Fed up with my job but unable to find a new one

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Hi all, I feel a bit stuck and disheartened and I hope MN can offer some words of wisdom/support with regards to my work situation.

I moved from the UK to another EU country about 3 years ago. After a brief search, I was offered a job in a big company here. I wasn't excited about the job but I accepted it as it was easy and more than paid the bills. My manager had even told me that I was overqualified for it at the interview.

Three years on, I am now fed up with my job and I am not even good at it, so I have started looking for a new one. It's been about three months but I have not heard back from any of the jobs I have applied for, no interviews, nothing. I am not sure if it's because this is a relatively new country for me and new type of role too (I used to work in clinical research for NHS/universities while now I am applying for corporate-type jobs). The applications are handled by an anonymous HR person so I can't even contact them to ask for feedback.

Any ideas how I can move forward or has anyone been in this position before? If I stay in this job for much longer, I am afraid my mental health and my self-confidence will start suffering. Sorry, I know this is not strictly an AIBU but I am desperate for some advice.

I also live in an EU country. Depending on which country it is, the recruitment process can take a lot longer than in the UK.
Are you submitting your applications in the preferred format and style of the country in question? Are your qualifications and experience clear to those unfamiliar with the British system?
Do you speak/write the language well enough? I know most "corporate-speak" is English, but some locations prefer candidates with fluency in the local language.
Would you consider going freelance?
Do you actually want (or need) to stay in that country?

Hi Careful, some good points. Yes, the recruitment process takes a lot longer here. I'll have another look at my CV to make sure everything is clear. I am not sure about the preferred format and style of the applications here, how would I find out about that? I am not fluent in the local language but all applications/interviews/day-to-day is in English, so that shouldn't be a problem. Freelance sounds nice but not something I can afford/am able to do right now. Yes, I want to stay in this country. I actually have a great lifestyle here, it's just the job situation that's troubling me.

Thanks.
Well to give an example, for Germany, CVs are usually very short, but have a photo of the applicant as well as copies of all certificates mentioned. Also, due to the length of notice required, it is not uncommon for vacancies to be posted up to 6 months in advance of the start date. One reason for this is to enable the interview and selection process to be conducted in time for the appointment to be ratified by the Worker's Council, but still giving candidates time to hand in their notice.
Of course this may not apply to you at all.
A further thought is, does your employer offer any self-development training to enable you to progress to a more interesting branch of the organisation or be promoted?