The Job Market Is Hopelessly Broken.

[@ALifeAfterLayoff]

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[@NealD]

This is probably one of the most spot on videos I’ve seen from you. It has so much advice I wish someone had told me all of this 10 years ago. I’d have had less suffering in my career!

[@brahmabull4004]

@@NealD ok paid actor

[@pamelamays4186]

Having to set up an account just to fill out an online application is insane.

[@Meritumas]

have already 10+ workday accounts... it's insane!

[@Jim-mz3wr]

God I really fucking hate doing that. I dunno how many accounts I have at this point.

[@armandolimon7465]

@@Jim-mz3wr I just use the same user and passwords for that. It doesn't matter. They already sold that information to Indian data brokers to then sell that data to India scam callers. With an old phone number, they were calling me 30 times a day!

[@OVOXO1234561]

the fact that they all use the same software but make u keep creating more accounts is beyond annoying.

[@EricaChavira-on4oz]

Annoying as hell

[@CharlesSharpe-hw1zr]

As a retired support professional with a disability, I’d say one of the best jobs right now is working from home for an investment expert, managing records. I make over 260k annually in this role.

[@StephenBrown-gt3lk]

wow, i have been looking for a job like this for a while now

[@AnnaReilly-m3v]

please, more info on this.. some of my friends have been talking about this, and working for an investment firm remotely from home is my thing!!!

[@ThomasMooney-mw2eg]

260k yearly wow , please how do i apply also ???

[@CharlesSharpe-hw1zr]

To apply for a role like this, you’d need skills in communication, especially the ability to guide and convince clients about the best investment options. Experience in reading and writing financial reports is also key. For opportunities, reach out to Graciela Lynne Schriewer, as she helps people connect with investment firms

[@AnnaReilly-m3v]

Thank you so much! I just looked her up online, found her website, and contacted her through it. She seems very legitimate, and I scheduled an appointment with her.

[@adamspencer5142]

After 9 months of looking the job I found was a disaster, I decided to leave my career, move to a smaller city mortgage free and just drive forklift (got a job in two days.) Have never been happier.

[@asadb1990]

Sounds interesting, but having gone to school and worked for years, i could never go blue-collar.

[@joem.7621]

I know someone who did the same thing and they are also happier.

[@madelinekimbro2440]

​@@asadb1990never say never

[@Runner466]

Interestingly. When I was unemployed I took a job working in the garden center at Lowe’s Part time. It paid crap. But I actually loved the job. It was laid back, I got to work with my hands. I’m a gardener so I love plants. I’d get in conversations about flowers and such with customers. I had so much in common with people. I liked the people I worked with. The customers most of the time were a joy to talk to. But. Unfortunately it didn’t pay the bills. And moving isn’t possible right now because of my son’s school situation. So I took a job back in my career field. Get paid 4x as much. But I hate it. I have nothing in common with my coworkers so I rarely talk. Its lonely. I am sitting all day at a desk. But. It pays the bills. So I’ve decided that when my son gets out of school I want to move. Into a smaller house, out in the country somewhere with a lower cost of living. Work someplace where I can actually enjoy my job. That is the plan. Either at the a garden center, landscaping nursery, or maybe even a winery. Since I love to make wine. And in the meantime I like to do volunteer stuff at my son’s school.

[@alphaomega1351]

Good 👍 for you! Outright ownership of real estate is key which is why they are doing all they can now to ensure most never reach that goal. They want you in debt until the day you end. 😳

[@joem.7621]

Entry level now requires 3-5 years experience. We value employees is the biggest lie its such a joke.

[@VanNguyen-dp3ni]

Another joke is when I told the hiring manager about my 4-5 years of experience, she said that I am over qualified for this mid-level position that requires only 3 years of experience.

[@joem.7621]

@@VanNguyen-dp3ni That's corporate code speak for they think you are too old.

[@zofiajaneczek184]

Entry level is now really mid level with lower level benefits, high level OT, lower pay vs decades ago vs cost of actual living. The pay is on par with existing, which is not actually living but not poor enough to delete yet, something in the middle. One job now affords a roof over your head and utilities, if you’re lucky. Job 2 for for and essentials to actually live. Job 3 for healthcare, savings, and retirement. 6 figures are needed or 3 jobs! I tried 2 full time and school decades ago and got so sick within a year that I almost died. Not everyone is cut out to do 3 jobs but that’s what it takes unless that 1 job actually pays well!? Yes, overqualified is a deadpan professional phrase for “you’re too old” or you’re not what we’re looking for because we’re discriminating against you in plain sight but you can’t prove it! If they don’t want you and you can’t advocate and pitch yourself in 5-10 minutes keep it moving, not the place for you!

[@picklerix6162]

@@joem.7621 Things haven’t really changed that much in 35 years. I remember that I tried to get a job in commercial HVAC. No company would even interview you unless you have five years experience minimum and you can’t get experience if nobody will hire you.

[@therealgod-g2r]

@@zofiajaneczek184 I applied for a job and was told that no matter what if your shift falls on any holiday, you're working. Personally? No big deal. My response was, I asked the hiring manager if he would also be working on these holidays because he's the leader and requires people to work no matter what. I thought it was a fair question. Guess he's not much of a leader. More like a stupidvisor. Didn't get the job. I wonder why. lmao

[@brettstarks1846]

Not broken, but working exactly as designed. They like seeing the peasants on their toes, jumping through hoops, and mentally exhausted. Makes for more submissive, easily exploitable employees.

[@TheAmphicyon]

Do you know after 2020 millions of americans left the workforce never to return. The ones looking for work are not as much as in 2019.

[@Info-God]

​​@@TheAmphicyon Why is that? I failed opening a business, I'm in probation (last month), and afraid like hell. My wife lost her job in Nov 2023 and I was jobless since 2017. I am afraid, OK ?

[@TheAmphicyon]

@@Info-God Here in austin we had massive tech layoffs including tesla. Months later our unemployment went down not up.

[@Info-God]

@@TheAmphicyon Is a mech engineeer, 55yo, educated at univ of alberta, edmonton, canada, able to find a job in Austin?

[@TheAmphicyon]

@@Info-God I would apply first from Canada before making any move. Apply to Southwest Research in san antonio just 70 miles away from austin. They hire alot of engineers. Austin's engineering field I'm unaware of. I'm originally from San antonio. Southwest research did the inspection of the space shuttle explosions. There's space x in south texas as well. All types of engineers not just aeronautical engineers.

[@GoodToGo1]

It’s not about who is the most competent person, it’s about who can fit in most with the company culture (read be a walking mat)

[@AI-cp1jg]

You got that right. They like people who have leadership qualities (i.e. someone who can make others do their work for them).

[@alphaomega1351]

Bingo! At the end of the day, most of the candidates will have similar education and experience. The tiebreaker - personality. 😳

[@uacbpa]

That's a load of nonsense. That's code for "people who I personally like and can be part of my click". They claim that "we can train skills", but never do. They are forming social clubs full of mediocre people who can't do anything but have great personalities.

