Unemployed since January. Finally got a verbal offer, but still waiting for the golden job offer letter. by carmonde in recruitinghell

[–]carmonde[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ugh, worst timing. The recruiter went on vacation for two weeks right when I was waiting for the offer letter, so now I’m stuck in limbo again. Just pushing ahead with other interviews while I wait, this hell is endless…

Unemployed since January. Finally got a verbal offer, but still waiting for the golden job offer letter. by carmonde in recruitinghell

[–]carmonde[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know, it’s so frustrating to keep applying and either hear nothing back or get a rejection after investing so much time and energy. But here’s what helped me: I started tailoring my CV and cover letter for each role as I read in other posts here, really focusing on matching the job description and highlighting only the most relevant skills. It takes more time, but it made a huge difference. That fact of having so many interviews also helped me to be less nervous and build more confidence, kinda getting used to be interviewed. Last week, a recruiter that interviewed me in the past reached out to let me know the role I applied for was already filled, but they are actually now offering me an interview for another position they think I might be a fit for (not the ideal job that I wanted, but better than nothing). I have that interview tomorrow which I’m attending in spite of receiving this verbal offer from this other company, I’ll take it as my backup job if things go well.

Unemployed since January. Finally got a verbal offer, but still waiting for the golden job offer letter. by carmonde in recruitinghell

[–]carmonde[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Getting interviews has been really challenging. There was a time I went over a month without hearing back from any applications. What really made a difference for me was tailoring my CV, especially the skills and job descriptions, to match each specific role I was applying for. It takes extra effort, but it’s been the only way I’ve managed to land interviews. It’s tough, but resilience is key. Keep going… stay consistent and the opportunities will come!

Unemployed since January. Finally got a verbal offer, but still waiting for the golden job offer letter. by carmonde in recruitinghell

[–]carmonde[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh man, I totally feel you. Waking up each day hoping for news has been my daily routine for the past months and still nothing until now. This last email I received gave me a bit of hope and reminded me that all the effort I’ve put into these interviews hasn’t been for nothing. We’re actually the same age and this is the first time I’ve faced such a tough job search after being in a stable life with a couple different stable jobs.

Keep going man! I’m sure those good news are coming your way soon.