Most people get jobs because they know someone. Your work might be great but if you don't have connections you're not going to get the same chance. I've heard of jobs being posted because they are required to, when on the backend they've already offered the job to someone...
That's so sad :( I'm not really good at networking so i kinda miss a lot of opportunities. Maybe i need to work on my LinkedIn account...
Thank you for sharing your thoughts!
Been applying for entry level work (with several years of relevant experience) since January and genuinely the only people I know who got these jobs had some connection through family or friends.
After graduating I kept my student job to fix the bills and then on the side I started applying for ones that related to my studies. Sucked ass big time. Soooo many applications and sooo many rejections. Eventually I got a paid internship through nepotism, which turned into a temp job.
Was super lucky to receive that opportunity and hoping that the experience will help me when I need to start job hunting again.