Struggling to get my first SOC Analyst job — Any advice?

The poster is seeking advice on securing their first SOC Analyst (L1) role. They have completed the HTB Certified Junior Cybersecurity Associate (CJCA) exam and gained hands-on experience through Hack The Box labs, focusing on log analysis, alert investigation, and incident analysis. They also maintain a portfolio website with writeups, have experience with SIEM tools like Elastic/Kibana, and can analyze PCAPs and logs. Despite daily job applications, they face quick rejections and are unsure what to improve.