Job Hunting For 11 Years...And Still No Offers?!

[@ALifeAfterLayoff]

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[@evalangley3985]

Instead of doing a stupid video... you should just help that person with his resume if you are SOOO GOOD at what you are doing...

[@MoralKombato]

Resume needs to comply with ATS or the bot will just block it based off errors or keywords missing. Needs to be ATS friendly.

[@MoralKombato]

​@@evalangley3985Be more constructive and not destructive 😅

[@NealD]

Haha I apply to jobs I’m 100% qualified for - great fit for the job - just did almost the same job. I hear zero back. It’s EXTREMELY maddening.

[@tradford]

The person looking for 12 yrs is probably running into age discrimination at this point.

[@stephaniepersin4222]

Ageism is real. Didn’t understand that until I got past 40.

[@bigbadbillb]

It's a bad place to be: we're too old to work anymore, but we're too young to retire. It's frustrating, and it sucks.

[@wingman-1977]

Or they are doing something wrong. I couldn’t imagine being without a job that long. The longest I was without a job was 3 yrs. A person can go to the department of labor for a resume workshop (that’s what I did years ago).

[@brightspacebabe]

I’m 52 and have never had a problem….

[@stephaniepersin4222]

@@brightspacebabe then you’re lucky. My last interview was in 2013 for a cubicle prison job ended. Decided to take my part time 2nd job, that I’ve had since 2006, and made it full time in my late 40s. My work ethic is totally different from generations after me. Employers are always fearful of older people, only working for a year and then leaving to retire, but younger people jump job to job and are unreliable as employees. I’ve seen it in all my jobs that I’ve had for the last 37 years.

[@LemonClarkMedia]

I’m sick of people [in the comments] downplaying the experiences of others just bc they haven’t gone through the same. I too graduated the summer of 2012 w/ a broadcasting/mass communications degree (w/ internship, volunteering and job experience under my belt) and it’s been a pain to find/remain in that field. From the “needing experience to get experience” paradox, the ever moving goalposts from tweaking your resume to working your way up, it’s not far-fetched to have struggled this long. And bc bills still need to be paid, I’ve been trapped in endless admin jobs bc THATS THE ONLY JOBS THAT HIRE ME & PAY ABOVE MINIMUM WAGE. Stop acting like there are zero obstacles to landing a well paying job in your field.

[@Chris-cy8mx]

No one is downplaying, we just think you have some accountability in your failure. Also the world doesn’t revolve around you and your experience may not be reflective of the market. Perhaps you are up playing because of your own experience

[@LemonClarkMedia]

@@Chris-cy8mx “Accountability” is doing the due diligence of receiving an education, training and doing the footwork of acquiring employment which is what so many applicants continue to do. You can’t force companies to hire you, and denying the increasing hoops to simply afford to live is intellectually dishonest.

[@Chris-cy8mx]

@@LemonClarkMedia by the numbers if you have your stuff in line you’ll get plenty of jobs. No one said it’ll be easy

[@LemonClarkMedia]

@@Chris-cy8mx Spare me the cliché “Life isn’t easy” schtick. No one’s asking for ease but the results applicants are constantly told they would receive. This isn’t a Big Brother challenge, ppl are trying to survive and eat, and the workforce keeps playing with folks w/ these dystopian antics that for some reason ppl like you pretend don’t exist. How many ways can a person “tweak” their resume to express the same thing?

[@chriscm3384]

​@@Chris-cy8mxonce again, get off your high horse. Just because you haven't had the same struggles doesn't mean others are "lacking" or "lazy"

[@SS-qo3nt]

Hello to everyone: today I got hired for my dream job with the Federal Government after quite a bit of documentation and "fingers crossed" between me, people here in Dallas, people up in Chicago, and people over in D.C. At age 58 I couldn't be prouder and more relieved! Thank you for what you do, Shane, and believing in all of us. :)

[@charliedallachie3539]

Congratulations…. Governments jobs are very hard to get without connections or special status like being a veteran.

[@a012345]

Gratz!

[@SJones-kk5lg]

@@charliedallachie3539Not easy just having veteran status unless disabled veteran status.

[@cremebrulee4759]

Congratulations!🎉

[@SS-qo3nt]

@@charliedallachie3539 I'm willing to help those who want to be hired 🙂

[@artaria22]

I only job hunted for 3 months and it took a terrible toll on my self esteem, I couldn't imagine years. I had to take a paycut from hell lol but I got a position that I can grow in. And the environment doesn't suck away my sprit. So I'll take the win. And besides nothing says I have to stop looking, but I am defiantly taking a bit of a break now that I at least got some cashflow back.

[@tallyp.7643]

I had to take a month break from looking for jobs to do some maintenance and re-evaluate what I'm looking for. I've got 1 job that only gives me 13 hours a week and have had that since mid 2021. I just filled out my 11th job application this week about 20 minutes ago (3rd this morning). I WANT TO WORK! But I guess being a woman a hair below 40 years old, they assume there's certain things I can't do (I don't mind manual labor and thanks to exercise and illness treatment, I'm in better shape than I was 10 years ago). Can't even get a job at a grocery store, though I'm still trying. I did get an interview on Monday, but part of me hopes I don't get it because the amount of hours and pay still won't get me out of my hole--out of desperation, I totally forgot my rule not to apply to jobs that won't advertise their wage range. Places around here cater to high schoolers for spending money, not adults who have to pay property taxes and such.

[@travis1240]

Unfortunately, the job market doesn't actively conform to the people looking for jobs. It only works the other way around.

[@shroomyk]

I feel for this person. It took me 5 years to find a job out of high school. I applied at basic jobs like walmart, mcdonalds, hotels, etc so it's not like I was trying to get a job that was out of reach or that I wasn't qualified for. I have terrible social anxiety. This of course started in 2008 when I graduated high school. I finally got a job but it was with a boss who after 6 months, something happened and they started to treat me really badly to get me to quit. I honestly do not know what happened to cause it. I know people use the word "traumatized" a little too freely nowadays but the whole thing (job searching for years and then being treated so badly when I finally got one) was genuinely traumatizing. I have not looked for a job or worked since. I have pretty bad mental health issues to start with, and I cannot even talk about any of it without shaking. Honestly if people applying for jobs, and people looking to hire are both struggling with resumes, maybe the resume system is the problem. There should be some kind of standardized system in place. If someone with the right skills and experience is not getting hired for positions because their arbitrary piece of paper isn't 100% meeting someone else's subjective requirements, that isn't their fault. The system is broken and no one wants to admit it or fix it.

[@patricklippert8345]

Been in a similar situation. Graduated in 2014 with a STEM degree, couldn't find a tech job, settled for a local business job. Moved to a state with a better tech market, did a bootcamp, networked, couldn't find a tech job and did call center. Moved a few years later, same deal, manufacturing. Job looks like it's going to fire people and I'm dreading the job hunt because I know it'll be another 6 months of resumes in the void, and nothing I've done has amounted to anything.

[@emailuser8668]

Talk to graduates of the university you got your degree from in 2014. What kind of jobs did they get, what companies are they working for. You'll have to look between the lines to get in the door. So network with your fellow alumni, what are the so called success stories doing? Separately, if you want to leverage your STEM training/degree, you can teach, local community colleges love STEM grads. Stay strong, just refocus your job search.

