Starting umployed/playing reputation

I usually start a game unemployed when I first get FM. Always select automatic reputation and might struggle with work at first but always get something, then tend to go a year at most without a job. This time however I'm really struggling.

I took a job at Cowdenbeath after first season, took them to playoffs but lost in the final and was promptly sacked. Since then I've gone two and a half years with all of England and Scotland playable, holidaying and applying for any job and had nothing. Surely this isn't right? Maybe the automatic reputation needs improving a little? I did fairly well in the one job I've had but even so, the auto reputation should see you getting some kind of job or what would be the point in it? I hate selecting anything other than auto as it feels like cheating.

it has been mentioned often that this happens, i belive it is being investigated as a bug for th new patch