What REALLY happens behind closed doors with your JOB OFFER!

[@ericinla65]

FUNNY STORY - After taking a job. 3 months later I was in my office and had just printed my updated Resume (I always update it). My new boss came into my office and I noticed he saw my updated resume on my desk. (He didn't say anything). 2 days later I was called into HR. They told me I was being underpaid and should have been started at a higher wage. They gave me a retroactive 20% pay raise without even asking. I guess they loved my work and were afraid I was looking for another job and was going to leave. 🤔

[@rcranjos]

Best outcome.

[@pounce3805]

You posted this in another video and it kinda sounds fake.

[@picklerix6162]

Yeah, sometimes that happens. Headhunters started to contact my friend’s wife to go work at another company. Her boss found out (probably snooping her email) and gave her a raise. Both my friend and his wife were pulling in over $300k per year working at oil related companies. When the pandemic hit, the price of oil cratered and both were laid off. I also received a salary bump when I found out that I was being paid less than new college graduates. That was a long time ago.

[@kimjohnson8471]

There are few things I hate more than the interviewing process. So glad to be near retirement!

[@ericinla65]

@@pounce3805 - It's very true.

[@c0t0d0s7]

I got the same “we’re working on an offer letter” line and had to wait three weeks. I took your advice and kept interviewing during that time, and even got some second interviews, which just added to my anxiety. It turns out that they were hiring three other people at the same time and wanted to onboard us all together.

[@eiyukabe]

That's great, but you did the right thing. You have to assume you don't have an offer until you get one (unless you are independently wealthy and just... job searching for fun?).

[@jeffdo9195]

Why the terms “ onboarding” and “ off boarding” why not hired and fired

[@c0t0d0s7]

@@jeffdo9195 If an employee quits, they are offboarded. That’s different than being fired.

[@jeffdo9195]

Then say resigned then

[@c0t0d0s7]

@@jeffdo9195 Yes, but whether they resigned or were fired, there is still a process that the employer has to follow when an employee leaves. They must collect access cards, shut off email, revoke access to IT systems, etc. That process is commonly called offboarding.

[@breatheliveandthrive7404]

Don't wait for few days result. Just continue to keep looking. The more choices you have, the better!

[@tallyp.7643]

R'amen! I've probably shot myself in the foot banking everything on that one interview, thinking I had it in the bag, but nope. Lost valuable job-search time. After another interview where I'd made the same mistake, I started just continually pushing out applications.

[@SubMarine1-ew2xo]

Indeed!

[@jams9705]

Believe in your self and when you don't get hired thank the universe it wasn't meant for you and there's better opportunities coming ....never settle for less

[@kikitauer]

This is precisely the point of the hiring process right? 😉 To determine whether the job is meant for you. Some people are better at guessing than others but that's why we are all here watching Brian 👍

[@aae7583]

well said. settling for less only causes problems months later. These people who push you to "settle" are actually setting you up for failure and they are doing it by design.

[@Zulonix]

I prefer interview/offer on the same day. Things were different some years ago when people were capable of making decisions themselves. Fortunately, I’m retired.

[@ForgottenKnight1]

And for the better. The corporate workplace today is a total shitshow.

[@Deborah-go3kh]

Companies definitely have a take it or leave it mentality greedy

[@thiabrabson2533]

I completely agree🎯

[@rtperrett]

I got a verbal job offer, but no written offer, so I wait a week, I called, then found out someone else got the job.

[@frob530]

words don't mean anything. Lesson learned.

[@kikitauer]

Hey Brian I would just like to thank you. You really helped me to see the recruiter's perspective. I do have a job but the conditions started to be too bad. So I created a LinkedIn profile three weeks ago. I took notes from your tutorial videos and it really helped me. I get contacted by two recruiters a day. I admit I am even a little bit overwhelmed, having to work fulltime as well. So thank you once again. Even if I didn't find another job, this is a great experience 😊

[@ALifeAfterLayoff]

That's awesome to hear! And you're very welcome!

