Unimad

My numbers tell a story of precision.

2500 Applications with 2360 Rejections. 40 First rounds from which 4 final rounds. 1 OFFER.

Mistake #1: Starting my job hunt after my thesis ended. Late.

But when I started, I went ALL IN.

Sheffield, England. Minimum wage admin job. 40 hours weekly. Comfortable, but super unfulfilling.

I made the decision many would call crazy. I quit. No safety net. Just wanted to get a job in my field.

Mid-October. The hunt began.

My strategy was straight-forward:

2 hours daily for applications
30 minutes for Easy Apply (low effort, HIGH RETURN)
3 hours daily for study and interview prep
Focus on ONE job role, not five
Practice my accent and English (so British recruiters could understand me)

Then it happened. On my graduation day. One day before my birthday. An offer. The BEST DAY OF MY LIFE.

Then comes the plot twist I never saw coming… Fast forward 10 months. London. That "dream job"? TOXIC.

Now the real challenge began. Finding a new role while surviving a high-pressure job.

I balanced:

Super stressful deadlines
140G protein meals daily (if you know, you know..)
Gym for weight training (my mental sanctuary)
2 hours daily for interview prep
4 days a week in the office
Interviews from the balcony of my old office building

No parties. No distractions. Just learning, applying and self-improvement.

One thing I’d tell you if you’re on a similar journey is: Don't customise your CV for every job. It's inefficient. Do it only for 2-3 jobs daily that seem made for you.

It's a numbers game once you've tackled the essentials.

After 5 rounds of interviews with my new company, the result: Amazing offer. 30% HIKE. Sponsorship.

I knew what I wanted and I was precise with my strategy.

A LinkedIn profile I took SERIOUSLY. A resume that STOOD OUT (thanks to Unimad's guidance). An Easy Apply strategy that ACTUALLY WORKED.

Make a plan. Stick to it. Trust the process.

Abhishek Jayant