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Powderhorn@beehaw.org ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

In my last job search, I sent out more than a thousand applications across multiple industries, got one interview, didn’t get the job. It’s very plausible.

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YesButActuallyMaybe@lemmy.ca ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago
Getting ghosted like fuck was the norm before this nonsense started… he just didnt notice because he wasnt looking

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- Powderhorn@beehaw.org ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago
  Sounds like he should jump over to adult entertainment.
  
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30p87@feddit.org ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago
I sent out ~20 applications, got four interviews, got two jobs

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- Powderhorn@beehaw.org ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago
  What platform were you searching on?
  
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  - 30p87@feddit.org ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago
    Multiple ones, and directly through people I know.
    
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    Powderhorn@beehaw.org ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago
    Yeah, I’ve just gotten to the point of trying to network instead of applying for things that don’t exist.
    
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