[@eriktaylor1225]

I’ll tell you what happens. They look over your application, interview results, testing scores, etc then compare it with how many CEO’s, or other management level employees have cousins or kids that need jobs then you’ll get a call back after they’ve hired them first (if there’s any positions left) I dare someone to tell me I’m wrong.

[@ALifeAfterLayoff]

Lol...you may be onto something.

[@AC-tn9hg]

💯 SO true.

[@eriktaylor1225]

@@coldlyanalytical1351 Well shits much different in America.

[@AC-tn9hg]

@@coldlyanalytical1351 I'm from the UK as well. I know 110% that nepotism and favouritism happens, not just in the US but the UK also. I work in education, and everyone who gets jobs or who gets promoted already knows the head teacher or someone in the school they are moving to. 9 times out of 10 they are internal candidates. Might be different in businesses but in education that's how the cookie crumbles. It's all set up! It's who you know not what you know!

[@AC-tn9hg]

@@coldlyanalytical1351 Oh yes you need to be qualified. But if you know people at the school already (and they like you), they are more likely to take you over someone with equivalent experience and qualifications. That's what I was getting at.

[@nimzi4479]

I cant even grt these people to tell me i got the job or not. I know they're just stacking resumes for when they're actually hiring.

[@ALifeAfterLayoff]

Ghosting is a real issue.

[@Gaming_Antics]

I got a call from the middleman agency, Actalent telling me that they’ll work on my salary deal with the company at a position that they bait and switch me on and that’s the last I heard of them.😂

[@eriktaylor1225]

If you have to wonder at the end of your interview if you got the job, then you didn’t.

[@asadb1990]

ghosting is one thing but whats worse is when they string you along through multiple (3+) interviews just in case. and then weeks later they reply with rejection if you lucky

[@wyldelf2685]

Seems like it takes 10 monkeys to screw in one light bulb of hiring , , ,🤔

[@petepeters419]

You're a godsend! Thank you for all of the information that even our parents couldn't teach us.

[@l1nx2112]

Today I received an offer from a very large corporation. Thank you for your tips and keeping me sane throughout the interview process!

[@ALifeAfterLayoff]

Great job!

[@tobiasthederp]

As an HR manager, my hiring process takes 1 week and I’ve lowered my turnover for our company by 20% in 1 year.

[@errolm8313]

Good to know! I was just told by my manager that she suggests I apply for a recent open req in our team, which happens to be a promotion role. Definitely plan on using these techniques for salary negotiations

[@MindSetReset]

Good luck, I hope you got the promotion 🥳

[@Ioria89]

If recruiters discussed with the candidate salary range BEFORE starting the process, we would all avoid wasting time.

[@ML-yn9yu]

this

[@tallyp.7643]

I look for hourly wage jobs, but went to the first interview I managed to snag this year that didn't have a posted salary (or a range of hours, but I didn't think about that at the time, I was just excited to finally get an interview). I figured it was a department store (small town, admittedly) and I'd research basic pay rates from similar companies. The hiring person was pleasant and fun but I felt that pit in my stomach when they said it was $9/hr and 10-15 hrs/wk. Had I known the weekly hrs, I wouldn't have bothered applying, but that hourly was the major blow. I'd need to try and juggle 3+ jobs and hope the hours didn't overlap to make it in the same realm as affordable (if I neglected that it would be a waste of time & gas).

[@airthrowDBT]

​@tallyp.7643 Yeah if the pay isn't posted that is red flag #1. Always ask the pay range the first time you talk to a human, preferably before applying to save your time. When you get a little more established I recommend not applying to jobs that don't include the range in the posting. It's disrespectful to applicants and a low quality move.

[@tallyp.7643]

@@airthrowDBT I just worry more now because some jobs that formerly WERE putting an hourly wage (or range) on the posting suddenly started taking them away. Makes me wonder if they're overhauling and gonna post an increase to compete for better workers, or they removed it so they can low-ball the hell out of the rest of us.

