"I have experience in both operations and administration, but digital marketing has been my main area of focus in recent years. I've been applying for all sorts of positions - operations, project management, and other roles like copywriting. Out of my 100 applications, I've sat through more than 30 job interviews that included both paid and unpaid assessments. I'm grateful that at least 1/3rd of the companies apprised me of their final decision."
"I worked for a personal development company for nearly two years before I was told I was getting laid off in February 2024. I saw it coming. The founder hired someone new, and responsibilities kept being taken off my plate and put on theirs. While looking for my next role, I'm freelancing and making just enough to get by. I've applied for more than 100 jobs"
"What irks me about interviews is companies not being upfront about their process Is the interview process going to be two rounds or four? I understand that larger companies might need to go through more than a couple of rounds. For smaller businesses, more than three is unnecessary. I agree that when you reject someone based on an initial email application, sending them a generic message seems realistic, but meaningful feedback is crucial, especially if a potential employee makes it to the final round."
Sarah Cate Patten was laid off in February 2024 after nearly two years at a personal development company and shifted to freelancing to get by. She has applied to more than 100 positions across operations, administration, project management and digital marketing, her primary focus. She has completed over 30 interviews, including paid and unpaid assessments, and received final decisions from roughly one-third of employers. She objects to unclear, prolonged interview processes and believes smaller businesses should limit rounds. She accepts generic rejections for initial screening but insists final-round candidates deserve meaningful feedback.
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