Employers Say There Is A "Lack Of Qualified Applicants"

[@ALifeAfterLayoff]

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[@epotnwarlock]

Do you think employers rely to heavily experience?

[@ALifeAfterLayoff]

@@epotnwarlock Yes.

[@shashakeeleh5468]

Heard this often in the last 6 months, however underhanded. As an older worker, the prospective employer has the gall to bitch about how young people are not trained and unrealistic in their expected wages. I'm very qualified, yet, they won't hire me because of age; not asking for insurance, etc, as I already have that. Finally, this morning, I was hired at a relatively fair wage. I've been subject to numerous scams, so, will see.

[@hopefulart]

Why are there not laws to require employers to provide full job training and accept a college degree as X work experience?

[@shashakeeleh5468]

@@epotnwarlock No, but I do see ads that say 'entry level' but then require up to 5 years experience. This is not realistic! It's ridiculous!

[@narcoosseefl]

"Lack of Qualfied Applicants willing to work for below-market wages". There! I fixed it! 🙂

[@braydenk2361]

Overqualified* Cant have the bare minimum that’s already above what is necessary from some hr rep that doesn’t know what they’re talking about now can we?

[@richardscathouse]

Like too old... = too life weary for another round of bullshit and lies.😢

[@Canoby]

@@richardscathouse @44 years old I'm feeling that mang

[@Phonespider]

I work in tech. Most of the time when I hear this it means: "We created an insane set of job requirements that no one can realistically meet. Now we have the justification to bring in a dirt cheap H1B slave."

[@dominicstokes8662]

You would think they got enuff since to take that into consideration.

[@gaelanmccann6686]

Oh no, did the private sector's chronic lack of investment in training and employee development come back to bite them?

[@scwirpeo]

They will always blame the employees too. They refuse to admit that if you have a 70 bullet point requirement set paying a Walmart wage will never get filled. In the same way that cutting all the training programs in a niche field where no one is going to be able to acquire those desired skills means no filled positions. They always fail to understand that the job market is a market and they have to offer what is going to fit the market not whatever random moonshot crap they can come up with. It is what it is but eventually even watching the dumpster fire gets boring, and you wish they would just get with reality.

[@bobbyggezs2898]

@@scwirpeo Very true, employers dont want to waste time training new employees that have little to no experience. They seem to want someone with 30+ years experience but in their 20s. I was told I either was over qualified for this specific role or not many years of experience. Its at a point where I am debating on looking into a new career path, something not working in a office.

[@quickdiy8127]

American economy is dead and died in 2008. Enjoy that worthless fiat currency

[@hopefulart]

@@bobbyggezs2898that’s where I’m at too. Growing up I was told to go into tech. So my main career is game art and my fallback is IT networking. But guess what? Neither of those fields are actually hiring for a livable wage in cities they require a work-on-site role. It’s pretty crazy how 95% of tech jobs can be done remotely, yet employers require in office work while not paying a living wage. It seems a trades job is the only thing that will actually pay these days, and even those are insanely underpaying. My husband is a mechanic and back of shop manager. He’s seeing job postings looking for fully certified 10+ year mechanics paying $16/hr 😂! That’s less than what McDonald’s pays in the area! Every job seeker should start reporting job postings that are below livable wage when they require in-person work settings.

[@shanesprecher8290]

If you don’t invest in your labor force this is what happens. It has become to easy to outsource or higher illegal immigrants. It really makes you wonder how strong capitalism really is if you are unable to pay a living wage.

[@Canoby]

"Qualified"= 15 years of experience willing to work for entry level wages

[@easyranger6898]

And have a MS and be under 30 and have a portfolio in the exact market space the company is in but no previous no compete clauses.

[@JimMoylan]

Liars all of these companies are lying about a labor shortage. They put up help wanted signs advertise not because they cannot find someone with basic qualifications to fill the job no they have applicants on file they are not satisfied with the qualifications of those applicants so they put up help wanted signs that way they get lots more applications they are than lot more likely to find someone better qualified its called cherry picking. I have a friend thats been trying to get a job for almost a year she is in good health and wants a job but non of these places will hire her. She is not physically or developmentally disabled she is in good health she has applied for cleaning jobs at hotels retail jobs fast food places still nothing. All of you employers that go on tv and claim there is a labor shortage well I got news for ya there is no labor shortage what there is no shortage of business owners companies lying about a labor shortage what there is a bunch of business owners and companies lying about a labor shortage when there is no labor shortage to all these these bushiness and companies doing this you should be ashamed of yourselves your a disgrace. And to all of the honest companies out there please call them out thanks.

[@vogelfaenger6830]

and entry level jobs with 3 years of professional experience in the exact field. Freelance and internships don't count

[@skaylingop9673]

@@easyranger6898non-competes damn near never hold up unless you owned the company and sold it to them.

[@VladMcCain]

I've been seeing this. Don't forget 5+ high level certifications. Also entry level pay for back in the 90's

[@george825]

As an employee, I'm struggling to find a qualified employer 😂😅

[@shopece8807]

@@keithparker1346 AND PINNED!

[@miss.fuckyouropinion7062]

Same lmao

[@Sass2000Cass]

So true!

[@lifeisbananas]

Never a truer word was spoken!

[@Neomalynn]

Facts

[@hammerfist8763]

Yea, we've also noticed there is a lack of qualified employers. Everyone is so entitled these days, especially businesses. They believe they should get the perfect employee at rock-bottom salary, already well-versed in their culture and business processes, without having to be trained. What a crock.

[@ALifeAfterLayoff]

Certainly harder to find good employers today than ever before.

[@davidcarp5935]

Lol

[@davidcarp5935]

100% true, they are sooooo cocky!!

[@paukazapalka-x1j]

@@keithparker1346 there is a rating of companies by employees on glassdoor

[@tomaung]

@@keithparker1346 Unfortunately, review sites like Glassdoor/Yelp are giving companies a way to massage the stats (for a fee of course). It is a trend for popular sites to, understandably, have a tendency to cater to their paid clientele and NOT the regular users. It sucks, but that is how things seem to be nowadays.

[@Headhunter_212]

Recruiter here. It's Horse****. they want perfection in every hire, for cheapo if possible. Classic "Champagne Taste on a Beer Budget"

[@gamanshoo]

ABSOLUTELY…they end up with “desperate” who will take off the minute “something better comes along”….

[@jermainemyrn19]

I knew it

[@tashahall1855]

Thanks for being honest

[@cheesesniper473]

Unless they can find a good diversity hire to boost those DEI numbers.

[@Tie509]

You always have these vulture employers who try to take advantage of the economy and skilled workers to grossly underpay typical market rates. It happened to me around the time of the 08/09 recession. I was getting ridiculous lowball offers as an engineer. Like administrative/clerical level salary offers for highly technical and specialized type of work. It was disgusting.

[@Werewolf.with.Internet.Access]

“We’re having a hard time finding people who are qualified enough for the position, but not SO qualified that we actually have to, ya know, pay them what they’re worth” -what they actually mean

[@richardscathouse]

💯

[@dominicstokes8662]

That is a fact there so caught up with that mentality that there wasting there own time.

