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Read the job advert again
Mark what the employer asked for. Compare it with your CV and find the most useful work you did before.
Finding work in Austria · x25work
Getting Many Job Rejections in Austria?
A no can feel hard, more so after many job adverts. Look at the work each employer needs and show where your past tasks match.
One employer may choose another person for reasons you do not know. Use each application as a chance to check how clearly your CV shows your skills.
Three steps you can take
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Write short proof of skills
A clear task from retail, care, office work or a summer job is more useful than a list of vague claims.
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Ask for a clue if you can
After a rejection, you can ask a brief, polite question. Some firms will not send personal feedback. Do not rely on one reply.
What matters in your job market
The Austrian AMS publishes advice on applications and rejections. Work after an apprenticeship or a family break may also count as useful experience.
Look at your latest Austrian job adverts. Do they ask for work you did in retail, care, an office or a trade? Put the most useful examples early in your CV. Even an apprenticeship or summer job can show real practice. A firm may not explain why you were not chosen, so avoid guessing about the reason. The AMS has guidance on applications and next steps. Use what you learn to choose the next advert with more care.
Austrian Public Employment Service (AMS) – official help with job search.
One common question
Should I reply to every rejection?
No. You can ask for feedback when a role mattered to you. Focus most of your time on new roles that fit.
Show your skills with TalentCard
Your TalentCard keeps useful work facts in one place. It can be shared with more than one employer.
A TalentCard does not promise a job. Employers and search services make their own decisions.
How TalentCard works
