The Problem With Entry Level Jobs

[@CaptainSinbad]

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[@Joshdude5570]

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[@micoferdinand]

Great Resignation >>> ... They can keep their Dead End JOB

[@paulj8726]

My man. i am tripping on your 2009 Timex Expedition Field Chronograph Watch with olive drab khaki strap. I still have the leather strap, well worn and darkened. For an inexpensive quartz chrono, I appreciate its simplicity and functionality. Imo, I think this a better looking that the current versions.

[@alalal123421]

when you were saying to be able to ask for money 😭 bro im not capable tho ij graduated no internships no actual skills all i have is a good gpa idk how to do anything idk how to sell myself when i dont feel like i deserve anything. if someone offered me 30k for a data analytics job and abusedtf out of me id take it at this pt lmao

[@piyapolphetmunee3879]

a disturbing trend i see after watching this video is that companies no longer want to spend money to train employees, rather a prospective employee has to spend money to get these certificates and train themselves for the job that they want to get.

[@SteelRainz1]

Kinda sounds like college...

[@piyapolphetmunee3879]

@@SteelRainz1 it's like there needs to be certificate for every little skill, even if that skill takes like a few days to master.

[@Hproawesome]

similar to unpaid internship where you have to pay to get a job and it’s a scam never pay for any job or internship.

[@marpro212]

Its a shame but also understandable. People like to change jobs all the time now. So why bother spending a shed of money on training your employees is they're going to leave for a competitor once they've gotten the skills they need to get a job elsewhere? I wouldn't either.

[@fr3847]

@@marpro212 the startup that I work for that is worth 5 billion now has retained all it's employees for 5 years with a couple jumpers, why? Because this company cares about its employees... if you treat your workers well they wouldn't wanna leave

[@GSMillion]

Most people who graduated from college with little to no experience aren’t idiots. Tell them what to do and before long they will get the hang of it. 3-5 years of experience for an entry level position is ridiculous on all accounts

[@alex0315]

Governments should stop messing around with minimum wage, which increases the cost of running businesses, often discourage hiring and also increases product and service prices, that affects the average people. They should start regulating the entry level jobs' experience requirements. I had difficulty landing a job when I was a fresher as well.

[@IamAWESOME3980]

a lot of people are idiots though

[@manictiger]

I wouldn't call them idiots, but I would call them gullible for using a boomer model of employment that's been obsolete for decades now. Rack up college debt, get a job that pays 15 dollars an hour, be passed up by everyone who's sucked the management better than you, commit die. What a way to go out.

[@petergregory7177]

As someone currently hiring in IT. Believe me. I would love to hire fresh out of school for our entry positions. The reality however is we simply dont have the resources allocated to our team to be able to train people from the ground up(We want 1.5-2.5 yrs experience). This of course isnt always the case, but consider there are legitimate reasons an entry level position may have experience requirements.

[@IamAWESOME3980]

@@petergregory7177 if you want 1.5-2.5 then it is not entry level. You can call it junior level but entry level is a mislabel. 0-1 = entry. Junior =1-3 Mid = 3-5 Senior= 5+

[@bigkev9539]

*Actually, as KZbinr Aaron Clarey has pointed out, the high degree of predatory/incompetent HR and middle management has made it EXTREMELY difficult for young people with relevant skills to find work.* *Unsurprisingly, as he also pointed out, these were the same HR and middle management people vehemently opposed to remote jobs.*

[@basedzayde339]

I love Aaron

[@ofAwxen]

Maybe they do it for the power trip.

[@jjeverson2269]

Because it would mean that these parasites do nothing for a company

[@tiagodagostini]

They were against remote jobs, because remote jobs make the bad HR and bad middle managers OPENLY redundant and clearly useless.. Remote job changes the communication dynamic to a more direct point to point within the company and people that are only SAND in the gears are naturally sided out.

[@ignazs.5816]

@@tiagodagostini HR is just useless with or without middle management. Having no one in the office would mean no internal personal conflicts, which would leave them without a job.

[@Thechriskraft]

2minutes in, I just want to say this: go after the jobs anyway. Even if you don’t have the experience, just apply. People, like Dan Miller, say the listings stating certain requirements only do so to limit the number of applicants. It’s like a self opt out. Skills can be taught, drive or character cannot as easily.

[@astwas]

Now jobs just toss you a 2hr online coding quiz instead before starting the process.

[@bluesteel1]

I call it a wishlist ... If after reading the JD I believe Im a fit ... I apply .... just having a few internships and projects under your belt ... thats all it took for me ..

[@EmotionsNeverLie]

@@bluesteel1 Yes! Internships and mentorships help alot. My university required a mentorship to graduate, so for a year I read research papers, did data entry for a few hours a week and a tiny bit of coding. That's all I needed get a job in my field right out of college.

[@Jarandjar]

@@astwas Dude I don't get it, I'm applying for helpdesk positions and I am asked if I know SQL, Javascript, Python, C++ (LIKE WTF), and then they tell me I'm not fit for the job, who is?

