I mean.. just mention it on the page.

For the longest time I was doing the easy apply to everything strategy and honestly it just destroyed my motivation.

100+ applications, barely any replies, and half the time I wasn’t even qualified or interested in the role.

Recently I changed my approach completely.

Instead of applying to random “marketing” jobs, I started separating everything into specific roles like growth marketing, paid media, SEO, social media manager, performance marketing etc and tailoring my applications around those only.

Sounds obvious, but the difference has actually been noticeable.

I’m getting fewer ghosted applications, more relevant openings, and interviews that actually match my experience instead of feeling random.

I think mass applying makes you feel productive, but being more specific probably works better in the long run.

How much you think is a fair salary (In your country) to make a good living and actually enjoy life.

I used to focus only on applying. Thought more applications more chances. But whenever I actually got an interview, I’d mess it up. Either I’d go blank or give very average answers.

So I changed my approach a bit and started treating interview prep like a daily thing, not a last-minute thing.

What’s been working for me lately is simple:

I stopped randomly googling questions and started practicing like it’s a real interview. I sit down, pick a role, and go through proper questions related to it. Then I actually say my answers out loud instead of just thinking them.

I also started noticing patterns. Same type of questions keep coming — “tell me about yourself”, “why this role”, “strengths/weaknesses”, situational stuff. Once I got comfortable answering these properly, things started getting easier.

Another thing that helped a lot is practicing in a conversational way instead of memorizing answers. Earlier I sounded robotic. Now I try to keep it natural, like I’m actually talking to someone.

I’ve also been using a setup where I can practice interview-style questions regularly (sharing screenshot). It kind of simulates the flow and helps me not panic during the real thing.

Not saying I’ve cracked everything, but I’ve definitely started seeing better responses and feeling more confident.

If you’re struggling with interviews, maybe focus a bit more on prep instead of just applying. It made a bigger difference for me than I expected.

Curious what others are doing differently that’s working for them?

Review my Portfolio please

I’ve been trying to tailor my resume for almost every job I apply to.

Not anything extreme, but I do go through the job description, adjust a few lines, add/remove some skills, tweak the summary so it feels more aligned.

At first it made sense. But now it’s starting to feel like I’m spending a lot of time doing small changes without knowing if it’s actually helping.

Some days I’ll spend 20–30 minutes on one application, and then still get no response. That’s the part that’s confusing.

Now I’m stuck thinking is this level of tailoring actually necessary, or am I just overdoing it?

For people who’ve gotten interviews recently, how much effort do you really put into customizing your resume?

Trying to figure out if I should keep doing this or change my approach completely.