[@MeatVessel]

And DEI

[@citydweller99]

Cult is a word that is disguised in the word culture. That should tell you something

[@user-lu6yg3vk9z]

The job Market isn’t broken this is how they want it. They want the highest quality candidate that they can exploit for peanuts in pay. Keeping a skeleton crew where employees will be doing multiple job positions while getting paid for one job position. When employees complain about hiring new people they put job ads out to show employees they put job ads out but, never hire no one.

[@vipermustang42]

I do believe that will only work for so long. People are starting to see it. Soon, there will be a large part of our population that will say "No." I do think some will just give up because they see the game is rigged.

[@Alche_mist]

Even this way was that they will get the best salesperson, which is not necessarily the best employee (highest quality candidate) for the position they need to fill as long as the position is not in, well, sales.

[@asadb1990]

​@Alche_mist yeah most of the employees getting hired and then promoted are the ones who are outgoing. And eventually they dump the work on the actual worker while overpromising client and disregarding the existing workload.

[@CyberSonic-V3.0]

Not realizing that they’re just creating a whole group of unemployed people they refuse to consider and even if a candidate was loyal and efficient can be laid off at any point. This current status quo isn’t sustainable.

[@alphaomega1351]

Actually, it was always broken. There is no "highest quality" candidate. Truth is few positions require experts. In fact, if that were the case, they'd be seeking PHDs only. 😳

[@ndcopy7210]

A lot of employers actually seem to want people to be a jack of all trades so they can get you to do free work instead of hiring a second person.

[@joem.7621]

Correct. Next they will ask if you can clean the toilets too.

[@valerier4308]

True!!

[@censoredeveryday3320]

Now you know how CrowdStrike happened.

[@christopherbuckley7544]

No, they don't even want "Jacks of all Trades"...they want "Jack Arses of all Trades" who will do what is asked without question, will believe they are getting a "great opportunity to 'learn'", and who will do it for the sake of a job, and not the sake of a wage !!! (trust me, I know!)

[@ci6516]

@@censoredeveryday3320that has nothing to do with CrowdStrike

[@CVernRock]

A lot of jobs I'm finding are 'ghost jobs'.... jobs their advertising their hiring for, but don't ever acknowledge applicants or even give answers when called about said jobs.

[@StarboyXL9]

This. Up in Canada the jobs do exist, but they're only hiring immigrants, because the government subsidizes those wages, making a no-brainer for a business to only hire immigrants. So citizens get completely left out and forgotten.

[@CaseyBlase]

Fun fact, my video game "Overton" is about to drop and has a character named Ghost Jobs. I wrote the game 4 years ago, and worked as a labor forecaster. (See Mizz Twisted's costume drop this weekend)

[@way_truth_life_of_love]

Maybe they are just collecting our information!

[@samelmudir]

With high job turnover and frequent changes of titles I feel like HR just preemptively places a position on job boards because a vacancy algorithm tells them

[@alphaomega1351]

Not necessarily. Likely, they just weren't interested in you for whatever reason. 😳

[@jimfogz]

I'm overwhelmed, burnt out, under paid, and constantly having crisis after crisis thrown at me, both personally and professionally. Reaction is survival at this point

[@victoriaroach7072]

I feel this comment so much. 😭

[@alibolk]

Totally burnt out. The interviews are killing me. Used an AI tool last time, to pass the interview, no shame. We need a revolution.

[@Lisar8r]

@@alibolk what do you mean by revolution? should I dust up my red flags. also what do you mean by "Used an AI tool last time"

[@alibolk]

I mean by the AI tool an app that listens to your interview and gives you answers, the one I used was called interviewhammer. Revolution = sanity! the red flags would solve the interview issue I think but would cause more serious issues, so leave them in the basement, please

[@xavierjones6852]

@@alibolkyou need to use AI on all those applications. It was hell having to redo the resume everytime with out it

[@lg3103]

I don't mind being ghosted after the initial interview but once I make it through the 2nd and 3rd round (speak with 5+ people on separate Teams video calls) and then the employer disappears. At that point, it is unprofessional and rude!

[@user-lu6yg3vk9z]

Yes but they it. How about giving a presentation and then they steal your idea?

[@ALifeAfterLayoff]

Ghosting isn't appropriate regardless of the round, but I do not let grass grow under my feet when I'm in a job search anyway.

[@loanokaharbor8303]

Listen LG, 95% of these companies DO NOT care about YOU, wake up. It's your SKILL or LOOK or PRESENTATION or race they have hired. They will flush YOU out in a heartbeat when they no longer need YOU. If hired, produce in a 40 hour week, do not get sucked into 60+ hours per week leading to burn out. When working, continue to job hunt to see if YOU can get a better deal. Because YOUR time at any company is limited, they will dump you ANYTIME they see weakness. Don't be a simp, this is the truth. 🙏

[@TheOtomo]

Ghosting is a sign of weak management and treating employees as a commodity.

[@user-vi5vd3ty9d]

@@ALifeAfterLayoffagree, they have a system to generate a generic denial response with a thank you. it’s usually the HR recruiter being lazy.

[@Cmarquezl8]

Having a job is rocket science, the joke is now true. Having to tailor your resume with surgical precision, networking with the right people, and specializing in something while you have been unemployed for 1 year, broke, and depressed sounds AMAZING🙌🏼 nice.

[@myoutuber77]

Dude, if you have no job for a year, it is seriously time to start thinking about your own business.

[@kelechin.1977]

@@myoutuber77with what money😂😂

[@rustym.shackelford5546]

Op: "Beer money, of course!"​@@kelechin.1977

[@errrzarrr]

Reaching out that job is far more intrincated, convoluted and difficult than the actual job itself where you'll probably be filling out Excel columns and forwarding emails.

[@myoutuber77]

@@kelechin.1977 Sign up on a gig platform, provide a service (cleaning, repairs, tutoring, coding, language translations, web design...tons of options) and build a customer base. Once you establish your customers and have enough paid experience, make a move away from the platform to be on your own. It is not that hard to try and requires minimal investment. It does require tons of engagement, effort and perseverance. It also requires possessing marketable skills. Oh, maybe lack thereof is an issue? I guess lazy ppl would rather do nothing constructive and keep complaining.

[@elijahdungan3612]

When the economy sucks, it's all about who you know.

[@KeepItFresh02]

I had 2 internal referrals at a company I already worked for. The interviewer said "I see you have worked here akready, but we aren't looking at that too much" He proceeds to ask me the one qualification that I was missing that was not on my resume.

[@NotMrNimbus]

10 months and 32 different opportunities later I was offered a job. 24 Days PTO 10% 401K yearly contribution 100% medical insurance contribution 40 hour week never work past 5PM Fridays work from home. All I had to do was spend most my savings and face the void and nearly drown. Some say don’t quit without another job lined up. They are right. Hard to enjoy time off when you can’t turn off existential anxiety of becoming homeless. When you stick the landing though… 40 hours a week for the rest of your life. Congratulations!

[@26rodrigo123]

@@NotMrNimbus this was me earlier this year . I’m 3 months in my new job. 40 hrs a week , yayyyy hahah

[@notsurewhat2put]

Wooh! 🥳🥳

[@madelinekimbro2440]

Yeah... right up until you get laid off. 🥴

[@fromduskuntodawn]

I hear you brother. Even good outcomes are a nightmare to find with a lot of failure along the way. I just found something similar in government not paying as much as I’d like but better benefits and quality of life.