[@Astralthelionheart]

Somewhere around 80-85% of jobs are filled through personal/family connections and networking. In other words, if you are the position of filling out a job application online, you are fighting for one of the 20% of job openings available to people who dont have personal connections. And those jobs of course end up being very competitive, because employers aren't hiring you because they are doing you a favor because you are friends or family. They are hiring you to carry the load after all their nepotism slots have been filled lmao.

[@dshoec]

It depends on the organization. I've seen that half of organizations are by the books and actually hire the best candidate and the other half are nepotism, networking, etc.

[@remus4283]

That smells like bullshit. I didn't even need to dig deep to see that you're misrepresenting data. First of all it strictly says "NETWORKING" (idk why you felt the need to make friends and family so prominent). And secondly this survey was done by a random CEO of an obscure company who questioned 3000 people in 2016...

[@arifjay_98]

The question is how to get connection in job

[@tomymelon6293]

@@remus4283 hey I attend an ivy league master's for tech. And our career center tells us to aggressively go for nepotism and networking. I confirm what astral is saying is correct. If you do not use networking and nepotism, then you are considered 'lazy' and lacking professionalism. As my counselor says, everyone has some 2nd or 3rd degree connections. Its a big concept change and I am working on being more extroverted to be able to get my first career job.

[@nomnomnomnom6773]

@@dshoec get to know the New hires a bit more. Connections get jobs, Applications get Acessment Centers

[@fireflythinking1290]

it's so infuriating that almost every job description is very demanding, when some job actually require just to have a functioning brain, body and basic politeness...

[@promostockampm3701]

The only reason why they are asking for extra requirements is for you fix extra problems on top of your work and still get paid the same.

[@DemetriPanici]

*“If you don't design your own life plan, chances are you'll fall into someone else's plan. And guess what they have planned for you? Not much.” - Jim Rohn*

[@prakash_77]

I thought it was one of Steve Jobs's!!

[@sitrakaforler8696]

f*ck it's a nice quote!

[@boss_business]

Your spam on all productivity youtuber's videos with random, unrelated quotes has to be the single most annoying thing about these videos. Stop leeching

[@jeramfelcordero4613]

Nobody planned to eat dirt and Vanna White didn't plan to make what ever she makes for touching letters as they light up for her on a board. I leave you with another quote, “No Plan survives first contact with the enemy.”

[@omarm-510]

I remember applying for my first "entry level job" and was competing with overqualified people. To this day it's much harder to start a new job then switching careers that you have no experience in. I remember reading that "entry level" is only labeled that way just to keep the employee pay low. Like Internships are low paying because they are "training you" but really just using you for free labor. A senior level position probably does the same or even less work than an "entry level" person. Nobody wants to "train" or "invest" in workers anymore so they are the reason for this lack of loyalty.

[@stephen-finance]

The job hiring system is so broken. Love that you're bringing awareness to this. I'm definitely a fan of people keeping their options open and looking for better work. They say that people who switch jobs every few years, on average, get paid 50% more than people who stick with the same job their whole career.

[@fr3847]

yep I really like the job I am at where I started as an intern but nothing will boost my salary like job hopping every 6 to 12 months, I am now at that 6 month mark

[@DeerghKataria]

I really love how captain talks about every topic from a very philosophical perspective and still manages to give practical advise like an older brother we never had!

[@Joshdude5570]

Have to agree 💯

[@tylermacdonald8924]

That is the point of philosophy at the end of it. Some are more difficult to apply then others...

[@Stefanovic92]

What school failed to teach me: It's not about getting a job. It's about offering value

[@carldrogo9492]

Nonsense, how are you supposed to offer value without getting the job first?!

[@That_One_Guy...]

@@carldrogo9492 make something in your own free time (such as open source contribution), i guess that's what it is.

[@That_One_Guy...]

But if it's something nonsense such as 3+ years experience entry level jobs, i would rather just do freelancing.

[@Stefanovic92]

@@carldrogo9492 you can learn almost anything for free on the internet and then start freelancing

[@rogerdinhelm4671]

No, it is most definitely not. Businesses are filled with people not offering any value and they have a job! While person offering value is not. Because it is about submission of employee to employer. And those insane work requirements are there just to create more leverage over employees and more control. If you feel that you've been hired while NOT fitting the requirements, you will ask less questions and work longer hours. And will even be grateful for that!

[@jffanlashback]

Absolute facts! I graduated in April with an bachelor's in aerospace engineering, took me til just now in December to get my first offer, unless you know someone or have a 4.0 gpa, it is incredibly frustrating to apply to thousands of jobs and never get told what you are doing wrong, you just get a email saying you were not right for us.

[@bw5187]

Were you using a recruiter? Oh, it's covid.

[@tigerfhzl9317]

ah, my fellow aviation covid graduated

[@ElDrom_Belle]

At least you get an email back. In South Africa, there's no correspondence if you are unsuccessful. Very disheartening

[@m598lmr]

They don't tell what you are doing wrong because their process is flawed from the beginning. In most cases, they don't even have a proper evaluation system. They end up selecting people with their fingers because of the "charisma" criteria.

