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DrPrimemaster posted...

Im a graduating comp sci major with a 3.83 gpa and I have 3+ years of relevant working experience at reputable companies. I've worked with many languages including java, c#, html, javascript and I have created mobile applications for all platforms. I have no idea why Im getting so few hits.

Damn, your credentials sound way better than mine, and if you can't get many hits, I must have no chance.

Could just be how you're applying. I'm sure you know all this, but a lot of application portals are just keyword readers and your resume could get passed over for stupid reasons, like issues it has parsing text. I've grown to consider them to be basically a waste of time. Some people will tell you "you should be completing X applications a week" but I think that's total horeshit, completing an arbitrary number doesn't really help you in any way.

My advice would be, first, if you're using a third-party search (which you probably are), once you find a position you like, make sure to go to the company's actual website and see if the position is there. Keep an eye out for positions that give you an email address to apply to; those are the best ones since it usually goes directly to somebody. Watch out for applications that are filled out through a third-party ATS, which you'll start to recognize as you apply more and more. Some are okay but some are crap; generally, the more redundant fields you have to fill out, chances are it's an outdated and shitty system. Stay away from those unless it's a company you really want to apply to and don't have another way.