Gotta keep going · Code Career Mastery

Gotta keep going

I’m going to be real here. I’ve been on the job hunt for about a year now. After my last role ended, I took a couple of months off, then jumped headfirst into searching for my next opportunity. I wasn’t prepared for how tough this was going to be.

Since then, I’ve applied to over 800 jobs. Some of those applications landed interviews. maybe around 20 total. A handful came from recruiters reaching out, while others were from me directly applying. Some of the roles would’ve been a step back in my career, others a step forward.

I’ve been through it all: first-round rejections, mid-process letdowns, and even final rounds where I felt like everything clicked only to hear it came down to a “coin flip” or I was just shy in one area.

That just happened again. I had a series of six interviews with a company I was really excited about . All within a week and a half. Every conversation felt strong. I thought I had it. Then today, the senior recruiter called to say the team loved me… but felt I lacked in one specific area. My stomach dropped.

What stings even more is that I reviewed my transcripts from the interviews and found that I actually spoke to that exact area in detail it’s something I’ve done regularly in my past roles.

Right now, I’m still in process with another company, and I’m doing my best to focus on that. But I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t feeling burned out and a little defeated.

I joined the Insiders meeting last Wednesday and got a great pep talk from Nate. One thing that stuck with me was his advice to flip my resume upside down highlight the companies I’ve worked for and emphasize the value I brought to each.

So that’s what I’m working on next. I’m dropping the resume I’ve been using [here], and I’d love any feedback — layout suggestions, content changes, anything. Also, if you have any insight on what direction to take from here or just want to share your own journey, I’m all ears.

Here’s my LinkedIn as well:👉 https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicholas-r-chavez/

Appreciate any thoughts, tips, or encouragement. Thanks for reading.

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