Getting a Job After Graduating in Gen Z

[@therealnoth]

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[@knighthavok4161]

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[@doomguy3136]

Companies keep job listings up even if the position is filled so it looks like the company is growing and not stagnating

[@JoshuaGames4076]

Whats that first lofi song name?

[@therealnoth]

@@JoshuaGames4076 Resonance x Duvet x Hide

[@JoshuaGames4076]

@@therealnoth Thank you so much man

[@Jazmission]

yall want to know what's crazy i've had interviews there the interviewer was interested on hiring me but their hier ups have no interest and tell them to reject me, like wtf you weren't at the interview you should not decide if i get hired or not, YOU LITERALLY WERE NOT THERE!!!

[@20tigerpaw20]

"ghost position" it was a fake position ment to make it look like they made a new job, so the gov can give them more money, but in truth they never planned to fill it. that or someone's grand-nephews-step-sisters-dogs-sisters-owner's-brothers-niece needed a job "more" then you.

[@chewee4ever811]

same feels man, i got a job at a toyota dealership, the people there liked me, but 2 days later they fire me, and don't even tell me why. when all it was is that the higher ups said to let me go

[@Konroch.]

So unfair bruh

[@pyerack]

starting to sound like the higher ups heard of the devious and super evil "quiet quitting the Gen Z is partaking in" and are just assuming all Gen Z are lazy bums.

[@Splatterbrainprime]

I had a place do that recently so I ended up redoing my resume after. What's even worse was the fact that I came to this place asking if they were hiring and the look of relief on the worker's face when I said I wanted to apply, only for the DM to say "nah I'm good" hit like a truck. Sometimes I'll deadass just send an email to the higher ups and owner, if it's a smaller place, to follow up. Hard to do that for mega corporations like Target or Walmart but hey there might be a little thrift shop or pizza joint you can do that with.

[@Da-Teddy-Bear]

it be easier to beat runescape 5 times over than get a job at wendys in America, what is wrong with our world man :l

[@ChaoticTechnician]

Try 9x

[@mroinoin]

lmfao retail and food service aren't difficult to get into at all, they just pay the least and are the most back breaking and soul crushing.

[@Jaapst]

Nah that’s not true man

[@zenzors]

+ with no deaths

[@bluehairedaigaming]

The future of the country is to throw entire generations of men into care homes. The male reality is that of a pigeon. You never see these type of doomer videos being made by the other gender. Here is your solution: 1) Go on trans hormones before your 30. This will destroy male Body Odor which the job recruiters hate. Your body odor along with your lack of social skills are why you aren't getting hired. And then you throw the Linkedin easy apply on top of it. It's a true nightmare. 2) Study to become a nurse. 3) Wait for large hordes of men to be managed by HR and DEI representatives. RX-84 and UBI are two sides of the same agenda. Do not listen to these socialists argue that UBI is the answer. UBI is a method to passify the masses, not help them.

[@cookiecutter3116]

Another reason could be how news and media portray gen z, and then most people just go out that

[@Ms.Divine2024]

Exactly thank you bro.

[@giovonniiclayton]

Possibly but that’s gonna hurt the economy even more if our generation can’t afford to buy shit

[@jimbothegymbro7086]

it's trendy to bully the kids, screw it, yall don't want me to work I'll mooch the fun bucks and let it fall apart, I don't owe the old heads jack and they've given me no reason to care

[@alexjulius69]

@@jimbothegymbro7086 Ya real, I've been working at this job and these old fckers were giving me a hard time, also they took away my licenses, fine, if you don't want me to work then I won't, I'll just get welfare and hustle on my own stuff.

[@horsepowermultimedia]

​​​@@jimbothegymbro7086The boomers have proven themselves to be the worst generation. The silent generation sees them as spoiled brats. Both gen z & millennials see them as out of touch. It's only a matter of time before those has-been hippies dig their own graves as the consequences of their financial shenanigans finally catch up with them. Soon, they'll be in the same boat as us.

[@dannybrine8718]

Our parents promised us the world Our grandparents made sure that promise was broken

[@makvande576]

Day of the Pillow

[@dannybrine8718]

@makvande576 Given what the line originates as it's been the other way around for so many years. Boomers holding the pillow over our face, then insulting us for not being able to live being smothered by a pillow

[@makvande576]

@@dannybrine8718 just enjoy the knowledge you're better than your parents in every way.

[@OhHyucc]

Going to ANY store and just asking doesn't work anymore either cause they'll either say "we're not hiring" or "You have to apply online" 😭

[@cobrazoid]

I agree, and I can confirm that from my own experience. I have applied to plenty of places that I wanted to work for, however, I have never received response. Later, I have decided to show up to those places I have applied in person asking them if they were hiring or not, I received a yes from them, then I I would ask if I can talk to anyone who is in charge of the place that I want to get job, just for the employees to tell me I have to apply on online. Even if I told them I did, gave my contact info, and still nothing from them. Really goes to show that when much older people say “show up in person and ask for a job” doesn’t work as much as it used to back then. What worked for them doesn’t work now in modern day. And what works here today won’t work in the next 60 years or so. However I have seen some sites that say if you do not receive a response, you can go to that place and tell them you have applied but never got anything back from them and ask them about working for the place, so I guess it just depends what kind of place too where you can show up.

[@Sketchy_2]

And then the online application has some stupid AI that doesn't even work half the time.