[@Juice_boxtv]

my piece of advice for you is to start bartending, that will make you more money than your engineering degree for the first 10 years of your career, at least that way you can afford to be what you went to school for

[@calebamore]

I have 10 years of experience and I've put in well over 1000 applications. I was just turned down yesterday for a low-level, poor paying job. I've managed an entire company. The only thing I can think to do now is make my own company. If they have all the power, maybe I just have to make one myself.

[@tylertyndal3423]

For any artists, a few things I learned in school about finding work: - Experience doesn't need to be official employment or even internships. If you are working on personal projects and have something to show for it that can count as experience. My teacher told us that the work we were doing in school could count as a few years of experience. - Another teacher (who has worked on Fortnite and The Mandalorian among other things) told us that if the only thing stopping you from applying is the required experience, apply anyways. If you've got the portfolio to compete with those more experienced applicants they may still consider you

[@NewBlueTrue]

For the profession I am in, experience means on the job experience. Now a lot of places won’t even consider internships as experience. I’ve tried talking about personal projects at interviews and I could see them quickly losing interest. But whatever works for you.

[@blllllllllllllllllllrlrlrl7059]

@@NewBlueTrue what profession?

[@omartrachen6794]

I can relate to this so much: i started a job with no experience but after 8 months, they had to release me due to the pandemic, and when searching for a new job, always 3 to 5 years experience needed... Im kinda hopeless right now

[@gv2212]

yeah it sucks .Got my IT degree almost 5 months ago and I cant find a job.Im pretty close to giving up.

[@jasminedtucker]

@@gv2212 you need Certs

[@missdesireindependance5194]

You may have to work with a recruiter.

[@SvenDzahov]

I find it to be utterly ridiculous that walmart stocking pays about just as good as post-college entry level jobs.

[@Earthium]

$14/h vs $18 for a 2 year degree that will cost $20,000.

[@GameFuMaster]

@@Earthium i would assume that the degree job will work out better in the long run. You pay lower for entry jobs, because you're not sure how well they will perform. It's your job to ask for a pay raise (or promotion) if you feel after maybe 6 months you're way ahead of expectation. If you don't feel you're being properly compensated for your abilities, change jobs, now that you've got the experience and can talk about what you bring to your new role.

[@Earthium]

​@@GameFuMaster That really only holds up with masters and PhDs anymore. An associates degree is pretty much useless in this day and age. The person who doesn't have an associates can ask for a raise and will be making as much as someone who does without going into debt. Even with a bachelor this is often the case. A person who doesn't have a degree can get get a certificate online that takes a week and be promoted with the work experience. It's not until masters and PhD that there is a benefit to be promoted into higher positions but between the 60-80k debt and 200k you could have made in 6 years you are playing a long game into the mid-30s or even 40s to break even.

[@EmotionsNeverLie]

It's valid to be upset but a college graduate will have significantly more earning potential than someone who stays at a minimum wage job.

[@AndyLifeInVideo]

Freelancing has completely changed how I approach jobs. Before, I'd be scared to death of not having a job, whereas now I'm okay with only working part-time and doing freelancing at the same time. And plus, having a steady job is good as a freelancer if your clientele fluctuates. It helps you get through those famine months so you can enjoy the feast months.

[@thefrugalinvestor9596]

Be loyal to your own damn self first not a corporate job and keep on learning and hunting for new opportunities. Cannot agree more brother.

[@thebritishindian1]

80% of people in any workplace are mediocre in my experience. HR and recruitment people often have no idea what skills the jobs require (especially for tech jobs). What beats experience is a portfolio of work. People need to focus on that, then it's much easier to get jobs through the channels that appreciate that work.

[@thebritishindian1]

@@ClutchGamingLeGiiT You can have a portfolio of work today before applying for a first job. Some examples: 1. Setting up a website for a family member, friend, or someone in your community who asked you to help them out. You can build a portfolio of sites that you created and show it to your first employer 2. Setting up Social Media accounts and running them for the same people mentioned above (Social Media Agency). 3. You can create digital assets for businesses on Freelancer or Upwork 4. You can publish Kindle and Physical books on Amazon for free 5. Create NFTs and sell them online 6. Build a KZbin channel (like that kid who unboxes toys, he's a multi-millionaire) You can do one or all of these things while you're still at high school. Why would you even bother to apply for an entry level job when you could use your evenings while at high school to build this portfolio of work?

[@ChocolateMilkCultLeader]

I had HR ask me if I was a specialist in CSS, Natural Language Processing, and Computer Vision. These have nothing to do with each other. HR is stupid and hiring people have no idea what they actually need

[@LucasDanielSantoro]

On top of the advice in the video I would add: If you have no experience, find ANY job. 6 months of experience in a not related job is a world ahead of no exerience at all. And even then, every 6 months of work experience your resume is totally different from what it was before. More comments: freelancing is the best, but it is hard. Also, I don't buy the market value thing because companies create synergies that can make your job be worth more than it is in isolation.

