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Tech News
Career experts say many job applicants are experiencing silence from employers after interviews or applications, leaving candidates uncertain about their standing in a competitive job market. They point to overwhelmed hiring teams, high application volumes, and shifting recruitment practices as contributing factors.
Commentary highlights a common pattern in success stories: high achievers frequently emphasize the hardships and risks they overcame while leaving out the financial cushions, connections, or circumstances that made those risks survivable in the first place. Audiences consume these narratives through books, articles, and social media hoping to extract a replicable formula for success.
The piece revisits Howard Thurman's advice that people should pursue what makes them feel alive rather than chase what they think the world demands. It offers four questions readers can ask themselves to evaluate whether their current job aligns with their genuine interests and strengths.