5 Reasons The Job Hunt Seems Harder This Time Than Last Time

Your job search feels harder this time than the last time.

Here are 5 reasons why and what to do about it.

Last time felt like a hill. This time feels like a mountain 🏔️

And when the climb feels bigger, it helps to know what changed.

1️⃣ Hype
Endless talk about ATS, AI 🤖, and hacks. Distraction everywhere.
Every week a new “must-have” job search tool appears, and people spin their wheels instead of moving forward.
👉 Don’t get pulled off track. Those things aren’t nearly as important as you think.

2️⃣ Gloom
Media amplify every layoff and hiring freeze 📉 more than ever.
Remember when headlines screamed that no one was hiring in 2020? Millions still landed jobs.
👉 Don’t buy into the noise. Hiring never stops completely. Focus on companies that are still growing 🌱

3️⃣ You’re Different
More senior now. Fewer openings at that level 🎯
It is normal for searches at higher levels to take longer because the pool is smaller.
👉 Don’t create an overqualified ghost 👻 Position yourself right for the roles that match.

4️⃣ Ghosts
Companies ghost more than ever 👻
Hiring teams drop balls, recruiters vanish, and emails go unanswered.
👉 Set clear agreements about timeline and next steps 📅 before ending every conversation.

5️⃣ Easy Apply
One click made applying effortless 🖱️ Mountains of resumes flood every posting.
Some roles receive thousands of applications within 24 hours ⏳
👉 Don’t just be another number. Make real connections 🤝 with decision-makers.

These aren’t flaws in you. They are shifts in the game.

And once you see them clearly, the mountain shrinks back to a hill ⛰️

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