[@MikeHL78]

💕❤💕

[@TechnoMageB5]

I have been looking since last fall. I have noticed a gradual decline overall in salaries offered for the position I'm applying for. This is a direct result of the oversupply of labor and lack of jobs in the current market. If you're, like me, in the unfortunate position of looking for work, you're going to have to settle for what's available until the market recovers - and then move on when the opportunities are there. My own basic strategy has been to earn about average pay while delivering above average performance, so as to be viewed as economical enough to not be worth replacing. Worked well for several decades. It does not immunize you from losing work due to a company acquisition and your position becoming redundant.

[@brinaechanel4236]

💯💯💯

[@gamanshoo]

What They Mean: “we can’t find someone who has done this EXACT SAME JOB for 10+ years and wants to keep doing it for 10 more in our company FOR LESS MONEY than what they were earning 10 YEARS AGO” 😂 It’s all a BAD JOKE

[@zerodegreescelsius]

Bingo. This is exactly it! They want to pay a fresh copy of that trained and qualified employee with an entry-level salary...hence the 10+ years experience for entry-level positions and salary. Because there's no way that former employee would take a drastic pay cut, would they?

[@filthyfrankblack4067]

I balieve some comapnies want those positions to go away so they can relabel the position to pay less.

[@troywalkertheprogressivean8433]

The Comedian🙂

[@toddlavigne6441]

corporations suck now.....they have no loyalty so they don't deserve any from their employees.

[@castrinecubique983]

they want to have their cake and eat it, and sell it on top of it

[@TheBingusBongus]

I’m seeing postings for ENTRY-LEVEL Cybersecurity jobs who want entry-level applicants to have the CEH, or CISSP. For context, the CEH has a minimum requirement of two years active experience in a InfoSec role before you can even sit for the exam. The CISSP? You have to have 5 years. It’s not a lack of qualified applicants, it’s out of touch hiring managers and HR personnel who don’t know anything about the field they’re hiring for.

[@qwerty6789x]

and they pay peanuts 🤔

[@yanasosnovskaya864]

they are trying to get more qualified people for little money. they know exactly what they are doing.

[@hotrodhunk7389]

That's been exactly my experience. Got the comp TIA A+ and figured I should get an entry-level job before I start going too deep into getting certifications... At this point I feel like they're selling me a pickaxe to go mine goal you know what I'm saying? As in there making more money on selling certifications and classes then the people who actually getting hired for those roles.

[@ForgottenKnight1]

CySec ... entry level ? On what planet ?

[@JuniorShepherd]

Well stated. CISSP roles usually come with an understanding that the candidate has mid career late career experiences and usually pay 6 figures easily. Just yesterday I saw a a Senior Gov contractor role that required the CISSP and it was paying between $200-$250,000 in the VA market. NOT entry level! 😂

[@UNscenefuture]

My pov in all of this. The level of effort that's required to find a job these days you could easily apply that same energy into building a business for yourself and family. Job hunting should never be this difficult and complex.

[@mightbyson]

But you need a job to get a capital. If you'll get a loan, you still need a job to build your credit score.

[@g.g.harrison5949]

I honestly feel algorithms should not be allowed to “weed out” only the candidates that fit all of the algorithmic key words they have programmed, which means every single resume you submit HAS to be virtually tailored to that specific employer and algorithm!!

[@UNscenefuture]

@@mightbyson Depends on what kind of business it is. I provide creative services for brands. All the side work I do requires little to no capital investment.

[@felipestrefling3164]

@@mightbyson You'd be surprised at how little capital you really need. If you're serious about this, do a financial projection, don't make decisions on just your assumptions.

[@mightbyson]

@@felipestrefling3164 I have around CAD 10k capital. How would it be useful?

[@kittysaywut]

Employers want unicorns but do not want to feed them.

[@johnmcnamara8741]

Haven’t heard that one yet, I like it

[@kittysaywut]

@@johnmcnamara8741 My two neurons worked overtime to come up with that one this morning.

[@DispholidusTypus]

🦄 Unicorn 🦄 employees are worthless anyway!!! They talk a big GAME and brag about their qualifications but can't actually physically do the work and when they do actually lift a finger it it turns out like 💩!!! They take credit for other people's work!!! I don't like them! A unicorn 🦄 employee is just a favored employee regardless of whether or not 🚫 they actually deserve it or not!!!

[@GuitarsAndSynths]

@@timah9420 and shit wages

[@JimMoylan]

Liars all of these companies are lying about a labor shortage. They put up help wanted signs advertise not because they cannot find someone with basic qualifications to fill the job no they have applicants on file they are not satisfied with the qualifications of those applicants so they put up help wanted signs that way they get lots more applications they are than lot more likely to find someone better qualified its called cherry picking. I have a friend thats been trying to get a job for almost a year she is in good health and wants a job but non of these places will hire her. She is not physically or developmentally disabled she is in good health she has applied for cleaning jobs at hotels retail jobs fast food places still nothing. All of you employers that go on tv and claim there is a labor shortage well I got news for ya there is no labor shortage what there is no shortage of business owners companies lying about a labor shortage what there is a bunch of business owners and companies lying about a labor shortage when there is no labor shortage to all these these bushiness and companies doing this you should be ashamed of yourselves your a disgrace. And to all of the honest companies out there please call them out thanks.

[@BOSSDONMAN]

Rents and housing have doubled yet employers lose it having to raise wages 5%.

[@TangomanX2008]

I hear you. I'm with a company that I like, but I'm my case, not only am I not getting pay increases that keep up with inflation but I recently lost some pay perks due to moving to a more standard schedule that turned overtime hours into regular hours.

[@brianshocklee2021]

That's because if they don't project and deliver record profits, all of their shareholders immediately scream "FUCK YOU, EAT MY SHIT! I WANT MY FUCKING DIVIDENDS OR I'M LEAVING!"

[@gridwork8938]

5%, that's probably high. My company is more like 2-3%.

[@Aerrow62]

Because you are willing to offer 20% above asking price for property but not the dove soap at target. High real estate prices is always a guarantee of market crash. The bigger the bubble, the worse it will fall. Imagine how much more expensive food has to get to catch up with housing?

[@derekrequiem4359]

My company only gave us a 1.67% increase 🤣🤣

[@leonardgrant6876]

You are correct, I have been searching for a job for about 6 months and there are many unrealistic job offers. They are literally looking for Superman with the salary of the toilet cleaner.

[@IL_Bgentyl]

Toilet cleaner probably gets paid more tbh lol

[@Sonna-pq2zx]

I make more now as a housekeeper than I did as a facilitator at a medical clinic. Low level jobs are very hard to fill these days so employers are desperate and paying $20-25 an hour. I was making $18/hr at the clinic, which is less than what Taco Bell employees make in my town. Nope!

[@shieldoffaith8798]

It is so true. I haven’t worked in 3 years and am wondering if I have any chance of being hired for something that’s more than the $9 hotel job I had with no benefits and my business degree. In my area, the marketing jobs require you to be an expert graphic designer and coder too for $12. It really is a sad world and then when you try for that, your resume goes back into a black hole. I wish you all the best

[@BlackHoleSpain]

@@Sonna-pq2zx I'm an IT Systems & Networks Technician in Spain. My position requires Windows, Linux, Network Protocols, Firewalls and cybersecurity, Databases, Web Programming... and is paid €13/h. No problem with requisites at all, but been unemployed 17 years so far because of ageism.

