As a career coach who pays close attention to the challenges my job-seeking and career-transitioning clients are facing, I know the job market seems impenetrable to lots of peopleThere's no benefit to sugarcoating it: Job searches are going to take longer in this labor environment. It's natural to feel disillusioned or even desperate. But job hunting from that mindset will only make your search longer and more miserable.
Plus, generic, low-quality applications fail to stand out, leading to fewer callbacks and increasing your frustration and the length of your job search.and aspirations. Plus, submitting fewer, high-quality applications that do a great job of highlighting your unique skills, expertise, and achievements makes it more likely you'll land interviews.