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Mapu · 16d ago
College Pacific Learning & Performance Analyst
I have been trying on more than 8 months now trying to find a job and so far all I get are rejection letters even for roles that I know my CV was good for. I hold a Master in Business (Professional) and I only did it because I want to further my understanding a score a great job in the corporate world, but so far its just a list of rejection letters :(
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Kimberley · 14d ago
Credit Control Officer
I'm sorry this has been your experience. The market is oversaturated with qualified and experienced recently made redundant workers, old people aren't retiring so millennials can't be promoted for the younger generation to move up in the corporate world, Gen Z are broke because they started their careers way too late due to Covid and the economy sucks for all those reasons and more. None of its your fault. Maybe you could try having your CV reviewed or getting a cert like L5 Financial Services.
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Jasmine Caye · 9d ago
Community Operations Executive
i can see how draining it’s been, going through rejection after rejection despite your qualifications. sometimes it’s less about your ability and more about the market being tough. keep putting yourself out there — the right opportunity has a way of showing up when you least expect it.
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Flightless Bird · 15d ago
It can take ages. One thing I've found that helped score a few more interviews was tailoring my resume a bit for each job I applied to. Like addressing the key selection criteria but in a resume format.
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Anon582823 · 5d ago
Marketing Executive
Getting rejection letters when you know you’re qualified is the worst. Sometimes it’s not even about your skills or degree, it’s how your CV reads to recruiters or ATS software. Maybe try tweaking it to be super clear and punchy, like a marketing headline that grabs attention. Little changes can make a big difference.
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