[@billythao8669]

It sounded easy if u get this, u can get this. Is now a joke.

[@michaelfarkas2257]

try starting your own business

[@Melbester9]

@@michaelfarkas2257 I'm starting my own Twin Flames business. Spiritual Journey and Lightworker journey saving humanity.

[@cremebrulee4759]

I'm so sorry. would have thought a STEM degree would have been a great foundation.

[@occupationalhazard]

I feel for this person. I've not had a job offer since 2016, despite hundreds of applications sent. I've been able to run my own business since no one will hire me, but it is really difficult going it alone and I don't (yet) make enough to hire others. 95% of the time I don't get any feedback from the rejections, but the few times I got some semblance of feedback, the recruiters tell me there is nothing wrong with my resume or my interviewing, it's that the hiring team wants someone with more seniority working for top companies in the industry. That is impossible to obtain when I never get hired, yet that might be a sign not to apply anymore and stay focused on building my own business, accepting I will never get hired.

[@depressionmoodd]

I have come to realize that the hiring process often becomes more favorable when you have references, whether they're from a family member, friend, or former coworker. In my recent experience, I interviewed with five different companies. Out of those, only one company extended an offer letter to me, and that was because I had a connection through relevant experience. I provided the interviewer with the name of someone I knew. It seems that if you're applying to a company without any references, your chances of being hired are quite slim. Definitely, They don’t care your experience or how you have an excellent personality and positive behave.

[@batsy941]

I got rejected even with references. So its not always the case

[@LAAM619]

Never heard of that before, i stopped using references about 8 or 9 years ago. When i was using references only 1 job ever tried contacting them and they didnt answer but they just said "oh well" and hired me anyway.

[@mandisaw]

Not references, *connections*. Most HR by law can only confirm that you worked there X dates & your official title. But networking can put your resume directly in a hiring mgr's hands, can let you know about jobs before they're posted, and can give you "the in" on a job that's posted for show. While yes, folks should absolutely have a strong resume, and the chops to back it up, having a network (not just friends!) that can actually boost your career makes all the difference.

[@LAAM619]

@@mandisaw agree with that, i got 3 jobs that way. Op said references though.

[@mandisaw]

@@LAAM619 Yeah, I think OP misspoke, or conflated the two. References in the US are fading in importance, but connections are still near-essential.

[@26Bluegb]

Go to a community college. I'm serious! They have a lot of funding sources available to students, lots of support (tutors, resume help), great connections with local businesses, and you could be involved with a club to boost your self-esteem. 2 years with an internship and a professor pulling for you can turn it all around.

[@IssanCaliRefugee]

After 8 interviews for my desired field and no dice, I finally broke down and took retail. They need to do the same. Started at 15-20 hrs a week, now they can't stop throwing more at me as the kids keep calling out or not showing up. Heh. Pay of course isn't fabulous, but a job's a job these days. It also allows one to sharpen their people skills, task management, deal with tough situations.

[@Canoby]

I'm hoping you're still looking for something in your desired field; one thing about retail, especially if you're not a huge people person, is how it drains the energy out of one, and can be very disruptive for searching for a better job (especially when it comes to scheduling interviews).

[@sharonfleshman6961]

People change fields all the time. It sounds like they want a job in a very specific field. I changed fields and realized that as a JOB I like this better. My degree is still in a field I like and many of my hobbies are related to that. My job is different.

[@IssanCaliRefugee]

@@Canoby Yes, it's definitely draining, and definitely still looking. I'm actually not much of a people person. But after spending much of my life saying "I'm not much of a people person", I finally just had to push that aside, and push myself to be. There was a time in America when we could spend an entire career on an assembly line, not dealing much with people, then collect a decent pension. Those days are long gone. In the absence of manufacturing we've since become a service or knowledge economy, which unfortunately, even if our personality's not attuned to it, requires dealing with people.

[@AlphaSphere]

My partner hasn't have much luck either. I't been two years and also very very low interview ratio. Even jobs that she's a perfect fit for, no response. She was made redundant when the company she worked for moved their headquarters to a different country and she only had that job for 1,5 years. And has been struggling to before that as well in finding a job. Might look into your services to see if you could help cause it's ridiculous that she can't find a job. She's very capable and educated, yet she's in this very strange limbo.

[@NOTHOTlanta]

I've been looking for over 10 years as well for the PERFECT job. In the meantime I've worked full time in two NOT so perfect jobs.

[@mimamalist]

This is how it should be done.

[@blktauna]

I stopped looking for work this year and just retired. I was looking for work from 2018, but as an older female in the technical space, you will not get a call back. I have had several professional HR types go over my resume and they don't understand it either I applied for very targeted positions to the tune of over 400 jobs in two years resulting in maybe a dozen callbacks and about 5 interviews. I targeted keywords and on the advice of my recruiters only put the last 10 years of my experience. I even do cover letters with targeted messaging. crickets. I'm relieved to be out of this idiotic loop.

[@mandisaw]

That was me after the '08 recession. Came out of career-change grad school with great work exp + internships, but a shifting local job market in the new field. Tried to go back to tech, but being age 35+ and a woman of color, no takers outside of contract gigs & admin temp jobs (both are traps). Started my own software business, but it's hard to get clients without the right connections. Luckily my late hubby & in-laws kept us afloat, but the emotional & financial struggle was rough ngl. Ultimately the only responses I got were in gov't jobs. Gov't has to document their hiring, by law, so 90% of the screening is work+education, no "culture fit" BS. (Other 10% is connections, like everywhere.) Ended up in public sector tech - great team, great benefits, still remote/hybrid, and no worries that we'll be laid off to goose the stock price. There's bureaucracy, but I'll take it over ppl assuming I'm "the help" and not "the developer" any day, and twice on Sundays. Good luck on your retirement, sis ✊

[@blktauna]

@@mandisaw Thanks it's been great and Best of luck to you! I feel you on the treatment but you'll beat them :)

[@RichardDuryea]

I’m also having trouble finding a job. No offers in over three years

[@barose1]

I wish we can help this person out, even if we are looking for work ourselves. As someone already mentioned here, it can be age discrimination. They may have a visible disability, be obese, have an unconventional look, a strong accent-there are so many possibilities. :(

[@recruitcrm]

What a refreshing approach to breaking down the job search struggle. Kudos for shedding light on the importance of targeted resumes and networking!

[@Rampage-Sama]

I can understand what they are going through as someone who's been job hunting for 5 years.

[@mrdeadrg]

Sorry to hear that, what do you do mean during through these years?

[@Rampage-Sama]

@@mrdeadrg I've been job hunting myself for the past 5 years after graduating from college.

[@Chris-cy8mx]

Move industries, move location, improve resume, improve job search criteria just to name a few things you could do but haven’t. There’s plenty more. If you’ve been job searching for years it’s your fault. Something on your end is broken.

[@siruskaadora290]

@@Chris-cy8mx ageism. Also force older graduated to pay the debts of corona by not hiring new graduated for three years.

[@chriscm3384]

​@Chris-cy8mx maybe the job market is crap? Just because you've had an easier time in life doesn't mean everyone else does

[@gerardsloan1593]

I have been out of work several times for stretches but wow!! Maybe go back to school? Career change? What used to irritate me was I know several people who coasted their way life and everything landed in their lap and they prospered (my opinion on these type of people has changed over the last few years). A few short term solutions could be call center work (very short term), delivery driver for a courier firm whereby you deliver parcels for a courier firm in your local area using your own vehicle, door to door sales, cleaner, etc. Not sure how to explain the gap in employment, personal reasons? Have a good day reader.