[@HelloNotMe9999]

40 hours per week until the management overpromises magic unicorn farts to customers that it can’t deliver, then lays you off with no warning while the C-suite guys get a $5 million bonus for dropping the stock price by 30% in a day.

[@TheOtomo]

I'm not a pet in a pet shop! Employment is a contract for exclusive services, nothing more. The employment system is broken because the people in these companies want 'Buddies' and playmates because they are all in cult mind-set and have no life outside of the company/cult. This idea that 'I have to be your perfect cult recruit' is absurd. A job is a job, but a cult is a lifestyle that is very selective in who they let in. Do you get it now! I hope so.

[@alphaomega1351]

Well, on that note, everybody is in a cult because most of our time on this planet is spent trying to get and retain a job. Only to be free when we are elderly and sick. It's pretty sad when you think about it. 😳

[@erubin100]

preaching to the choir. unfortunately, employers are so powerful now that they can create all kinds of arbitrary demands . "We want an accountant who's also a flaming chainsaw juggler!"

[@nco_gets_it]

@@erubin100 *choir

[@nco_gets_it]

The cult is the Cult of Modern Stupidity. Never forget that 99% of people in the so called HR "profession" are abject morons.

[@valerier4308]

Yes! I've noticed how they all talk about their "culture" being part of the job. I'm 67 and have worked for 50 years, and I never saw that until the last few years. It's weird!

[@bigkev9539]

*The employers are the problem.* *It's an ugly truth that we don't want to admit.* *They've turned the online job hunt into online dating in ALL the worst ways possible.* *And of course, people would rather gaslight job seekers than to admit it.*

[@Chann3lsurf3r825]

If they really wanted to make jobhunting just like online dating, they could make a feature where you could swipe left or right except for the swipe right function being a ❤️ it could be a 💼 instead and the swipe left function could be a 🖕

[@stephaniepersin4222]

@@bigkev9539 it’s easier to blame government instead of greedy employers.

[@Jake-mi3bj]

And employers cry that we do bare minimum. What a joke

[@Jbig1430]

The issue is even if you apply to jobs you are highly qualified for the job they will never make it to the interview process. The ATS system has been the worse thing that ever happened it allows lazy hiring managers to be even more lazy.

[@nco_gets_it]

don't forget that most of the people involved in hiring at any corporation are morons. Even the manager you might work for. No one gets above lower middle management through competence....

[@errrzarrr]

ATS make dumb and unprofessional people believe they're experts.

[@alibolk]

Haha, tell me about it! These ATS systems are a joke. I've seen perfectly good resumes get tossed because they didn't have the right keyword. You think I have time to play these games? I used an AI tool to cheat on my last interview, and honestly, it was the best decision I made. This whole system is a dumpster fire.

[@jennifereobbi7341]

I have also found companies have no proper training for new hires. It is extremely frustrating when you want to learn and perform the job well. I have been in my current position for a year. The lack of training, support, and toxic environment is taking it's toll on my mental health. I have applied to numerous jobs without success. The job market is terrible for people who need and want to work.😔

[@KungPowEnterFist]

Companies stopped training decades ago, but yet workplaces were nowhere near as toxic back then as they are now. Toxicity went off the charts when Millennials joined the workforce in large numbers post GFC.

[@itsjustme5030]

I was let go 5 weeks into a new job because I "wasn't catching on fast enough". My trainer was only sporadically teaching me, my training manual and documents were nonexistent and I was expected to create my own. Makes sense, I know all I need to know about a new job to train myself....

[@Qubert1971]

I quit a temp to hire job on the second day due to a trainer who yelled at me every time she felt I was not being defensive enough with customers bombarding me questions over the phone. I told her I was not ready to be on the phone but she insisted. She even snatched my phone out of my hand when I was texting my wife who was sick at the time to check on her well being. All the while the trainer herself was on FaceTime with her nephew in another state. The supervisor sat right next to us and did nothing.

[@dhenderson1810]

They expect you to already know it all.

[@KungPowEnterFist]

@@dhenderson1810 And you expect to get paid as if you already know it all.

[@mbarker_lng]

As a recently laid off programmer: Having to take a 3 hour exam just for a *chance at an interview is like something out of a dystopian story. This sector of the job market is in crisis with openings having over 100 applicants before a single day passes. One opening up for 4 days was just shy of a thousand applicants. I've been at this so long, I don't know anything else and been looking for 2 months with zero interviews. Yesterday, for the first time in my adult life, I filled out a non-programming job application. It felt surreal explaining what I did in non-technical terms.

[@kovalas543]

Soon it will be easier to build a million dollar revenue business from zero than get hired for minimum wage office job.

[@uzernam3]

In some cases, it already is

[@LarsenHelpToubro]

One girl who I new was not even good at study and technology , she was old school and in depression , thing was she was very good looking and heaving good body, she started Only fans , and now I am doing simple job with mental tension and she earned in don't no how much just by O.F. but still in depression but now she has stable finance without any study , we are in touch and she is simple and very very rich just by semi *aked photos.

[@kovalas543]

@@LarsenHelpToubro Starting OF is like selling your kidney. This will solve your financial problems is short run but be prepared for irreversable consequences in the future.

[@LarsenHelpToubro]

@@kovalas543 These new one's are smart they invest in real estate to have rent as their passive income and do not cross few limits , that is why i said she is smart but walking in danger path and i agree with you aboout irreversable consequences.

[@TheodoreChin-ih7xz]

@@LarsenHelpToubro I'll bet she also calls herself an "entrepreneur" for being in the world's oldest profession

[@kenserna]

Happened to me before. Spent around 30 mins filling out the application and answered their questionnaire. Then got rejected. What a waste of time.

[@DrunkenUFOPilot]

Was it the kind of application you had to repeat all your past employment and other info already on your resume and linkedin profile?

[@christiandauz3742]

Sue them

[@JakoWako]

@@DrunkenUFOPilot Some of these employers have you take tests. The skill-based ones I can understand, but when it’s a personality test I’ll directly message the employer to withdraw my application.

[@charliedallachie3539]

I feel like there’s too much “just start your own business” as knee jerk advice. Sure that’s the optimal thing to do but it’s easier said than done. You need a solid business idea, then a solid plan. Then funding etc. I bet if you think of something unique….odds are someone else is doing the same thing somewhere in the world. 9/10 startups fail so it’s also incredibly risky. Those who found success, how did you do it? I think it’s safer to design your business idea and plan while currently employed…..while unemployed is very risky

[@zack1610]

I 100% agree. When people say "just start your own business" they really aren't giving sound helpful advice. Also, why are they even looking at these videos in the first place? If they have their own business they shouldn't have the same concerns as the typical job seeker.

[@travelbug69]

Gen X here. I remember graduating with my finance degree in 1994. I ran into the same challenges. Even the most basic jobs were unobtainable and rarely did I receive responses to my resume. Eventually, I’d had enough and went back to school and pursued a career in medicine. Best decision I ever made!

