AIBU to think job hunting is a total nightmare at the moment?

[mrsnec]

I returned to the UK a year ago almost. I have been a shame for 10 years living abroad and I'm trying to return to work.

In 6 months I've had 2 interviews. The first one I had to chase for feedback. That process was 2 months.

I currently have one application in the pipeline, it's a minimum wage admin job. I applied 7 weeks ago, I've had 2 interviews and done 3 tests for this position and I still don't know the outcome and I've had to chase them at every stage.

It was an effort to get that far too as the majority of my applications are completely ignored.

It's starting to really get me down.

Is this just the norm these days?

The lengthy procedures the tests and the waiting are really stressing me out.

Jobhunting has been a nightmare for some years. In 2005 I worked in a place . I could see the applications coming just for one post advertised. It was loads and only one person would get it. Its probably even more competitive now.

I'm just out of touch with procedures. To be honest I'd rather just focus on getting my cv right and then hope for the best rather than the constant chasing. I think with the job centre system there's lots of people being forced to apply for jobs they don't really want and its making the system difficult for the people recruiting as well.