[@Carvolution11]

Go there and be honest with the employer

[@sleepyherbs6303]

@@Carvolution11yea my bad I just fucking lied to his face the whole time I was there like what rock did u grow up under ppl like u have this crazy tendency to say absolute nonsense like why would u lie But wait professional job hunters say that fudging your resume and changing jobs often is the more successful route 🤦🏽‍♂️ so it quite literally could have been the play thx for letting us know that ur clueless on this matter

[@schrabidium41]

@@Sketchy_2 fucking hate those ai hiring machines bro, they fucked me over atleast 10 or more times

[@K_LeShaeya]

I applied to a grocery store the other day, entry level, its close to where I live, decent pay, and nice hours. The email that replied said "we're looking for people with 5-10 years in stocking and inventory management experience" I'm 26, I've applied for roughly ~150 jobs in my area, 50 have been rejected outright, 100-something I just haven't seen/heard back from. I can't afford health insurance, can't afford bread... living with my parents who think I am a disgrace. To be quite honest, I kinda want to be done with this world..

[@tararosabelle7368]

Same… I am so sorry you are going through that :((( *hug* it’s really rough. I just am so done with it too it’s absolutely ridiculous…. It’s so easy to give up but I hope that we can all find good jobs that respond to us eventually! Stay strong, you got this!

[@theaqua1517]

And understandably so .

[@yanji003]

please don’t give up please keep trying , if you can , go to a business and ask for an interview or application if you have to - so it’s more direct , but yes it is hard to get a job nowadays it’s so dumb :| Also if you can try going to an employment agency they can be very helpful you are not a disgrace , you try and fail and try and fail but you’re still here trying , it’s the very opposite of disgrace and it shows that You can do this , it may take a little time cause well jobs aren’t responding but don’t lose hope cuz and peace be with you

[@nicknick6086]

I hope you find a job and live a happy life I’m praying for you

[@IDKwhattowrite3]

Lie

[@knighthavok4161]

Old fashion nepotism, always works🗿

[@BlitzkriegOmega]

Just be born wealthy, it's really that easy.

[@sleepyherbs6303]

Facts I got two teen parent always did my best a black youth to go to school stay out of gangs but my dumbass teen parents made shit 10x harder with their nonsense instead of being able to focus on study’s i gotta become and adult and care for 6+ siblings while they run amok doing the wildest teenager shenanigan’s Now im 23 and society looks at my kind as dirt (neglected youths not just us coloured folks) it’s a different kind of pain to see your peers being kids while u gotta jump through mental hula hoops and become an adult at 14 my third born brother is also low functioning autistic and they never got him proper care till finished high school instead it was me and my siblings who fed him bathed him took him outside cleaned his room (adult specific job they unfortunately can’t control bathroom needs and kinda just rip it which is sickening to make a kid deal with it) A lot of ppl are just screwed and then when u work damn hard to have a substandard life and ppl still wanna talk down that’s insane

[@knighthavok4161]

​@@sleepyherbs6303 i meant for a job, but okay....

[@coal1t1on]

@@sleepyherbs6303ya folks sound like absolute trash

[@私は神を信じます]

​@@sleepyherbs6303 i really felt bad for you.

[@jeremiahpatterson7767]

I’ve literally been saying this! I just graduated high school this summer and went through absolute hell looking for a job. College is obsolete, which is why I didn’t consider it. Everybody is doing side hustles! I’ve submitted so MANY applications and really struggling to get my foot in the door anywhere. I worked at a restaurant briefly over the summer but $2.13 an hour (+tips which can vary) wasn’t worth it. Gen Z is really going through it right now! I’m doing a virtual tech course right now to get certified, and it’s a guaranteed job so please everyone pray for me 😊🙏🏾‼️

[@DimnobiEleh]

College is only obsolete if you do a shit major like communications or acting. Do a STEM major, pass, and enjoy a comfortable 100k+ for the rest of your life. That's what My family and I have been doing, and it's been working for multiple generations.

[@Viperness]

College is the right choice if you choose the right majors.

[@giovonniiclayton]

@@DimnobiEleha lot of people can’t afford college or the debt

[@Gavin-cu5xn]

I've been cleaning my mom's bathroom as a job

[@niten1ryu]

federal min wage is $7 btw

[@SeRoShadow]

the problems - are multiple jobs on the same person - fake/fogotten job listings - low-balling

[@ohhkennny766]

and some being outright scams or sus lol

[@Endaxess]

I basically had to materialize a job out of existence. Nobody wanted to hire me so I started learning pixel art and 3d modeling, and after 6 months I make 1600 a month from it, barely enough to survive but atleast it's something.

[@rustym.shackelford5546]

How much in Taxes are you paying?

[@BrgArt]

Learning and selling 3d assets and pixel art in 6 months ? How ?

[@rustym.shackelford5546]

@@BrgArt OP: "I pulled it outta my @$$, yahoo!"

[@sleepyherbs6303]

I can’t live off bread and water for six months I’d die lol great for u Ya really flexed on the haters big respects just society’s gotta do better six months no job like mf my next option for survival will put me in prison this is not the format lol

[@thalissevero7627]

@@sleepyherbs6303He’s not praising the fact he had to do all that while earning almost zero money in 6 months. He’s agreeing to the fact shit is tough nowadays by telling us the struggle he had to go though to earn a very low salary

[@SilentVoid_]

I'm so fucking sick at adults and older people at this point. We get mocked constantly with lazy and shit when they bought their future insanely cheap while the world is literally ruined for us

[@NiggacusRodaricus]

They the opps😔

[@ArmiStevens]

Yet boomers still have the audacity to say " you know how hard stuff was back in my days"

[@g10viwho70]

them saying they had it the hardest way is ridiculous, life was cheaper back then, WAY WAY cheaper than right now

[@glitchysquid1137]

For anyone going through college strictly for finding work: When choosing a degree, you need to remember 'Supply and Demand'. Baby boomers hold the majority of the wealth, so unfortunately they are your biggest market. If you choose a career that caters to their demands, it is guaranteed that you will always find employment. For example, If a Gen Z gets a healthcare degree, not even a 4-year (LPN, CNA, Radiologist, Sonography, MA, MLT, PCT, Phlebotomist, etc.) they can literally walk into any hospital and get a job. On the other hand, if you choose a communication degree, it will be much more difficult to find a job because it doesn't immediately benefit boomers. You need to read and understand what your local community needs and proactively offer that service to them through your education.