[@TheASG2010]

Yes, Finance degree worthless unless it's from an Ivy League University

[@kevinmach730]

This ball has been rolling for about the last 20 years or so but seems to have picked up steam in the last 10- where even entry or mid level positions require mulitple rounds of interviews. The truth is, no amount of interviewing is going to absolutely guarantee a fit, especially in a process where both parties are just trying to present their best version of themsevles, and not necessarily who they are. I know as an employee. for example, that the interveiw process tells me absolutely nothing about what my actual working environment will be like daily. It's like trying to tell how good a movie will be by watching the trailer- of course they just show the good parts. The interview may go well and you may feel comfortable with the people you talked to you, but half of the time those are people who you will almost never seen again or at least won't be working on a daily basis. If after two interviews you can't figure it out, you're massively overcomplicating the process. It's almost seems like it's HR people trying to justify their positions by making it seem like it takes 6-7 interviews per candidate for a position that pays 50k a year.

[@joem.7621]

It's become a ridiculous beauty pageant. There's no leadership. Just a bunch of lower-level people judging you. Why would they want someone good to compete with them?

[@tvang2039]

Facts

[@shuki1]

I saw this when one of my previous managers was so picky about getting the best candidates and none lasted more than two years instead of taking someone from within the company (could have been someone outside too but the jobopp specified 3-5 yrs experience) that had proven competence but was lacking in certain specific technologies.

[@JimmyRoni]

I totally agree. Two interviews should be enough, especially for mid-level roles. I've been in situations where I aced six rounds, only to find the job was completely different from what was described. It's so frustrating. I actually started using an AI tool that listens in during interviews and gives me prompts, which has helped navigate these marathon interview processes. It feels a little weird, but honestly, it levels the playing field when companies are playing these games. Thankfully, I am past that step now and focusing on getting interviews and I really like the advice in this video! Keep up the great work!

[@FranciscoDem]

@@JimmyRoni Interesting, what's the name of the AI tool you used? Asking for, uh, research. 😉

[@shermanngjazz]

It's so frustrating to see that over 500-1000+ people applying for the same job as me.

[@mbarker_lng]

Programmer?

[@shermanngjazz]

@@mbarker_lng Kind off, I'm looking for business analytics roles

[@RossLemon]

Job websites need to remove that shit. What absolute nerd at Indeed that thought that trash was a good idea needs to be fired.

[@shermanngjazz]

@@mbarker_lng Kind of. I'm looking for business analytics roles.

[@ulagatin]

I wouldn’t have said ‘hopelessly broken,’ I would’ve said completely and utterly fucked, lol. But that’s not so YT-friendly! 🤣

[@raymond_sycamore]

No, it's pretty hopeless.

[@ulagatin]

@@raymond_sycamore it really is, but you wouldn’t go as far as I would?

[@myoutuber77]

The f*** term is too generic, ambiguous and leaves room for interpretation. I would be confused what you mean if you used the term to describe to status quo.

[@ulagatin]

@@myoutuber77 fair enough.

[@JimmyRoni]

I hear you! "Completely and utterly f..ed" is definitely more accurate, but I appreciate him keeping it (relatively) clean haha. This job market is brutal. I've been applying everywhere and the process is so demoralizing. I even started using an AI tool to help me answer those crazy trivia questions they throw at you in interviews. It felt a bit weird at first, but honestly, it helped me relax and focus on showcasing my actual skills. Thankfully, I'm past the application stage now, but videos like these really help. Bryan's advice is spot on.

[@christopherbuckley7544]

Trust me, there is no sense in "working on yourself" when nobody out there even gives a shaydt. I've been working on myself for at least 40 years, and in the end have a hell of a lot to offer...that nobody wants because I'll be "too expensive", I'm "too old", and most of all I might think "I know too much". Companies want idiot for nothing (Kind of like that song "money for nothing")!!!

[@PlanetSharkFoot]

I recently applied for a job and got a phone interview. It was a very small company and the position was in their production department. I have production/manufacturing experience and felt like I did well on the phone. The person was very nice and said they were looking to hire two people and said she would be contacting people for a second round/tour of their facility. I did send a thank you note after the interview but never heard back. I had seen them post a few times before I first applied and since my interview have seen them repost the very same ad three different times. I reapplied and let them know I was still interested but no response. What are they looking for? Job seeking is a lot stranger and tougher than it used to be!

[@valerier4308]

Yes, it's stranger and tougher!

[@myoutuber77]

They have no intention of hiring. The purpose is to create public perception the company is growing.

[@florianoz2944]

AI training is real

[@tbanks9367]

@@myoutuber77that’s why we should start to spam their applications… if it information they want to sell they will get fake information from me…I’m sick of these people they don’t care at all why should we

[@geerstyresoil3136]

@@myoutuber77 yes, its estimated 40% of them are for that purpose. scary world we live in.

[@KennTollens]

I applied to a machine operator job on Indeed. The job has been open over a year, never filled, but when I applied, it was some trigger. I started getting calls every day from recruiters in all different states. Every one of them had an Indian accent and was the hiring manager for that company and wanted my information. They called from Florida, Texas, New York, all over, but I'm in WA state.

[@joem.7621]

Haha! Yep!

[@picklerix6162]

Yeah, those “recruiters” are always trying to connect on LinkedIn. They always have a 3 month contract job that requires relocation.

[@PicardoFamily11]

Yup. That happens every time that I've used Indeed.

[@jennifertarin4707]

I get emails all the time from them for jobs that I have zero qualifications for, like nursing or attorneys. All they have to do is LOOK at my resume, which is on several public sites, and can see whether I'm qualified or not. I delete them, but that takes time

[@patrickglaser1560]

Do not work with those recruiters... ever

[@stephaniepersin4222]

I’ve been at the same employer since 2006. I’m 59, and would like at 65, when I can collect Medicare, possibly try a new employer. Went on indeed website to see what was out there, and no matter what, the position they want filled, wanted mandatory weekly overtime/do all shifts, and you get a whole whopping 10 days off a year. Pay is better but sometimes work/life balance is more important. I have six years left to change employer, but very leery of what the human animal is offering.

[@alphaomega1351]

You might as well stay put since you are very close to the finish line. Good luck! 😳

[@charliedallachie3539]

Only 10 days is awful.its tough going to that after having 18-20 days with previous employers

[@delusional88]

Stick around if you can! It's brutal out there.. Best of luck ❤

[@JeanieD]

I hear this. I am 60, and this past year, I am working so much, I usually only get 3-4 days off a month. I’m exhausted.

[@rgl_motorsports]

​@@alphaomega1351 You get offered 10 days off a year at time of hire?

[@AlbatrossWhisper]

Six months unemployed. Found a job in supply chain management two weeks ago. They flew me up to NYC for training. If this doesn’t work out, im leaving it all behind to do my own thing after i pay off student loans.

[@tinabird1045]

I wish i just had money at this point. Enough to live on, be comfortable, and to be able to pay and do what i want and need to do. I have a interview later on today. I hope it goes well, but i have been in this position too many times for far too long.

[@the-anti-theist]

Same here that could of easily been done in the early 2000s if you just bought up rental properties and then put a property management company in charge of them. I know I missed out on doing this too!