[@airthrowDBT]

@@tallyp.7643 There's literally no incentive for quality employers to hide the range except that it is low.

[@mll2716]

I've enjoyed watching your videos! I applied to a company that I've been wanting to work for basically quite some time now. Applied end of July. HR contacted me at the beginning of Aug. Had an initial interview with HR middle of Aug. Had to do IQ and math testing. Then got called for a second interview with the hiring manager at the end of Aug. Now into Sept. I was offered the job a week after the 2nd interview. They had me do a credit check, background check, and drug test. Then a week later, now into the middle of Sept. they finally said everything is good to go. Needless to say they low balled me an offer and I have to wait til Oct. to start. I have 5+ years experience in the role with many other things I can excel within the position. Basically I am taking a lower position than I left previously. I countered an offer and they will not budge. I know I will exceed their expectations. I really wanted to get this job and with all of the hoops I've been jumping, and being low balled, not to mention It's quite the commute, I really hope it's worth taking the job.

[@yukisnoww]

They got you with the sunk cost fallacy, rip.

[@geographicaloddity2]

That "mid point" thing is a double edged sword: I've seen it used to limit starting pay AND limit raises ("we just cant do much this time because you're already above midpoint")

[@ALifeAfterLayoff]

Naturally. :)

[@dhenderson1810]

I always look at the bottom range mentioned and decide if I am happy working for that.

[@alexandramarkus9987]

Wow. It’s scary how à propos this is…. I literally just got that email from the recruiter! Uncanny timing, thanks for doing this.

[@georgekaldis1567]

So I spoke to 3 people at once for my first interview. Then they wanted me to speak to 2 additional team members the following week Tuesday/weds. The guys said that Friday they’d regroup with their team and notes. Following week the main recruiter was Out of office all week till Friday. Wondering if that would pause the process. Potential boss said “ we should grab a drink when I’m in the city” I responded with “I’m a pretty cheap date”. Felt good though out the 5 interviewers.

[@kaybellefonte6702]

Thank you so much for the insight cause I’ve been panicking even tho the portal says making an offer and talent confirmed My salary range and it’s only been 7 business days

[@DIVISIONINCISION]

I have literally told recruiters, clinical directors that they would have to pay well above my current salary, plus benefits and other accommodations for me to move. I don't waste time with them. I make well above the "market rate" for my position.

[@665Iron]

I'm still at the "sending cvs and receiving no response" phase and I just don't know why. I consulted two headhunters and they told I'm a pretty good candidate. My only theory here is thst a lot of these job postings doesn't really exist anymore and there's a specific thing they don't about me. Whether I'm living in a latin american country or I stood too long without working. The last one was because I got fired due to shortage crysis and since then I wanted to rest and study new tech to find a shift in career opportunities within the tech industry, same as I was working before but with more of a back end and game development approach. And so far, I don't see any results... It's exhausting, but thank you, at least your videos help me through.

[@chattingman6777]

It sounds like your a honest upstanding person trying to get a job. That's your main problem right there you have a job gap but aren't using creative skills to close that gap so that you can minimum get a interview and sell yourself to the company. You have to change your mindset to the business world which lies to employees nonstop about jobs. Good luck.

[@bp-ob8ic]

Correct me if I'm wrong ... A team of industry experts will meet to decide if my expectations are in line with their conclusions. If they are not, they will pass, and not tell me why. I, on the other hand, have to guess what will make them happy, what will piss them off, and pick a number somewhere in-between. By the way, I don't have access to the mountains of data they have to base my claim on. It's not just difficult, it is impossible. I, as a single entity, have no reference to how my skill, ability, certifications, etc., stack up to the market as determined by this group. How about making me an offer that I can either accept, decline, or counter. That's what a negotiation is. Just like buying a house. The company is buying a product, and wants the best deal possible. I am selling a product, and want the best deal possible. Let's talk.

