As A Recent College Grad, I Applied To Nearly 90 Jobs, And I Never Heard Back From A Majority Of Them. I Didn't Think It Would B

mmitchell@insider.com (Mo Mitchell), Business Insider
Fri, 08/11/2023 - 9:53am

The writer, left, on graduation day.Mo Mitchell I graduated from the University of Chicago last year. After applying to nearly 90 jobs and hearing back from some, I felt frustrated and confused. I landed a great job finally, but the search process was a surprising struggle. I started off my senior year at the University of Chicago unsure about exactly what I wanted to do in my career, but I felt optimistic about my professional future.

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