I work in IT, got laid off a while ago, and have been working for a small handyman company to fill the gap. I’ve been looking and applying and nothing is getting through. It’s been long enough that I couldn’t get a role for what I used to do, so I decided to take a step back if it got me back in the industry. Even so, I’m still struggling to get initial screening calls so I was real excited when I had this opportunity.

Round 1: 30 minute Zoom call with the recruiter went well.

Round 2: Over an hour long panel interview with some of the team members that I nailed. They told me I was moving on before I even got off the call with them and that they had interviewed no one else other than me.

Third and final round with the hiring manager felt like a formality, but I knew that something would happen. Something always happens. I’ve been so close so many times and I just keep falling short. Hell, at this point I expect to finally get a job and immediately get laid off again for what would be the 3rd time in the 6 years.

No shade at the recruiting team here, they were great and super responsive the entire process. I’m just super bummed and crushed by this job market.