[@chrisbartkewicz5570]

You don’t have an offer until you see an offer. Robert Half recruiters are notorious for keeping candidates on the hook after the final interview telling them that an offer is being worked on. What’s really happening is the recruiter is just hedging their bet and telling every one of the final candidates they’re about to get an offer, when the organization you interviewed with has not actually made their selection in reality.

[@homersharp7567]

I don't have a lot of patience, so I would keep papering the town with applications.

[@Residentevilfan1989]

They can always fund to hire more people instead of having a few people hiring do all the work. Costco get's hundreds of applications a day.

[@Alexa-nt6rr]

I’m currently job hunting after a layoff and really enjoying your content. I’m wondering if you can do a video for advice on how to handle the background check question if you have a record?

[@mooninsignal]

As a recruiter, do you ever follow-up how the hired employees ended up performing?

[@nvif94]

That was very informative. Thank you 🙏

[@countmephriel]

Just recently I had the hiring manager call me and tell me they want to hire me and were working out the offer and i should hear back soon, by the next week I received an automated email stating they went with another candidate.

[@novadhd]

Savage 😮

[@BiancaD12]

I had a similar experience. Received the rejection on the day I expected the offer. Hope you're back to work, now.

[@countmephriel]

@@BiancaD12 I did end up landing a job after applying constantly for 6 months and over a dozen interviews, thank you and wish you are blessed with a job soon if you haven't already.

[@BiancaD12]

@@countmephriel Congratulations! Thank you so much for your kind words!

[@eamoncollier]

Glad i work in the trades.

[@Bradley-Thomsen]

Was given a verbal offer beginning of the week then nothing until today they told me the position might be put on hold….. this is the 3rd company in two months that has had a response like this… please explain what is going on here.

[@kdoddieTR]

😮😮

[@adeelahmed80]

Hey Brian, thanks for such a great videos and content. It's very helpful always. I have a question. Why do companies repost jobs on linkedin? What are the possible reasons? I was interviewed earlier this week and it went great. Recruiter said we ll get back by next Monday. Now I see the same job reposted on linkedin. Does this means I am not the potential candidate for them? Looking forward to hearing back from you. Thanks!

[@HernTheHunter]

I hate when the company tells me they are in a rush to fill the roll and then take 6 months to make a decision. Um, sorry but I took another offer while you were dithering away.

[@TheScienceNerddAkemi]

Oh I hate this too. "We're urgently hiring!" but then you don't hear from them until 3 years down the line.

[@jcmcmcjc11]

OMG Thank you so much for making this video. I was just offered a job at a major bank for their call center dept making $24.05 plus 15% if i chose 2nd shift The OG pay bracket was stated to be $18-$24 an hour I currently make $18 with only a High School Diploma. Next month will be $24.05. IDK what i said in that interview but i did it. I'm still wondering how I got the job offer. Anyway. I start late Oct and I wanted to know why i was offered so high of a pay. Ty for letting me know what may have been said on the other side.

[@safirahmed]

There are reports there is a massive shortage of available qualified experienced workers.

[@jcmcmcjc11]

@@safirahmed That’s because getting the initial experience is hard as hell. You have to convince two people without any prior bank experience to agree to hire you in the first place. How I got my experience was I was hired as a contractor for 11 long months without any PTO or benefits. Most don’t survive. I barely did. Once I got hired on with my first bank, I stayed with my first bank for 3 years. I left to a smaller call center. I love my current call center job but I miss the pay and benefits. I’m going back to the bank. Bank call enters are one of most stressful types of call centers to work at. The pay is great but the stress can destroy your soul.

[@safirahmed]

@@jcmcmcjc11 Soul destroying jobs are not worth losing one's health and alternative options could be considered as a backup if the new job doesn't work out.

