Losing hope...

Hello,

I was laid off of my job that I had been for 19 years and since have started my job search from the first week in June. I am at the point where I am doubting everything. I have 2 degrees and 1 prominent certificate for my profession. I see the same jobs reposted over and over again even though they received hundreds of applicants, I've had recruiters call and sound promising and then poof and lastly am hearing nothing from employers.

I have had to stop paying unsecured bills and this alone has really made me sick, as I worked so hard on my credit. I know others likely are going through the same experience. I hate complaining but after 100+ applications and 50 variations of my resume I'm feeling down for the first time in my life. I feel as though I will never find a job in this market.

I worked so hard for my previous company, nights, weekends, missed activities to find myself unemployed and desperately looking for a new company I can help build like my last. I was so respected and then a new CEO came in and just laid off anyone she felt aligned to the previous leader. She started withe messaging on "culture" (did I mention she was an HR leader?) She made us all feel comfortable and encouraged us to be vulnerable sharing she enjoyed the devil's lettuce. I was not in the mood to socialize in the evenings so maybe it was my fault for not jumping on her culture train... I digress I know, I just needed to say this, been holding it in too long.

Is anyone else feeling hopeless, bitter or just frightened by this job market? Are you finding anything that at least gets you an interview?