[@howardbaxter2514]

The problem is, too many jobs require experience in their field or a related field. It’s a losing battle. And freelancing can only get you so far. You need to find someone or a group of people willing to pay you for your work, and in some fields, that is near impossible. It’s just dumb.

[@DK12_]

Apply for them anyways, if HR is going to have unrealistic expectations then you might aswell make them busier until they realise how many potential candidates they're not even giving a chance to.

[@missdesireindependance5194]

Exactly!

[@prasannabalakrishnan1188]

This situation with the job/labour market is so true. I faced the same when I graduated almost 6 years ago and it took a while to understand how this "game" works. It's so important to go after these additional credentials and also not undervalue oneself. I really liked your phrase, "we're the CEO of our own career path". Sums it up perfectly and I totally agree!

[@jaicabardo4357]

I can related to this so much. In the Philippines, we need a licence to practice chemistry, but the board exams were cancelled in 2020. Larger companies only offered 200 USD per month, which was lower than the minimum wage. Other companies offered 400 USD because they don't consider being a research assistant in college and being a co-author of a paper as "experience." So glad I took a call centre job that paid well (with benefits), landed a research assistant position at a good university with a much better salary, then got my licence. Chemistry grads have it tough here and we should always get jobs that value our time, experience, and education.

[@FinancialShinanigan]

Let's not forget HR usually goes with people their current employees refer because it saves time interviewing new people & the fake belief that their current employees know the best candidates.

[@Demopans5990]

So nepotism then

[@wickjohn8673]

I myself found it very difficult to find the entry level along with COVID ( every job required 3+ year experience) ....I am just living on internships/ freelancing with bare minimum salary...

[@CaptainSinbad]

Keep going

[@wickjohn8673]

@@CaptainSinbad thanks for the motivation !!

[@Jarandjar]

@@wickjohn8673 Did you get the job you want yet?

[@The_lupo_]

Learning a skill is far more valuable than going off to college. Ofc learning is crucial but as that dude Mark Twain said don't let you schooling interfere with your education. Good stuff Sinbad

[@RealJamieBarclay]

There is a reason the great resignation is happening. If you work for an employer, you have apposing goals. You want to get the most amount of pay for the least amount of work, while they want to get the most amount of work out of you for the least amount of pay. As the work force continues to evolve, we will see freelance work become much more common, which will be more flexible and beneficial for both parties. The best thing you can do to give yourself a fighting chance, is to get really good at your specific skills and build some kind of online audience for yourself. In a couple of years, even employers will recognise people who can do that, are more valuable than those with degree's and "3 years experience in a similar job".

[@MedjayofFaiyum]

It's why I started my youtube channel in addition to learning other things. To show that I am capable of doing things that normally I wouldn't do.

[@ajiththomas2465]

Or...you could organize labor and unionize so you can demand better benefits and wages rather than being squeezed out of every drop by your employer?

[@jgw9990]

@@ajiththomas2465 Unions always get corrupted into political entities beyond just wage advocacy.

[@ajiththomas2465]

@@jgw9990 And what, corporations don't always get corrupted into political entities beyond profit making, worker exploitation, and chipping away at workers' rights? Sounds like the words of a wage c-uck who's never been in a union and who gets off to licking the boots of their bosses and corporate overlords.

[@cudderson94]

I've been working towards an entry-level frontend development job over the last year or two and am close to applying. Your videos always tend to align with the chapters of my life, and I'm grateful. Thanks once again ❤️

[@jameskelly3502]

Story time: In 2019 I moved to a new area and applied for a entry-level janitorial job. Before that I worked: 3 years as a sales associate/ floater in a retail store 1.5 years as a delivery driver/ dispatcher 1.5 years as a cashier for a gas station (graveyard shift) In 2020 covid hit, I wasn't let go because I was "too valuable". So I worked during the shutdown. When everything reopened there was an opening for a supervisor position. I applied for it and my site manager said: "Sorry, you don't have enough experience yet, maybe in a another 6 months." Ironically I started applying for jobs I wasn't qualified for. But with the labor shortage I was able to get a much better job.

[@camadams9149]

Entry level = Im accepting a low offer in exchange for part of my compensation being "paid" in job training/experience Now that I have 3 years of experience, why exactly would I accept a low paying job with a 3 year previous work experience requirement? My paid compensation is low and I wont be getting the compensation in terms of training/experience. Employers facing a labor shortage are really just suffering the consequences of their poor behavior over the last 20 years

[@Lanni78]

Went through the same thing around early the 2000s and it is apparent that many people are still dealing with virtually the same type of situation. This is a a very good video about what I went through 20 years ago so...

[@weston7trillion]

Great advice Captain, videos like this are needed for young workers in a tough economical climate

[@nightskya]

YES, so glad you made a video on this topic. Also great on you for shouting out Joshua, his content is great and people like him, who fight for workers rights and proper business practices are so needed nowadays. Thank you for yet another wonderful video.