[@rolandojr.antonio6855]

I feel to this guy, We have almost similar situation. Its a struggle to find a job even you all the qualities to the job.

[@frankiecarrrierivg03]

Worse part of your apply for a job they expect you to learn some certain software where when you went they never taught you how to run it

[@rachelr8837]

There can be a number of reasons to not get a job offer (or the "right" job offer) in that long period...you are "always looking," jobs with no benefits, no benefits, no benefits, plenty of part time jobs to go around, employers who want you to come in and work for a penny and a smile (practically volunteer/no pay)...the list goes on...Good luck to the person who sent that in. Don't give up!

[@looseycanon]

Yeah, I feel the guy. Earned degree in accounting from a good school. Ended up going from interview to interview for two years, all the time hearing, "You don't have enough experience" or "You wouldn't fit culturally in" (all woman office), or "Very sorry, we've found someone, who fit's in better." (posted the same position the next week on the same job board). I swear, until legislation is put in place, that concrete, exhaustive and true reasons are mandatory to give, with allegation of contrary being considered true until proven otherwise, nothing will change.

[@MWebb-de9pq]

Big government isn't the answer.

[@Vaxxedhole]

Big government got us here in the first place....look at the treatment of workers who declined to get vaxxed. Big pharma colluded with our government to force the population to either get jabbed or have your life ruined. Expanding government to mirror the socialist European model isn't working!

[@lynnw7618]

Oh, yeah, been on that bike! I was encouraged to work contact jobs in accounting in 2013, because I didn’t have accounting experience after finishing my bachelor’s with an accounting major. I have Learned a lot. Glad I did contracts. I Especially learned what I don’t want. The accounting profession is broken, the pay is terrible, ridiculous work loads with ridiculous overtime, lousy technologies, no budgets for improvement, lack of respect from other departments, and the accounting departments are transitory constantly, and overall not a pleasant job experience. I can’t get out of accounting fast enough. I am only applying now for jobs targeting my highly transferable skills. I’ve turned down two low ball offers this past year, and didn’t get offers on over 6 very long 4-6 weeks, 4-6 interviews process, all of the interviews were full of red flags. I have no doubt the jobs I wanted and didn’t get were due to my age. Professionals are not valued or appreciated. I will be transparent…So regardless of all the advice out there… all the $ we spend, if you don’t look like the person in charge you won’t get the job. Especially if you’re highly skilled tech savvy and mature. You are stigmatized and they feel threatened with your knowledge, experience, and that you question why. You have to be a yes person! Not me, you can have it. I will never give up my search for my next, but I chose to only pursue what I want to do. I ask so many pointed and specific questions during the interview process I often find out why so many people sat in that chair… there is a problem with companies. Further, they don’t care about you. So get what you can, and move on to your next when you aren’t valued and appreciated. Good luck!

[@eq2092]

If you have a degree in Accounting and can't find a job then you are doing something wrong.

[@looseycanon]

@@eq2092 Yeah, don't have 10 years of working experience after 1 year of leaving full time studies...

[@don5oan]

You sir are a great person and your content is the best out there. I can’t thank you enough for the amazing content you are providing on your channel. I bet your courses are worth every dollar and you certainly deserve more than money. You are certainly top of mind recruiter and I will certainly recommend your channel and hopefully use your services soon to reach the next level! Please continue to be this amazing, the world needs a person like you especially in these hard times! We all appreciate it 👏

[@eazye619]

Im part of a Public Health department on a Public Health Emergency Management team and was told that Im losing my job in June of 2024. Because of this I’ve begun to apply to jobs and I’m currently at 17 applications and 1 interview so far. I have an Emergency Management degree but im located in DFW which is one of the most oversaturated EM areas in the Country. I have been applying to jobs im overqualified, qualified and underqualified for. I have had my resume cleaned up and perfected for the EM field by my supervisor. I can’t get any phone calls or anything for a job. I have to guess that my age (25) and my overall experience (3yrs) are too little compared to the people im competing against. Many jobs in my field are taken by retired LEO, FF, Paramedics and Feds who aren’t qualified or knowledgeable in my field but get them for their previous unrelated experience

[@samuel4092]

I have a friend who i went to university with. We both did the same course accounting and he guaranteed with top grades. I decided not to pursue the accounting route, whereas he did. However he struggled for years to land a job because he had a stutter. Luckily an employer gave him a chance and he went on to study and pass his ACCA. From my memory he's still at that company. Point im making is that there are many different factors that can affect a person from getting a job. Who know what the reasons behind him failing to land a job after 12 years are.

[@charliedallachie3539]

Accounting will probably be automated by the 2030s

[@ShikokuFoodForest]

I can relate to this. I’m Canadian 🇨🇦 and graduated with honors at the top of my class in Environmental Engineering with a 92% gpa. I also had completed a prior degree in Chemistry and had relevant work experience. I proactively contacted hiring managers each week and arranged in-person meetings on my own initiative to promote myself consistently for 8 years (1996~2004) without getting any job offers. I barely survived on very minimal short-term contract work over the years, before finally giving up and deciding to leave the profession forever. This was heartbreaking since I have always been very passionate about environmental protection and conservation my whole life and still am. Eventually after not being able to secure full-time employment in my field and doing landscaping work, I left in 2011 to teach English in Japan. Been in Japan since earning a very low salary of about $25~$30K/year. Career wise, teaching English in Japan has been ok, but not what I consider a ‘real’ career utilizing my knowledge, skills and ability. Living and working in Japan certainly has been a unique experience. Another downside to the low pay is the ongoing social isolation in a predominantly mono cultural society. No doubt, I would have much rather been successful in Canada 🇨🇦.

[@campandcook3118]

You have to realise that for most companies, environmental protection is only a cost-factor, driven by a left ideology that's used to push restrictions and artificial costs on people. That's less hireable than a diversity manager. And none in chemical processing trusts you because of the environmental part let's you look like an eco Karen that is a liability for every company

[@ChubbyUnicorn]

Solar and wind industry is desperate. Call those industries. Good luck.

[@asadb1990]

In 🇨🇦 there is no excuse to simply lie and land a job you want. I graduatsd in 2014 in calgary, ab. The oil and gas industry fell off a cliff but people pretended there were lots of jobs available. I eventually just started lying with a fake job years ago and most employers didn't bother checking for a reference. No one i know does background checks. You prove yourself on the job. If you are having trouble landing a job you need to compromise. Take the lower pay, position, etc. And you need to make your resume match the new role. I then moved to ottawa, on and got a job a month after arriving.

[@Canoby]

I quit going to Reddit during the blackout this summer, and my own mental health has improved incredibly. I'm wondering if there might be a few issues a professional therapist could help this guy out with, along with needing the services of recruiter

[@GuitarsAndSynths]

reddit sucks! almost as bad as Fakebook and Twatter

[@Tie509]

To what do you attribute the improvement in mental health after leaving Reddit? Were you getting into a lot of arguments online or was it something else?

