't really want to work for. And even then they'd usually reject me.
It was a wake up call that I was on the fast track to nowhere, and something had to change.
Ended up specialising in an industry and doing contract work. I'm not super successful yet, but there's a lot more interest in me. My work days are much less frustrating and I'm earning more.