stopped tailoring my resume to every job. started filtering my job search instead
hey all,
wanted to drop this here. five months of tailoring resumes for every application with different keywords, summaries, bullet emphasis etc. 200 plus application with like 8 interviews. Got an offer but rejected as the work culture seemed to be toxic (happened to speak to one of the employees).
So what changed? realized i was spending all my energy making myself look like the perfect fit for the jobs i didn't want.
i flipped the approach and spent some time figuring out what i actually needed from a role beyond just the paycheck. growth, learning, better work environment, less bureaucracy, more ownership. after that i started targeting smaller companies where i’d actually get exposure to different kinds of work instead of being boxed into one narrow role. applied to just 16 jobs over a period of 3 months and got 5 interviews. landed a job which is keeping me engaged.
advice to those who are applying to every job they are qualified for, take a break from doing that. The problem is that it will cause you a lot of mental stress and self doubt when you don't hear back. the higher the number of rejections, the more demotivating the entire process becomes. Get strategic about your job search and figure out what fits you first before blasting away the resume. Good luck!