Wow! I saw a LinkedIn post that made me really angry. This person acted like applying for 25 jobs and getting 10 interviews was hard. Let's talk about the reality from a redditor that just shared their job search journey.
💥 One job offer accepted.
📨 2,100 applications.
⌛ 15 months.
This isn't a fluke. This is the new normal for job seekers in 2025.
Over two thousand tailored applications. Hundreds of ignored messages. Months of silence. One yes.
And they’re not alone. I'm seeing this every week on briansjobsearch.com — people applying fast, personalizing resumes, creating custom cover letters, networking like crazy… and still getting ghosted like Luigi.
If you're in the trenches, you’re not doing it wrong. The game has changed:
Applying early matters.
Knowing which roles are real matters.
And if you need help navigating this mess, check out briansjobsearch.com. I built it to make the hunt just a little easier.
