Job hunting has got me down

[rganthon]

Hello guys,

This is my first post so i'm a little nervous, i'm sorry in advance for any mistakes i've made in my grammar. I'm having a hard time right now with job hunting. My last job was working in an IT call center but i couldn't handle all the calls. I would come home and have a breakdown everyday. I went on leave from that job and begin looking for another with plans on having income while i wait. Unfortunately all my plans for income has been a bust and so for the last 3 months i've had to lean on various friends and family members for help. To make matters worse, I no longer have my car and I had to move back in with my mother. I've tried to find work in the IT field but noone seems to want me. I've put in atleast a hundred applications and have only been on 3 interviews, none of which i got the job for. I don't know what i'm doing wrong, I have the right certifications (atleast i thought i did) and I have the experience (maybe not as much as i thought) but for some reason I never seem to be good enough. It has affected my self-esteem and I spend all day looking at my phone for calls and emails. So far its just been one rejection after another. I just wish I could figure out what i'm doing wrong so i could fix it. I don't want my Summer to be nothing but sadness and staring at the walls but that seems to be where i'm headed.

[explorerPHX]

i can definitely relate. i am in the midst of a job hunt too, and getting turned down or just not hearing anything at all is extremely difficult. it absolutely weighs on you and i get to thinking that i must not be good enough/what is wrong with me. add to that not having independence things like a car or your own place (things i am lacking as well) and it can really drag on your self-esteem. you aren't alone on this one. i wish i had a magic piece of advice to give you.

[rganthon in reply to explorerPHX]

Honestly, just knowing i'm not alone is a big help. I've been keeping to myself alot lately because i'm always sad so its good to know other people are out there that relate. I hope you get something soon. Thanks for answering my post.

[primrose81]

So sorry to hear this.Like you this is my first post.Job hunting must be so very hard,I think you are great for all that trying and dealing with all the awful feelings of rejection etc. I hope and pray things look up for you soon.

[rganthon in reply to primrose81]

Thank you for this. I honestly feel most days that this trying is for nothing and hearing that someone is rooting for me makes me feel like trying for a little bit more.

[primrose81 in reply to rganthon]

Thank YOU rganthon. You are right to remain as positive as possible and I am sure you will have good news soon. Good on you for keeping going. Keeping my fingers crossed for you.......

[SA192461]

I’ve been in the same boat for a few months, filling out so many applications and either here nothing at all or it’s for a graveyard shift. Getting so discouraged & wondering what I’m doing wrong.

[JLoInCali12]

Yes, job hunting sucks!!!

I’m currently looking also - and I am in HR/recruiting, so I have a lot of experience being on the employer side of the table.

It can be a numbers game, so keep trying. Also, use your network- tell everyone you’re looking and ask for referrals/introductions. And reach out to staffing/recruiting firms - the good ones will market your resume/profile/skill set. And practice answering interview questions out loud!!!

I wish I had the perfect advise to offer that would immediately get you a job ☹️. There are a myriad of reasons & situations when it comes to make a hiring decision - in my experience it’s almost always based on experience & skills. I’ve been edged out/choice #2 a number of times - just try not to take it personally.

Good luck and don’t let the turkeys 🦃 get you down!