That sounds like poor signaling in that you think you are doing all the correct things but all evidence points to the contrary. Instead of focusing on the tren

That sounds like poor signaling in that you think you are doing all the correct things but all evidence points to the contrary. Instead of focusing on the trends you might try to look at qualifications like education, certifications, security clearance, skill expertise, open source contributions, and so forth. Trends are a gravity. I recommend distancing yourself from the crowd to uniquely stand out. Then as edge case opportunities open recruiters come to you.