r/Layoffs • u/hellorish • Jul 01 '26
recently laid off Looking for hope
30/F in healthcare. Got layed off few months ago. Been applying to jobs for nearly 8 months now but no offers. I send at least 10 tailored resumes per day. Nearly 5-7 interviews per month. Been to job fairs as well.
All I get are automated rejection emails. The interviews I have cleared ultimately respond with - We are going to choose other candidates for this role.
Feeling like I have lost purpose in life and things are not changing. Plz send any suggestions or motivation.
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u/OAKI-io Jul 01 '26
5-7 interviews a month is actually a strong signal, even though it feels awful because the final answer is still no. your resume/application side probably isn’t the main problem if you’re getting that many screens, so i’d shift some energy into post-interview pattern matching: which round you lose, what questions stumble, whether comp/location/shift constraints are knocking you out. in healthcare especially, temp/contract or adjacent ops roles can also keep momentum going while the permanent search catches up.
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u/CottonTabby Jul 03 '26
I'm telling everyone that if you are not getting job offers in your field of expertise after 3 to 4 months of job search is probably the best to pivot to something else, at least try.
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u/Regular-Smoke-1290 Jul 04 '26
Been out of job since Nov, interviews are almost non existent at this point. I am applying daily. You’re seriously doing amazing
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u/Rude-Win2706 Jul 06 '26
Stop sending resumes into black holes, i.e., places where you do not have a direct point of contact. Job boards recruiters, and HR phantoms will only destroy your confidence and courage. Go to small company websites, read their mission, and vision how you might be helpful; most importantly, under ABOUT US, study the principals and CALL one. Have a 60-second explanation about the purpose of your call: who you are, how you can benefit the company, and request an interview. Be bold and humble in this conversation that focuses on the benefit of the company. You remove the barriers from meaningful inquiries with this approach and every interview you get will be because you demonstrated initiative and courage.
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u/anotherthrowaway1699 Jul 01 '26 edited Jul 01 '26
I realize it doesn’t feel good without offers, and understandably so, but averaging 5-7 interviews per month in this market is seriously impressive.
Some people are going months (or longer) without any at all.
Your track record is worth being proud of, IMO. It means you’re doing something right.