HopefulPriority2717's journey

I've been applying for jobs for the past year and a half without any success, and I'm starting to feel really discouraged. It seems like every application I send out just disappears into the void. I've been thinking about whether I should just give up on this whole job search. I've received some advice suggesting that I might need to change my approach since 1.5 years of no results usually points to a few potential issues: my CV might not be getting past the ATS filters, the job market in my field could be too competitive, or I might need to showcase my skills more effectively. I recently came across a story where someone turned their situation around by shifting their focus from applying to building something tangible. They created a public project that addressed a real problem and received more responses in just two weeks than they had in months of applying. This has me thinking about whether I should try a similar strategy to stand out and demonstrate my abilities.