I'm applying but getting nowhere
Applications, interviews and offers are three separate funnels. Find out which one is failing before you change anything, because the fixes are completely different.
Start the assessmentWhat to do, in order
- 1Applications but no interviewsThis is usually a positioning or targeting problem: your CV, your keywords, or the fit between you and the roles you're choosing.
- 2Interviews but no second stagesThis is usually an evidence problem: your examples may not be specific enough, or you may be answering the wrong question.
- 3Final stages but no offersYou are competitive. This is often about ranking against a small field — and sometimes about internal candidates you can't see.
- 4No pattern at allApplying across unrelated areas produces noise. A narrower target usually raises the response rate.
Tools for this
- Why can't I get a job?Work out whether the problem is your applications, your CV, your interviews or your target.
- ATS CV CheckerIn buildCheck whether an applicant tracking system can read your CV properly.
- CV Keyword CheckerIn buildCompare your CV against the language used in the roles you're targeting.
- Interview Preparation ToolIn buildBuild evidence-led answers for the questions a specific role will ask.
Read next
- Why am I getting rejected from jobs?Applications, interviews and offers fail for different reasons. Work out which part of your funnel is breaking before you change anything.
- Why am I getting interviews but no offers?Interviews without offers usually means a ranking problem, not a fit problem. Here's what to change in how you give evidence.
- How to explain an employment gapEmployment gaps get penalised in screening more than in interviews. Here's how to account for one factually, without over-explaining.