FWIW: Every year I put in my resume at the lowest most junior software engineering role I can find at FAANG, but I never get passed the resume stage despite th

FWIW: Every year I put in my resume at the lowest most junior software engineering role I can find at FAANG, but I never get passed the resume stage despite the fact that I have a bachelor/master in computer science and 2 years of working experience (1 in teaching web dev, 1 in software engineering). I guess it must be that I'm in Europe/European, it's tougher there? I applied for European places too. I also applied to non-FAANG companies with its own issues (e.g. companies not replying or sending 40 hour code challenges), but it just hurts that I never got a test even by the companies I always wanted to work at when I was still at uni. Because of that, I lost the whole "you're a new graduate!" thing and it made me directionless. Before Covid I applied for jobs for 1 year and failed. Then I got a job, which was amazing and I was really grateful for. Unfortunately, the founders felt I was too entrepreneurial and didn't stick enough to being just a programmer (note: I programmed 90% of the time) and had a big culture clash because of it, so I left. I can't work at a place where I know that I don't fit in the culture. Now I'm on the hunt again. The whole process makes me feel inadequate while I know I'm not! I know a thing or two and have even way more to learn, that does not mean I'm inadequate. I was one of the most motivated students at uni, because I love an intellectual challenge and love working for a bright future. While I still cherish my love for intellectual challenges, I am not working for a bright future anymore. I don't see one.