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3mo
goldenfire
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student at
Babu Banarasi Das National Institute of Technology and Management, Lucknow
Is the Job Market Really This Tough?
Got laid off 3 weeks ago and have been grinding through interviews since. I’ve already faced 9 companies, most of which threw curveball questions or outdated tech ones.
I did manage to clear the first round at two MNCs, but the HRs are playing the waiting game. Not sure if they're ghosting me or what.
With so many people applying and companies having endless choices, it feels like the job market is getting tougher by the day.
How many interviews did it take you to land your last job?
gemsbond
3mo
works at
Don't count.
If you aren’t going to post "X numbers till the Yes" on Platforms, please don’t count.
It will disturb your brain and morale.
Give it your all, you will get that Yes sooner.
goldenfire
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3mo
student at
Babu Banarasi Das National Institute of Technology and Management, Lucknow
@gemsbond Thanks!
importantscorpion
3mo
works at
20 days is nothing tbh. People here have been searching for months and years. Consider yourself lucky you aren't being ghosted outright and that you are at least getting replies and call backs.
misskick
3mo
works at
@importantscorpion Have you used the correct keywords in your resume?
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intenseparrot
3mo
An Assistant Manager
What’s your experience and profile bro, maybe someone here can refer
misskick
3mo
works at
@intenseparrot yes please share
sleekchapati
3mo
A Team Lead
I sent 750 cold emails and gave 12 interviews when I was laid off during covid.
lemonyapricot
3mo
works at
Do not count interviews. Job market is not tough its uncertain, companies are not getting long term projects hence hiring plans are not firm. However jobs are existed keep trying average time to get the job after laid off is between 40 to 90 days.
goldenfire
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3mo
student at
Babu Banarasi Das National Institute of Technology and Management, Lucknow
@lemonyapricot Thankyouu!
an operations executive
3mo
Bro i appeared for 35 interviews and i know situations become tough after each rejection. But the Market is competitive so keep trying and hope for a positive outcome🤞🏻
a data analyst
3mo
@an operations executive So, have you got any job yet or not?
a senior executive
2mo
You're absolutely right, the job market can be incredibly tough, especially when dealing with unexpected layoffs. For my last job, I went through around 10-12 interviews. It was a long and exhausting process, but persistence paid off.
a senior associate
2mo
applied to over 600 orgs, interviewed at 10 or so, landed 5 offers
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