Stuck in a Loop

I am an MSc Investment and Finance student and have been applying to companies in this year’s placement cycle in UK. Not sure if the market is bad or my candidature but I am stuck in a loop of applying to jobs, then completing OAs and VIs and then getting rejected or not hearing back at all. Consistently aced the OAs and I think I did good at VIs too. It is so frustrating and heartbreaking to open another rejection email. Can’t seem to find a start to my career. I would appreciate any advice that I can work to better my applications.

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