All I mean is, the application process is disheartening. It's an employers market, I get it, but what would be nice is to get ACTUAL subjective feedback, even if it were something like, "not enough cloud experience" that could help me re-calibrate. I took time to write how much I love their product and wanted to be a part of the team, it took likely all of 5 seconds to click the reject button on the behalf of the HR or hiring manager. That's fine, but where is my feedback? Or was I rejected for some invisible requirement box which isn't checked?
As for someone smarter, well... I don't know about you, but that's a hard thing to discern from just a CV, that's usually something you get in a conversation. Experience is what you get from a CV, and mine is phenomenal. My experience is so heavy, light bends around it. However, I'm not assuming I will get any job I apply for, my ego is destroyed, it doesn't exist. I'm all humility, and never feel worthy of anything. I'm ok loosing out on someone more experienced. Just tell me that, and tell me what I'm not experienced in. Maybe it's something I was thinking I need to invest myself into more.
Sorry, not trying to be argumentative here, just reflecting my frustrations. As stated, 2023 sucks and I have this fear it's going to get far worse before it's any better in the tech sector for potential candidates.