To think getting a job is impossible for some?

The job markethas changed RADICALLY

I was second choice for a job i was referred for and applied to and honestly was a bit shocked not to get it.
The market is tough and a bit bizarre right now due to AI sifting CVs

Even the recruiters I spoke to basically said
Do NOT leave your job without one to go to. Do not move into freelance unless you have no choice. Freelance marketing is rough and rates are down.

The main / best way to find your job is use your network (i have been on mat leave for 25months in the last 3 years and have 2 under 3....) my network is the woman who runs the local softplay and our local newsagent... 🫠

Prior to this i walked into jobs/ was head hunted and was confident if I didnt like a job I could quit at the start of the month and have 2 or 3 offers by the end of it.

If you are not working right now may I suggest that in addition to everything you are already doing that you might sign up with an agency and take anything offered- especially temp work. I do ad hoc temp work and in every single place I have been offered a full time role. Last time I did 2 weeks admin sick cover and was offered the job when the person did not come back. I also did a single day role helping out at a trades fair and was offered a role etc. It exposes you to people and jobs and puts you in their minds eye so to speak.

Yes, I'm sure there are some mental and physical health conditions that could render someone unemployable, but it doesn't sound like that would apply to you.

Keep going. The right job and company are out there for you.
Signed: someone who 3 months ago could have written your post, and has just had her first paypacket from her shiny, new, better than either of the jobs she got close to, job.

I saw that yesterday. Absolutely horrendous.

If you are getting to interview, you are clearly employable. Just need a bit more luck at the final step.

How can you be “unemployable” when you have “plenty of experience and promotions”? I thought this was going to be a thread about people who will probably never be able to hold down a job.

I don’t think anyone is unemployable but it sounds like your confidence is taking a bit of a hit (and fair enough).

• Are you getting concrete feedback from interviews or any self reflections on maybe interview technique?
• Is there something about the level/type of role you’re going for which isn’t matching up (I’ve had it both ways - where I was considered too senior (and so their concern was I was likely to move on) and not enough experience in some areas (which turns out I did have, I just hadn’t mentioned as the job spec had indicated focusing on other competencies). One good final question I read (but haven’t tried!) is ‘do you have any thoughts as to why i wouldn’t get this job?’ as it gives you opportunity to address any points.
• Are you in with any former colleagues or managers, or worth reapplying to some of those companies?

The fact you’re getting to final rounds shows you have a lot to offer and I hope the right role is just around the corner for you!

You're not unemployable, it is just a very, very difficult market at the moment.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clygj739dmvo

Are you currently working?

It's a tricky job market at the moment. You've done well to get to second place in two different jobs. Hopefully something will turn up soon.

What jobs are you looking for? Some jobs are a lot harder to get than others.

You havnt given any reason towards you being unemployable, just an explanation of why you're unemployed.