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Hi,

I am frustrated/depressed and seeking some advice atm.

I have been applying to jobs since February, but have had no luck. (February to March were co-op jobs, from which I didn't even get any interviews). So putting my co-op goals aside (highly unlikely to land a job after mid-March), I decided to start applying for summer jobs in early March just to be safe.

It has been about a month of applying to around 30-40 summer (non co-op) jobs and I still haven't received a single call for an interview. My friends have about the same experience as me (uni students) but they seem to have found jobs after applying to only 10-20!

I am very demotivated and let down at the moment, especially since I have been looking since February for coop jobs and couldn't find those and now my backup is not working either...

If someone could please give me some guidance as to what I may be doing wrong? I have been applying to jobs such as bank teller/CSR (I posted a thread about that), pharmacy assistant, retail, and even stocking at Costco! The bank teller job was the closest I got to an interview in which I went in to the bank after calling in early March about potential openings.

The manager seemed interested in hiring me and asked my availability, why I want to change jobs, etc. And said she is hiring next month (should be now) and gave me her card. But I have tried calling them countless times, and emailing her regarding a follow-up but she hasn't gotten back to me.

I assume none of these people are interested in hiring me. How do you guys go about the job search for summer? Here is what I do usually:
- Look online for postings (Craigslist, company websites, etc.) and see what I like
- Tailor resume and cover letter to job specifically and send

Again, my friends have been doing this too and they all have received offers within a week. It's frustrating to hear "just apply" and "keep applying" when I have been doing it longer than they have!

Please let me know what you think,

Thanks