Just read an article from Fortune about people feeling too burnt out to apply for jobs. Is that you? I get it. This paragraph really summed it up for me: "Compounding the immobility: job seekers are being ghosted at a three-year high, with more than half of applicants reporting no response from employers in the past year. Hiring experts connect the trend directly to AI-inflated application volumes overwhelming recruiters — the same feedback loop burning candidates out. [...]"

Ever go into an interview wanting the job on paper but realize they really wanted a check the box person not one who wants to do real change or improvement?

What could be good and reasonable answers for "Why are you leaving your current company?"

As a former recruiter, I ALWAYS spoke about comp with candidates right away, as it can be one of the fastest deal breakers. How are you addressing comp if it isn't brought up? I don't want to seem like that's the only thing, but it is an important thing. I'm not sure how to handle it. Thoughts?

Does anyone draw a complete blank at interviews? From the time they say "So tell me about yourself" I go into fight or flight mode. It as if they're asking me about someone else's life. They say don't try to memorize your answers, but I have no other choice. I sturdy all these stories and intro's about myself and still can't remember. I don't know what to do. I have had at least 4 interviews and at each one I rambled and didn't get the job.