[@PluripotentKLF4]

"We don't want to pay qualified applicants what they are worth and we want to abuse their time and skills after they work for us and 'no one wants to work anymore!'"

[@100xasd]

True, I still find it hard to believe since I graduated from college about 10 years ago that some companies still pay the same entry level salaries even!

[@easyranger6898]

@@100xasd Think of yourself as a mercenary and do some strategic job hopping. Loyalty is a lie.

[@100xasd]

@@easyranger6898 Yes I know, that's why I'm watching this channel as well. I just find it insane how some companies still think they can get away with stuff like this.

[@filthyfrankblack4067]

Around in a circle we go. Will people run out of currency first or will companies go out of business first?

[@Sass2000Cass]

Yup. Sums it up

[@jermainemyrn19]

If employers are saying this, it's a lie. The only thing they care about it getting the maximum out of you for as little as possible. They want you to train yourself for them just to pay you less than market rate. The market rate for most employers is less than the cost of rent and food. Nobody is worth so little. They don't even invest in their employees at all.

[@whatevergoesforme5129]

Though it is true that employers don't invest in their employees anymore, it also goes the other way around. I have seen medium-scale companies train their employees only to see those employees leave them after a year or two after training them. No one is loyal on both sides anymore compared to in the past when employees were loyal to their companies and in turn companies rewarded loyalty. EDIT: I am stating an observation to present a more balanced view of the employment process since it is what it is now and we will never go back to the good old days of the boomers.

[@Rustyknife1]

@@whatevergoesforme5129did you ever stop to ask yourself why those folks leave after a year or so (more money) i’ve done it and will continue to do it if i can make more, people are tired of working for places and doing maximum work for minimum pay and they’re tired of doing multiple other jobs they weren’t hired to do and being paid for the least paying one, i’ll tell you the same thing i told my grandma and momma job loyalty died in the 80’s along with pensions and regular pay raises

[@whatevergoesforme5129]

@@Rustyknife1 Yes, I know why those employees had left and obviously after getting trained, they would get more MONEY. It's not rocket science. That is why demonizing employers (and some are indeed abusive) is sometimes misplaced because employees are not loyal either. It is all about the MONEY. Employers and employees are BOTH concerned about MONEY. And until everyone accepts that as the truth, both sides will keep accusing the other side as being unfair when it just boils down to basic human flaw. Both sides see the other as the "enemy" while in the past, the situation was more about one being like a family, especially for the small to medium-scale businesses. You think only employers are greedy and self-serving? Try to create your own business, even a very small one, and see how that experience will open your eyes. And, yes, I've done what you have done as well. My mom told me I was a rolling stone that gathered no moss. I was just stating the truth about how people keep demanding to be trained nowadays and get mad when employers hire those with experience and training already, and yet the sad truth is employers also know what that means for them so with the kind of economy we have now, can you really blame them? As you said, you are not going to be loyal so why would they train you if you are a newbie, for example? They'd rather get someone like you (now) who already got the training and experience. And I know this as an old GenXer.

[@whatevergoesforme5129]

@@keithparker1346 Again, it is what it is. Both sides have their issues with money. You guys whine about companies not willing to train while companies whine about workers they trained who will leave them after a year. So both sides just need to deal with this reality. Companies nowadays know that even if they pay more, there will be other companies willing to pirate and offer a higher price so why bother when the economy now gives them more applicants than ever before. So both sides shit each other since as many of you guys said, loyalty is no longer part of the relationship unlike in the past. All of you guys are thinking of the big crony corporations but forget that there are small and medium businesses. That is why now, I just work for myself as a freelancer and I don't need to hire nor apply for a fulltime job. It is also tough since I need to sell myself over and over again to people who may want my services, but I don't need to get angry at a company for abusing me nor get angry at clockwatching employees who may also steal from me.

[@JimMoylan]

Liars all of these companies are lying about a labor shortage. They put up help wanted signs advertise not because they cannot find someone with basic qualifications to fill the job no they have applicants on file they are not satisfied with the qualifications of those applicants so they put up help wanted signs that way they get lots more applications they are than lot more likely to find someone better qualified its called cherry picking. I have a friend thats been trying to get a job for almost a year she is in good health and wants a job but non of these places will hire her. She is not physically or developmentally disabled she is in good health she has applied for cleaning jobs at hotels retail jobs fast food places still nothing. All of you employers that go on tv and claim there is a labor shortage well I got news for ya there is no labor shortage what there is no shortage of business owners companies lying about a labor shortage what there is a bunch of business owners and companies lying about a labor shortage when there is no labor shortage to all these these bushiness and companies doing this you should be ashamed of yourselves your a disgrace. And to all of the honest companies out there please call them out thanks.

[@rake483]

"unfortunately we don't have the bandwidth to train" Every single IT company in 2024.

[@zitkalasa7]

Lack of applicants willing to work for poverty wages and terrible treatment.

[@zachaddington5264]

I can’t even get a job at fast food

[@toddlavigne6441]

thats exactly it......we all need to hold out on these f-head corporations

[@Ghost0fDawn]

"We want a 20 year old applicant with 15 years of work experience in systems that are only 5 years old." We cant find anyone qualified!

[@Beleverorig]

Lol I've definitely seen this in the past. They want 6 years xp and the platform came out 4 years ago. You would have had to been on the testing team of the company developing said technology.

[@wayfinder81]

@@Beleverorig Yep, seeing that so much with AI now. Yes, AI has been in development for 30 years, but only somewhat more usable in the last year, yet many are saying 3 years of experience o_O

[@StephenGangi]

1) You only have 5 years with this system, we need someone with 10 years exp. 2) That system has only existed 3 years, I know because I created it. ... Seen that.

[@kc8ufv]

​@@StephenGangiI think they want people who will lie about that with a straight face. When I was in college about 20 years ago, I had a Network Operating Systems professor who swore that he was in college level classes on using Linux in the early 80s. When called on that, he doubled down saying those classes were on Red Hat Linux. I think that's the kind of person that companies are looking for, for some reason. Oh, and this was a younger professor, probably about 30 at the time.

[@richerDiLefto]

And will take entry level pay.

[@mike45blue]

I'm going to pull the wild card here and demand we as a society go back to paper applications and on the job training. Online job hunting feels like online dating, a complete waste of time for EVERYONE involved.

[@AgrippaMaxentius]

This is spot on, a damn good idea

[@SeraphoftheRoundTable]

Agreed! Social media as well! I prefer my privacy. It's one reason I do not use LinkedIn. I don't like my info out for everyone to see. This is also coming from a 29 year old who grew up with the social media boom.

[@hopefulart]

@luke5100if somebody is needing to increase their skill set, then how do you propose they do that? Employers won’t train and who is gonna go into 20k+ debt to get another degree when cost of living is so high?

