I was laid off in July this year and have been actively job searching since then. Prior to my layoff, I was earning just over $160k in the financial services/fintech industry.

I've submitted 237 applications as of today, resulting in only 3 HR screenings and no further interviews (I did apply to some stretch positions early on but now I'm only applying to things that are 80% match or higher).

For some context on the screenings:

Foundever: Ghosted after the screening even though it went well.

Principal: I'll own that I didn't do a great job of articulating my experience when asked to "walk me through your resume." Looking back, I could have presented my background and career progression more clearly and with better context. I've since worked on my response and feel much better prepared for that question going forward.

Chime: The screening went really well, but I couldn't move forward because of my location (TX). The recruiter attempted to obtain a remote exception, but unfortunately, it wasn't approved.…