What am I doing wrong? Unemployed and Looking for 8 months now
Hi all, Trying to get some advice - having a little bit of a difficult time trying to recruit.
I volunteered to take an exit package at my last firm (Top Boutique Equity Research, 8 years WE), back in June because I was underpaid and my boss was driving me into the ground (we had pretty much the whole team leave in a space of 3 months). I had expected the job search to take up to 6 months, but I am still without anything 8 months in.
My bigger problem is that I am barely getting phone interviews (none to date in my desired field, and only a couple for consulting type "gigs"). I have maxed out my social network, talked to recruiters (not v. helpful), and am continuously dropping resumes on LinkedIn and yet nothing is turning up. I just feel lost - I dont even know what else can I try? Hoping to get some advice and some fresh perspective.
The above are all awesome thoughts and ideas. The other thing I would add is, do you have any current investment ideas that you are sending as a pitch or an example of your work to potential employers? Many may use it and never get back to you but others may and it shows you can do the work.
OP - I feel you, believe me, as will others on this board that are older and have gone through/are going through the same thing. The financial services world is a brutal place today in almost every way, shape and form, especially if you are not a superstar (which few are and I would argue next to none are for the long term), or not super duper junior with like 2 years of experience (read: no need to train but can still underpay).
The other thing you could do is join clubs, volunteer and do (free/low cost) social activities. Get out there, meet people. Community service is an awesome way to meet a huge variety of people and enough of them will start asking "what do you do or what did you do, can I help? Or you would be great at xyz etc."
Keep going, keep fighting. Feel free to PM me.
Good Luck