6 months and no interviews for product role - Ivy League, founder, gold medalist - please help
Reina199·Jul 17·14 replies Hi all,Good morning :) first, I'd like to thank this community for being generous and always helping each other. I've gained a lot!Second, I'm an early career professional, currently working as a Product Manager at Salesforce (it's been 16 months now). Prior to that, I graduated from Columbia University with a Master's in Engineering Management, and before that, as a gold medalist from a university in India for my bachelor's. I've worked on various projects while at college, founded an organization, and received over a dozen awards for my academic and leadership merit. For the past six months, I've been trying to transition to a startup/small company in one of the following areas for a product role: a) productivity tools, b) knowledge management, or c) health & wellness, yet have only gotten rejections, without getting to the interview stage.My background is pretty diverse and not strictly vertical to those areas, but it's been extremely disappointing to see that companies don't even call back for an interview despite ensuring the Resume is ATS friendly and adding tailored cover letters. I also have a strong LinkedIn profile and in general, an online presence.I have a very high sense of drive and curiosity, but I'm scared these rejections are chipping that away one by one. I cannot quit my current job because of my visa status. At this point, I'd like any help in the form of reviewing resume, looking at my online profile, potentially helping with introductions/referrals, or even just having a call! Thank you in advance.
