u/ExpensiveShelter1061

Recent tier-1 MBA graduate (2024 batch) with ~4 years of experience (1 year in ops, ~3 years pre-MBA in software engineering). Was laid off recently and have been actively job hunting for ~2 months.

So far, I’ve interviewed with ~9 companies:
• Reached multiple 2nd rounds
• 1–2 processes went up to 4–5 rounds
• No offers yet

Trying to understand:
• Is this timeline/pattern normal?
• How long does it typically take to convert at this stage?
• What should I focus on to break through (interviewing, networking, positioning, etc.)?
• Also, how do people manage mental health during this phase? The repeated near-misses + uncertainty are starting to take a toll.

Would really appreciate any perspectives.