Laid off from a good MNC with 1.3 YOE, struggling to even land an interview
I got laid off from a good MNC a while ago. I have 1.3 years of experience, and honestly, when it happened, I initially thought I’d be able to find another job within a reasonable amount of time.
But some time has passed now.
I’ve applied to so many companies, tried referrals, reached out to recruiters/HRs, and applied to roles that seem relevant to my experience. But the frustrating part is that **I haven’t even landed a single interview yet.**
And honestly, it’s getting really depressing. I can’t fully describe how stressful it feels to keep applying and getting almost no positive response.
Sometimes I wonder if my previous CTC is working against me. Maybe some companies see my experience and think my CTC was too high for 1.3 YOE and simply don't respond. And when I apply to companies where the compensation/roles are more aligned with my experience, the competition seems to be on another level.
I have experience in backend/distributed systems, Python, Go, APIs, databases, Kafka, automated testing, and GenAI/LLM applications. I’m also an **immediate joiner and open to opportunities across India.**
If things don’t work out in the next month, I may have to move back home, which is honestly adding to the pressure.
I genuinely don’t know what I’m doing wrong. **Why is the job market so bad right now? Why can’t I even land an interview?
Anyway, if anyone has any advice on what I could improve, knows of a relevant opening, can refer me, or knows a hiring manager/HR who is currently hiring for backend/software/AI roles, I’d be extremely grateful for any help.
At this point, even a lead or a bit of direction would mean a lot.