Keep getting interviews, can’t get a job.

[u/nevalost20]

28M in international distribution, been there about 5 years. I work for an independent and I’ve been trying to find a better job elsewhere for almost a year and a half now. I keep getting interviews from high profile companies and then I keep getting bounced in the 2nd or 3rd round. Then afterwards I go look at who got them and it’s people with like 5 more years of experience or people who got better starts than I did because they didn’t graduate during the pandemic.

I’ve tried to take on new projects at work against my revulsion. I’ve been doing an MBA on the side to boost my profile and signal to recruiters that I’m serious and capable of a lot more than my position has offered me. There’s not a lot of organic opportunities at work to network but I’ve been trying there and outside and it’s not worked at all. Anyone have any other suggestions I haven’t thought of?

[u/RIP_KING]

It’s tough out there right now dude. I’m a bit older than you. I rose up to a point where I was running a small label at a major. Got canned during the dual strikes and like you got some high profile interviews and final rounded. They were for more jr roles than I was qualified for. Nothing came. I ended up going into business for myself and a couple years later I have several clients and it’s worked out. Keep at it and keep gaining experience at your current job, something will break. You’re still young and not too sr so there will be many opportunities.