Camila Henrique

I’ve recently had unexpected changes at my last job which led me being in between jobs (a nice way to say you are unemployed). This is not my first time having to search for a job, however, still not an easy task and I don’t think it would ever be. Here are some things I have reflected upon lately:

1. The only responses I got so far were from places that people referred me, or when someone was searching for applicants and saw my profile. I deeply appreciate how many ex-colleagues reached out to offer help. You are all so kind and I wish to be able to give it back if I have the chance! But this fact makes me think on “What does that say about the many jobs I have applied to, where I do not know an employee? Is anyone even checking the applications?”
2. Every job post seems to have hundreds of applicants – I still apply, but not even knowing if my CV is even read is kind of stressful.
3. I keep seeing the same jobs I have applied to already, and Linkedin knows I did so. I don’t know why they show the same jobs again, but I just don’t like to navigate their job posting search.
4. In order to have better clarity on how my search is going, I have been tracking my job applications and I think this is really helping. It’s the first time I do it and it tells me things like how many I’ve done, and what stage I am at with them. Maybe after all this, I can create something with my collected data.
5. Having to tailor the CVs and cover letters to each job application is time consuming…
6. In fact, job hunting can be very time consuming if you let it be! I have a personal limit of how many jobs I will apply in one day, if not, you can do it forever and it can be disheartening to be ghosted by them. I made a pact with myself to do other activities during my day, and not stare at job posts all the time. Some days, I lack the energy to keep applying, so I just accept the fact that I need to take a break from it.

I know I am not alone on this situation, and I know this is not permanent. I keep seeing so many posts from people who are also having a hard time with job search today. There is a general feeling of a “difficult time to find a job” or “the market is terrible”, which to me are more feelings that I can gather from my own bubble than actual info. One good thing about the posts, is that I love checking the comments on them because some people will share interesting ideas on how to deal with the situation. Have you been on this same place before?

We’ll get through this! 🙂