[@godspeedredeicieli4384]

This needs to be pinned

[@msJjbluematrix]

LPN here. Yup. You barely get out the words 'are you hiring', and for the most part they say 'when can you start?'

[@jackmarshall3255]

I graduated in 2023 still can’t find any jobs. 😭

[@leekah9981]

I graduated in 2020 and I been trying to find a job😢

[@leekah9981]

Still trying to find a job in 2020😢

[@mememangocoments]

​@@leekah9981 I get ya jobs are getting way to hard to get luckily I have a family business with my dad but still it's not the same since you want to earn money from another standpoint 😢

[@mememangocoments]

And I'm sincerer each interview is hell asking most absurd question or just dumb results my recent interview ended up bad because of the most dumbest thing "Because I'm don't own 3 dogs" Bro...I was applying for a café...

[@mememangocoments]

That was rages me it's a café maybe it was those dogs or cat cafe but still....the fact I got rejected because I don't have three pets is absurd 😢

[@MsCoffee5775]

Fun fact! The job market IS hiring and it's not hard to get a job. The problem? They're using a loophole to not hire people of certain ages and demographics. They view younger people as having.. "poor work ethic" and thus don't want to hire them. But it is illegal to not choose someone due to age. So they'll say you need an amount of experience you couldn't possibly or legally have. Or say you're just not what they're looking for.. or never call you back, as they don't actually have to call back. Additionally, emailing the manager or hiring managers directly is better than just putting in an application. They get thousands all at once, and it is fundamentally impossible to go through and consider them all. I got my first job at Spencer's by just talking to the hiring manager directly. I almost got a job at GameStop, but they were looking for a senior (18-25+) with the freedom and ability to open if needed. And they already didn't have enough hours due to covid.

[@Firestar-TV]

Thanks for the Idea to contact Hiring Managers directly. Should try that once my Life is good enough that I can actually do anything in this Direction without my mental Health completely shattering. Just don't know how to find out who the Hiring Managers are. Any Tipps for that?

[@MsCoffee5775]

@Firestar-TV you can google the location and check for the information (stores function off of location numbers, some stores such as Food Lion have a Cradle Point (it's where the wifi sources from) and on it is the location number. It's a 4 digit number.) or you could ask the employees directly.. I have never tried this but if the employee doesn't know, ask for the manager. Remember, the managers job is to get you to leave as fast as possible with as little resistance as possible not to satisfy your needs.

[@dirtydan5181]

The age thing is true, but it's a law made by old heads who make it specifically so that you cannot disqualify someone for being too OLD specifically

[@twisted_coconut4093]

ok corpo

[@MsCoffee5775]

@@twisted_coconut4093 im not apart of big corp, im suffering because of them

[@Pasari-fara-frica]

College is now an absolute waste of time unless you want become something super specific in the medical field. I graduated high school and immediately started looking for work. With just a high school diploma behind my name I was able to luckily be hired as a trainee accountant. I learned the trade while earning a little bit of money, used free resources to study what I actually like whenever I could and years later I'm now doing what I'm passionate about in another country no less. Skip college, start looking and searching and don't give up until you land something. It's out there, you just have to keep looking

[@CrystalBrightz]

You've earned yourself a Millennial sub. I had just been hired after MONTHS of searching, applying, and interviewing. It's hard for everyone, securing employment. Gen Z has a more unique experience in how they're perceived by prospective employers. Boomers cooked us.

[@desuwa1994]

I hope Gen Z can look at this experience in the future and make it a better world that they didn't get when they were young.

[@rustym.shackelford5546]

> NCCER Certified as a Welder > Haven't gotten a job doing even ever so much as the basic aspects of Welding in over a year & a month after graduating trade school

[@mroinoin]

🧐

[@chrisweldz1122]

I'm also a cerified welder and also struggling but that's why I started doing my mobile welding side hustle to make ends met since you have the skills you can apply them to help others around your area and make money that way if you can The world is falling apart so do what you can and try to make it.

[@doggo9567]

Bro i had underwater cert and still couldn't get job

[@thalissevero7627]

Damn, shit is hard even for Gen Z people in the trades?

[@rustym.shackelford5546]

@@thalissevero7627 I am on the "younger" end of being a Millennial (I was born in '96).

[@amj.composer]

I got a job last week after 18 MONTHS of looking. I graduated in 2023. Life is hell

[@hexonn9355]

I graduated in 2023 i thought i was going to college but i cant pick for shit im cooked 💀

[@Sylvivi]

and then some people wonder why most teenagers today don't have a job.

[@Himathyyy]

Because most of you all are not going to be consistent or reliable. Why hire a 16yr old when I can hire the 21yr old that needs the job for bills .

[@BlitzkriegOmega]

@@Himathyyy Yeah, but then that same logic is applied to the 21 year olds, favoring the 25 year olds, and they get passed up for the 29 year olds, but don't hire the 30+ crowd, they're too old and unemployable.

[@mashedspud]

@@Himathyyysir this is a Wendy’s

[@g3n0sc1d3]

dude its easy to get a job at a store they just dont want to (i am 23 not a boomer)

[@infiniteX3]

@@HimathyyyWhat type of logic is that?-

[@CaptainSamuelRex]

When you get screwed over by everyone like i've been, it sure makes it harder to get a job without those things following me

[@TheMagicDragon-mm5dr]

Toss in the AI double whammy of replacing jobs and messing up the hiring process and you've got beeg problem.

