Submitting 100 applications and hearing back from 2.
SUBMITTING 100 APPLICATIONS AND HEARING BACK FROM 2.
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We left campus, brimming with ambition, armed with a world-class education, and perhaps a touch of that Ivy confidence. We were told our degrees were golden tickets to the career of our dreams. Then came the job hunt, and suddenly, that confidence takes a hit. You meticulously craft resumes, tailor cover letters, network diligently, and hit ‘submit’ again and again. You track applications, sometimes 100, 150, even 200. And the responses? A trickle. Maybe two polite rejections, a ghosting, or just silence.
This isn't the narrative they sold us during orientation, is it? We’re smart, driven, resilient. So why does this feel so disheartening? It's the weird transition nobody warned us about. This isn't about your capabilities; it's the brutal reality of a hyper-competitive market. Everyone, even fellow graduates from our esteemed institutions, is facing similar odds. You're not alone in feeling this frustration, this self-doubt. Don't let the silence define your worth or diminish the incredible education you've earned. Keep refining, keep connecting, keep believing. Your breakthrough is coming.