Job hunting is humiliating. Let’s stop pretending otherwise. It’s not glamorous, it’s not empowering, and it’s rarely quick.
Psychologists say the three most stressful life events are marriage, buying a home, and job hunting.
If you have ever been unemployed, you know the third one feels like a daily punch in the gut.
The higher you go in your career, the tougher the fall. Bigger titles bring bigger pay, but they also mean fewer opportunities.
There is also always the risk of being at the wrong place at the wrong time. Timing becomes a cruel factor.
One bad quarter or one clueless boss can end years of loyalty and hard work. Suddenly, you’re on the outside, sending CVs into a black hole.
You go from managing budgets in the millions to refreshing your inbox, hoping someone, anyone, replies to your LinkedIn messages and cries.
- Looking for a job is not character-building. It’s confidence-destroying.
- Sending out resumes feels like shouting into a deep black hole.
- If you think job hunting is easy, you’ve never been unemployed.
- The truth is simple: job hunting sucks more than almost anything else.
Me too, I’ve been there and done that
I have lived through all three stressful events: marriage, house buying, and job loss.
But nothing compares to job hunting.
- Days pass without a single reply.
- Recruiters ghost you.
- HR ignores you.
One day you feel hopeful because you had a promising interview. Next, you realize the company never intended to fill the job in the first place.
The worst part is the silence. You start doubting yourself. Your skills. Your value.
You replay that conversation, again and again, when the idiot boss fired you.
The truth is, job hunting isn’t about fairness. It’s about survival, persistence, and timing.
That’s the unfiltered reality: job hunting sucks. It tests your patience and your confidence.
But you keep going, because the alternative isn’t an option.
Welcome to the circus and fake ads
Fake ads, recycled postings, “we’ll keep you in mind” lies, welcome to the circus.
Meanwhile, you keep cursing the boss who let you go. The one who smiled while telling you the company could do without you.
But the truth is, job hunting isn’t about fairness. It’s about persistence, thick skin, and surviving long enough to land in front of the right person at the right time.
That’s the unfiltered reality: job hunting sucks.
It tests your patience, your confidence, and your resilience.
And yet, you keep going, because you don’t have a choice.
Real advice that will kick your profile to the top
If you’re looking for real advice from someone who’s been on both sides of the table, then look no further and visit the links below!
If you don’t keep your profiles attractive in the eyes of recruiters and hiring companies, you risk being overlooked.
Overlooked, as in no one reaches out to you, consequently, no invitation to come for an interview, no job offer, and it means no job.
Why headhunters don’t answer your emails or calls
https://www.tomsorensen.in.th/blog/why-headhunters-dont-answer/
7 tips for your resume that Headhunters just love
https://www.tomsorensen.in.th/blog/7-tips-for-your-resume-that-headhunters-just-love/
Are you struggling to write your resume and LinkedIn?
https://www.tomsorensen.in.th/blog/are-you-struggling-to-write-your-resume-and-linkedin/
Job search tips for Babyboomers
https://www.tomsorensen.in.th/blog/job-search-tips-for-babyboomers/
How to give your resume a makeover
https://www.tomsorensen.in.th/blog/how-to-give-your-cv-or-resume-a-makeover/
3 mistakes executives make when jobhunting
https://www.tomsorensen.in.th/blog/mistakes-executives-make-when-jobhunting/
Get the Career & Personal Branding eBook for executives that really works
https://www.tomsorensen.in.th/blog/personal-career-and-branding-ebook/
Free monthly webinars on best practices in LinkedIn and Resume writing
https://www.tomsorensen.in.th/webinars/
Finally, in conclusion, if you’re going through a tough time, let me share a book that helped me heal:
Mars and Venus Starting Over by John Gray.
It touched both my heart and soul when I needed it most.