[@mike45blue]

​@luke5100 Even with the case of personal responsibility, it shouldn't be hard to find part time minimum wage work, not everybody in the job market is looking for a skilled position, kids and teens are resorting to crime because fast food places won't hire them anymore. All the fast food retail places are filled with people that clearly don't belong there but 55 year old Nancy had the right buzzwords on her resume and now she's the cashier at Wendy's. My solution is that if people applied locally, like how we used to and jobs were honest with hiring process none of these excuses wouldn't matter unless it really did come down to personal responsibility. Reason why I say we should go back to paper application is because we have too many people throwing everything at the wall and filling business inboxs with too many applications. It doesn't make sense someone from Idaho is applying for your local donut shop in Rhode island.

[@SeraphoftheRoundTable]

@luke5100 There are plenty of lazy younger workers out there who do not want to work AT ALL and are chronic complainers (speaking from experience). On the other hand, there are many who do bolster (do everything right) their skills (get training, get certifications, go to trade school, network) and STILL cannot get jobs as there are hardly any entry-level positions anymore AND the excuse is always "you do not have enough experience."

[@SeraphoftheRoundTable]

If you want quaified employees. Then they should be WILLING TO TRAIN new employees in order to refill the labor pool (there are plenty of them who have good qualities). Sadly, they are unwilling to do so.

[@ayeflippum]

*SeraphoftheRoundTable* You disqualified yourself with that botched grammar.

[@SeraphoftheRoundTable]

@@ayeflippum Ok, Mr. FIGJAM 😂🤣🤣🤣

[@wiziek]

@@ayeflippum you have anything to say? like anything at all?

[@steveos5112]

Perhaps they don't want to spend money to train people because of the the folks who like to job hop. They get training and off to another job...

[@ayeflippum]

@@wiziek Bacon is delicious.

[@sawyer4981]

Employers want you to have a pHD to take someone's order at a fast food establishment. No news here lol.

[@evea.4358]

nah fr all job postings even if they are for regular everyday jobs require degrees now

[@hopefulart]

Or the classic “no degree required with 5+ years work experience” on an entry lvl job that pays $12/hr in NYC

[@_nimrod92]

@@evea.4358 those type of employers to ask for that requirements are usually low tier employers

[@MisterTutor2010]

I have a PhD and I worked at a fast food joint. . . . Technically I only had a master's degree back then :)

[@BmoreAkuma]

The problem is even with "junior level" roles they want you to walk in without their need for training.

[@overtremendouslyblah]

I don't even see any junior level postings

[@censoredeveryday3320]

junior roles are all outsourced to the east.

[@shroomer3867]

Junior level: Requires: 2-5 years of experience Mate, how am I gonna get 2-5 years of experience, if Junior is basically the lowest behind internships and you are asking for 2-5 years on the lowest denominator???

[@BlackHoleSpain]

Training? In Spain companies never train employees (unless they accept to work for free)

[@markj3118]

Wanted: champion sumo wrestler. Must also be able to pole vault 5m. “We can’t find any one qualified!!’

[@qwerty6789x]

how about we start scrutinizing the qualification of these Hiring HR and Hiring managers. they seem lacking

[@evea.4358]

because they are HR should be people who hold the same degrees as the people you are trying to hire

[@shanesprecher8290]

We are going to end up with people voting for socialism or price controls which will make things even worse for the economy. I don’t think employers understand what they’re doing by not hiring or consistently training their workforce.

[@qwerty6789x]

@@evea.4358 the amount of multiple disciplines, Specialization and skillset lump into a single role are headache. they really have no idea on what they are doing.

[@shroomer3867]

There was a job offering event at my trade school, after looking up the job postings on the websites of the companies, the first thing I see is: "College degree in CS or equivalent" And I'm like, ok, why are you wasting your time and everyone's time if you are going to an event where majority of people wouldn't have that type of certifcication? Did you place something just to have it, and then miscommunication happened and you didn't realize that the automatic resume checker would decline anyone and everyone on that event looking for a job? Also, besides, if it's not something where you legally need to have a College Degree, why be so qualification heavy when that job can probably be done by a 16 year old who learned code early. Why is there such a need to have a college degree when in the majority of cases it is not needed?

[@evea.4358]

@@shroomer3867 In my uni the job postings from the companies sometimes require 3 years of experience?????? Like you are coming to a university and you expect experience???? Idk job fairs are just weird (and useless)

[@HolisticManifesting]

This means they are not "reading" resumes and getting to know potential employees. It's too automated.

[@e.cforest5422]

The problem he is bringing up is most peoples resumes aren't worth reading

[@BlackHoleSpain]

Of course they don't. I did an unpaid mandatorial internship for a course, my mentor was very happy with me and wanted me in his team, HR didn't tell him about my previous knowledge, but he didn't have the power to hire anyone. Of course I was dismissed again for being too old... and before you say anything, that's *NOT* against the law in my country.

[@BlackamusJones]

They claim they want the hyper-qualified unicorn candidate, then end up with a team of Indians from diploma mills overseas.

[@4imee198]

Yup, but worry not... Used to work in outsourcing. They pay u better than ur home country but still abuse you and underpay you till burnout and then dispose u in a sec

[@eternalsunshine313]

bro, a lot of teams have become indianized. tech sucks.

[@usetheforce9836]

Wait until you hear 'Kindly do the needful!' from somebody who barely knows what 'the needful' involves & is, in fact, above you in the org chain!

[@Str953]

And still lowball them.

[@truthseeker3967]

@@eternalsunshine313 "Yo ho ho- Western Civ's gotta go" we are coming to the end of a long range plan

[@ChrisLessard-q4r]

Employers today: Treat people like garbage, pay them accordingly, demand the perfect candidate, have the nerve to complain. Great job America.

[@peppybocan]

Looking for a perfect fit is like looking for a perfect partner. If you do look for one, you will never find one.

[@WestZ]

They all want unicorns at this point

[@MB-xv7er]

That’s not true. Some of us do find perfect partners

[@jjutt87]

@@WestZ I was told I was a unicorn then they let me go after 3mo..

[@peppybocan]

@@MB-xv7er exceptions do not disprove the rule. Just because you are a statistical anomaly/annecdote that does not break the rule.

[@MissTShompagne]

​@@jjutt87 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@kaseywahl]

It is hard to find qualified applicants when the job post asks for 8 years of experience in a technology that has only existed for 6 years.

[@neoanderson726]

I know a manager of a lumber liquidators and he said they are forced to advertise for help eventhough the can not hire anyone they have no intentions of hiring anyone ..he says they get some kind of tax incentive from teh government for advertising for help and they just say that they did not find anyone "did not get qualified applicants" they lie ... creative accounting I guess

[@therayman3]

Explain a lot about ghost jobs.

[@katelynmckeever3698]

When your applying to jobs not all of them can be hand tailored to that job when 99% of them cant be bothered to get back to you

[@fluffyou9276]

And they're literally admitting now that they are posting fake jobs. Why tf would I tailor each and every resume/cv to the job posting when the majority of them are fake?

[@FruityHachi]

I hand-tailored cover letters and none of them got back to me, but when I sent out just a general resume without a cover letter, some did reply me :D so go figure

[@jemiller226]

The simple fact is that most people cannot differentiate themselves to the degree you're talking about. Even if they could, as much as companies act like they want unicorns, when they actually catch one they still try to hammer down the tall nail. I've seen it over and over again and it's pushing me out of tech.