[@antonioguerreiro1615]

good luck

[@bluz1864]

​@@the-anti-theistBut I wasn't even legally an adult in 2010 😢😢

[@thegreat9481]

How’d it go?

[@tinabird1045]

It's not until two thirty.

[@ironicmindstate]

It’s not broken so much as it is working as designed.

[@MrBones256]

An article I read recently talked about someone who couldn't find a job in the last 4 years despite having 2 degrees. He's overqualified for minimum wage jobs and under qualified for the job he wants, and he's discouraged because completing college appears to have made him less employable rather than more.

[@kni9ght]

I read that same article and i have two degees has well, i think his bachelors was in journalism and i dont know about the other one. Its a travesty out here

[@ulysses7157]

That's kinda my story too but I dropped out of college because of financial aid not coming through. Getting a job with nothing but a high school diploma and the chores I did at home as skills made it way too difficult.

[@dericofdorking]

​@@ulysses7157 look at picking up a trade there's good money for honest work.

[@grimsonforce7504]

That's how I was and I'm in tech. Been 4 years since my last tech job, had to take another job in manufacturing pays significantly less and requires more work.

[@PaulH581]

Over 350 applications, a couple of interviews, and when I finally received an “offer” it turned out to be a scam.

[@jensz9360]

350 applications?? Thats amateur , my friend has put in over 2400 and still nothing....he has 7 years high level experience, a Masters degree and many years at mid level. No company calls back.

[@younghem]

Yes, they decided to pay CEO’s exorbitant salaries while screwing over everyone else.

[@user-lu6yg3vk9z]

Absolutely. Useless CEOs. Imagine paying someone millions of dollars for failure.

[@brandoncrimmins6296]

I’m sure I’m in a dramatically different job market than you typically deal with but I recently had a job search after a layoff. I’ve been a diesel mechanic for 20 years and I was and am ready to be done with that part of my life. The job sucks, it doesn’t pay well unless you work 80 hours a week. And so I applied for literally ANYTHING I could find other than that. 5 month long story short… I took another heavy truck mechanic job. I applied for trades, remote data entry jobs, customer service jobs, parts counter jobs and even to be a park ranger and a cop. Only TWO of them called me. Looked at my resume while on the phone with me and proceeded to tell me that with my experience I should be looking for a job as a mechanic. I explained that I’m looking to get away from that and the response was “I wish you luck with that”. Never, why is that or what made you apply for this position?

[@ghostrider_414]

Having experience in many different fields doesn't even help anymore. I have experience in machine operation, warehouse, management, retail, food service, delivery service... and it still took me over a year of non stop applying to finally get a low paying job in a grocery store. It's absolutely ridiculous trying to get a job since covid.

[@Frissdas1207]

I genuinely have never truly struggled with employment. I recognize that i am extremely fortunate. My first boss told me "being likeable will get you way farther than being excellent." Has worked pretty well for me so far.

[@TheSerenation]

Making friends & networking will always be the best way to get what you want.

[@greasedgamer55]

if you can find them that is

[@christopherbuckley7544]

The whole problem with the job market is that the employers DO have all the power. There was a time when the critical element was how you "Sell Yourself". Now it's only a matter of how you "Submit Yourself". Either way, it makes no difference because the employers have no accountability for their own stupid decisions...they simply blame the hires for their incompetence, which is the incompetence they were seeking in the first place by demanding unquestioned submission!!! In other words, doing the same thing over again and expecting a different result (i.e. Definition of insanity as per Albert Einstein)

[@zack1610]

That's the problem with this country. No accountability for those who are in positions of power

[@doomtomb3]

Yea it's unfortunate but the number of people needing a job is greater than the number of job openings actively hiring. It's been that way except during 2020-2021. Then it flipped the switch back to normal then harder.

[@ehr1188]

5:45 Niche down you say? That is exactly what employers do NOT want you to do because they expect you to handle the responsibilities of an entire IT department by yourself. If your colleague retires or is laid off, they expect you to step up and take on their duties as well.

[@telquel7843]

@@ehr1188 this is my experience as well. I read job descriptions and it's pretty much just 2-3 roles worth of responsibilities. They probably laid off staff and are now running "lean" by having one person do 2.5 jobs. My major issue now is that I'm doing multiple roles in IT.

[@nco_gets_it]

correct. This is because we all work for MORONS

[@sarrjel]

Ask for more money.

[@mbarker_lng]

Programming (or Software dev, Software Engineering, or whatever title they chose to use) is equally ridiculous. They want you to know 25+ different languages/techs/tools. The ideal candidate seems to be Senior dev knowledge, with mid-level time on the job so they can pay just above entry-level pay. I've been at this for over 20 years, and still it feels like some kind of twisted venn diagram where you hope theres enough overlap between what they want and what you know just for an interview. The underlying reality is they have fused several positions into one and given it a new name like "Fullstack", which means know how to do everything from the GUI interface to building the database in total, plus any middle-tier stuff they want like reporting services and anything else that comes to mind.

[@sarahkelly4026]

True, but in my field a generalist ends up as part of a skeleton crew the “leadership” can throw under the bus when the next outage happens. You probably don’t want that job in IT.

[@meowth900]

I get so annoyed when they want more than 1 interview. It’s why I always ask for the first one to be over the phone. That way their time isn’t wasted at work and more important MY TIME ISN’T WASTED DRIVING 30-40 MILES JUST FOR A REJECTION. 😢

[@LastOfMyKind7]

I understand the desire to save valuable time and prevent wasted travel. The initial phone screening is a good strategy here, but hiring a new employee can be quite expensive, and so the goal is to try to make sure it's a good fit, avoiding someone that can't hack it or quits three months later.

[@meowth900]

@@LastOfMyKind7 idc my gas is my waste of money too

[@RossLemon]

​@LastOfMyKind7 Literal chatgpt ass response. Imagine defending sociopathic companies that see you as a number lmfao couldn't be me.

[@aubriestarks2242]

Fully tailoring a resume to each job you apply for is likely to be a waste of time, as you'll still likely not get through whatever ATS they're using anyway. And, none of that helps if the job they've posted is a ghost job in the first place.

[@jensz9360]

Thats 100% TRUE!

[@platingandetch]

Very true. But tailoring your resume is the usual generic advice these days.

[@jensz9360]

@@platingandetch Its generic and useless advice. Especially if you are 35+. They want, young, desperate and easy to control frsh out of college types who are desperate for $18 an hour or a salary of $50K or less. They dont want true professionals anymore because they command hire salary and wont be pushed around.

[@AnthonyBolognese710]

its remarkable, the parallels between the job market and dating market for men

[@Icedanon]

It bothers me that the only answer is to provide even more value to a souless company...

[@WillSams]

This. All of this. As a software developer, when I started "being the CEO of my career" I felt that I took control of my career. Whenever I felt like I've lost control of it, I moved on. Mastering specific skills and specializing is huge. Networking will open doors. As much as we hate what LinkedIn has become, it's a necessary evil.