[@BlitzkriegOmega]

the fucked up part is that the AI being used to replace human jobs is *terrible* and forces the now smaller workforce to work even harder while the CEOs and Shareholders laugh all the way to their third cocaine-filled Yacht.

[@hyberkonawa272]

I'm a Millennial and still unemployed for years and I'm 28 years old. I'm in the same boat as you my GenZ brothers and sisters.

[@LazerWolf21]

I graduated with a computer engineering degree last year and it took me like 3 months after graduating to get a job. Here’s what I learned: - having a buddy refer you helps a lot - fuck the private sector, they expect you to be literally perfect from day one with little training. Government on the other hand, is where the real entry level jobs are. They actually train you with the skills and credentials you need to be successful.

[@ToucanMoment]

fuck, hearing that nepotism is becoming a norm in the USA is just mind and heart shattering. I always thought that nepotism is something that only exists in third world

[@Xenozillex]

@@ToucanMoment I think it's because the supply of labor is greater than the demand so they can afford to be sloppy with their hiring because labor is cheap and readily available.

[@skrat1001]

Didn't even need to say your degee, could've guessed it from the profile picture.

[@LazerWolf21]

@@skrat1001 ;3

[@witherwolf3316]

Companies have job positions open but don't hire people to them on purpose. Open job positions can be used in a powerpoint to show that "The company is expanding" in order to please the shareholders. These are called "Ghost Jobs." Additionally, though I haven't been able to verify this, I believe if a company fails to hire an employee to a position for a certain amount of time they actually qualify for a tax credit.

[@MaxRamos8]

They be real 😤 should be outlawed. Even TOUGHER for finding a 2nd job cuz now you don't have energy to keep searching or do interviews, and you know about all the ghost jobs. 😒 Can't even get experience for the field I WANT

[@MidTierHuman]

My ass of a mom kicked me out, and left me in a motel gonna be homeless at the end of this week it’s been a month and nothing..absolutely nothing, I’ve been uploading videos on KZbin of my gameplay in hopes I make it big..sure there’s gaps in my resume but they don’t hire me regardless I really wanna tell my mom to switch resumes with me and try to get a job..America sucks..man don’t come here

[@20tigerpaw20]

buy a decent multi-tool if you have a funds, also see about a large backpack to keep your shit if you can, if you going to be homeless atleast be prepared, also look for survival sleeping bags or survival blankets, its going to be winter soon and freezing to death isnt ideal.

[@melchiorsmokes]

damn good luck man

[@milo-kz1pi]

Hope you make it man

[@wicked1lol]

Dude same I'm in a fucking hospital and I'm homeless. Literally had to spend my 18th in one because I didn't wanna go back to my toxic hometown friends or family ffs, worst part is my country is going down the fucking drain as well so HOW THE FUCK AM I SUPPOSED TO GET HOUSING OR A JOB OR ANYTHING!? already did college after high school and that sucked balls so I'm not fucking returning.. I hate this I'm gonna move country and then fucking start KZbin cause wtf else can I do.. this is bullshit. Also MY FAMILY STILL HAVE THE FUCKING BALLS TO VISIT ME AFTER KICKING ME OUT AND STILL WANT TO BE IN CONTACT WITH ME. *NOT A GOD DAMN CHANCE IN HELL FUCK Y'ALL.*

[@checkerman12]

If you are homeless, try to find a job at churches or cathedrals. They may have a place for you to stay there, can help you locate soup kitchens, homeless shelters, or any facilities you may need to eat/sleep/live. But, in the case of being homeless, do be prepared, as the other comments stated.

[@pastsubstance2930]

Well can’t rely on family. They basically abandoned me at an early age for just existing. Friends is hard, they are also struggling. It really comes down to luck. I strategized by finding internships and seeing if I can make a lateral move. I’m having my fourth interview for a position this week from this strategy. I’m hoping this works because once you are in a company, you can finally start networking within.

[@ActualSpectra]

Bro I've been contemplating about this just now

[@therealnoth]

I read your mind

[@medjed7268]

Not to mention Older Generations just tell you to try harder or get a Government Job. Like thatll do anything.

[@bouazaz05_yt11]

Listen, I’m 19 and still haven’t graduated here in Morocco. The way our education system works, it’s like the first thing people do is plan to leave-to find jobs in Europe, China, or North America. It’s not just an economic issue; it’s about the mindset. The problem isn’t just the government-it’s about trusting in a future that might never exist. Decisions get made based on imagined outcomes, not on reality. Sometimes, there’s no point in trusting the future; we should focus on what’s in front of us, on what we can actually achieve. For the love of God, whether you’re Muslim or Christian, trust what’s real and tangible, not what might be. As a wise man once said, ‘Don’t make decisions based on dreams; make them based on reality.’

[@cozz124]

honestly im in college right now just because im bored and wanna learn calculus and so other cool stuff but honestly i do NOT expect to get a good job in stem or something. it would be cool, but its really not something im hopeful for

[@bouazaz05_yt11]

@@cozz124 tell me what it’s the worst decision you ever made and best decision give me you opinion on my comment little fella

[@bouazaz05_yt11]

@@cozz124 The wise guy once said: Life is full of opportunities, like an open door-just make sure you walk through before it auto-closes on you

[@Redasurc]

even walking in in person doesnt always work anymore i had a retail job you could ONLY apply online for and a guy came in asking for a job and i had to tell him to apply online but when he asked why i had to tell him we dont even have physical job applications and even the managers of the store tell them all the same thing

