by stealth I mean making your side project, the thing you do when you're off the clock, when you have free time, when you get home, when you're commuting, when you're not playing with the kids....getting out there OR in there and honing your brand/resume/etc?

I know how it feels and I don't know your field or your methods

but

have you considered going through the side or back door?

By side door I mean instead of applying directly through sites I mean...

going with a recruiter (I'm a sometimes fan, on one hand the last recruiter got me a 40% raise from one job to the next. on the other hand, die blood suckers die.)

hit up meetups in your field and in your city

going up industry related lectures in your city

really just putting your name out there, if there is an industry there is bound to be a community in your city

using linkedin but being bold about it - thats finding people who hold your role at places you would want to work living the life you deserve and just asking them point blankly "How can I get like you? Can you please review my work/resume? Can I buy you a cup of coffee?" (yes I am for real)

set up some traps and lines - have that resume on indeed or zip recuiter

side projects - again, I don't know your industry but side projects is a good way to build steam

introduce some automation to your process using google alerts, IFTTT or some other automation service so whenever a job comes up you will receive information out right instead of having to take time out of your day to dig through the pile of jobs to find the fit

alternatively, maybe consider pivoting. like...I have a friend who COULD NOT get a job as a lawyer. then i suggested she look into tech. Now shes been at Google for about 5 years and caking like shit. same job, different application.



I feel your pain though. 5 years ago I was BACK in retail mopping floor, now I'm working for a global firm holding it down.


You GOT this.

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