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What Employers See Vs What Job Applicants Go Through

Aug 11, 2025

 Employers see somebody applied. 

To you, it’s 5 hours of hope, doubt, and a late night 🌙.

Most employers just see another application.

Here’s what they don’t see:

You climbed out of hopelessness 🕳️.
You silenced the “why bother?” voice.
You fought fears about age or gaps ⚔️.
You reassured your family ❤️.
You researched opportunities 🔍.
You tapped your network 🤝.
You researched the company 🏢.
You customized your resume 📄.
You wrote 3 cover letters ✍️.
You practiced interview answers 🎤.
You told your spouse this one felt good 💬.
You fixed a last-minute typo ✏️.
You put your best self on paper ⭐.
You hit “submit” with a pounding heart 💓.
You checked email 14 times 📧.
You hid rejections from your kids 🙈.
You got ready to do it again tomorrow 🔄.

Every line is energy spent ⚡.

Every step is an act of courage most people will never see 🛡️.

That is the hidden cost of job searching – the work, the hope, the resilience 💪.

Do you ever wonder if all the time you spend on an application even matters?

Keep going. You can do it 🚀.

Repost so others know they’re not alone.

Follow me and let’s partner to figure out this job search thing together 🤝. Eric Woodard

 

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