[@thewatermelon3831]

Just watched a Joshua Fluke video right before clicking on this video. Great fan of both your works! Wayyyyy better than those pseudo-motivational channels that tell you to "believe in yourself" without actually providing practical advice.

[@workshaktiwork]

Can’t describe how optimistic I’m feeling after watching this video, now that I’m hunting for work opportunities so that I have a cash flow coming in and eventually move out of my parents’ house. It’s disheartening to not being able to secure a solid job offer and makes you doubt yourself even though you know and trust your work ethic. I couldn’t agree more to every point you made in this video, and I will try and apply those tips in my life right away. I’m so excited to see what the near future holds for me. Thank you for this video Captain, Greatness is coming indeed ❤️

[@workshaktiwork]

@@THUNDER3R Yes bro, please shoot

[@thej680]

Idk, I find it ridiculous. I have experience working with 3 big clients on software. I designed, developed, deployed, and served as a consultant for every software I wrote. They are all currently used by machine learning practitioners and environmental scientists. I also was included as a co-author on an academic publication, yet most HR departments can't see that means I can fill any technical shoe they want me to fill in a short period of time. If I want to learn or have the skillsets necessary for EVERY job description, I'd be learning forever. My thought is, why can't they just let me fill a position and I pick it up? That's basically what I've been doing my entire career is getting into jobs which I have zero working experience and then becoming really good at it. I feel the main problem is that this system is designed with little care about its youth or anyone for that matter. College is currently so expensive that people consider not going and pursuing cheaper outlets. While I'm seeing places in Europe where tuition is like 300 Euros per semester. People with zero technical experience can select job applicants they feel suitable for the position instead of the software development team that will actually work with these applicants. So forth.

[@Juice_boxtv]

this is the problem with anything larger than like 100 employees, HR and the office folk have no idea what the day to day operations of their staff actually are, and the disconnect just grows with scale to the point where everything is streamlined into "if/else" statements to tick boxes for a bot to sort the resume pile.

[@ashinjoy9368]

Is there any reason that you can't just move to Europe or something if the conditions in the us are so bad.

[@alelectric2767]

Its always been like this. Even in the trades. “We only hire people with 3 years experience”. It changed about 5 years ago due to the ratio of people going through school and not continuing.

[@venomlink2033]

Tip as a recruiting lead: DONT GO THROUGH RECRUITING FOR AN ENTRY LEVEL JOB GO DIRECTLY TO THE HIRING MANAGER It’s hard for recruiting to make a commission on someone entry level. Margins are too low. Going directly to the hiring manager is your best bet.

[@xiahkixiri]

The issue with this advice is that after paying for your degree, you then have to pay to undertake more certifications. If you freelance for free to get experience or endorsements, you’re working for no pay, so yet further monetary loss. All this to maybe get your foot in the door. Then after a couple of years you want to go into something kind of adjacent but not directly related to what you were doing, and that’s not considered relevant experience, so again back to the bottom of the barrel you go.

[@jasminedtucker]

Exactly. It's a rigged system. You are set up to fail

[@keshav7428]

Fancy editing is all good and well but good story telling, that’s gold

[@rajarshighoshal6256]

Also as a fellow tech guy, I always keep a second option open somewhere. I think everyone should given the fast moving nature of tech.

[@TL-rh1lf]

It's actually pretty easy.. just be the son of the boss and you'll start out with in a management position with a great salary.

[@Carritube]

"always be on the hunt for the next oppertunity", really struck cords with me, so many positions now have you with so much responsibilities and not enough compensation

[@ImmigrantLife]

Let me take some time here to appreciate the B-roll and the background score. It's very important part of the story telling and when you sync the background score and the script with those amazon B-rolls, the message definitely reaches the audience. I'm trying to learn that from you Nikhil and hoping someday I can shoot videos like these. Second, very good approach on entry level jobs - one more recommendation from my end for folks would be to broaden your horizon - because you are gonna become an expert anyway after 5-6 years. so don't be so picky in the initial career stages and keep an open mind and welcome anything. There's always some greatness in all the experiences.

[@LElongboarder904]

I can relate to this so much! In college they make it seem like a job will just fall into your lap once you graduate and have that degree. It was a rude awakening when I started actually looking for a job and realized my degree didn't really mean shit without any experience to go along with it. I'm 2 years out and i've managed to gain some sales experience in jobs that didn't require a degree, but still trying to land a job that I can actually grow in and be proud of. Most of these companies have their heads up their asses and can't invest in new young people that have much more potential and energy than their current employees.

[@tyler_7749]

You went to a shit college then. They should’ve told you how important it is to network and get internships

[@oedipascourage6262]

As a human being who is in a I-am-currently-open-to-work limbo: What a great video!

[@a1gascertificate605]

Great advice. Im changing careers from construction to IT working on my first certificate in January

[@decodewithabhishek]

Man your videography is getting better and better. It's like I'm watching a short documentary or a tv show.