[@Canoby]

@@Tie509 The stupid arguments didn't help, but honestly there are a lot of toxic people on that site in general (it may depend on the subs one spends time in, in fairness) whose influence I don't miss. I didn't even notice this until I had spent time away. I guess not supporting Spez is just a nice bonus too.

[@ImLure]

@@Tie509 most likely doom reading! I’ve done it before, where I’d go and see if other people are having the issues as me. Even the most strong willed of us can’t help but wonder if we are the only ones barely staying above water

[@mandisaw]

Depression & bitterness/resentment oozes off the page, so I can definitely see that spoiling this person's job search. Also their reading & math skills are subpar - poor sentence structure, and says 2000+ resumes in 11yrs like it's a lot, but it's not. When I had my worst bout of unemployment, seeing a therapist got me into a better headspace. Had more energy/determination to apply to jobs, and was better able to comport myself during interviews. I wish more people gave that advice - it's solid gold.

[@deirdrekiely6187]

50% application to interview ratio? Are you insane? When was the last time you interviewed? 500 applications with a good resume with custom cover letters for jobs I'm qualified for. 5% response rate if I'm lucky.

[@izamalcadosa2951]

Yupe!! You are 100% correct! I have 13 different resumes customized to fit each and every job I apply for in IT, and custom cover letters added to those resumes! 5% response rate is pretty optimistic and lucky, my friend, as you commented! You are telling the truth!! I love Bryan's videos but 40%-50% interview rate based on how many jobs you've applied for is not realistic in this economy on August 10, 2023! I've been told 5 different times during interviews this June and July that I was overqualified for the positions I applied for and I was rejected for other dumb reasons, as well. I have 8+ years of combined experience in IT working as a Hardware, Network and Software Engineer for some of the biggest tech companies in the world: Apple, Inc., Samsung Electronics, Google and Nvidia, yet, no new job, yet. I've been looking since June 1, 2023.

[@ReinierS]

I got 2/3 interviews and got an offer from both 2

[@MSneberger]

@@izamalcadosa2951 I agree. Here is a KZbinr who did a pretty decent study using fake resumes and thinks 18% interview rate is amazing: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bna8iGWsaaxsmNk

[@Fictionshow]

I've been getting about a %20 interview rate on my resume. Glad to know that there's room for improvement and that I'm not falling short badly.

[@NeilParmar-sw5yv]

11 years and haven't found a job? I already feel bad for this person.

[@frankiecarrrierivg03]

I guess worse than going to college over 25

[@frankcorrea8691]

There is some kind of discrimination there!😮

[@frankiecarrrierivg03]

@@frankcorrea8691 how so

[@topsykretts2264]

Employers don’t care about passion and personality as long as you got the experience and skills. You could be a jerk or douchebag and edge out other candidates just because you got slightly more experience in a certain area. Gone are the days where employers are willing to go with the slightly less experienced/skilled but more passionate candidate.

[@frankiecarrrierivg03]

Even the most passionate candidate doesn’t get the job I guess of they are short for the skills for the job , gender or even age

[@mattr2626]

putting a big asterisk on this because it depends on the industry you're in. If you're in IT, 9/10 they're going to prefer someone with experience and don't care about you per se. But if you're in finance and say a financial planner, they're always going with the more genuine and compassionate graduate versus the asshole with 5 years of experience.

[@johngoldsworthy7135]

Wrong wrong wrong. 9/10 times the middle manager will hire the person they like the most.

[@Bachconcertos]

Age discrimination became heavy & cruel since 2008 crash - I almost died from years of age discrimination - it destroyed decades of work and destroyed my health. U just have to be over 40 and even healthy strong and young looking. They want only "recent college graduates" with 0-1 years experience. Many people over 40 went homeless and even died prematurely from ageism when the job market picked up again after the crash and they were 90 percent to 100 percent right for the job in skill & experience.

[@Mr-Kind-au]

After spending six years at university, I was job hunting for two decades with no success, so I started my own business and have never looked back.

[@jmorris023]

This guy should go to a temp agency and take whatever temp office jobs they have. When I was right out of college, I did that and got multiple job offers from several of my client companies. I didn’t take any of them since I was targeting a specific job, it was just to pay the rent, but temp work gives the potential employer a chance to try you out risk free.

[@qatarworldcupwinnermessi]

That can be good and bad. You get paid, but you do some BS job with no growth that ultimately isn't helping you. True story because I did that.

[@ShawnC.W-King]

It's hard to find good ones nowadays; the reputable ones are getting pushed out by crap ones more than ever these days

[@jmorris023]

@@ShawnC.W-King Could be, this was in the late 90s. Somehow that was 25 years ago. Different world.

[@chriscm3384]

​@@jmorris023things keep getting harder every year

[@jmorris023]

@@ShawnC.W-King I went to Adecco back then, I thought they had some good opportunities. These seem to still be around. I guess it comes down to where you live more than anything else.

[@MgelikaXevi]

good points. Looking back at my own job searches, I would say that not getting any interviews might signal deep problems with your resume OR your perception of your qualifications. There are plenty of ppl who for some reason believe, that they are qualified to do stuff, that requires certain knowledge or background. The story of gas station attendant applying to senior dev positions is a good example. Just because you believe that a certain job is "nothing special" does not mean that you are an attractive candidate. In fact, your attitude may indicate that you send an ultra generic resume, not writing a single word in a accompanying letter (or you are copy-pasting a 3 page novel there) . Probably you never ever tailor your resume to specific job as well. Do a bit of research on the job you are applying, make it obvious that you acknowledge requirements, make it obvious, that you read the description - this will allow you to put right words, underline specific qualifications. And sometimes yes, you might even realize, that you need to improve yourself. I had this moment of "enlightenment" :D when I suddenly realized, that there is no enough stuff to put on my resume, that I don`t have any interesting extras and my resume are kind of boring even in my own eyes :D

[@islandgirl5382]

Wow: Bless his heart! This is really sad to hear. Sir, Will you please discuss being 'blacklisted'.

[@JanJan4Infinity]

Being blacklisted is crazy. 😅 it makes me think less of a company who does this though.

[@qatarworldcupwinnermessi]

​@@JanJan4InfinityEvery company does this. They're all groupies.

[@islandgirl5382]

Thank You both for commenting. Had heard the term for years not really knowing what it meant.

[@Cooldudewhotellsamazingjokes]

One thing to consider is that when a person is on unemployment, they are required to apply for jobs and to document it. Many people are too lazy to get a job and love their government money. So they apply for jobs that they are blatantly unqualified for just to be able to say that they are trying to find a job to be able to stay on unemployment.

[@Mocha_122]

I've been looking for a job for over a year since i graduated and it has been difficult because not only i can't find a job but i'm also been very occupied with family. Having to take care of my dad with stage 4 cancer and multiple hospital visits. Everyday i'm worried if i'm not there who would be able to help. I've been worried my chances of getting a job gets less simply because i haven't been able to find a job since i graduated.

[@veronicabermudez8563]

With the being worried about not having a job out of school, I feel that. Sometimes getting a part time job to get the skills will help. During the interview if the employer asks about the gap mention (I believe life after lay off and other KZbinrs mention this) that you had to take care of family but are qualified and will be involved to being the best for the company.

