I had an internship at a really big agency a couple of months back & that ended (unfortunately, there were very few full time associate positions available for the class size). I did great & was highly regarded by the time I left. I actually made great connections & impressed my directors & managers. Ive been applying to jobs since May (before my internship ended), at least 3-4 days out the week & I've only had 2 interviews in the past month. One company has been reposting the same job since June, but I haven't even gotten a “thank you, but…” email. I've applied to three different positions at that company & they just reposted 2 of those jobs 2 weeks ago…interesting.
One job would require me to relocate but they want me to start soon, which means I would have to hunt for apartments & prepare to leave my hometown, but they are paying below my minimum salary expectation, probably won't provide relocation assistance. & besides the phone screening with the recruiter, I would have to go through FOUR interviews. FOUR!! Some applications have a portal where I can access my application & see what stage they're in & two of them have been in the “new/In process” stage for a while. Then, of course, you have the “entry level” jobs that require 3+ years of experience :/
I understand that a lot of ppl are looking for jobs, including the same jobs I'm applying for but damn! Some of these jobs are just ghosting and I'm thinking that they're doing it for shits and giggles. I know that good things take time. I'm not nearly as anxious or stressed as I was last year (during my post-grad depression), but my anxiety is growing. I don't dream about working, especially when this country (business) is exploiting us, but damn it I need income & I have been incredibly patient. I just bought 4 essential items for $40 the other day. I've reached out to my connections multiple times for a specific position & no reply. I'm feeling like I'm doing the right things but I'm tired of this shit.