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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Here is the latest from me:

36 applications to date, 5 interviews, 1 take these assessments first, 1 offer

-1 screening and full interview, no offer
-1 screening interview, no offer
-1 interview, next steps TBD
-1 two rounds interview, received offer today, $20k LESS than my current job. whomp whomp (but I will certainly negotiate)
-1 screening interview, then ghosted despite follow up (and knowing the recruiter from TWO past lives!)
-1 online assessment prior to interview, STILL waiting for results and interview invite. Feels like recruiter slow rolling me.
-12 had the courtesy to let me know I was not a good fit

I am starting to reach out to old colleagues to chat with them about opportunities and get advice on whether to go the management track (e.g., pathway to VP, managing director, executive director type jobs) or the technical track (e.g., senior director of policy or program type jobs). I have been applying to both. The former pay more, but the latter make me happier. I think in my field I can do one more role of the latter before either being stuck there for good or heading over to the VP track. We'll see if anything comes of the networking. Up until now, it's all been cold applying. (Though in two cases I knew people at those organizations, so had an employee referral. One has not panned out, and the other remains in the ether.)
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Me again with a new job I am quite happy with, but still interviewing to practice and in case the dream job I was screened for this week pans out. Updated stats:

43 applications; 8 interviews/screens/both; 1 offer
-1 screening and full interview, no offer
-1 interview, ghosted
-2 interviews this week, waiting on next steps
-1 screening, then ghosted despite follow up (and knowing the recruiter from TWO past lives!)
-1 screening this week, waiting on next steps ***this is the job  want!***
-1 screening, nothing further
-1 online assessment prior to interview, not invited to interview.
-14 had the courtesy to let me know I was not a good fit

I learned a few things from this experience:

1. Most places move quite slowly. The one that offered me the job moved very quickly, which bodes well for it being a good culture fit.

2. I have options. I was worried that I would be pigeonholed into a specific track, but was able to pivot to something I like better than my current role.

3. You can do it without connections. While two of my last 5 jobs were folks who picked up the phone and asked me to join or a recruiter, everything above was done via applications except for one where I had a direct contact and it went nowhere.

4. I'm a little obsessive. Kinda like still tracking Redfin and new houses even after we bought our new home, I am still checking jobs daily and considering applying. I need to just let it go.

Good luck to all who are still hunting. It is just a matter of time until the job that is perfect for you opens up. 
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