I recently got laid off from my position as an Associate Software Engineer at a company where I had been working for about two years. I was initially excited to land a job there, especially coming from a tier 3 college, but unfortunately, the company was struggling financially and ended up laying off 50% of its workforce, which included me. I was earning 70k INR per month, and now I'm on the hunt for a new job in Java/Spring Boot roles. The job market is tough right now; most positions require at least 3 years of experience, while the entry-level jobs are offering significantly lower salaries, around 20k to 30k INR per month. I feel stuck because if I had just one more year of experience, I believe I could find a job with a decent salary. I've received a severance package that covers six months of pay, which is a bit of a relief, but it also means I have a limited timeframe to secure a new position. It's been 10 days since I started applying, and despite my resume scoring a 7, I haven't even been shortlisted for interviews. I don’t have any referrals to help me either, which adds to my frustration. I'm reaching out for advice on how to improve my chances of landing a job.