[@WittyKittyRitzy]

What if they tell you straight up that they are realistically offering the low range of a very vast salary range (70-93k) during a phone screen? But the comp package is bonus based on company performance..? To me this sounds like they haven't been performing very well 😂

[@reamduke26]

He’s part of the issues and misguidance that recruiters put candidates through. 70 percent of recruiters are horrible at communication after your final interview. If you haven’t got the offer after a week or the recruiter hasn’t replied to your message. You didn’t get the job.

[@dhenderson1810]

I give companies two weeks to get back to me. If I hear after two weeks, and I am available, I will accept the offer. However, if I don't her, and someone else comes in with a offer, I will take that instead. So you could make ab offer to a candidate who has found other work instead.

[@heytaso]

Would recruiters ever choose a candidate with lower salary expectations? Or is company/skillset fit much more significant?

[@VeryScaryLarry2024]

did anyone notice the business as usual men at work album?

[@MrChorn09]

If a company told you that they want to offer you the position, but the facility is at max headcount at the time and needs to get approval from finance department, and it’s been over a month and a half since final interview, would you just move on from the position?

[@dhenderson1810]

I would like the option put to me first to change my salary range, before pulling the offer. I can negotiate.

[@josepherhardt164]

3:41 At this point my eyes have glazed over ...

[@dansmith1282]

All I want is a job that offers 6 months holidays twice a year with pay.

[@dhenderson1810]

There is one. It's called "Winning the lottery".

[@tarajones2145]

How long should I wait for an offer after 4 interviews ?

[@airthrowDBT]

4 interviews is obscenely disrespectful of your time

[@airthrowDBT]

You wait zero, you keep applying like those interviews never happened

[@dianaalyssa8726]

TYVM

[@kkondakov]

Hello Brian, what are the consideration for the initial high salary offer vs lower offer + sign up bonus payable in several installations? How the annual bonus and stock options are typically calculated for an offer? Do I need to be vary of a ridiculously high offer from a mid size company?

[@Amberkay862]

I have a question. I went through 2 grueling interviews. Got the job offer and was told the offer letter will be sent today. Then I revived an email this later afternoon from HR stating they wanted to speak with me for a few mins. They called, we talked. And on the call they stated that they are at a Halt due to something about pay transparency and minimum wage changes and it changes every year so on and so forth. They asked me a few more clarification questions about salary etc. They then said they will have an answer sometime tomorrow or whether or not they will move forward with the offer or if they will decide not move forward. I am so confused. And I have another offer from another company but this one pays more and it’s a manager role. Why are they doing this. I got all excited. I celebrated the weekend and now this. It actually pisses me off. What does this mean? And if we do move forward can I even trust them now or is this just business? Any help or insight is greatly appreciated. Thanks!

[@chattingman6777]

To the people in the stream do you understand basic human nature. Ask this basic question when using head hunters how do they get paid? If its based of commission then they will want you minimum in the mid range however they will obviously take low if its a quick process so they can get paid. Understanding how the recruiter gets paid tells you how word your resume to your best advantage.

[@R.N.LosAngeles]

It took one hospital six weeks to go through all this crap

[@TheMasascha]

I have a question. If I get a call, that says I should get a written offer soon, should I send a "thank you Email"? Or any other responses? Thank you very much for your advice?

[@withpikachu2402]

That sounds like a factory job. I imagine some years ago they passed resumes around in vacuum tubes for all that decision process. I would go to job interview with a number in mind.

[@travisstreeter5058]

$2.55 in my bank account...they leave you for dead in this life!

[@imalwaysme4332]

With that, I was sack some groceries to bide some time. Hell, McDonald's even!

[@lccanimations]

Hey Bryan, can you talk about certification more for qualifications? Like do a video on it. Does it help, hurt?