[@Astral_Dusk]

I've changed my strategy to mostly apply in person, even with many companies still referring me to their online application. I have gotten to meet more people right away and add more LinkedIn contacts much faster. I went to a job fair yesterday that was absolutely packed, that 4-5% unemployment rate doesn't account for those barely scrapping by with gigs and part-time work which is apparently estimated to be more around 25%+ for America right now. Over a quarter of the working class actively applying to full-time positions might be the case and this doesn't account for the additional billions in global competition also applying to many of the same positions, especially remote ones.

[@madelinekimbro2440]

Is there any way to go through the process without having LinkedIn?

[@Astral_Dusk]

@@madelinekimbro2440 Add their contact info to your phone and keep in touch. Networking events dedicated to your field are the best - free ones seem to have the most opportunities from my experience. The paid ones often have mostly business owners looking to collaborate, but maybe not as many job seekers. Also being adventurous and exploring all kinds of healthy meetups to shift things from being entirely internet-based. Personally, I think outdoor activities tend to carry less anxiety, a little more open naturally with physical activity like a group hike - walk and talk geared towards meeting new people.

[@rafsolo]

how did the job fair go? Whenever I go, the people there really don't know anything about the roles. They just refer me to the online application and say it's not in their knowledge area to know about specific jobs. This is also from my pre and post pandemic experience

[@cassiuscoombs3313]

There aren't many jobs I hold hate for, but I SEETHE when I think of data brokers and their existence.

[@joe1940]

The same companies that ghost applicants or play games during the interview process complain the most about not being able to find people. Before you waste your time even applying for a job go online and do some research. Read the bad reviews,if they all say pretty much the same thing it's probably not a coincidence and you'll know who to avoid.

[@JDMcHenry]

The hiring process has become the equivalent of an online Gitmo torture experience.

[@southernwanderer7912]

Somebody told me that companies that took out PPE loans during Covid, in order to have the loans forgiven, have to advertise a certain amount of jobs per year,. So these companies are advertising jobs and taking applications for jobs that don't exist. I wish I could get a list of companies that took out PPE loans so I could avoid submit applications to their ghost jobs.

[@Bradimoose]

My last company, Chubb Insurance posted 2 remote roles on our team and made salary offers. Then made my manager call them and say "actually we are not a remote company, you can move to Chicago or Missouri"

[@JimastaJ]

A lot of companies are pulling that bait and switch. “Hey, it’s remote 3 days out the week and you can work in Omaha, Nebraska for the other two.”

[@arcturionblade1077]

Man, considering that the head of Chubb ponied up millions in made up collateral in PAB45's damages in NY civil court judgment case, it's no surprise that Chubb is a master of underhanded bait and switch tactics. I regret even giving any money to this shady company for my car insurance policy.

[@monterreymxisfun3627]

It's even worse if they expect you to move to California or NYC.

[@TL-rh1lf]

False advertisement.. should be minimum $25,000 fine for business

[@TornadoTwistarGaming]

@@TL-rh1lf I would be harsher than that...make it $2.5 million and pay each person that applied to the false advertisement as part of settlement or else roll the dice to go to court

[@Bearschi34]

Never apply to any job that has an assessment during the application or ones that have you to create an account. It’s not worth your time. Focus on the jobs you’re truly interested in and not just any job. Know your worth and don’t compromise. Trust that there is something better on the other side. I took a chance and left a good job to move to a better state ( Goodbye California!)and found employment within 60days with better pay. I wish the best for anyone still looking. Resume and Networking will help you.

[@michaeldalton8374]

I have taken three separate jobs since this last February. I resigned from two. I’m very optimistic about this third. However- I applied for probably 65 jobs. Never heard back from most. Had 6 interviews that I never heard from again, and I interview well. Never seen such madness before. (Blue collar)

[@edi9892]

There's something I don't get: there are hundreds if not a thousand candidates per post, but in many companies every single employee is hopelessly overworked and has to triage priorities! Even worse: they keep hiring people, but don't have time to train them and then fire them again, because they can't fulfil their intended role and this keeps happening over and over again while the long-term employees get worked to death and end up quitting which puts even more strain on the remaining employees... This doesn't merely affect low skill positions, but even positions requiring academic titles. One company with 150 employees had just a single person for QA, when at least 4 were needed.

[@Longlostpuss]

Minimalist staffing numbers and high staff turnover makes companies bottom line cheaper, it's all about the profit share. It seems they are prepared to keep recruiting rather than committing to the staff they have, which depending on the configuration, can either be beneficial or counter-productive. What industry are you referring to? Some are more susceptible to this of course than others, like the well renowned retail sector.

[@robbob3718]

During the pandemic the one refreshing thing was that the labour market was an employees market. Employers were scrambling to find people, so they had to be more realistic. Another problem currently is the integration of automation driven by AI. AI isn’t simply a transitional technology that creates new jobs like the car did for the horse & buggy, AI eliminates transitional jobs.

[@sarscov9854]

In 2021 I'd get recruiters spamming my inbox on LinkedIn "you want a job?". Today it's slow as fuck. It's cyclical... just wait

[@evilzzzability]

Cyclical yes.. but it will get worse before it starts getting better

[@jensz9360]

I have a friend who has put in over 2400 resumes to targeted jobs in the past year and he has yet to get any offers. He has Masters degree , 7 years high level experience and the rest mid level in business. The problem isnt the job seekers, its the employers. The job market is toast. The only anser people have is to downgrade your job , downgrade your expectations and downgrade your entire life. That doesnt sound like its a sustainable model. Costs just to live are rising and so is everything else. The job market is a canary in the coal mine and a harbinger of the economy as a whole.

[@JustMe99999]

Companies that use Workday as their ATS should go out of business. Worst candidate experience ever; the software is completely incapable of parsing a resume.

[@erniez7259]

@@JustMe99999 I got the advice of using Word instead of PDF to be read better by ATS

[@smoothoperator1509]

A lot of times it seems like it's all about who you know.

[@pensivepenguin3000]

Yeah it’s crazy. I’m in an undesirable work environment and I’m trying to find a new job, but even crappy contract positions will go up on LinkedIn and have over 100 applicants within an hour. It really is a matter of thousands of people fighting over scraps, at this point

[@Soymeatz]

Now imagine every entry level cybersecurity job requiring a CISSP certificate which is a PhD-equivalent and requires up to a decade of experience AND a sponsorship to even attempt... ENTRY LEVEL.

[@SanDiegoHarry1]

I'm a older job seeker and I have just given up. I blast resumes out, get a few responses, go to interviews, never get offers. It's just depressing.

[@jensz9360]

My friend is 40 and he applied to over 2400 jobs and NOTHING. He has 7 years high level experience in his field and many other years entry and mid. He has Masters degree . I think they want to hire young gullible fools who will take peanuts and be grateful. They dont want a career man who will want high salary and do their job.

[@taraquo]

I feel like the young and old are having a hard time.

[@jensz9360]

@@taraquo They want young, dumb and easily satisfied for low pay type of workers They dont want experienced thinkers or doers. Most companies want azzes in seats so they can get gov subsidies. They have no intention on actually doing any work that creates value.

[@kenyap101]

some companies are ruthless! i have had some tell me that i am hired for the job and then ghost me!!! like wtf?!?!?!?!?!

