Are companies inflating the job market with fake jobs?
I got hit with the mass layoffs last year in Deloitte. 5 years with solid reviews and great standing - gone.
Anyways, been working on certs and licenses, building my own LLC to bid on subcontracting gigs, and working on some startups on the side to stay fresh and competitive while searching for a job and avoid any gaps in my resume. I also want to add that I’m a veteran with a secret clearance and intel background and have a few specializations outside of strategy/transformation consulting like data analytics, coding, GIS, and enterprise architecture.
So, I feel like I have a pretty competitive CV, but no matter what I do I can’t even get an interview for the life of me. I lowball salary reqs, I apply to entry/mid level positions only, and 80% of the time I’m overqualified. Sometimes I fit a very niche role like “looking for someone with army background and big 4 experience. Proficient in GIS and geospatial intel is a plus” and can’t even get an email from the recruiter.
Am I just being a victim here, is the job market just that bad, or are some of these postings fake?? I feel like I’m losing it here. I know it’s not my resume, because I’ve worked with a lot of people in different companies to really nail it down and make sure it aligns with ATS and other AI software. I also tailor it for most job postings as well.