Subitcha Mohanakrishnan

I took a loan to fund my one-year master's in the UK, and with every passing month without a job, the weight of that debt felt heavier.

Choosing the one-year program made sense: finish quickly, apply while writing my dissertation, and land something before my PSW visa ends. August 2024 rolled around, and I began applying with full confidence that it wouldn't take long, but I was wrong.

I sent out 2,806 applications on LinkedIn alone. Another 500+ went through company websites that I didn't even track. That's over 3,000 applications in total. Out of all those, I got 10 interviews. Just one final round, and for months, zero offers.

The rejections were painful, but what hurt more was not even getting past the first stage. Most of my applications just vanished into silence. It felt like my resume wasn't even being seen, let alone read.

That's when I found Unimad. The Cover Letter Builder saved me so much time and helped me write sharply instead of rambling. The Value Proposition Document gave me the confidence to apply for roles even when I didn't tick every single box. And the portfolio feature helped me get mine up and running fast instead of overthinking the design.

Finally, one application broke through. One interview turned into a final round, and in October 2025, I got the offer.

Fourteen months with over 2,000 rejections. But it only took one yes.

If you're struggling right now, never be afraid to ask for help. Don't sit there hoping things will magically improve. Track your efforts, use the tools that exist, and keep going.

Sometimes all it takes is one application landing on the right desk.