"I sought outside counsel from recruiters or others in managerial positions. I also tried out three résumé-writing services, spending hundreds of dollars on them with no results. I also used ChatGPT, but I really didn't like what I read from it. My résumé got to the point where it just sort of felt like some random keywords that were hopefully going to be caught by the ATS system."
"I wasn't looking for anything too far out of my previous job scope, but I was looking for something more in the operational space or at the managerial level. On September 10 of this year, I was finally lucky enough to apply to a support specialist role with an IRA firm that accepted me. My first day is on October 27. While it's not a managerial position, there's a possibility of moving up, and it's the most I've ever made annually."
A 44-year-old professional was laid off on October 3, 2023, and applied to roughly 2,000 jobs while updating his résumé and using job apps. He consulted recruiters, paid for three résumé-writing services, and experimented with ChatGPT but found the results unsatisfactory. He felt his résumé became keyword-focused for ATS systems. He broadened his search to include hybrid roles due to family logistics, leveraged a former colleague's referral to secure an interview, and accepted a support specialist position at an IRA firm starting October 27 that offers higher pay and potential advancement.
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