People who have gotten hired at CMU / Pitt / Dusquense, etc. - what exactly did it take?

*Duquesne, oops

I have sent likely over a hundred applications to Pittsburgh universities collectively and can't get so much as an interview. I'm really perplexed. I have a BFA in writing and have been in education since I graduated, with two different jobs at universities. I am not sure what I am doing wrong or what exactly they are looking for that I'm failing to show off to get my foot in the door. I probably have two dozen jobs "in consideration" but they don't seem to move past that.

Any ideas? Please, feel free to share some success stories if you have any.