Starting January this year, I put out aprox 400 applications: mostly online, around 30 in-person handing out resumes to anyone that'd still take one (they usually direct you to an online application if you visit in person). After 4 months, I'd had a grand total of 5 interviews. 4/5 said they had more interviews to do that day and would call me in a day or two, whether they chose to hire or not, just to follow up and let me know their decision. The 5th straight up said I'd be a fantastic fit for the team, he's just got to confirm with another upper manager who'd be back tomorrow and they'd call me later tomorrow with a hire date and more details. None of the 5 contacted me again.

Called the last one back a couple times and got avoided for three days until the manager finally told me they'd gone with another candidate.

Finally in May I had a phone interview, then followed up with an in person interview and landed a job within walking distance of my home.

Job hunting sucks.