[@blackraven3436]

I wanted to go back to groceries just simply stocking supplies and my 3 years experience in groceries which the positions wanted with 2+ experience required. It also provided much stable hours when we go back to schools. I don't care of the minimum salary as long it pays as the positions described and I want to do a good work with what I'm good at

[@huntern3071]

God I've been trying to either get out of retail or even get a second job and no one actually wants to hire. "No experience needed" or "on the job training" jobs require like 3 years of relevant work experience and sometimes a BA despite being "entry level". It's complete bull.

[@1998MonroeNYColonial]

@@huntern3071 I’ve been also wanting to get out of retail and pursue new opportunities for a while too, but it’s been a REAL challenge to find new jobs or careers like everyone else. I mean, I have an Associate’s Degree along w/ several years of customer service experience and things of the like from retail that would qualify me for certain other jobs in different fields. This is EXTREMELY frustrating and unprofessional with employers setting unrealistic expectations for us and everyone else. The more people keep creating these endless hellholes loops, the consequences will catch up eventually if they haven’t already. Things just seem like they are getting worse and worse every day. The struggle’s real.

[@cateclism316]

It appears to me that it's a cycle of employees quiet quitting, changing jobs to get pay hikes, and employers retaliating by increasing the number of hoops we have to jump through to get their precious jobs.

[@jbensonamdg]

Sing it with me....maaaad world!

[@ccxfrank109]

been at it since March '24, landed an entry level in a new field im trying to get into. landed another one with past experience in a diff field. and 2 other interviews - one i wasn't chosen and one is pending. that's it. out of like 400-500 applications, reworking my resume and cover letters. good luck to you all! stay determined even when you feel hopeless.

[@Rome.Monroe]

My issue with the job market isn’t getting interviews. In fact I’ll usually make it 5 rounds deep into the interview process and after a month and a half of correspondence with my hopeful new team of colleagues find out I didn’t get the job. My issue is I can’t I can’t pinpoint the issue. Clearly my resume is great otherwise I wouldn’t get callbacks or have recruiters seeking me. Clearly my interviewing skills are strong, otherwise just wouldn’t make it 5 rounds deep into the interview process. There’s something missing.

[@simonebernacchia5724]

I suspect you are a human being with hopes and expectations, THAT is what is wrong, they are looking for a soulless android

[@darylligon2701]

It probably wasn’t your fault. They could have easily had someone else in mind for the job from the beginning. They were only finding backups in case the intended person didn’t accept. You did everything possible to land that job.

[@adamm1117]

Maybe you could ask next time? Having made it 5 sounds in, surely you're entitled to that answer. Phrasing it like what you could have done better and wishing them the best might help coax it out

[@Rome.Monroe]

@@adamm1117 one of the companies I asked just said the generic “not a good fit” line.

[@downtostandup]

The HR team has to interview people to show they are actually doing something

[@XYZOxyz]

CPA here and unemployed for 2 years. At this point I'm done looking for a job.

[@glatjus12]

@@XYZOxyz ever considered buying a cpa firm of someone who is retiring?

[@XYZOxyz]

@@glatjus12 That's exactly what I'm doing right now. Thank you!

[@TheOtomo]

Companies will change once they realize that the real talent they need won't go through the gauntlet of the absurd hiring process. In this, they will suffer with mediocre employees who provide nothing other than being a seat warmer for the positions they hold. The corporations will see the stagnation, lack of innovation, and economic decline. Once this happens, the changes will come swiftly.

[@skyranger1366]

That implies the employer has two brain cells to rub together.

[@stevemarsh8928]

They’re just planning on replacing us with AI😵‍💫

[@asadb1990]

Employers that are actually need to hire suffer from the bs hiring process as the candidates are wising up. For example with most recruiters i don't send my resume until i know they understand my visa situation and are gonna be interested in going through gc sponsorship. I once went to a tech company as security where the entire team was indian happily working weekends during the Christmas holidays. When i asked if they are salary and why they work more than 40h per week, they couldn't explain.

[@TheOtomo]

@@stevemarsh8928 In-house AI is now realistic for any corporation. Chinese-created YI is on par with Gemini. Teams of 20 people will be reduced to 5 people as the work-loads are outsourced to AI. Im being told now to just do Digital Income sourcing (YT channels, online-marketing, brand promoting) sounds great till you realize that EVERYONE is told that too. Traffic to your channels, to your sites, and to your products is highly competitive.

[@TheOtomo]

@@asadb1990 If you have the talent they need, they will go through the sponsorship. If they just want a buddy and playmate, as most seem to want now, they will just find someone local and far more cute than you!

[@PastorChrisRN]

They know how old I am because I have to put that in to apply. EVERY interview I have done asks me how long until I retire. I tell them in about 8 years when I’m 68. But all I get has been losing out to a younger, lesser experienced candidate. Finally, I was unofficially told by someone in one of target company that was not involved in the hiring process of the job that I was applying for that the company views older candidates like me as only available until 62. It doesn’t matter what I say about my plans. To them they’d just have me for 2 years. At least I’ve been getting deep in the hiring and process based on strong recommendations from employees in my target companies.

[@jensz9360]

They are just hoping you fade away and stop bothering them. You should get a loan of some kind , and start a business that you are passionate about. If you cant qualify seek a partner. Ageism is alive and well in the job market sad to say, its pitiful. Older people are more reliable, more knowledge and better work ethic. But employers want cheap gullible 20 year olds working as unpaid interns.

[@drrodopszin]

Have you read the news? Stocks plunge as it seems that there are not enough jobs. But DUDES, you have just fired a ton of people to make your books pretty for the shareholders!

[@lilianareyes9594]

One of the interview questions was how i build trust among the team members . The company's niche was "respect" , i was told i would hear back by Friday and didn't. I showed up on time for each interview for that. I'm done with the private sector. Bilingual job without bilingual pay? Nevermind. Thanks for these videos. I might sit out for years and I'm sure I'm not the only one.

[@goalsbegin3478]

networking or connecting with the hiring manager is a major gem!

[@jensz9360]

So sucking up basically....not through merit. What a joke.

[@goalsbegin3478]

@@jensz9360 uhh no. I'd rather link directly with the hiring manager than the recruiter. Network with the real decision maker!

[@raymond_sycamore]

Yep, it's done. Planning on this current job I have being my last corporate job I have when the remote vs. in-person battle inevitably comes to a head. I just won't go into an office. Period. I'll go work in a factory for $20 an hour. My only debt is my low $750 a month mortgage payment. Y'all can't control me anymore.

[@internetpointsbank]

Have you worked in a factory before?...

[@raymond_sycamore]

@@internetpointsbank Yes, and I spent my youth building houses. Try again with you marxist shaming tactics.

[@genreartwithjb5095]

It’s not broken, this is the logical end game of capitalism. Most amount of profit for least amount of pay - eliminate the competition, winner takes all. Real Ayn Rand type stuff

[@BearToeWasTaken]

Took me over a year and a half to get my new job. My old job cost me my partner, time with my family/friends and overall my wellbeing for not even liveable money. Excited to get my life back but cant imagine what its like to do it with more adult bills like rent or mortgage

[@Mr_BUSINESS_24_7]

Yup, get laid off because of the times. And then NO ONE wants you because you were laid off.