[@20tigerpaw20]

this. can t apply for a job because its all online. cant get a job online because its auto-denied due to be not having 7+ years of experience as a bank teller when applying for a retail stocker position. cant get a "entry level" job because it requires 3+ years of school-level experience despite only paying 14/hr. dosent help that everything around me is CNC or sales at this point with nothing else actually looking for people (save for the chemical plant but hell no to working in that shitfest for 13/hr)

[@tararosabelle7368]

Same thing happened where I used to work, it was an elderly person and I felt bad like apparently they didnt have the computer or anything or didn’t know how to use it like :/ so we just couldn’t hire them

[@gamerstreater9314]

im too introverted for this Sh! 😭

[@leekah9981]

Me too😢

[@Firestar-TV]

Really hope you'll somehow find a Solution 😮‍💨😔

[@ShinyJarachi]

Same bro... life sucks

[@LaneelyNeely]

Get yo CDL best job for an introvert and you’ll always have a job

[@FN-Corrupt]

I was declined for jobs at McDonald's, Burger King, Wendy's, and Subway. Honestly, I've given up. I'm twenty years old, and I just need a part-time job to help me get through college so I can afford to eat.

[@mistyPOols]

Question are you applying for those online?

[@FN-Corrupt]

@@mistyPOols online and in person I also have tried calling nobody is hiring I gave up tbh just gonna eat honeybuns and drink energy drinks from dollar general 😎

[@mistyPOols]

@@FN-Corrupt ah I see. Well good luck to you I hope you find something eventually. And have you ever thought of working at a gymnastics gym teaching kids it is not too hard to learn and you can work part time for it. If there are any gyms near you. 🐇

[@renren4910]

Same here I'm 20 years old I've applied multiple applications never heard back from them and I literally called the store I'm trying to get a job too asking for the manager but the lady said that the manager is gonna call me back but they never did

[@FN-Corrupt]

@@renren4910 if a manager or a store says they will give you a call it's basically saying F you we are not hiring 💀💯

[@R4nD0m_M4ch1N3]

As the oldest gen Alpha, just by this video, I can tell that I'm COOKED.💀💀

[@gadflyofhumanity_6847]

You indeed ARE cooked.

[@Zeni-th.]

No, by the time your 18, the world will be different, better, hopefully

[@R4nD0m_M4ch1N3]

@@Zeni-th. the chances of that is slim but not zero

[@lonetony652]

@@Zeni-th.bro with each generation everything getting harder more expensive boomers ruined the system we should stop choosing old ppl as leaders as there mentally incapable of leading a powerful nation like United States. Soon Gen alpha might end all being in streets needing be rich from birth have a fucking house. 🫤

[@christianr1941]

Your very lucky kid, im guessing your 13? I'm 23 and it's definitely not easy but you'll be fine

[@soyozzz]

The selft merit is almost a myth in this century. The majority of things that someone can achive now are via connections to other people, just a few make it out with real hard work. This system we live in is no more addapted to human basics logic.

[@kanewilson8624]

I'll translate this as it's partly illegible. "As much as society likes to claim that it is a meritocracy (anything can come your way if you are skilled enough in what you do or work hard enough to achieve what you want", it is unfortunately not. In the modern day, it's not about being judged by one's own merit to the community, it's about who you know in said community."

[@thefirsttrillionaire2925]

“It’s not what you know it’s who you know”

[@Midnightbatizer]

Imagine applying to 50 jobs as someone from Gen Z, drop that number to at least 5 interviews cause you get ghosted by the 45 other jobs simply because of idiotic hiring managers or an A.I Bot that checks your application automatically and determines your not good enough. Next thing you know your attending these 5 other interviews but once again they ghost or flat out don't care and they likely already hired someone else leading to you getting ghosted and jobless despite a ton of effort. Gen Z is really suffering right now, like what the hell.

[@Snippyyy]

this is why going in the military straight out of highschool is so OP, depending on what branch you go into, make it through bootcamp, then you got a high paying job with benefits for the rest of your life

[@niten1ryu]

downside is we're treading a bit close to war

[@RedneckUser935]

Some people ain't qualified to do boot camp like me I don't think I can survive

[@Snippyyy]

@@niten1ryu were always treading close to war

[@dazzlingdexter5060]

Not with the military denying 50% of the people who apply

[@romanfan250]

@@niten1ryu Oh yeah. My luck is so bad I just know I'm going to get drafted. Well, see you guys on the front line I guess. Fuck.

[@mrapple6120]

I was kicked down after trying to look for a job then I stared into this building with people looking at people looking at you doing a glute spread

[@arctech6169]

I had three strokes and gained early stage dementia after trying to read this.

[@Saberdud]

@@arctech6169lmao

[@Lam6da98]

The older you get, the more the movie Falling Down makes sense.

[@Bloodie44]

College doesnt even teach you shit and charge like im paying for the whole college

[@pug-n]

i have a ton of certs for IT (A+, css, networking), sent in applications for a ton of different entry level positions. they got back and wanted to schedule a virtual interview and wanted to know what day id be able to do it. i gave them the days id be free and they told me theyd email me the day i was to have the interview. well its three weeks since i said i was able to do said interview and they have not contacted me to give me the time/day they want me to go in. as of writing, they have pulled the job offering.

[@yukiyukiyukituning]

I think that kinda only works for it tho... Because IT doesn't really need titles, certificates are better specially for specific positions + IT is more about skills to get a job The problem is that there aren't so many certificates for almost every other job

[@jlw21]

I initially struggled to find work out of highschool, but I found that apprenticeships are the way to go. There is a big shortage of skilled labourers so it's easy to get your foot in the door, i'm not sure how it is for Americans but it's certainly worth a shot through similar avenues welding school etc.

