With my current job (1st professional position), I had applied to maybe 5 or 6 places and I got interviews with 3. I did all 3 interviews but the 1st interview was with my current employer who then did a follow up interview and offered me the job! It wa any 1st job offer!

I am currently looking for a new position but am limiting myself geographically so it is more challenging! I've gotten 3 interviews for 2 different agencies but I'm still waiting to hear back.

My last offer, which I did not take, was weird. I got contacted by a recruiter. I was not looking, but will always talk. I had an informal discussion with the hiring manager (not really an interview). More, to schedule one. Next thing I know, they offer me the position...they seemed really desperate.

I later learned (through the grapevine) that this was an unfilled position for a year, and it is a key position which was putting a large contract at risk. With the job requirements, there were very few people in the country qualified (like 5 people), as it required very specific skill sets and experience coupled with very high level security clearances.

The person who told me this -- a friend of mine -- also knew the hiring manager, who found the connection through linkedIn (and based on the recommendation, offered me a position without an interview)

For my current job, I applied to two postings - was robo-rejected for one and called for another. So that resulted in:
one phone screen with HR + another prep call
all day interview with 4 cases
exploratory calls with three teams
in-person final conversations with two teams

All in all, 7 interviews. It was a lot.

I have no idea how many interviews, but it took me nearly 2 years to get a job.

Unfortunately, I was laid off so now. I'm looking for more work, and getting trained for a different skill.

Anonymous wrote:I was just offered a teacher/float poisition at a daycare after being unemployed for about 1.5 years (had a baby) I went in 2xs but I can't accept the job.....doesn't pay enough and would not cover the cost of daycare/babysitter/nanny for my son

Can they provide daycare for your son either for free or at a discounted rate? Many daycares offer this perk to their employees.

Also consider the longer you stay out of work the harder it is to find a job, you could make this job work for a little while as you keep looking and , moving up the ladder.

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Anonymous wrote:I was just offered a teacher/float poisition at a daycare after being unemployed for about 1.5 years (had a baby) I went in 2xs but I can't accept the job.....doesn't pay enough and would not cover the cost of daycare/babysitter/nanny for my son

That's rough .

I was just offered a teacher/float poisition at a daycare after being unemployed for about 1.5 years (had a baby) I went in 2xs but I can't accept the job.....doesn't pay enough and would not cover the cost of daycare/babysitter/nanny for my son