[@IstanaAnginWorldwide]

Good luck with everyone in this boat. I have about 6 years working experience but still struggling to move up. It sucks when people belittle you. But stay positive. I wish you all well.

[@rabirajbanerjee3872]

I actually relate to what he is saying in this video, I felt the same when I was applying for entry level positions. Finally went to a StartUp who were willing to take a chance, worked really great over there and then moved to another company. I think College Grads are malleable enough to learn anything once the basics are clear(in case of CS: Algorithms, Cloud, Machine Learning, Software Engg ), Frameworks are just tools which I think the companies have forgotten.

[@dawnsvlog]

I think it depends on the the industry.. but yes some great points on discrepancies between prospective employees and employers.

[@MawlitiaARTEEST]

The biggest issue is that you have HR recruiters creating requirements that don’t reflect what’s actually required to the job because they are completely removed from doing the job.

[@jasminedtucker]

My biggest issue with HR is that they always say that "well we don't pick the requirements the hiring managers do" well why do we need HR then!???? Hopefully that combined with remote work will get rid of them. They don't truly screen for talent anyway. The HR at my former job was a fake pretty boy who walked around speaking to the women all day. I worked there for months and never said hi to me once or asked if I needed anything. Smh. Clowns

[@howardbaxter2514]

Best companies I have ever talked to and interviewed with, asked me actual engineering questions and about my knowledge. Best part is that I wasn’t being interviewed by HR reps but actual engineers. Most of the time, HR is full of crap and have little to no business in the hiring process for STEM jobs.

[@Lilrock2033]

Very good info. I'm a little upset that no one told me this back when I was in my 20's. I too have seen entry level jobs requiring many years of experience. I remember one job posting that was for an entry level cloud tech. This company not only wanted at least 8 years of experience in the field and a 4 year degree in computer science, but also highly recommended mid level to architect level cloud certifications that entailed maintaining multi-cloud environments! When I read that, I instantly knew that the company would never find anyone that wanted entry level pay with that much experience.

[@mikesosa5439]

I genuinely loved this video especially the end, it definitely made me think of myself more of a ceo of my own life, I just got a higher paying job and this inspired me to level up

[@saadmohammad5758]

Unrelated Comment : Because of your older videos, my nofap streak is strong, even after November and no plan to go to the old ways. Almost each day there's a challenge to not rationalize indulging in self pleasure. Whenever I feel weak in the legs, I go back to your older videos for motivation and I cannot wait to change my life from the inside out with this discipline.

[@themightyquinn1343]

Something I didn’t realize until I got to college is the value of internships. Most other people I’ve talked to don’t really bring it up, but they’re the one position you can apply for that always expect zero experience, and it’s a great way to get into the workforce. Unfortunate that the best option is also limited to such a slim timeframe, but if you’re able to pick one up, I highly recommend it

[@thunderdaniel]

Bravo & thank you! As someone who is trying to get into the tech industry - this video is the truth of the frustration😡 of that industry. Thank you for your video, Captain Pandey!

[@kalash_nikov]

I never bought into the concept of company loyalty, but one issue/question I have when it comes to constantly looking for a new opportunity, is how to go about references? When you apply you want references from someone from your current work, but obviously you need to inform them, that someone might contact them. This tells them that you are on a lookout for a new position, so if you don't actually get a new job soon, you might be shortlisted for many things in your current place, since they know there's no point investing in you or rewarding you anyway.

[@kentuckyfriedegg3409]

I just left college (in the uk that’s basically the last 2 years of US high school) and I’m only just getting into the world of work and I already hate it, I went to a job fair today and put my name on as many things as possible just to maybe get something

[@Android-17]

Thanks for sharing the certifications you took & all the tips. Really appreciate it!

[@duckhuntdynasty6562]

You mention "my friend John Fluke" and I immediately like ya. First time watching your channel, love your work!

[@IiOnna222]

3-5y of experience on entry level jobs is to trim people out. Apply anyway, work on your interview skills, and you have a chance getting that job depending on the HR and manager. Sounds stupid, but that's what it is from personal experience. Note, of course depends on your degree, and anything soft skills / hard skills relevant to the job you apply for.

[@ZerudaDensetsu]

Did this, when I was looking for work two years ago or so, and 90% out of the time I got a message back saying ‘sorry we are looking for someone with experience’… so yeah you can try, just beware that most likely you won’t get the job.

[@ZerudaDensetsu]

@@KahruSuomiPerkele hmm that sucks. :( i had some no shows too though. Hopefully it wil work out/or did work out already.

[@alphawaffles3144]

There is still the applicant tracking software filter to get through.

[@OGxLexxi]

Coming from a person who just graduated in December, I feel like this randomly popping up on my YT homepage was a sign. I've only been applying 24/7 for any job that pops up on LinkedIn for about 3 weeks now but it's put me in a rut where I feel like a big loser. Luckily I still live at home with a mother who would keep me here forever if she could, but it sucks not having my own money and seeing other people my age already jumpstarting their professional careers. Thank you for this video because it 100% gave me hope and know I'm not alone!