[@uhnetwork7506]

No it’s not welder here 3 years out of school jobs here and there they lowball across the board

[@inkersbrew6370]

Honestly? It's sorta the same thing for colleges, but with unions who take even more of your money. Not to say that's bad, that's the reason why my Dad can regularly get work as an electrician since he's hired by contractors. The average wage for a welder in my area (big military town) is 20 an hour, which, for starting pay is good, but senior welders in my same area (according to indeed) is about 25. I guess job is better than no job, but from what I've seen trade jobs haven't caught up with inflation yet.

[@jlw21]

@@inkersbrew6370 Must be an Australian thing I suppose then, i’m a third year apprentice and im being paid very well for what I do. It’s a very good thing for a young aussie bloke to get into.

[@Paytobe]

I applied to 15+ minimum wage jobs and never even got an interview, it wasn’t until my Aunt asked my current manager (who is her good friend) if he could give me a part time job. I asked around and at least half of my co workers personally knew somebody I work with before getting hired. I cannot stress enough the importance of personal connections when you’re looking for work! Ask your parents or family or friends or friend’s families about their workplace and if they are hiring it helps so much

[@flappyflap2693]

unironically you get more job opportunities by being a shitty entrepreneur a computer scientist or deadass a scammer for the elderly cause i saw some dude make half a million from just scamming old people while he was 16 shit is vile but viable

[@plainblocks2]

I feel bad for my generation, I was only able to get a job because I had connections with a manager of one. You can do it guys, don't give up!

[@tan89284]

As a millennial, in my 17 years of working, I’ve only ever gotten any of my previous jobs from knowing someone who worked there already and could give a good word for me to their manager/HR. Still to this day, I only got my job from meeting someone who had a decent job and could help me out by talking to the right people. Networking works, but if you’re introverted and quiet, you’ll struggle with this.

[@noodleman4555]

It really depends on the hand you're dealt. I graduated in 2022 and worked in a nursing home kitchen all through highschool. Got through a year out of highschool and decided the pay wasn't cutting it anymore, and just straight up asked my dad if he could get me on at the quarry he works at. One annoying training week done and I've been making pretty decent money since and hoping to have my own home in a few years time. Obviously quarry work isn't gonna be for a lot of people my age, but the point I'm trying to make is don't be afraid to ask for help. Chances are your parents will probably be willing to help pull a few strings and get you hooked up if they can. It also helps that I live in a country town, but I digress.

[@KaiTheCheetah]

Bro it’s funny you made this video cus I graduated class of 2024 from hs and I’ve been looking for a job since June and I finally got one in September it took a LONG JOURNEY

[@mightguy3118]

Bro I'm turning 17 and I'm tryna get a job so I can save every last penny and be able to move out and get an apartment by 18 and I deadass can't. no matter how many applications i put in or how many times i call to check up on my application 😭 plus doesn't help I'm in a small town with limited jobs.

[@Agent-mb1xx]

using "words" like tryna is a big turn off, I wouldn't hire you hearing that

[@l1liapad81]

@@Agent-mb1xx dawg this is comment section, I’m pretty sure this person does not use “tryna” in a professional setting😭

[@winterbliss4459]

@@Agent-mb1xxlow tier bait

[@mightguy3118]

@@Agent-mb1xx It's a KZbin comment ☠️ obviously I'd never talk like this on a resume or to a hiring manager

[@Agent-mb1xx]

@@winterbliss4459 anime pfp, invalid opinion

[@AllNightGamerYT]

Took the ENTIRE SUMMER after i graduated to find a job, meanwhile the girl i talked to before graduation was moving countries for a job offer Finally like a week back i landed a job at chipotle, they responded to my application in 2 days, after 3 months, 2 days The pay is dope too compared to my previous 12 an hr and 11 and hr (16.5)

[@cynical_chai8922]

tips for getting a job at chipotle vro?? 🙏

[@mistyPOols]

​@@cynical_chai8922I would just walk in and say hey can I talk to the manager (are you guys hiring) can I get an interview if you dont hear back on online application.

[@Saberdud]

@@cynical_chai8922almost every chipotle I’ve been to the staff were all Hispanic

[@kiwianimationssolomonsharp6250]

Hey, used to work at chipotle, basically what I did was make an application online to the location I was interested in, and the day after, I walked in and said like “Hey I made an application online, just wanted to follow up” etc etc, talked to the manager a bit, and basically a few days later I had an interview with him. I was hired on the spot at the end of the interview. After applying online, following up in person or by email is the way to go (for any job really). You should email first (if it makes sense for the position) and then if nothing for a couple days show up in person. That’ll set you apart from all of the other online applicants for sure. Best of Luck!!

[@cynical_chai8922]

@@kiwianimationssolomonsharp6250 appreciate this !!!!!! thank you vro

[@SergeantAnthrax]

My problem with college is that it's been pushed on everyone for the past 2 generations, to the point that more than 40% of people have a degree, and trades are looked down upon even though they pay decently and you don't have to spend 4 years and hundreds of thousands of dollars if debt. When everyone had a degree the degree ain't worth nothing, there are way to many college graduates to the point where the actual worth of a degree is nothing

[@pixelverse48]

By the time I graduate in a few years, I’m screwed!

[@sodium_and_scales]

Unemployment so bad it ain't even just an isolated thing happening in America, I live in Spain and we have the exact same issues, the job market is barren if you're GenZ. Best thing you can do over here is print a bunch of resumes and go around the city dropping them in stores and food places.

[@dwefr1243]

here's the thing, I got my first job like immediately. I get that to a lot of other people in other places where the demand for new workers is lower but i was hired and got trained day of that interview. that was 3 years ago when i was 15.

