This is mostly a small vent, so forgive me.
I've applied to almost 60 jobs in my area, most of which are “Urgently Hiring” or “Need Workers,” and yet… I cannot get a single callback, they haven't even called my references.
I've never been fired, have 3 years of work in food and 2 years of work in retail. I'm applying for entry-level part-time positions at gyms, restaurants, and small businesses. I hate to be arrogant, but I'm literally the perfect employee for these places. I have all the experience they want and then some. Just today I was rejected from a “Desperately Hiring” Target.
It's so frustrating to have to waste 40 minutes of my life filling out repetitive forms only to be rejected for some unknown reason. Did I not provide enough references? Did answer your 4th quiz incorrectly? Am I somehow (unlikely) overqualified? I'll never fucking know because the hiring process if absolutely bull shit.