[@OroborOSX11]

I’m used to interviewing primarily with smaller startups, and the process never takes quite that long. Luckily, early on, I made the company I’m getting an offer from know that I have a pretty hard deadline that I needed to impose in order to let my current company know I would be leaving, so it’s really up to them to make it happen as fast as possible 😬

[@bevanbuckwheatshea5520]

Much more to a job than the pay

[@BBradshawProductions]

New job seekers read this. There is an ugly trend that's going on now. Companies are mining for experience candidates and/or with 3.5 GPA or more with ghost jobs postings of the same job positions every weeks everywhere. So everyone with no experience or lower GPA are pass up. As time goes by, your diploma lose value, then after a year or 2 when you apply for a job, companies have the nerve to ask you why you didn't get hire like there is something wrong with you, instead of knowing that their policies are wrecking the workforce. You can't get experience, if people only want experience workers or workers with like an A average GPA. So where do inexperience people get experience? Why is everyone hiring, but no one is getting hired? Why is there always 1 position open, but not multiple positions of the same type at that "big company."

[@Jabx84]

Ideally, intern while still in school. That experience, if relevant to your field, helps get your foot in the door vs starting with a blank resume. If that ship has sailed and you’ve already graduated, look around lto see if you can get a short term internship in your field. Hopefully one that at least has a stipend. Sounds like you’re a recent graduate, so your schools career department should be able to help with this. Good luck!

[@asadb1990]

​@@Jabx84i just lied with fake experience and got a job after 3 years of no job after graduation from engineering school. luckily it was bigger company that trained me for the role

[@dhenderson1810]

Funny how schools and colleges say that education is all important, whereas employers value experience more.

[@mateaukalua4426]

I got a job at a bank making dirt with no experience. You can get a job but it might be paying $15-$17 per hour. Almost no one here has a Bachelor's degree. 😂😂😂😂

[@chattingman6777]

​@asadb1990 congratulations you just learned the most vital thing lie to people who will immediately lie to you. The one to two year experience is too weed out people who don't understand critical thinking in the business world.

[@brodywooddell1904]

Just had an recruiter screen for a senior level position 3 days ago. Didn't ask me about my skills or anything just said my resume looked great and asked if I would be ok with the hours and pay range. Then she asked me for my birthdate but not the year and said she was comfortable submitting me for the top of the range. Is that normal? She said the next step was a video interview next week with the hiring manager. Recruiter was with a placement agency filling positions for yahoo...

[@warmowed]

Just speaking as a normal person, that is very odd. Sounds like they are desperate to fill a position that someone quit on the spot. I would ask if the position is related to a new project or if it was existing prior to that posting when you get further into the interview.

[@dhenderson1810]

I actually know a recruiter for a major company. How can I utilize this contact when it comes to getting a job with this company (I worked there during Christmas and met the recruiter there) and I really want to work there again in a more permanent role.

[@Kurie3D]

Employer: We will start you at 40k instead of50k so that for the next 5 years we pay you a pay raise of 2k per year instead of the 10k per year plus pay raise.

[@darylcheshire1618]

How many employers would rather select volunteers? Hypethertically, could you offer yourself as a volunteer to test how greedy the company is. However there may be award rates, not sure if US companies have award or minimum rates of pay.

[@unisangalaxystudio]

I waited 6 months for a job , having to jump thur 1st , 2nd and even 3rd interview, got my background check jump thur so many hoops of the online application to get the company ID, after all that....they lied to me and after I gave my 2 weeks in my old job to jump to this there like we never scheduled a 3rd interview...there I knew I got scam lost $60 for ID. I feel like am in rock bottom

[@topsykretts2264]

Sounds like a scam

[@unisangalaxystudio]

​@topsykretts2264 it was coming from a company who says they find you a job no matter what...they fail.

[@dhenderson1810]

​@@unisangalaxystudioUnless they tie down every employer and force them to hire you, there are no guarantees.

[@maxalberts2003]

No legitimate business charges money for a company ID. Yes, you were scammed. I would report the business to your state labor board.

[@kathrynmccarthy]

Do you have any videos on companies that are really small that they don't have an apparent HR department? I recently interviewed with a company that's only 50 employees strong and my first interview was with the hiring manager (no recruiter or HR to speak of), received an unofficial offer from the hiring manager, and am waiting for an official offer letter from the COO. Is this normal for smaller companies?