[@teehee5700]

I’m in college right now, first year. I have major dental problems that my insurance from the school barely covers, and I’ve been submitting resume after resume 1000 times over and NOBODY CALLED BACK. If I don’t do anything about my dental I’ll be in excruciating pain in the next coming months, and I’m very scared. Even in high school, I was replaced by new migrants almost instantly. My old job that used to hire Canadian high schoolers because he said he wanted them to have “experience” now only hires adult immigrants specifically from India and I lost 400$ I could have used towards my health issues by I was replaced even tho I worked there for 2 years. Im sick of this.

[@mistyPOols]

Do not submit resumes if you don't hear back just walk into a place you want to work say (can I speak to the manager) (ask if they are hiring) if they say no move to another place. If yes ask for an interview make sure to compliment the manager before you leave good luck✌️

[@teehee5700]

@@mistyPOols thank you i will do this. i dont think job publishing sites like indeed actually work anyways so ill give it a shot!

[@mistyPOols]

@@teehee5700 yeah also you will probably have to fill out a paper application as well from them I am thinking about college but I need to get another job to lol

[@adampate8735]

College isnt worth it anymore. I went to a semester of college and realized im going to be in lifelong debt hardly make money and struggle for years to find a job. Trades are the way to go now. Im approaching my 3rd month of trade school and if I decide to stay where im going to school ill be guarenteed a job straight out of school while in college it could take years.

[@kiwianimationssolomonsharp6250]

Not sure how useful it is, but my best advice is to follow up in person! Yes, most places won’t let you apply in person, but that’s why you should apply online, and then show up the next day and let them know you made an application. In my experience, doing this got me 3 interviews (out of the 4 jobs I followed up with), and two of which were successful. (The first time I did it was at Chipotle about a year go, second time was for Lowe’s which was last week). Basically by walking in they can ask you to write down your name and contact information for them, and that’s what the hiring managers will see on their desk when they start going through applicants. Of course it completely depends on the establishment and whether they are hiring, but it’s worth a shot!

[@splitfeys4566]

It is very much possible, i feel like y'all got limiting beliefs. I couldn't find a job for 3 months once i graduated. Then i started going in person and applying for jobs, i was hired the second time i walked in and applied for the job. The same thing happened for my friend, walked in, presented himself well and got the job.

[@Monsoon-r5n]

Same here. You have to remember something, our genes.

[@One.Six92]

Same here, in 2016 I graduated hs went to college for two semesters and dropped out. I couldn’t get hired anywhere. Finally went to apply in person at a dealer as a car detailer and got hired April 2017. Had no luck through online job applications. Did that for almost the year saved enough for trucking school got my Class A and it was much easier getting jobs in the trucking industry after that.

[@christhechilled]

In NYC, most jobs will tell you to just apply online and wait for a "call back"

[@MarlKitsune]

B.S. You can't apply in person for most jobs.

[@splitfeys4566]

​@@MarlKitsune why?

[@ZillaZilla024]

Thanks for vid bro, it’s nice to have a KZbinr dealing with similar issues to me and is very close to my age. Keep going, ur doing great!

[@batboythecool]

Well you can either make connections or work odd jobs. Most of the time these days people create their own jobs.

[@rustym.shackelford5546]

I know Welding and have a stick Welder. Nobody needs a Stick Welder, go figure.

[@20tigerpaw20]

@@rustym.shackelford5546 save your pennies and move to the northwest coast, a whole assload of shipmaking positions are opening up over there. they'll need alot of welders.

[@123benyb]

i don't know how post-graduate jobs are but i went i submitted like 5-6 applications to different places earlier this year for entry-level jobs so i could save for college and when i went in for my "interview" it was just him finding out when he can put me on the schedule and "are you okay with working with other people?" as like the only question he asked.

[@zombiekidcrazy]

Career fairs, imho are some of the best ways to get a job. Learn about the companies going there that interest you, talk to the managers, and if they see you are qualified and like you as a person, they will ateast give you a chance lol. Its not a percent solution as not everyone has the money to travel to a big city for one or pay for the entrances but if you do or you have people that can help you out, I HIGHLY recommend them. I got my job 2 years after graduating college like that.

[@domidoodoo]

Damn I’m good At getting rejected more than 100 times Edit: I finally got one but still it should not be this hard and long

[@1ocalsanta]

Hear me out, GET OUT OF BIG CITIES AND POPULATED STATES I work in an old folks home without any experience, im 20 i make 22$ an hour or like 45k a year I have had places accept me ON THE SPOT, I always get the interview no matter where I work, all because I DONT LIVE IN A BIG CITY/STATE sure you could argue its where im working, but ive worked at a trucking company at 19 without a CDL and made 30$ an hour to deliver linen. My friend is a shift lead at taco bell in southern california (LA/Hollywood Area) and he makes like 16$ an hour...... they start at 20+ in my area (we are a big college town). I understand not being able to leave your area or move, but they talk about this like its everywhere, its just coastal states and texas.

[@zacharypumpz]

I’m 19 about to be 20 and I just finished trade school almost 2 months ago and I’ve been non stop looking for jobs and just showing up to places and I still haven’t gotten a job.

[@smileyfacism]

Millenial here. You nailed it, said it much more calm than I ever have.

[@Exhithronous-y1n]

There's just no point anymore. I dont even bother

[@zacsisolak]

Real

[@oliku928]

Aftr graduating high school I was looking for a job for around 4-5 months,finally got one in a sports betting industry. Hands down the best job I could've asked for. Don't give up guys....

[@wire293]

First time watching you and this is a certified banger!

[@scottreupert5395]

The amount of times I've been told to walked into entry level jobs and ask for a job just to be told "we take applications online" MADE ME FEEL STUPID!