[@Mocha_122]

@@veronicabermudez8563 Thanks for the suggestion

[@Mocha_122]

@donnae9566 I know that their care takes priority but I've been recieving so much pressure from both my dad and my family who keeps telling me to quickly find a stable job. Of course at the same time I know I need to help take care of my dad but the fact that I'm getting pressured to find a job is taking a mental toll. I send out resumes and get some interview and got a few offers but I declinded because in my head I always thought of who was going to take care of my dad if I was working. I graduated in 2022 and its soon going to be 2024 and I feel even more useless and pathetic.

[@Websitedr]

I started working outside manual labor job and quickly knew I didn't want to do that forever so went to college and got a CS degree. White collar work vs blue collar has it's trade offs but to have absolutely no work experience to fall back on and grow from isn't good. They could try a temp placement agency too my sister did that.

[@Dee--Jay]

The sad thing about it, majority of all office jobs, they are going to give it to the woman. I remember I worked for JPMorgan Chase. They hired me as a warehouse worker but I applied for a job in the office area. I took the job because I needed one. But one thing I noticed, occasionally when they needed help, we had to go over and help them. 5 guys from the warehouse part, we had out worked a team full of 12 women in production and we sitting here like how can 5 of us outwork all 12vof y'all. These jobs just be discriminating, their sexist but call it equal opportunity

[@abkeener81]

This person (if he or she is reading this) might want to have a company do a mock background check on him or her. There’s companies that do this. It costs. But my gut’s telling me that it might be something coming up in those background checks. Though I’m not sure how far in each interview process you made it. I’m Andrew. Or it could be how you’re presenting yourself at the interview. I mean your attire. Not everywhere is business casual. Some places are still business formal (a suit and tie for gentlemen). Business casual is a bit tricky as I’ve run into issues too. I’d say for gentlemen business casual for a job interview is a sport coat, dress shirt, tie (if you’re a guy it’s a valuable skill to know), dark chinos or dress pants, a belt, dress shoes, and a vneck sweater if it’s cold. And of course and overcoat if it’s cold. Macy’s and Banana Republic have some good quality items for ok prices. Especially if you find them on sale. And nothing bright yellow or bright pink. Leave the Elle Woods getup in the trash.

[@Megan-lr2hx]

I'm in the same situation, job searching for over 10 years still haven't found an employer that will hire me into a stable job. I have college degrees and some low paying job experiences. I had spent years in school and now I have to return to get job training in order to get a job which after job training is not a guarantee that I'll have the job. I feel this is making my life more difficult. I have degrees and some work experiences but they seem worthless or I'm not competitive enough. I don't want to do job training but I will have to push for it since my life depends on it. I'm starting to have bad mental health because of this. Guess what? The job training is all online. I want to work while doing the courses online but I can't find an employer to hire me.

[@cremebrulee4759]

Something I didn't hear you mention is that a lot of places use scanners, rather than a live person for the initial screening of resumes. If the key words for the job are not in a resume, it will not pass the initial screening. This goes beyond tailoring the resume to the job. Also, resume formats have changed over the last 12 years.

[@beasaroze5596]

Its about connection. Most people get in because of a hook up from someone they know. Sad, but true.

[@Wesley_H]

I’d like to know if this person has been at least keeping his or her education up to date. Especially if he or she wants to work in an office, certain software certifications will need to be refreshed from time to time to keep up with changes to the user interface.

[@fugu4163]

Did have a similar experience in the 1990s but then a company found me on a jobmarket website instead of me finding them.

[@AzulaAlwaysLies2461]

Honestly most jobs I had were through networking. My current job headhunted me. Before that I’d look at CEO’s resumes and tailor them to those. I also painstakingly tailored my resume to each UNIQUE job. Sucked but I think it worked. Seemed to work. But I bet it harder now. Plus I’ve had lucky points like military and a dc job to fluff it up. I feel for this guy or girl. I’m sorry you are one of the unlucky ones. Truly.

[@jwalk2]

I graduated back in May with BBA degree. I don’t have a lot of experience a little retail sales, and customer service experience in the food service industry. I’ve applying to over 150 plus entry level jobs and I’m not get much luck in this job market.

[@weirdo1060]

1. Where did you go to school? 2. Where do you live? 3. Have you used your alumni network for job leads?

[@CA-nm7mb]

The economy sucks brother, and the unemployment rate isn’t reflecting the true job market which is a lot worse than what is being reported. I graduated from a Cybersecurity Bootcamp last year and also have been applying like mad to every entry level position I can find, yet with no luck. All these companies demand 3-5 years of actual work experience, you can have 10 degrees and they won’t care. It’s very difficult for fresh out of school college students looking for work right now as we’re competing with people that do have the experience. It’s almost as if you have to be a little lucky nowadays and know someone that works at a company that is really close with HM’s in the industry you’re heading into.

[@Melbester9]

@@CA-nm7mb That's why you do internships while in college. Leads to networking opportunities and some work experience that can lead into job offers.

[@JNYC-gb1pp]

You should contact this person and fix their resume and redo the job search to show that its fixable!

[@gimcrack555]

How are you surviving these 11 years? 3 days to 3 weeks I have a job. Ever single time. If I can survive 11 years without a job. At that point I don't need a job

[@darklordoffiction]

I've been looking since 2019, mainly front desk reception and clerical jobs, but no luck. Managed to get a job in a grocery store this work, but I couldn't keep up with the pace. Just started training today and the manager called me back to say they might let me go next week.

[@Megan-lr2hx]

I also got a job at a grocery store and couldn't keep up.

[@brightspacebabe]

I am so sorry. I’m at that point too…Was a dental assistant for too long and now I’m looking for another industry. I have so many transferable skills and am not afraid of hard work but damn. I tried dishwasher for a small, niche cafe and it kicked my butt😂. Too bad as they paid well and the staff was lovely. But I’m very petite and could not lift the stacks of plates….We will all find something someday. Don’t give up!❤

[@Megan-lr2hx]

@@brightspacebabe Same, I got a job at a grocery store and couldn't lift up to 50lbs consistently in a fast paced setting. There is a female worker who is petite, they were comparing our fames and she was able to manage the job. So they made me feel terrible that she can and I can't. I do feel it wasn't the right job for me, never will I do something like that my entrie life again. Dishwashing sounded so similiar to what I was going through. Since you're good at being a dental assistant, why do you want to change out of that industry? Honestly, if I was you, I would stay there and just make my money. Maybe you can move up and be a dental hygienist. I think it's a pain to change industry because you will never know what you will get.

[@j.t.5178]

I usually assumed HR recruiters just had the printer right under the shredder, or automatically had applications sent to spam

[@Aieshoo]

Having a disability will hinder your ability to get a job. A lot of jobs discriminate.

[@Melbester9]

That's illegal by law. A company has to accommodate people with a disability. They can get hired for a job despite their disability but can get accommodation. Companies cannot discriminate people based on their gender, race, sexual orientation, religious beliefs. etc.

[@Aieshoo]

@@Melbester9 They do it regardless of being illegal. Companies do illegal things all the time. One company I worked for stole our overtime pay...

[@Sweetdreamz313]

@@Melbester9I know but it’s hard to prove the company can easily say they filled the position or xyz

[@Melbester9]

@@Sweetdreamz313 What's even worse is that some people are born disabled and no fault through their own and can't even find work. Not even fair to them either. That's beyond messed up

[@OneBlurryLens]

The Hiring process is trash.