[@erickvallad4189]

pretty normal. if you dont mind the question, are you working with them now?

[@johnshafer7214]

I struggled with getting a career job since 2000. I've taken jobs here and there to survive but not thrive. On the farm, my parents put their trust with a manipulative narcissistic millennial conman. I'm still struggling and waiting for my big opportunity that most likely will never happen.

[@TheDreamHaven]

What if it’s a small company that doesn’t have a HR team? So they actually do all of the admin stuff themselves. That process has been lengthy 😩

[@erickvallad4189]

if it is a small business and they dont reply with an offer in 3 weeks max, they moved with someone else or decided to not continue with add someone else.

[@danthebreakingnewsman9313]

I went last Friday to an interview with a temp. agency for a position at a UPS Mail sorting facility. How long should a background check take? Also I was told while I was waiting I could possibly be scheduled for a couple of days of work, but as of a week later, no offer of work and 3 times during the week I was told through text messages that my background check was still in process. What should I do? Please give any advice.

[@bevanbuckwheatshea5520]

Maybe just wait and see what happens

[@danthebreakingnewsman9313]

@@bevanbuckwheatshea5520 Thank you for your reply

[@NotShowingOff]

Looks like there is a lot of asymmetry of information here

[@occupationalhazard]

I'm in the game design industry and I feel like my two master's degrees have actually slightly harmed my job prospects. I'm considering removing formal education from my resumes in the future.

[@airthrowDBT]

Do you have some good portfolio pieces? If so definitely lead with those

[@occupationalhazard]

@@airthrowDBT I'm certainly leaning into my portfolio now. It seems the resume/CV is only an ATS test, as the hiring managers only care about published games. They are usually impressed with my tech test submissions, but I'm usually passed up for a candidate with a small amount of AAA experience, even if they never published their own games. That's fair, since if they value prestige over gumption, our values differ.

[@airthrowDBT]

@@occupationalhazard I work in tech but on the HW side, I have heard MANY of the identical complaints that they all want devs with AAA experience, so that must be true. You will have to be persistent or really creative, good luck. Have you tried schmoozing and networking too?

[@occupationalhazard]

@@airthrowDBT Yes, I regularly attend GDC, PAX West, and Unreal Fest (I work in Unreal) and network my little heart out. I'm also in overdrive on social media, especially LinkedIn. I find a lot of encouragement and made a lot of friends, but there is very little in the way of job leads that don't immediately result in a "we are moving forward with other candidates". With all the layoffs in the industry, even AA and Indie Studios are going rabid snatching up AAA talent, even when their skillset might not be optimal for their workflow. I foresee a lot of studios regretting these hires down the line. At least they are saving me the headache of boarding a sinking ship. I really want to work with people. Maybe my only route is too tough through it and build my own company to the point I can make hiring decision?

[@michaelgreatorex2340]

"WHO CAN IT BE NO-OW??"

[@jackietreehorn069]

Why do you think women get offered lower salaries than their male counterpart? Is there a bias involved with people who determine the salary offer?

[@august21xp]

If a women is making the decision they will do this out of pettiness

[@DRaven-of2lv]

The "gender pay gap" is a myth, men do more overtime and riskier jobs and that's the only difference.

[@jackietreehorn069]

@@august21xp What about when it's a man?

[@mateaukalua4426]

That's BS I am a man and all the women make more than me. It's based on experience and knowledge.

[@jackietreehorn069]

@@mateaukalua4426 Statistics shows otherwise

[@kevoreilly6557]

Honestly, the whole salary range structure is bogus. I gin’s have the conversation in salary expectation long before “offer”. Otherwise, it’s a complete waste if everyone’s time

[@fortusvictus8297]

Got a spicy question for a video/comment: Generally speaking what is a larger issue in hiring departments, biases against age or weight (obese candidates etc.)?