[@olympic-ass-eater]

Did u land a job yet and how old are u now?

[@Poplander998]

Love that you d more than speak about the problem. You offer a solution and that is admirable

[@drpistols1481]

It took me 2 yrs since I graduated to land a job. Hope everyone else may find one easier.

[@kingmaverick632]

Glad to see I'm not the only one dealing with this issue. The job I'm at now feels as if I'm severely underpaid despite working in one of the most important departments in the building. Lots of jobs I've looked to apply for require several years of experience but it's difficult to get any when you don't have any to start with. Luckily I was finally able to get my foot in the door and hopefully I get to a point where I feel I'm being compensated fairly for my work.

[@Takeitlightly6]

Great one Nik.

[@Militaizi]

I am about in the same level as you (professional experience of 3+ yrs, but not much more) and I must say it is exactly the same in Finland at least. Working in STEM with big salary means; 1. moving to a new location every 2-3 years, 2. Every junior level position I have got have been abusive, the task technical level has been at least senior level, maybe some seniors would even decline, because of no resources to complete the tasks. It is funny, as now I am probably in the least demanding position, when the word junior has been stripped from the equation. 3. For getting the level of knowledge for dream position, you need 1. luck, 2. contacts, 3. to put more effort than 4/5 of other people, maybe even 10/9 or 19/20, and even then you don't ever have time to do things proper, you just try to push out and hope that right people notice your effort. This is my experience. I have gotten twice a position I have been chasing, but it is an empty target with void deliverance on the expectations. I have graduated both UAS and University, with BE in SE and MS in CS.

[@meme1862103749]

I've been doing entry-level experience for college interns for years now, but it's nice to see that other youtubers are catching on. Thanks for this video.

[@rajatchopra1411]

Getting a job requires experience Uno reverse card: getting experience requires job too

[@Carloliver]

This music is amazing, use it on all your videos. The text effects at :33 are dope, why not use that to signpost where the video is going and to underscore key points. The career content seems to work for you, I'd like to see more, maybe interview hiring officers, or explore other careers? Talk to parents and compare their stories/expectations around job to today's reality?

[@CaptainSinbad]

Great ideas, thanks man

[@oniongeorge6921]

I have always said this “You need experience to get a job but a job to get experience, at some point you will have to break the cycle” With that advice I have gone from Subway Manager to infrastructure engineering specialist in 3 years and no college experience. You just need to try and be confident in yourself.

[@DemetriPanici]

The great resignation is happening because people have OPTIONS! Glad you made a video on this topic man!

[@kalash_nikov]

Someone is copying Gary Vee's posts, I see. It seems to me that Gary is (at last partially) wrong on that. Yes, there are options, but most quit not because they are starting something on their own, even if it pays less, but because they have an option to not work and still get by, because of government support and especially their parents paying for their shit. For every one semi-successful youtuber/tiktoker, etc. there's hundreds who make little to no money and live off their parents, explaining it with "I'm living my passion".

[@maurice.franklin]

Captain…if you could share about your lighting setup that would be much appreciated!? Thanks and keep up the work!

[@deekay9441]

Man I wasn't expecting this video to show up on my feed but this was exactly what happened to me when I graduated college. It was a grueling half a year of applying for jobs and I felt so dejected throughout that time. I was desperate enough to apply for an entry level accounting position that was paying MINIMUM WAGE where I live. Granted I didn't get the job and I didn't do as well in the interview in my opinion, but I'm glad I didn't get it since it was tied to the airline industry (this was before Covid happened). I felt disgusted that I resorted to applying for that position and also feel sorry for the person that ultimately got the job.

[@azzy6543]

As a Scottish citizen it makes me so happy you have a trainspotting reference!

[@ericduan19]

Joshua Fluke made a video on why you should lie in your resume and i completely agree with him. I lie or inflate my CV quite often as well. At first, i just thought it's a middle finger to those lying employers as they lie about what their job offer would be. But then, this habit actually got me a descent job.....which requires a minimum 5 years of relevant experience, which i had like 1 year (and i inflated the other 6 years of my career to fit into their narrative). The funny thing is as i got onboard the job, i realized that anyone with an IQ higher than 90 & have read 5 best-selling marketing books off the shelf could easily do this job without any degree or professional background. its just a BS job & the managers just glorifies it. Corporate culture is hypocritical & sick. But money isn't. That's why i'm still working there. I must admit, the job could be very tedious from time to time. But every time when i think about how i lied my way in here, i'd put a grim on my face.

[@jasminedtucker]

90% of people in Corporate America are corny and fake. I naturally do not fit in with the culture being that I am very straight forward, honest, and oh an "intimidating black man".

