A recruiter reached out to me on LinkedIn about an hourly temp position with the potential to become full-time. I went through six interviews with various team members. While I ultimately wasn’t offered the role, everyone I interacted with was kind, professional, and communicative—HR did a great job keeping me informed throughout the process. That said, six interviews felt a bit excessive for a temporary position, and not receiving an offer after that level of time and effort was disappointing. It felt like a lot for what the role entailed. Unfortunately, this seems to reflect the current state of the job market, where even short-term or contract roles can involve a lengthy process.