I am a blue collar guy, I have lots of experience as a technician, and pretty much all of my skills are transferable to the various jobs that I have applied to. I went to trade school February 2025 under the impression that I would be able to find a job in that career path pretty easy, which was far from the truth.

I am to the point where I am desperate enough for employment that I am applying to positions that I am over qualified for, that I have already done for years at my previous job, and I can’t even get a response.

The places that I have interview for have said that they really liked me in the interview, and that they will reach out, and then end up ghosting me, even when I ask for a follow up.

I had one job send me an offer letter, offered to give me relocation assistance, and then 2 days before I was supposed to pack up and drive 20 hours, they rescinded the offer letter, and then refused to give me a reason. Leaving me with a mess of trying to get my LAST DOLLARS back from the apartment that I put a deposit down for. This also happened right when my unemployment ran out.

I don’t understand what I’m doing wrong. I have experience, I am a very skilled technician, I have worked on some expensive and complex equipment, but nobody gives a crap. I am willing to relocate ANYWHERE at this point, but nobody cares. One of my references on my applications is the CEO of the company that I previously worked for, who gives me fantastic recommendations to other companies, which I am very grateful for.

This is the lowest I have ever felt in my entire life, and idk what to do differently at this point.