[@Iampamb]

I’ve been applying for a year with no offers but maybe only applying to about 10 jobs per week. All in my field because I am a new mom and can’t craft a new resume for every application. It’s hard out here thank God I’m working so I’m not as desperate as I could be

[@frankiecarrrierivg03]

Did you got any interview ?

[@DoubleGG5666]

Get into the trades if you can. It will cost money to go to school, but the cost is far less than that of a 4 year college degree. I went to college, graduated with a bachelors, got no job offers, then decided that I'm better off pursuing my childhood dream of becoming a truck driver. I paid $4K for CDL school and had at least 10 different companies offering me jobs when I graduated, it is all about supply and demand.

[@guyjer9]

Amen, you get it. Find the areas of demand, find your most likely personal match, get the qualifications, and you'll be knocking on open doors.

[@Melbester9]

He probably didn't do an internship in college. That's why he got no offers@@guyjer9

[@frankcorrea8691]

Ye but nowdays truckers are taking alot of crsp from the owners, sad scenario!🎉

[@jayeckson]

Depending on your location and trade you don't even need trade school. My husband is a high school drop out with a GED and no other education who now makes $90k/yr as a geothermal power plant operator.

[@Melbester9]

@jayeckson How did he get the job? That sounds really interesting job. What does he exactly do as a Geothermal Power Plant Operator?

[@АлексейПешков-г8ь]

Ideas for next videos. 1) What considered a normal job gap for various IT and managerial positions? Is it a bad sign for a recruiter when a candidate quits his job without job offer of the next company? Recruiters suggested me to lie in the resume and improvise freelance job during job gap. 2) Is it a bad sign when I tell that I decided to make a rest for months between jobs? Is it a bad sign when I tell that I do not need salary for my basic living costs? 3) Is it a red flag when I see during interview that my potential boss is less competent then me? Is it a red flag when I as candidate see company recruiting process is not well organized (time and day shifts, response delays, unprepared interviewers)?

[@mollietenpenny4093]

I've been looking for full-time since 2023. I had to drop out of college due to some life circumstances. I've put out what feels like thousands of applications, less than ten interviews, ghosted on almost every job I've applied for. I actually got a phone call telling me that I didn't get a job I had interviewed for. The only jobs I've gotten are either Door Dash, Pizza Hut,Santa Claus photographer,and a summer job at a conference center.

[@rtperrett]

I would suggest to try temp agencies to built up experience in the resume. I would volunteer for conferences that have seminars in the field that you are trying to break into.

[@pmlover1810]

I wonder how age descrimination or ethnic-looking names factored into the mix. I am an accomplished finance professional and have barely gotten an interview even with jobs that I have checked all the boxes for. My resume has been refined by professional resume writers. At this point, I am starting to question if my age or ethnicity is playing a role in an utter lack of interest.

[@mandisaw]

Not resume writers, but actual hiring managers, ideally in corporate (or whatever sector you're looking for). You need to know how you measure-up to other candidates - both local & remote - and resume-writers can't tell you that. Not saying age & ethnicity don't play a part - hiring mgrs could point out ways to mitigate bias as well.

[@Dweeble233]

Age and ethnicity definitely are factors in whether you are hired.

[@eq2092]

Not a factor in this story. As OP isn't getting interviews.

[@mandisaw]

@@eq2092 Even without an interview, your resume speaks volumes. First/last name, street address if local (fewer ppl include it these days, so it can be a marker of age, plus class & ethnicity/neighborhood), even your email. I called out my VP and our Chief Diversity Officer in a big staff workshop once, when they said they absolutely judge/dismiss candidates based on having an unprofessional-sounding email address. I pointed out that some folks may have emails from HS/college days, and no one of higher class in their circle to tell them to get a "clean" one. In the old pre-internet days, even the quality of the paper your resume was printed on (or typed!) was used as a signifier of class and whether you were professional-material. It's all fair game.

[@frankcorrea8691]

You would be surprised at the covert discrimination that is abound in white society!😮

[@Ambrooks83]

Great video, I think a 20% response ratio is relatively high actually, especially if you work in a highly populated city (LA, Toronto, NY, etc). I expect at least 1 response in every five to ten applications to jobs I'm highly qualified for (education & exp), and have a referral, or connection that can help with getting noticed past the hundreds of other applications.

[@Dee--Jay]

That 20% only applies for a specialty jobs where maybe only a few or applying for it. The eyes are in your favor to hear back for your interview but if you applying for an entry level job. The odds are not in your favor because everybody is applying for that job

[@DetectiveRackham]

I cannot help but wonder how many more people were in a similar circumstance, and have one day just given up permanently…

[@jluis5188]

Love's to say: spraying an praying.....😂😂😂 #merch! Need on screen counter. 😂

[@ChrisPTY507]

Question to you as a recruiter: Is the STAR format worth implementing in a resume?

[@carguy4243]

There are a lot of office jobs that don't require a 4 year degree. They may not pay a lot, and upward mobility would be limited, but there are a fair number of entery level ones.

[@ALifeAfterLayoff]

I know a few people who don’t have degrees earning well north of 200k.

[@JasonTaylor-po5xc]

There are numerous issues with this story, in addition to the issues raised. I wonder what someone has been doing for 11 years. At some point, that gap will be a significant deterrent in hiring. A few months can be easily explained but over a decade is very problematic. Are the skills even still relevant anymore? Does the field still exist? If someone has been looking for a job for over 10 years, perhaps it's time for a career change. At least be upskilling during that time to acquire new skills - this doesn't always require significant money (KZbin is free). You can apply those skills by volunteering, which also increases your networking ability. The last thing someone like that should be doing is sitting around doing nothing until "the call" comes in.

[@AzulaAlwaysLies2461]

Yeah I hate to be that guy but it’s true. This person’s not doing something right. That or they are being discriminated somehow. But it’s probably them not doing the right thing.

[@cubeman9766]

im halfway there its been 5 years 7 if you include when i was in high school at 16 i started looking for a job seriously when i turned 18 in 2018 about 1k applications and out of all of that 4 interviews

[@randyriegel8553]

I hate the "4 year degree" thing. I was going for a 4 year computer science degree but half way through I got a computer programming job I couldn't refuse. I then dropped out of college. I did obtain an Associate Degree though. A few years ago when I was job hunting because I hated where I was I got turned down because I didn't have a 4 year degree... I'm like I have over 20 years experience in software engineering. They didn't seem to care. My current position after that I didn't even put Education on my resume. After that I found that job I'm at now. In interview they didn't ask me about education. When they gave me offer few days later they offered more than the posted salary for the job and also put me on the vacation tier of a 5 year employee. To top that off I'm only required to be in the office 2 days a month (our whole team so we plan it together). I didn't really learn much about computer science in college... I started programming on my own in the 6th grade so it bored the hell out of me.

[@Paulie8K]

Sheesh 11 years. Definitely need to switch up the strategy and start somewhere to get experience and money. I've had about 3 1-year searches so far in my career and they were emotional rollercoasters. I'd actually get tons of interviews but no offers so more of a different situation. Now I have the most experience ever and have a pretty good job but I've been sending out applications off and on since January just to potentially jump ship and not even one interview so it may be a resume issue at this point as I had way more interviews before my current job and after 1.5 years at my current job which is easily the most senior and demanding role on my resume, I'm getting no interviews. Pretty interesting how that works.