[@aniketsanyal5586]

I really appreciate the effort you put into providing concrete, valuable content in this video, particularly by the 6-7 minute mark ... listing out examples of trainings/apprenticeships/certificate programs is supremely helpful to me! it doesn't hurt that the whole production of the videos, your filmmaking skill is completely pro-level mate! That's a whole lot of awesome growth, especially in the last 2-3 years, that visible improvement is an inspiration to me too. My friend and I were watching some of your earlier comedy videos that I wanted to show him, and we sure loved the "watches jordan peterson once" and others ... then we kept clicking onto the "movie director" videos and others from more recently ... i think we were both totally blown away, a lot of improvement and film-maker's skill from then to now ... you seem to walk this walk my friend and appear genuine in the true self-improvement quest, and I can vibe with that ... Greatness IS coming, thanks for the work!

[@CaptainSinbad]

I appreciate that Aniket!

[@aniketsanyal5586]

@@CaptainSinbad I appreciate your reply! It’s inspiring to see someone like yourself, quite close to my age (I’m 1994, while I believe you’re ‘93) doing what you want to do and how you want to do it! Desi power manifested, perhaps! Your content is appreciated!

[@fliplaw]

Exactly! Thanks for creating this video. Much appreciated.

[@reza7531]

perfect video, thanks for all the information

[@tylermacdonald8924]

Well, when we make work that cannot afford even the basics of living and tell everyone that "You don't want to grow up like me, stay in school" what the fuck do we think is going to happen. Companies need to treat workers like people, and people need to show respect regardless of economic standing. Your retail worker is not your god damn slave! And you don't have the authority to be rude and impatient at a drive through ever! No matter what! Respect human dignity and have some god damn decency people. (I wish I could say this to every 40+ year old in North America smfh)

[@kilovolt2494]

What’s mind boggling is how people say “we have a shortage of specialists in a ”, and when a candidate that meets 80% of their requirements show up they reject them like no one’s business. You cannot say you are lacking a workforce and reject people. It’s the same as pour water on yourself and complain that you are wet. That makes me think the employers are lying somewhere a tiny bit.

[@jasminedtucker]

It's like when people say they can't find a spouse. There are Billions of people on earth and with social media it is easy to access people. People's requirements are just insanely delusional and they reject those who are not perfect. Same with these companies.

[@q.u.e.r.t.y]

3:17 *I know right!!!!!!!* This annoys me so much! It's probably the main reason I don't have a job. I've looked and applied for many of jobs. Most of them coming back that I do not have enough experience in the specific field I (very well can and really) want to work in. How should I even start if there is no where to start??? How would they even know I can do it without giving me a chance.

[@Sudegink]

It feels like there's no cap for the quality !

[@baseballer181]

Love walter library!! 0:24

[@Beneficiis]

Paid interships, paid interships everyone! Started my working life with a paid intership, where I basically had a junior role with more flexibility in terms of working hours. Working In my field (which was finance/accounting) while still going on with education. To the point it improved my grades in some classes - because I was already doing stuff at work that I was yet to have classes at univeristy on. Then got a Junior position, and ... left the company with 2 years of practical experiance that left the door open for any junior position...

[@ryibmu]

I loved the 'show me the money' part, very well orchestrated👏👏👏

[@conorhoward10]

“Always be looking for your next opportunity“, 4 months into a job and I’m checking the internal transfers every fortnight to see if there is something I might like more or can give me a better path to the next level

[@JNMeLovesYou]

Great video. I liked the advice and the ending was FIRE. The way the beat dropped. DUDE. I love it.

[@CaptainSinbad]

Thanks Sarah

[@sheikhspeare6637]

great timing with the video release. I'm currently trying to sign up for a freelance site for creative writing jobs but was getting worried about my resume looking empty. Guess I'll take the free trial advice to see if I can get someone's attention by showing them how I can write. Really should post more on my Medium profile too :D. Thanks for the great vid

[@bette23]

It took me two years after graduating to finally find a corporate job. I literally applied everyday and most of the companies just ghost you.

[@adityajain9689]

I was wondering if you can make a video talking about some superstitions that affect lifestyle...for eg. I have heard people saying that people who have curved thumbs tend to be famous, or those who have tooth Gap tend to be rich

[@vedkharade2484]

Looks like an opening scene from a movie. Awesome dude!

[@TheMelonFarmers123]

The big thing I’ve noticed is no one really wants to train anymore. Part of me understands, training costs money, and employers would much rather have an employee who has some experience, but imo all the school in the world can only prepare you so much for the real world experience.

[@KurruptGamingHD]

Literally have no Idea how Im supposed to land a decent entry level IT job in New York, when all of them require experience, how am I supposed to get experience if no one wants to give you a job to GET the experience or at least train you. Doing my best now to obtain some certificates like the Google IT course, and go from there to maybe Comptia A+

[@jasminedtucker]

Lie. Many people lie on their resumes or "stretch the truth"....it's more common than you think....

[@HasanKhan20]

That opening! WOW! Banger of a video. Thanks, Captain!

[@NonAryanDuck]

OH MY GOD YESSS! PREACH! If you can't already tell, I've been dealing with this problem for months.

[@steampunk2404]

this video was really encouraging.. thank you