[@ladyeowyn42]

Truth. You have to have all the portable skills but also be highly differentiated. In fact, you need to play the political game well and be both central and lucky. I try not to work in cost center roles anymore.

[@noahg2]

So they had no issue finding skilled employees till 2020 and all of a sudden when big tech and banks lays off thousands of employees now they have hard time finding "qualified candidates"? I think recruiters know the fact that the market is oversaturated with people from big companies and are now trying to find and lowball them as a result many other people who weren't in these big companies and got laid off are having a hard time to find a stable job.

[@middleagebrotips3454]

By qualified they probably mean someone with lots of skills but takes little pay

[@DergEnterprises]

You did something that no other recruiter/HR person has ever done--told the candidate why they are not being considered further. If HR would at least tell us, then we wouldn't be sour. Yes, I know the lawyers got involved in HR being closed lip.

[@richardscathouse]

They just said too Pale and too Male. I didn't fit the DEI list 😮😢

[@Kontroversial84]

Qualified applicants are in abundance. These companies simply don't want to hire anyone.

[@danythegrappler]

Exactly. 10+ years exp senior software engineer here. Been forced to resign from my last position. I have been constantly applying for last 5 months but it seems even after few interviews they don't want to hire people like us anymore ☹️

[@m.woodsrobinson9244]

​@@danythegrappler With your experience, they're intimidated by how much pay you'll want.

[@toddlavigne6441]

they just won't pay what they are worth and want to own them 24/7

[@Fil0girl]

They want to justify an H1B slave.

[@wilberwhateley7569]

Correction: they don’t want to pay anyone - they expect the best candidates to sign up for next to nothing!

[@ralph4370]

Work in IT, a team mate who just left the company last Friday. Gave himself a 30% pay raise over his proposed 3% at the company. He found a way to spy on our bosses conversation and manager said "I don't worry about helpdesk, they can be replaced easily" while trying to convince my team mate of staying. Another tech quit time ago, when the higher ups made a deal with him on getting promoted and trained. Forgot about him until he put in his 2 weeks. Higher ups offered him the job title but no pay raise. As for me similar deal and now looking outside. My Boss boss is also leaving. The guy did not know about anything about tech and us techs had to explain it to him almost used sock puppets. Making over 185k and asked for 20% while he was marking me down for saving his rear for 2%. Now shooting for leadership roles now.

[@aleksandreliott5440]

Damn, good for your former teammate!

[@censoredeveryday3320]

I witnessed a mid developer promoted into a senior level role with zero pay increase. Because the market is so bad, they are afraid to leave to find something that pays more.

[@ryanshinermusic]

Company language is interesting in this post because they have you saying “teammate” instead of “coworker.”

[@wulfbak]

Back in 2002 during my 6 month layoff, I got a call about a C# developer contract in Austin. The recruiter led with $14/hour. I now know that he was trying to get any and all candidates to decline. The company probably had a handpicked H1B candidate ready to go.

[@Fil0girl]

That's why H1B should be abolished. Or at least allowed only if a niche has such a severe shortage that you can't get employees at 150% of the market rate and Cadillac benefits.

[@wulfbak]

@@Fil0girl At the very least, H1B should be used as intended and not abused.

[@dabiz4272]

Its almost like transferable skills dont even count anymore. Employers want you to fit the job description and every requirement like a glove!

[@AnonYmous-mw5lc]

bingo!

[@shroomer3867]

Hey, we noticed that you know everything you need to know for this job, but you placed an extra skill that you know what an HTML is so now we can't hire you for some reason.

[@hotrodhunk7389]

That's been exactly my experience. How am I supposed to get experience in a new career field if literally no one will hire me? I've done all the steps to get an entry level job but nothing yet.

[@r32rocky]

Funny you mentioned University of Phoenix, because they had outsourced their entire IT department to india (HCL), which I had to work under. It was a complete and total nightmare! HCL treated us like dirt, and hired the bare minimum of techs (I had to cover 8 campuses across 4 states ALONE!), worked us to the bone, were spread thin, and yet still complained we didn't do enough? Paid me just barely more than a burger flipper at McDonald's, yet they brought in an H1B visa worker from india to work with me and I found out they were paying him almost DOUBLE what they were paying me! And yet he never did any of the work, it was below him to do so? And there's so much more I could mention they did! Screw HCL and University of Phoenix!

[@RobertTorontoYYZ]

It's interesting, ageism is real. I have 30 years of experience. Always performed. Older workers are passed over because some employers believe that we are not coachable or that we are not hungry enough. It's quite eye opening.

[@eq2092]

Correction: employers are having a hard time finding qualified applicants desperate enough to work for craptastic wages and benefits.

[@monterreymxisfun3627]

These companies want in-depth knowledge but institute disciplinary action when you won't act against your principles. We want a strong skill set, but won't allow you to use it.

[@ChrisPTY507]

Of course, they are going to struggle to hire quality candidates. Since the wave of layoffs started a few years ago, companies have become increasingly picky, looking for a unicorn that knows it all and wants to pay way below the market value. Also, they expect candidates to put up with the BS of 4, 5, or even 6 rounds of interviews, where companies seem to look for reasons to reject you instead of hiring you. A simple, menial mistake could mean that you are out of the process, while companies can have any number of red flags, yet they expect candidates to jump through all these hoops. This is what happens when narcissists are at the top of the totem pole.

[@Demopans5990]

Which is why I'm sick of the job hunt and just applying for the Navy Reserve. 1 maybe interview, and a background check. I only need to put in maybe 3-6 years of showing up 2 days a month or so and I get a ton of benefits once my contract is up. Who wouldn't say no to low interest mortgages and discounts on property taxes? If the job market somehow got even worse, I could just reapply for officer rank

[@kokeskokeskokes]

@@Demopans5990 US defensive forces have caused immesurable amount of suffering in the World. Your mind will torture you as you grow old.

[@truthseeker3967]

@@Demopans5990 I'm a short 58 year old woman- do you think they would hire me?

[@Demopans5990]

@@truthseeker3967 Nah, unless you have previous service

[@Black_Benz2023]

It's not WHAT you know, but WHO you know. So many unqualified people in roles just because they have connections.

[@wayfinder81]

Even that's happening less and less there days. I've spoken with several people that were laid off many months ago from different big orgs who knew people in other orgs and even with recommendation aren't getting considered (or even responded to!) because the market is just that saturated now.

[@krunchyapples]

"can't get hired because no experience but can't get experience because they won't hire" has come full circle and these companies are now complaining about it

[@CautiousSquirrel]

Definitely frustrating. I'm working PT in a position that pays minimum wage and I'm so overqualified for this job it's actually disgusting. I've only been applying for entry level positions that are similar to what I was doing for about 8 years before my last company laid off a bunch of employees - including me. I read the job description, I compare to my resume, looks like a fit to me. So I waste my time writing a cover letter to fit the position I'm applying for and I still get no response. The lack of opportunity is why I've been stuck living in an abusive household with 2 relatives for more than a year now. Sometimes, it feels like the only way out is death. Or a miracle in which someone actually reads my submission and realizes "hey, I should at least interview this person." Losing hope, though.

[@jmoneyosh]

Sorry to hear that. I hope your situation improves.