[@mandisaw]

There are fewer positions, the higher up the ladder you go. Plus while there's a labor shortage at the low-wage/low-skill end, it's the opposite at the high-skill/high-wage end. Plus the VC money has dried up (or moved on), particularly in tech, outside of AI pie-in-the-sky stuff.

[@Paulie8K]

@@mandisaw true. Been applying for roles a tier up from my current one but decided to start applying to ones that are around the same level but at companies I find more interesting. We'll see. Thankfully I have a good salary and benefits now so I'm not desperate but I'm mostly bored to death as I don't enjoy what I do but it could be worse.

[@mandisaw]

@@Paulie8K Hmm, if you're stable where you're at, but just bored, why not look for a side project? Or do some volunteering, if the hours don't have to pay for themselves. I was feeling pretty restless mentally before the pandemic, ended up going back to school for a Masters (paid for by the job) and working more on my side business (similar/adjacent skills, but different domain). Both kept me sane after my hubby passed - gave me something to focus on, y'know? Lot of options to keep your mind occupied besides just getting a new job - even knowledge work can just be a way to pay the bills :)

[@Paulie8K]

@@mandisaw sorry for your loss! And great points. Working to gain a few more professional certifications as well to boost my career and options as I'm in a classic situation of having a stable job but it's purposeless. Just doing it to pay bills and save money. I'll figure it out though! :)

[@mandisaw]

@@Paulie8K Good luck! Oh, one last bit - consider talking to your boss. Offering to get more exp doing something that dovetails with the business' strategy can be a mutually beneficial move. Few bosses can turn away someone asking for more/more complex work 😆 [And thank you 💜]

[@themorningimage]

Props to the Magical Mystery Tour record in the background

[@said.h]

Could you please make a video about how to be an interesting candidate when you are looking for a job in another country...You mentioned that many candidates are off just because they are applying from different country ....But many people are trying to find a job in another country

[@Omniryu]

They're leaving something major out. Probably alot. Also, sounds like they're only applying to jobs they aren't qualified for.

[@Dee--Jay]

I had a job in the past and the HR manager told me for the job that I had got, he had over 650 applications within a week of it being posted and he didn't even look at all of them. He looked at the first 30 to 40 applications and then the rest, he never came across them because it just take too much time to look at all of those applications. So if that's how some other HR managers do it then they can explain why some people can go months and years without a job or even a interview. And the 20% interview rate only apply for a specialty jobs but if you applying for entry level job where everybody & their mama applying then the odds are not in your favor honestly.

[@mj1234321]

I've been looking for an appropriate paying job for that long! I graduated with my MBA in 2013, have a BS in aerospace engineering and worked as an engineer for over a decade before building up a sizable employment gap (some of which was spent traveling and blowing savings, some of it grad school). Should be making 6 figures, instead am currently making $40k in a full time low level accounting gig.

[@innovationsanonymous8841]

C'mon now... I've only been looking for 8 years (since August 2015)

[@tenminutetokyo2643]

11 years. Try 22. So much for the….. labor shortage.

[@ReneHenry-i4b]

Hi, I've watched your content and have enjoyed it 🙂! However, I worry about some of the messaging in this particular video. Specifically, there are a lot of people in the "current market" who have strong experience and outstanding resumes out there who are applying and are getting far less than the ideal 20% response rate. I have recruited for Microsoft, Salesforce, and other companies out there who have laid off thousands of employees over the past year. Many have outstanding backgrounds on paper with equally strong networks. Many have been looking for months and are still having trouble landing something. I can also tell you they are getting far less than a 20% response rate right now even with a strong resume/background. I'd hate to have individuals in "this market" think 20% is an achievable response rate for certain roles and industries. I understand that someone with 11 years of job searching with no job is in a different category. I suspect this person probably could benefit from some professional resume review or career coaching.

[@sameersingh9011]

I think i am also is the same boat as this guy, searching for a job for nearly more then a year, i have master degree. when i got no luck, I also paid for job consultancy for all job search resume writing, still i not even get a single shortlisted mail.

[@ViceCoin]

HR doesn't consider candidates who are unemployed, or had gaps in work history.

[@RealHomeRecording]

well then you lie.

[@Melbester9]

No, you don't leave a gap in your resume when you're unemployed. Someone updated my resume for me. @@RealHomeRecording

[@greendevilmk666]

I was a manager before I got let go from my previous job. I couldn't get work due to most companies hiring managers internally instead of outside hire, So I applied for an entry job. I took the L and got the job as a new entry associate and I enjoyed it for the fact that I needed to work.

[@Melbester9]

Keep applying to manager jobs. You already have the experience, don't tell them of your gap. It's fine to take a job of a different role lower than what you had before, but don't go in reverse, go forward.

[@dieglhix]

My resume issue is the lack of a degree. But I know how to do the work.

[@simoncww]

Same here. 20+ years of experience. No degree.

[@DL-nb9hp]

How did they survive for 11 years without working?

[@frankiecarrrierivg03]

I guess people like that probably have investments or did some gig work like being an Uber driver or Lyft which right now the gig apps a very grim it’s not how it used to be 5 years ago. People are living with parents who may still support them

[@roodyg5352]

Didn’t think my career would be job hunting.

[@MFTGShane]

I decided back in 2010 to go into IT, when I wanted to be in game design. Fast forward and in 13 years I have had 11 jobs. I follow the strategy of spray and pray. As I am actively starting my job search now, I sent out my resume to 750 companies since Monday last week. I have gotten 5 total phone calls. Note that my resume is 4 pages long and needs an update since I haven't touch the structure for 10 years, just keep adding job experience and moving on. I am now later in my career, and unemployed, so I am considering redoing my resume/portfolio and trying to break into game design. Do you have any tips for someone like me? How would someone late in their career actually make this transition?

[@TeacherKellyTag]

If they’ve been looking that long they probably should think about a career change.

[@FeliPeltier]

In 2012 I applied for over 100 jobs in the periods of 5 months. I got 2 interviews, and 1 offer. I had to move to a remote location and they gave me a 10k sign-on bonus because they were so desperate. The worst place I ever worked... but I had to pay the bills... and it gave me the year of experience I needed to jump-start my career.

[@Melbester9]

What job was that?

[@mroie]

It been for 23 years sent I find an job not luck

[@deltapi8859]

If someone is not getting a job for 2-3yrs, because they are acting dorky, then that's on them. If it's 11 yrs, it's on our society. What the freaking hell.

[@ShikokuFoodForest]

For me, graduating with honors in Environmental Engineering with a 92% gpa, I couldn’t find a full-time job for 8 years in western Canada 🇨🇦! I’m positive, outgoing, knowledgeable and good at communicating and very passionate about environmental protection and conservation, but couldn’t get job offers to save my life! I eventually gave up and left Canada in 2011 to teach English in Japan earning $25~$30K/year. Still bothers me to this day. As you can see, I can also write without spelling and grammatical mistakes 😆.

[@deltapi8859]

@@ShikokuFoodForest Man, that's crazy. I think it's the "employee" model. They have a certain image of a person and you have to fulfil it. Everyone acts like "rational", but it's all but that. I have the same problem with C++. I was writing C++ code since I was 11. That is no 26 yrs (and a degree in cs). However they simply don't want to give me a job that is C++. It's the absurdest thing. Most of the time people who know less than me(including "seniors") sit in front of me, still they decline. No I don't want to complain since IT is pretty big. But you are not fighting against rationality. You are fighting against human expectations and perception which is something completely else.

