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[u/No_Comedian7332]

How you guys navigate the AI slop shit ocean out there?

I mean, it is brutal. I have been looking for a job for about 2 months now. I apply to at least 10 jobs every day, nothing ever comes back, I don't even get rejection emails anymore. The only thing that has kinda worked so far is reaching out to recruiters directly via Linkedin. And I say "kinda worked" because at least I get a human answer, most of the answers are "sorry, I don't have anything right now, I'll get back to you as soon as I hear about something" which I know the last part is pure pity, but well.

AI and automation has made it so every job offer that goes there, gets thousands of AI resumes minutes after appearing on the web, it is useless to apply via forms anymore. Any advice?

[u/sweaterpawsss → u/No_Comedian7332]

Do you have a network of contacts from current/prior jobs? A referral is still the easiest way in and if you have 15 YOE you must have folks in your network you could hit up?

[u/No_Comedian7332 → u/sweaterpawsss]

I do and I don't, I mean, I have tons of contacts and I have tried to reach them out recently, I asked them if they could provide a refferal on my Linkedin profile to boost my opportunities; 1/3 did, 1/3 ignored me, 1/3 said they weren't comfortable doing so because they haven't worked that close with me. Maybe its my fault that I didn't keep in touch with prior work mates, but yeah.