[@richardscathouse]

Thank God for ChatGPT I haven't written a cover letter or made a CV chaage in the last year. 😂

[@CautiousSquirrel]

@@jmoneyosh Thank you, I appreciate that :-)

[@CautiousSquirrel]

@@richardscathouse I've used ChatGPT for a little assistance here and there, but I've heard there are companies who use AI detection software and will often (maybe not always) disqualify candidates as a result of using AI on their resumes and cover letters. So, when I do use it, I still feel compelled to go back and make a lot of updates so that it sounds more "human." Not that I would know if that was the reason I didn't get an interview, but at least I know I put in enough effort to try to avoid that outcome.

[@litentricteon3823]

I also hope your situation improves. I'm not sure if you have any connections in your field. But maybe some of the other folk who got laid off might have found jobs in the field again. It might be worth the ask if you have their contact information.

[@tomcoop9750]

“There’s a lack of qualified salaries” Fixed it lol. Great video as always 👍

[@Black_Benz2023]

Well said. Lack of qualified jobs. And a huge lack of semi-qualified recruiters. Most are useless. Mostly judging applicants by keywords.

[@Alexis-wh2de]

😭

[@hopefulart]

Why do colleges tell students that a bachelors equals 2-4 years work experience, yet employers seem to laugh at that?

[@stevepreskitt283]

Because the colleges are trying to sell a product and will say whatever they need to make that happen.

[@hopefulart]

@@bloomlater1168 how so? It’s what everyone is told, specifically in the game and entertainment majors. It also makes sense, as the average Joe on the street doesn’t know how to do compositing or vfx (just an example)

[@Nature-ep5cu]

@@bloomlater1168😆 lol

[@Nature-ep5cu]

​@@hopefulartlies, that means u didn't also do your research. Game and entertainment major sounds like a useless major in the real world. People actually get degrees for that?😏

[@george825]

Because nothing personal - just a business )

[@pocketpixie6525]

Maybe if employers stop putting "must have 10 years of experience" in their jobs and start looking at the skills, they would find employees!

[@stevepreskitt283]

Except there are those of us that have three times that experience and can demonstrate the skills via past performance, and we get ghosted or lowballed just like everyone else.

[@thetraveler0386]

That would mean they would actually have to read the resumes that they don't even bother touching.

[@shroomer3867]

@@thetraveler0386 HR: "We need automatic resume checkers and ChatGPT to do our work for us." Also HR: "NO! You are not allowed to use ChatGPT to make your work a bit easier, it will ruin everything!!"

[@toddlavigne6441]

And that's for entry level positions. Entry level means little to No experience. WTF are these companies thinking. You cannot pay someone with 10 years experience a starting salary. Thats the problem

[@Dbdjabsjsiifiwb]

Sorry you've been denied by chat gpt.

[@shalehausler4383]

As a senior person in my field and company, i saw the job posting for the junior version of my position in a different reigon. I didnt qualify for my own job as a junior role, per the specifications that were listed.

[@vg7985]

This is normal. Junior positions require to perform, senior- just tell what jr should do.

[@wilberwhateley7569]

Sounds like something out of a “Dilbert” comic strip…

[@barbaravyse660]

Role not roll

[@shalehausler4383]

@@barbaravyse660 thank you. I corrected it.

[@Anamnesis]

Hmm, nobody's qualified. Weird, I keep being told by the experts that our modern society of diverse and inclusive egalitarianism means everyone is special and valued. It's almost like the moneyed interests are talking out of both sides of their mouths again or something!

[@quickdiy8127]

The truth is , this is the end of a full time job with good benefits. Its cheaper to make everyone part time, what we need to do is pass laws that give part time and contract workers benefits so these companies can’t keep fucking over the public

[@ReceptiveKing93]

I noticed that organization are trying to get the most out of you for so little. What I’m noticing they are trying to offer more contract positions.

[@godsamongmen8003]

Careful what you wish for. Any such laws could have unintended consequences that not only fail to help anybody but screw over even more people.

[@Dydreth]

Public policies trying to fix things like this are a big part of the reason we're in this situation.

[@kokeskokeskokes]

It is cheaper to make everyone part time... If it was, full time jobs would not have existed for at least a century. But no, that is not how it works. Let me give you example. I develop an internal system for my company, databases and stuff. There is one main application. If I become part time, the development will take twice as long, because they can't train other people to understand my thought processes and expertise for the price they are willing to pay. Maybe pick this and drop it there types of jobs are different, but to me that is not a job, that is a temporary human robot, substitute for a real robot to be.

[@godsamongmen8003]

@@kokeskokeskokes Close to a hundred years ago, most of our current labour laws didn't exist. Full-time work is more expensive than part-time today, because of changes that were made over the last few decades. Companies have adapted, changing their workforces as the times change. Also keep in mind that many of today's low skill jobs were once much higher skill; machines have replaced almost every job that used to be done by hand. Many of us are indeed human robots, but that's a recent development in history.

[@ezrmia]

I would be willing to believe you - maybe, but the fact is, I’ve applied to jobs I was an absolute shoe in for and? No calls or emails. I don’t believe for one second that recruiters are carefully reading resumes, they don’t work in the departments therefore they don’t get the jargon. It would be like asking a retail worker to hire for NASA. It’s just not the same. Just admit it, dude. Also, AI systems that read resumes are highly skewed as well.

[@ALifeAfterLayoff]

AI systems don’t read resumes.

[@ezrmia]

I have checked boxes on job sites saying “I understand an AI system will read my resume” …or I cannot submit my application.

[@garymindyourownbuisness2349]

@@ALifeAfterLayoff So you're telling me there is a human on a Sunday night that reads my resume and cover letter and takes ten minutes to reject from applying? Nah

[@tomduley6357]

@@ALifeAfterLayoff I agree with @rumzeia. I have checked the box myself stating that I agree to AI reading my resume. The last job I was hired for (a part-time one at that) I was texted by AI to set-up the interview and AI managed the onboarding process. I have also been contacted by a "virtual recruiter" for an interview. Not a recruiter working remotely or virtually, but a robot. In other words AI. The technology is here and some employers are using it. I'm sure many more will jump on the bandwagon in the future.

[@derekhauser6780]

The problem with companies wanting experience is they now require experience with their internal proprietary systems/sofrware and products....which you cannot posaibly have because only that company runs that system or software.

[@wayfinder81]

True, which is why many of the postings are either up due to a regulated requirement (because they'll just hire internally), tax cuts (yep, they get'em for posting and eventually saying they couldn't fill), or are simply looking for an answer to a problem and hoping enough interviews eventually lead them to the answer without hiring anyone.

[@norrisheckwine7439]

TRANSLATION...Employers can't find over qualified applicants within their extremely narrow demands who won't work for a Micky Ds salary. Oh yeah, expected to be layoff immediately.

[@BruklinBridge]

This is just a mirror of the daring world. Everyone thinks that with so many options out there, a perfect option for everyone exists. It reality, no one is finding anyone.

[@danawhiteisagenius8654]

That’s rich because I can’t find high quality employers lmao

[@LunaticKD1991]

Well yeah when every company refuses to train new employees that's going to be the result. 🤷

[@overtremendouslyblah]

Right?! Where are people going to learn?