[@deltapi8859]

@@ShikokuFoodForest japan is very nice. So you turned the situation around I would say :-)

[@ShikokuFoodForest]

@@deltapi8859 Hello. In terms of turning the situation around, I was able to save $$ and buy a lovely, traditional post and beam, Japanese-style home on a large piece of land that cost less than 1/10 the average price of a home in Vancouver. Japan is peaceful and relaxing in the countryside. There are pros and cons of living in any country.

[@frankiecarrrierivg03]

I guess bad atitude and poor work ethic

[@frankiecarrrierivg03]

I only got 6 interviews since I last did my internship at allstate in 2018

[@Melbester9]

And what internship was that? You didn't get a job offer from them?

[@frankiecarrrierivg03]

@@Melbester9 it was a sales /telemarketing intership and it was only for college credit for my business major and if I got a job offer from them I have to take a lincese exam to get accept if I pass it

[@jordansommer26]

I have a 4 year degree from Penn State but an undesirable degree (Animal Science) for the career plan I am now on (Manufacturing/ Business/Executive). I am a good fit for my career, my resume and experience is fairly impressive, but I feel that when I am job searching I am sorted to the “No” pile quickly because of my degree. Any suggestions on how I could change my resume to give myself better opportunities?

[@izamalcadosa2951]

Hey, Bryan! I have a question: What do you think about job/work experiences in niche areas or spaces, specially within IT? I and others I know, have expertise in certain IT Hardware, Software Platforms and Networking Tools that most companies either don't use, are not familiar with or are so new that they have not become mainstream, yet. How do you add these to your resume, where the recruiter or hiring manager won't ask you about tech they never heard of?

[@angryowlet153]

[cries in Linux] I have a similar problem and got a resume review from a volunteer recruiter at McKinsey. I have a ton of personal experience, but no certifications (too broke). It's a difficult balance between generic enough to pass bots and recruiters (who like an alphabet soup after your name), but specific enough to be of interest to the tech team (who usually are more interested in projects). She told me to structure it as a section- "Skills and Software Utilized in Personal Projects and Homelab" -then by general skills like I would with a job, then back it up with projects that exemplify them like I would with job responsibilities/accomplishments. Ex: Skills and Software [...] Networking, cybersecurity, hardware, [buzzwords] - Salvaged mini PC router with OpenWRT [project] - Integrated firewall, DNS sinkhole, [loose network specifics] - Broke BIOS lock, replaced missing SSD and RAM with one SD card, [loose hardware specifics] If I'm really interested in a specific job posting, I'll also add a cover letter attached to the resume in one document. It's a small paragraph that says why I'm interested, then a table with two columns (Job Requirements/Why I Meet Them, both with bullet points), one merged cell at the bottom that lists any additional software mentioned that I have experience with, then the salutation. The table gives me a chance to express to the recruiter why I'm worth talking to without them having to reach out and an extra page to stuff keywords in plain sight. Also, I'm finding Craigslist to be infinitely more useful than LinkedIn or Indeed. But I'm still unemployed after a few thousand applications, so take all of this with a grain of salt, I suppose. Hope this helps!

[@STEPomaQbank]

Hi - How long should intro videos be of me on my resume if I were to include one?

[@28goldenboy]

To the people who have been applying for more ghan than a few years, what industry are you in? I think that's a big factor on the job search.

[@gf8449]

Is it necessary to include a cover letter with every resume you send out? Thanks

[@hyperion39]

Resume is only the gate pass. Just having a resume written by a professional resume writer is not going to take you much further. The real test is clearing multiple rounds of interviews which are subjective. To get a job you must know the trend, and you must have ability to clear the job specific or industry specific interviews.

[@cw5948]

20% resume response rate?? I was a FANG engineer and I don’t get that 😂

[@Frissdas1207]

Ageism may be real but not for 2000+ applications. Also, being obese is also a huge detractor. Not saying this person is, but it's a well studied fact that being unfit ABSOLUTELY hurts you in the job market. It's the perception of laziness, poor mental health along with being generally unhealthy. If you're having issues and your resume isn't the problem, might need to start hitting the gym.

[@themanifestorsmind]

But this person isn't even getting called for interviews, so the jobs don't even know if they're obese.

[@Frissdas1207]

@BrunswickDrunkard that's absolutely insane to me. I know we don't know each other but hearing about things like this genuinely breaks my heart.

[@Frissdas1207]

@BrunswickDrunkard I know, I hear you. I'm just sick and tired of hearing about veterans getting screwed over. One of my friends literally broke his back in ranger school and got piss all disability from the VA but a buddy of his had sleep apnea and got better support. It's all inside out to me and frustrates me to no end.

[@frankiecarrrierivg03]

Being obese what are you talking about you not being a model cause being a model require you to have a perfect body

[@frankcorrea8691]

Yesterday my freind is blatant discrimination at its worst!😮

[@batsy941]

My situation. Job hunting sucks.

[@WhiteBreadCrumb]

If you take the numbers provided this person and I'm being generous with this estimate is sending 23 applications a month they just need tk up the amount of applications they are sending

[@cajunguy6502]

Got a degree in finance in 2016. Im been applying for banking jobs with no luck. There are two local banks I'd love to work for, but I can't even get a call back. I have a bach degree in finance and I can't even get interviews for teller jobs 😢

[@Melbester9]

Did you do an internship when you was in college? Try to get one and it can lead to a job offer. That's pretty ridiculous that you aren't even getting interviews for teller jobs. I've had so many interviews for tons of jobs and nowhere.

[@cajunguy6502]

@@Melbester9 no, that is definitely something I regret never doing. I plan to eventually go back and take the 3 classes I need to one day sit for CPA. I have debated taking out loans and doing that now just so I can apply for internships! But if I can't even get teller call backs from local banks, what are the chances accounting firms would take me. Yeah the teller job thing is downright ridiculous. It's so frustrating. There can't be so many perfect fits for teller jobs that I can't even get an interview! Sometimes I wonder if I got blacklisted somehow. There is a guy who shares my name (which is simi-unique) in this area, I wonder if he isn't burning bridges for us both 😂

[@Melbester9]

@@cajunguy6502 The good thing is that if you still enrolled in college, you could apply for internships. They're easier to get than applying for jobs which require work experience. I was fortunate to have my first job while in college, was lucky and thanks to a special lady. This was before I knew about internships. Some internships give you stipends and they will pay you a bit while you're on job training. Then after a while if you do well as an intern and the company/organization likes you, they'll give you a job offer. Internships help when you don't have your first job & work experience on your resume along with the networking/references opportunities. I had a job offer for a Case Manager position lost during the pandemic because of the vaccine mandate. But now I feel more comfortable having EXP on my resume and better off applying to jobs than I did in the past. Also try to make sure your resume gets seen by ATS when you apply to jobs. If the keywords for the position you're applying for isn't on your resume, ATS won't recognize it. You will get passed by.

[@ThePeanut12300]

I have a Finance degree as well and got a contract job at a bank through a temp agency. Try looking up finance temp agencies, it’s the only way I’ve gotten jobs so far