[@ZackGolden-yd5wc]

Just graduated from college as a Gen Z. Lol I hope that I’m not cooked

[@LaneelyNeely]

Depends if your degree is in demand

[@Axerzen]

As a guy who's gotten 3 interviews and 2 hires in the past 3 months (awaiting the third hire, i had the interview today) you should aim above the others (most people just leave an online application and hope to get a call... not gonna work. Reach out.) Call and be enthusiastic, in the interview say and prove you'll be the best worker, and make sure you create a resume and expand on all your experiences.

[@Gamelover882]

Plankton's "I went to college!" kinda hits different when youve done the golden path but still can't get entry level

[@NxtivetheNative]

If ur a tall well built dude, apply to an HHA or a DSP job. It's shitty (literally) but you get used to it...

[@NxtivetheNative]

And normally they train you.

[@txnafish]

when i try to get entry level jobs they just take people with experience instead like wtf

[@paulpeters2473]

Dude as a millennial back in 2009 - 2011 it was impossible for me to find a job after graduation. Now that I have experience it's not bad any more. As hard as it was for me back then I can only imagine what gen z is going through.

[@APEGantz]

Speaking of 40% off, that's the percentage of job applications that go unnoticed because 40% of job postings are fake anyway. Look it up.

[@redparis9225]

Me and my friend dressed up real nice with our resumes and walked into literally anywhere. Every single place turned us down saying we needed to apply online 😐

[@myopiniongoodyouropinionbad]

I'm a Muh-lennial. Economy crashed right when I graduated high school. *NO ONE WAS HIRING* even Pizza joints weren't hiring drivers for a time. Now everyone is "Hiring" but not actually hiring. I was able to get the job I have now by being poached from my previous company. Through some connections, and I helped out a coworker from my old job get a job here as well. Nowadays we are all so atomized by the internet and social media that people don't network correctly anymore. Remember "Its not what you know, it's who you know" Which sounds lame and anti-meritocratic (and it is) but thats how the world works for better or worse.

[@ClanLykos005]

I just got my first job after 2 years of looking.

[@Miss_mi3ery]

I was lucky enough to get a part time job in retail this year in my last year of highschool through a referral by my friend. I get asked by a lot of people if our store is hiring. I honestly don't even see the point in studying for another 4+ years when highschool already drained me and my Country's education system is absolute ass. It's feels impossible to live a fulfilling life rn. Even if I get offered a permanent position it would not be enough to support myself and pay rent, let alone to pay for college

[@hardworkerforlife4081]

A lot of people were born just to suffer. So yeah good luck kid.

[@josh-bs1vq]

Underrated channel and great editing

[@2Tune2]

Got hired by FedEx 😋😋

[@Arejen03]

It's terrible , I did warehouse jobs in my early 20s. Never again ( I'm a milenial)

[@HistoricalShow-j9x]

​@Arejen03 any warehouse job is terrible

[@VioTUmbra]

@@Arejen03I wish I had a job, even a shitty one just so I don’t have to move from home.

[@Guroji]

I think a big issue too is that people are completely skipping the $15/hr jobs because $15/hr cant pay the bills anymore. So when people say they cant get a job, they cant get a job that pays the bills

[@Guroji]

Just 10 years ago these same $15 jobs were plenty. But the $15/hr job is the new min wage

[@salemccc]

We entered the work force during covid, our resumes having short lived jobs is such a big duh

[@COolKID-zt2ow]

Ghost Jobs are real where Companies post false Job offers to look better, The market is TOUGH, I'm 15 and I'm COOKED, I am just gonna do KZbin automatication

[@jiri6691]

I am older Gen Zer, 25 yo. I have 8 years of experience in massive and growing industry with proven record of excellent work. Took me 1 year to get a job this year, and it was with a help of contact from the industry lol. I think it suffers the same as dating does. Too many people sending too many applications.

[@jiri6691]

btw. I did not finish even basic collage lmao

[@buster-vu7sx]

It all feels like 2008/2009 atm. Winter is here (again)

[@raven_canopy8195]

This is the most truest thing IV ever seen. U seen IV bin trying to get a job to fund my way through college Btw guys I'm doing drama but anyway back on topic basically I can not find a job anywhere and it is absolutely fucking pissing me off that I can not find a job anywhere even if I put in sooo many applications

[@qtPainkiller]

9 months later after finding your channel and I still find your videos relatable.

[@therealnoth]

No way it's been 9 months already 😭

[@Zed-Corps]

Being among the oldest of gen z; was luckily able to get my first job a year after highschool through a job fair in summer of 2017, I still have the same job 7 years later.

[@hexonn9355]

Nice

[@zypation]

I hope I can get a job when I'm out of HS

[@SwazeToasty]

good modest youtuber deserves a million subs

[@theyuca-clan4239]

I’ve tried to get a job for the past 5 years I still ain’t got no job

[@typojking4329]

I literally applied for a job at 5 below 3 weeks ago 2 WEEKS AGO and they told me within the same week I'd be hearing back from them before the week was over now I'm just looking for another position because their clearly not gonna hire me mind you it was only me and one other person applying and the other person never even showed up to the interview💀 the job market in 2024 is doomed😭

[@DimnobiEleh]

Tbh going to college is only worth it if you do a STEM or business major, otherwise you're just wasting valuable time and money.

[@BigDaddyWizard651]

Bro's way to keep the attention span, is genius. I swear that calendar keeps getting me.

[@awaugh7184]

I’m gen z and I’m thankful enough to have gotten a fantastic job a few months out of college, but it really was my network getting my foot in the door that got me here. My roommate from college gave me a contact at my company, and I wish I could do the same for him. He still hasn’t found a job despite having a similar major, and grades. I think when it comes to college it’s a lot about showing off what projects and work you did that’s comparable to the position you’re applying for but that’s also granted you actually got an interview which is hard to get.