[@RamonChiNangWong078]

Agreed, if I didn't get the Job, I demand my Information to be deleted from their Record/Database

[@dolomite13]

Almost 200 applications now for a fucking Web Developer job and no interviews no phone screens ... nuthin' ... I have been a senior dev for 15 years and was laid off in March.

[@jensz9360]

I am friends with a web developer who has put in over 1200 applications and still nothing. Employers are using Indian cheap labor to do it now, they dont want to pay salary, only by project.

[@MsTery-ul7pw]

It irritates me when a company has a "national hire day" and the stores that are under the company name know full well they aren't going to hire anybody. They will still interview though. Waste of a job applicants day.

[@frankcorrea8691]

Its who you know ,not what you know ,!😅

[@greasedgamer55]

cuz that's not stupid or exploitable in any sense

[@greenmarin3]

I’ve been searching for over a year. At 38 I feel my life is over. Thousands of applications since I moved back from overseas and nothing. Feel really defeated.

[@SurpriseMeJT]

Move to Houston and start a landscaping (mow lawns) business. There will ALWAYS be work for that.

[@MichellesdesignsEtc]

The job market is full of retailers who have very high expectations for low or minimum wage pay... they want filet mignon for bologna prices! Also the marketplace does this stuff to people in trades like HVAC r workers they want to low ball pay them & treat them like they live as nomads but the guys in the hvac r trade are family men and want them to be on call 24/7 365 it's a bit ridiculous! My brother is highly qualified & doesn't want to stay in a hotel overnight with other dudes who want to party up... no he wants to go home at a decent time...5 o clock...dinner time! Or maybe even 6pm not travel to the next state over 🤦‍♀️get some one in that area! As the license is per state anyways!

[@DiamondFlame45]

It’s insane! I noticed that employers in fast food service and retail want these requirements in an industry that is known for high turnover 😂 They should be content that they are getting high schoolers because adults can’t live on minimum wage.

[@RossLemon]

You hit the nail on the head with HVAC work. You think you can make good money, but they start you off at trash little boy wages because "yew ain't got no experience hyuk." Meanwhile the fatass redneck contractor running crews of Mexicans (to save money on labor of course) just bought his lardass a brand new $100,000 pickup truck and a nice new fishing boat. And then they act like $22/hour is good pay lmfao. I live in Georgia and even here $22/hour is not GOOD pay. It's even worse if you already have obligations such as a family, house, or car. You can't take the massive drop in pay for a new career if your current expenses need you to make a lot more than what they're offering.

[@Canoby]

I'm still feeling the "need to start a business" energy from the career burnout video lol

[@vipermustang42]

I think that is what some people will do. Some will see what they need to do to start their own business. I just hope they don't do the same scummy things to their employees like what they left.

[@Canoby]

@@vipermustang42 I know I’d love to be a sole proprietor for just that reason- no employees to abuse

[@asadb1990]

Im all for setting up a business but it needs to be fairly passive even if the profits are low but can come close to match my current pay.

[@Canoby]

@@asadb1990 I've investigated that somewhat; eventually I'd like to secure that too, though in my personal research it seems like one would really want to set up multiple streams of passive/lower effort/maintenance income streams, that way if one dries up you aren't screwed, plus making a few grand a month from one side hustle is a lot more doable than trying to pull in like 7k+ etc. from one source per month

[@tbanks9367]

I swear that’s on my mind heavy these days I am getting sick of asking these companies for jobs.

[@catdaddy5192]

The government said unemployment is only 3.75%.😅😅😅😅😅😅

[@custos3249]

Nah. Only solution is to check out and detach as much as possible.

[@jensz9360]

FACTS💯 That what you do to toxic relationships and the job market has become toxic. Time to go NO CONTACT!

[@00F]

1:17 this is so true. I spent 45 minutes doing a virtual assessment after I submitted my application, then 2 hours later, I was told I was no longer being considered for the position.

[@ajr993]

6:00 I disagree with this advice. Specialization in software development although sometimes necessary, is not a good bet. When the technology radically changes, then your specialization becomes worthless. I think its better to portray your self as an engineer that, say, can do apps + backend + db. The full android stack. When you're an engineer that can do the task of 3 specialized engineers a company will favor you significantly more. Your value proposition is significantly higher if you can show a wide range of competence. As someone who's had great success in software development interviews, showing your software skill versatility is extremely important--you want someone who can easily learn an ecosystem, not someone who's stuck in one thing because every company has a different stack. Furthermore, many companies have a lot of languages, apps, technologies, and frameworks. You'll almost certainly be given many hats and jobs to do.

[@Longlostpuss]

Someone gets it. Multi-competency at a high level is not the same as jack of all trades master of none, there is a clear distinction. Versatility is the #1 differentiator that can help you stand out from the competition, you can still be offset against 200 other people claiming to be experts in one area of their field, so how is that going to help you?

[@DergEnterprises]

That's why I keep learning new skills. I may not like my current job completely, but at least it pays well and I'm treated very well.

[@rachelsmith6820]

I've interviewed over and over and just been one rejection after the next!

[@Ukrainian-woman-of-your-dreams]

Yes, it is so bad that I am desperate to apply for a job at McDonald's/Burger King or even go back to any of my past jobs which I despise.

[@bzrkr842]

I actually interviewed with DeleteMe a while back. Three interviews in and they ghosted me 😂😂

[@pondering1716]

I agree that specialization is a good idea, but big picture it's terrifying. In the future, people will essentially be specializing for a job from high-school. We're going to be bred to perform some job lol

[@picklerix6162]

I see a lot of jobs that require the applicant to know everything. That’s a red flag that the employer wants to work you to death.

[@TL-rh1lf]

That's if the specialization doesn't become obsolete in 5 years

[@psyker4321]

Not possible. I started programming at age 13 and only became really good once my brain matured, age 21 or so. Takes 10K hours + developed frontal lobe to master a subject no matter what

[@pondering1716]

@psyker4321 I suppose you have 5+ years experience in every programming language and piece of technology then? I know it's easy to pick up a language on the fly once you have a couple on your belt, but they're just going to minimize the risk and go with the person who already has the direct experience. It's going to be specialization into specific tech stacks. ...which is incredibly annoying because, again, picking up new technologies is easy, but recruiters can't comprehend this. You need keywords so they can play their dumb matching game

[@psyker4321]

@@pondering1716 Yes I write 10+ YOE on my resume and I can back it up with the complexity of my projects (multi-user, utilized multiprocessing/multithreading). Also CS degree is very useful

[@hotrodhunk7389]

Yes completely broken. I feel like I'm going to lie and make up a company that I worked for. It wouldn't be hard to create a company on paper 😂😂😂

[@lilianareyes9594]

I am giving up on rhe private sector. I've lost respect for all private companies.

[@Longlostpuss]

The public sector is better is it?

[@blackbird7781]

Hey thanks for all of these videos! They have greatly helped me! I sadly still havent gotten a job but have gotten way more interviews

[@ALifeAfterLayoff]

My pleasure! Stay consistent and do the little things - you'll get there soon!