u/Ok_Needleworker8778

Hi everyone!

I’m looking for some honest feedback because I’m trying to figure out whether this is mostly the market, my interview performance, or something else.
I graduated with a Bachelor’s in Architecture and recently completed a Master’s in Interior Design in Toronto. My experience includes architecture and interior design work in Dubai/India, and I’ve been applying mainly for junior interior design and architectural positions in Toronto.
So far:
\- Around 4 interviews over the past couple of months.
\- Every interview seemed to go well overall ( In my latest interview I had really high score as per read.ai’s review that I was provided by the interviewer at the end of the call)
\-I usually connect well with the interviewers and the conversations flow naturally.
\-But I haven’t received an offer from any of them.

I had really high hopes for my latest interview, even they seemed very enthusiastic about giving me all information about their work culture. Infact, they had send me a mail to schedule my interview within 30mins of sending them my application. But now its been 2 weeks since that interview was done with and its radio silence. I sent them a follow up too but no response.

I’ve also had my portfolio reviewed multiple times and have made improvements along the way.

I’m trying to understand:
\- Is getting several interviews but no offers fairly common in the current Toronto market?
\-Have any of you gone through a similar streak before finally landing a role?
\-From your experience as a hiring manager or interviewer, what are the most common reasons a candidate reaches the interview stage repeatedly but doesn’t get selected?
\-Are there any patterns I should be looking for that candidates themselves often miss?

I’m genuinely looking for constructive criticism rather than reassurance. If there’s something I might be overlooking, I’d rather hear it.

Hi everyone!

I’m looking for some honest feedback because I’m trying to figure out whether this is mostly the market, my interview performance, or something else.
I graduated with a Bachelor’s in Architecture and recently completed a Master’s in Interior Design in Toronto. My experience includes architecture and interior design work in Dubai/India, and I’ve been applying mainly for junior interior design and architectural positions in Toronto.
So far:
\- Around 4 interviews over the past couple of months.
\- Every interview seemed to go well overall ( In my latest interview I had really high score as per read.ai’s review that I was provided by the interviewer at the end of the call)
\-I usually connect well with the interviewers and the conversations flow naturally.
\-But I haven’t received an offer from any of them.

I had really high hopes for my latest interview, even they seemed very enthusiastic about giving me all information about their work culture. Infact, they had send me a mail to schedule my interview within 30mins of sending them my application. But now its been 2 weeks since that interview was done with and its radio silence. I sent them a follow up too but no response.

I’ve also had my portfolio reviewed multiple times and have made improvements along the way.

I’m trying to understand:
\- Is getting several interviews but no offers fairly common in the current Toronto market?
\-Have any of you gone through a similar streak before finally landing a role?
\-From your experience as a hiring manager or interviewer, what are the most common reasons a candidate reaches the interview stage repeatedly but doesn’t get selected?
\-Are there any patterns I should be looking for that candidates themselves often miss?

I’m genuinely looking for constructive criticism rather than reassurance. If there’s something I might be overlooking, I’d rather hear it.