Breaking into tech is so hard, I’m genuinely at a loss. I’ve applied to well over 2000-3000+ jobs over the last 3 years resulting in 4 interviews that went nowhere, a good bit of them were “entry level” jobs and internships. This was spread on job boards (LinkedIn, indeed, greenhouse, remotejobs, etc.), recruiters, and some local businesses. If you saw my inbox full of walls and walls of rejection emails (if I even got them), you would just wonder how I’m this allergic to being even considered. Do you know much it bites to get rejected from an internship is? It doesn’t feel too good lol.
The only jobs I have are all jobs I’ve gotten through connections, not my application alone and that stings. With my current one my wife was working there, through her and a friend who also worked there, I got the job. I’m grateful for it because I’m able to pay bills but I want to use what I studied years and dropped thousands for ya know? (Also in a field I’m actually passionate about, not just a “for the money” job)
I don’t know if it’s just how I’m presenting myself, my name, or if I’m cursed, but I’m just so discouraged to keep trying. I really only got my master’s to help with the search, but it feels like I just put myself in debt and mental turmoil for nothing. I know I need more experience, but I’m not apparently not qualified for the jobs to get that experience. Is there anything I can do to give myself even a sliver of a chance?