[@benliftin4awhile]

I don’t think it’s a bias if it gets in the way of the job, if you’re obese, you’re probably unfit to do much more than an average sized person if the job is any bit physical, good question though.

[@nickr3441]

Lol@offer The starting wage is in the add. You go into walmart or mcdonalds saying you want 20/hr you won't get the job

[@williamlu7413]

Disagree with the pedigree piece. I’ve seen quite a few startups and tech companies where coincidentally (insert sarcasm) all the employees are Harvard, Stanford, Yale, etc grads. Sorry but unless your job requires is stating (Harvard, Stanford Yale) there’s a bias towards pedigree just by the interviewers.

[@shafa7668]

Mate , can't relate to this. Must be an American thing I suppose. Never heard employer play some games on salary . They know you would not stay too long if they don't pay fair money. Don't see how offering less helps an employer??

[@jeremygong4190]

So in theory, they are using mob class against mob class.

[@gerardsloan1593]

What if you are about to join a brutal call center. And there's nobody else waiting to get interviewed? And you get get a job offer almost right after the interview? What's going on there? Have a good day reader

[@bevanbuckwheatshea5520]

They are possibly desperate to hire

[@gerardsloan1593]

@@bevanbuckwheatshea5520 I learned that after I joined lol

[@christopheranderson2769]

What did i learn from this video? That we need to sue the shit out of Americas hr departments and update our constitutional rights to curtail this kind of nonsense behavior. Wah wah.. I dont understand why no one wants to work hard for us. (Maybe because you take advantage of your employees and are wasting litteraly 1000's of peoples precious time. The time they could be earning money to pay bills and start families) Your fired!

[@Jupiter1423]

This is a random question but i really need advice. I was laid off from a big tech company in may - ibm. I was in rehab for alcoholism in jan-feb. Im almost positive this is why i was ultimately laid off, but its in the past. Every single application asks if ive had a disabability and an option says "no and ive never had one". Is it okay for me to click this? Can they find out i filed a short term disability claim? Im so nervous to put "i dont want to answer" in fear of being discriminated against. Ive been sober 9 months and am trying to change my ways...its like im being judged for something i had no control over :/

[@asadb1990]

don't worry about it ans say no.

[@chattingman6777]

How would they logically find out through the background investigation which only look to see if you have a felony. They can only find out if you foolishly volunteer the information.

[@asadb1990]

@chattingman6777 yeah i recently had a background check early this year and was worried they would actually check with employer for proper dates because i got laid off in between but on paper i had no gaps. I gave them the number of a family member to pose as reference but they never called them. And im still here 7 months later so either they don't care or they never thoroughly checked.

[@chattingman6777]

@asadb1990 I understand people want to be inherently honest. However how does that work when employers are inherently dishonest. They encourage people to use critical thinking to get the job.

[@asadb1990]

@@chattingman6777 im like i want the job. I don't mind lying to get the job. Honesty is not rewarded.

[@Jsmooth1174]

Why didn’t I get my intro music…

[@JettingChen]

6:04

[@jasonmok4110]

Still cant afford to buy a house if youre an employee regardless what band you are！

[@chattingman6777]

That's situational it depends where your living and how many jobs your working at a time. Blue collar workers obviously understand multiple jobs make more money. Yet white collar workers don't understand this basic mindset. Unless your contract specifically says you can't work for other people then getting another job in your field is logical.

[@cybersean3000]

So . . . the recruiter is a pimp, whuch makes me a . . .

[@chattingman6777]

The product to be sold. Make that money!

[@rubecork7102]

8:09 asterisk has two S's.

[@mikes7446]

Their lying to you

[@markmark123412341]

I’m da FIRST!!!

[@jamesmoninger1982]

You are an educated guy. The word is ASTERISK, not ASTERICK. I hear this in many of your videos. I don't mean to be overly petty, but this is like fingernails on a chalkboard.

[@DRaven-of2lv]

Whole process is garbage, maybe we SHOULD replace this shit with AI if this is the way it works

[@ALifeAfterLayoff]

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