[@schuylergeery-zink1923]

The last two employers for my husband promised that they would help pay for his next cert and then the supervisors ignored him every time he asked for it. 🤦🏼‍♀️ It’s frustrating so we’ll cash flow it if needed but his current employer seems like they will follow through. Some people asked how I knew how to edit videos and do digital marketing but I am self taught just like with playing the banjo.

[@PastorChrisRN]

One of my adult children is in management for a Fortune 500 company. They do have sky high expectations in their job postings. But her company is now having to sort through and consider hiring some of the best candidates that don't meet the sky high qualifications because the quality candidate pool is drying up. They have been hiring non-engineers to engineering positions. In the medical field even the worst workers can still get a job because of shortages of professionals. In many places sign on bonuses are necessary just to get nurses to apply. In some fields there truly is a lack of qualified candidates. In others fields there is a glut of qualified candidates. Friends in the IT and finance worlds have far less job security than engineers and nurses right now from what I can see.

[@toddlavigne6441]

supply and demand. Colleges sell degrees knowing the field is oversaturated

[@owningyourfinances]

Employers say there is a "Lack of qualified candidates" - This after several major companies have laid off tech talent, and the talent market is saturated. The reality is that companies are being picky, not that there is a lack of qualified candidates. That's fine, the pendulum swings the other way too, so companies who didn't take care of candidates can expect to get ignored by the market when they need talent. They will find that knife cuts both ways, and they didn't really save anything.

[@EXPRECDJ]

Requiring Masters or PhD’s for positions that pay $17-25 an hour is the real problem. Ghost jobs, endless ‘create an account’ job posts and ‘not actually hiring’ is the rest of the issues.

[@CelesteTreecat]

I love the implication in the statistics that there is an overlap (albeit a minority) of employers who see their employees as easily replaceable, but also have difficulty replacing them.

[@jonm1999]

I commend your attempts to be positive, but we’re hungry. Thanks

[@dustinadamson833]

I gave up pandering for work and started my own business. My only regret is I didn't try starting a business way sooner. I'll never go back to working for someone else.

[@nonsensicalrants1703]

Been working freelance as a writer, of all things, making more per hour than almost any job I ever worked. Had too much free time, decided to work a second "real" job. Mistake. Never doing that again except for a small company.

[@bobkorzeniowski]

These same employers who whine they can't find qualified candidates, enforce the catch-22 AND age discriminate.

[@Labyrinth6000]

Can you talk about the reason why recruiters list the same exact job in different locations in the US? I see this prevalent on LinkedIn

[@goj9020]

"We can't find qualified candidates for this entry-level java position, so we'll hire an h1b visa." Requirements for the U.S. worker: 20 years experience. Must have 15 years of experience in technologies that have only been available for 5 years. Must know python, Django, mysql for java, javascript, oracle sql position. Must know ai, blockchain, and be able to ride a unicycle. 10 round interview. Minimum wage. Vs Requirements for h1b visa worker: Less than 1 year of experience. Can breathe. 1 round interview. Minimum wage.

[@Monstrocity_]

Thanks for sharing! The fact that you both had a mutual agreement and understand of the situation shows professionalism. Also, the end result, you both were able to help each other was a positive outcome

[@moonstar8844]

There are so many fake jobs right now and numerous postings that won’t pay the rent. Add this on top of it and it seems hopeless. I appreciate this channel because at least I’m not alone and not crazy. Any idea when these unfair trends might end?

[@wayfinder81]

I saw a post recently with stats about the upward/downward momentum and trends. The gist was that while it's starting to recover this year (just barely starting right now, mind you), we're looking at a tough 2024 and more likely won't see a more noticeable different upwards until some time in 2025. A lot of this stems from supposed over hiring of remote positions during covid, every company thinking they'd need more staff and then realizing they were still relatively efficient and likely didn't need that many, spreading resources thinner. At least that was that persons review of the situation.

[@CA999]

Dear Sir / Madam Politician, We have a skills shortage due to our poor training and education culture and low profits. We demand more access to foreign workers. Lots of love, diversity and inclusion, Yours truly, Employer. (PS our Banking Friends will appreciate the additional customer and you will have replacement voting blocks as a bonus!)

[@Demopans5990]

And then wonder how did foreign adversaries steal our IP. You hired the pretty female spy

[@youdontknowme5969]

I wonder if I've fallen into a similar trap, but still while employed. 2% pay cut 2 years ago, and no raises last year and just found out very recently, no raise this year. Yet I'm expected to be the Swiss Army knife around there and still told I never do enough... and my search has found few and far positions in-between and their advertised pays are even worse. I feel so stuck 😭

[@ericaleverson9430]

I've been interviewing since the summer and the only person not qualified is the person who interview people. Most of the time the job description is a lot different than what is discussed in the interview. For example, I am applying for a data analyst job but the hiring manager is asking interview questions for a data engineer. Those are two different types of job tasks with different kinds of pay. This means they want to hire a data analyst whom they can pay less to do data engineer work that they would have to pay more for. Also, I feel the behavior interview questions is a way to take your best practice methods for themselves.

[@TheJacrespo]

Summing up: employers are looking for unicorns to be paid like monkeys with peanuts.Well, dudes, don't get desperate; in the end, we all will end up in the same cementery pit.

[@questionresearch8721]

The opening story is amazing how the man referred another person and still got a referral fee.

[@blktauna]

I've referred several people who've gotten jobs but I've never seen a referral fee. I didn't know that was a thing.

[@donquique1]

I just went through 4 rounds of interviews and did not get job lmao. 🎉🎉🎉 it is ok. Keep waiting for the messiah to come to an interview. The number 1 issue i see in corporate america is that interviewers cannot read between the lines and put 2 and 2 together. Just because i do not have a does not mean i cannot perform a. Ugh.

[@maggiesamson337]

They can, but refuse to.

[@hopefulart]

Good point. That’s why the employer should be required to provide all job training. If you show an aptitude to learn A then they have proven they will be able to learn B even if B is not known yet.

[@hopefulart]

I’ve been turned down by multiple recruiters for texture artists positions that wanted Houdini experience (it’s a software) But the job description even said very little Houdini is used. And the thing about 3D Art software is that they are literally all the same, just with different UI’s and names for the same functions. If you know 1 software, you can learn a new one in a single day. But let’s be honest here, it’s not on the employee to spend their own time and money to obtain a skill that has already been proven using a different means (IE software A vs. software B)

[@IL_Bgentyl]

I just tell them no thank you if they say they have multiple interviews

[@Mollyy606]

I’m lucky not to attend the fake unending interview,after my second interview, I be told they could to interview another 10 candidates and select 4-5 for next 3 round interviews and make a decision,I told them, take your time,I won’t available for this job!

[@PODSMPSG1]

When they say QUALIFIED, they mean: . Masters Degrees . 5 Years Experience . Paying $15.00 per hour. Doesn't take an economist to figure this one out. Very simple. It's their own damn fault they can't find anyone, nobody is to blame but them. Period. I have NO sympathy for them, NONE.

[@nic6670]

Employers aren’t willing to pay the “perfect” Candidate what they are worth

[@voteforfreedom3725]

It's more they can't afford to pay for perfect candidate at least long term.

[@Caliburn2077]

@@voteforfreedom3725 Then how do they afford to pay the CEO $50 million and the rest of the board $20-25 million a piece? They never seem to have a problem affording that.

[@michaelrrosemba]

Maybe we should all just give up, seriously how much crap can we keep taking as a society.

[@richardscathouse]

It's already started with Gen z 😢

[@niamhleeson3522]

Instead of giving up, study Marx and become a full-time revolutionary.

[@prettyboyjeremy]

​@niamhleeson3522 Marxism is a failed religion that leads to nothing but misery and mass graves

[@Alex-mc5yn]

Yeah, it's already becoming popular. Tang ping/bai lan, coasting, quiet quitting, resenteism, etc.

[@toddlavigne6441]

America was built on people starting their own businesses not working for one. This is part of the problem. IMO

[@Silverghost992]

No, they want the best employees around who will work for the lowest wages. The want loyalty while not showing it them-selfs. I get that they are many bad employees around but the job market has been getting worse for years now.

[@matthewsheeran]

"There is a lack of qualified candidates" really means "That we are not prepared to pay the market rate, or more, to get the candidate that we need"! It's simple economics of supply and demand to which the Labor market is neither immune nor any different whatsoever.

[@laurena9563]

I have an extremely solid job, but I don't enjoy the area I work in. I've been looking for an area more aligned for my interests. I applied for a job which involved assessment for core competencies based on long answer form questions. I was assessed to pass onto the next round of applicants- only to have a follow up email that said that this Hybrid job was now in person and "non-negotiable" in terms of being able to be on site daily. You would also have to move to the city within the next month, along with several other "non-negotiables" that weren't even in the job listing. As I couldn't break a lease in a month, I had to reject it despite meeting its initial qualification assessments. Got an email this morning now stating I "didn't meet the qualifications" based on my answers to the core competency questions, not due to the fact that they shifted their assessment goalposts. 🙄 It's clownish even for those currently employed.

[@WinstonCodesOn]

It doesn't matter. These corporate execs and middle managers have so much hubris they will lay off who they want to lay off regardless of how "differentiated" that person's skill set is. They will find someone else to overburden with that employee's workload regardless or not whether the replacement can handle it. Quality of the product may decrease, but it won't matter to the business because the executives still get their stock options and the customers have no other alternatives.

[@netizentrotter514]

I want a first hand Mercedes benz at the cost of a 3rd hand cheap car...but I can't get it...😂😂😂😂😂

[@ALifeAfterLayoff]

Pretty much.

[@netizentrotter514]

You are making awesome content. I was recently looked over for a promotion that was promised to me and I knew I left no stone unturned, but just like in one of your videos I was told I was too good at what I do and so couldn't be promoted!! I used to think that it's a joke but it's not. It actually happened!! You are a Godsend. Thank you for your awesome content management!!

[@myraber2647]

@@netizentrotter514 it happens very often unfortunately.

[@WilliamGreen]

I've never been fully prepared for any job I've started. Every position has its own unspoken, miscommunicated, or intentionally obscured requirements. Usually this occurs because they low-ball the salary and can't get qualified applicants to actually service the job otherwise.

[@ericpowell4350]

🎯🎯🎯

[@smartmammal9926]

Could it be their automated screening systems are missing those qualified applicants?

[@markj3118]

Absolutely. One of those resume checking websites told me my resume lacked “basic computer skills”. That’s because I had “advanced computer skills” on my resume. If they can’t match that, they’re part of the problem. Another time, the job ad required “C#”; I had “C#” in multiple spots on my resume. It told me that it was missing from my resume. It’s literally only 2 characters, and it couldn’t match it!

[@FlameUser64]

@@markj3118 I would guess that's because their matching system was looking for a character it wasn't equipped to actually detect. It lacked the capability to even _scan_ for the # character even though that was part of what it was supposed to search for.

[@MannyLoxx2010]

Another great video, Bryan!! Everything you put out is Gold and Platinum!!

[@ALifeAfterLayoff]

Thanks Manny!

[@chilloutcentral2097]

What a sad state of affairs. This is worrying for the next generation.

[@usagi18]

Masters degree here in a customer service position... do I apply for other jobs? Of course, but I get rejected the moment I say I have not been in charge of people. I think it's safe to say at 42, my carreer is already over.

[@davidcarp5935]

OLD doesn't mean unqualified!!

[@jacksonwhittier3646]

Trucker here, I'm noticing that in white collar fields it's not that employers can't find qualified applicants like they claim, it's that they're simply asking way too much, right out of the gate they want you to have an insane amount of experience yet work for a meager wage, and those people just don't exist. We have a similar thing here in this industry with the auto insurance companies that trucking fleets are required to use. I honestly thing if employers keep this up then they need to start being regulated on what they can ask for out of an "entry level" position.

[@shienxiii.ArkSoft]

I'm already taking the step to move out of the tech sector(programming). It's just ridiculous how every jobs has requirements for specific programming/scripting languages and requires professional experience when a lot of them aren't even something you can pick up unless you actually work in the field because the cost of setting up the environment takes time and money as well. What's worse is despite having a lot of experience in a previous job, when you move between jobs using different languages or environment you're unfamiliar with, you're pretty much going back to junior. I'm giving up because programming is the type of job where your skills can be completely worthless depending on the job and most of us are severely underpaid for how essential our work is for businesses and industry operations and the stress it brought to us and our mental health. I'm seriously mentally exhausted to give a damn in my current job now. My advice to young people looking to get into the tech sector is to try for 2-3 years at most, if you don't see any long term prospect in it, leave and get into trade, you'll get compensated more for less stress.

[@overtremendouslyblah]

If you never give a new person a chance, then how will anyone ever get experience? Every job seems to be a senior level. I never see entry level jobs posted...

[@Aieshoo]

There is a lack of quality employers.

[@danielschein6845]

That story you started your video with was not at all an example of an employer being overly picky. The person they wanted was out there and they found and hired that person. What frustrates and bothers me are the unicorn hunters. The ones looking for 10 years experience in ChatGPT (When was that released again?) or a SAS programmer willing to work for $25/hour. The unicorn hunting recruiters remind me of the really average guys who say they will only date 25YO swimsuit models with PhDs. The woman of your dreams has a lot of choices. It’s possible she’ll pick you but not likely.

[@robinabernathy2829]

Or average looking women who want a good looking guy over six feet who makes six figures a year, loves kids and loves to travel.

[@notreallyafamousartist695]

I can’t wait till they replace recruiters, that’s gonna be hilarious

[@tomduley6357]

It's already happening. AI is screening the resumes which only compounds the problem because if the keywords in your resume don't match up exactly with the job posting then you are automatically screened out. AI bots are sending out text messages to schedule interviews and move people through the onboarding process. I have already experienced this myself.

[@barrydworak]

Employers would rather spend a year trying to find some fantasy applicant who fits like a puzzle piece (or fall to find them at all), than hire solid talent and a good attitude, and give them 3 months to get entirely up to speed.

[@tiandao8503]

I think most of their qualified candidates are getting weeded out by their algorithms. I've gotten rejections 15 minutes after filing the application for jobs that I'm ridiculously overqualified for.

[@Ro-fb4sn]

I had an automatic rejection in literally the blink of an eye. 🤡