Why Getting a New Job Feels Impossible Right Now 🥲

[@AdviceWithErin]

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[@ashleysheffield9272]

Hi Erin, thank you so much for making this video! It was filled with very helpful info🤓. I'm eager to take your advice and network with the gatekeepers of companies, BUT I don't have a LinkedIn profile -- mainly because I'm uncomfortable with the idea of having all my career information publicly visible. Do you have any recommendations on how someone like me can effectively connect with recruiters etc. outside of LinkedIn? (Or is LinkedIn a necessary evil😵‍💫?) Thanks again!! 🙏

[@PinkDiamond7777777]

@@ashleysheffield9272 Does Eventbrite list events where you are? Have a look at that for networking opportunities.,

[@AnthonyEhrhardt]

I love how you threw that Brooklyn accent on the beginning lol😊

[@Rhianauniversity]

You can be married with two kids and a dog and a job you applied to 4 years ago will email you on the day you get divorced talking about “We want to thank you for considering us for employment.”

[@lisaviviani7558]

Damn.🫢

[@stephanparis6887]

LOL sounds like my coworkers, you know the ones who refuse to show up at the office because efh is "more productive". The ones who always miss deadlines and email you reports at 3:30 on a Friday which then results in you spending the entire weekend working in order to meet your deadline.

[@leoym1803]

@@stephanparis6887 Your comment has nothing to do with what you're replying to. Maybe you're the special kind of worker?

[@Matcha4Me]

their timing is wwild

[@tjones7341]

I legit got a rejection email SIX MONTHS after applying. I didn’t even remember applying until they sent me that damn email. Like, the rejection was pretty much unspoken. Why even send it?

[@great456789]

This is the worst job market I have ever seen.

[@justbirdthings]

Since '08

[@RikaMakara]

It’s scary.

[@SS-ce1py]

@@justbirdthings worst then 08

[@elizabetha8565]

I'm laughing in 2009 to 2014.

[@Alex-kg1xh]

are you a software engineer?

[@jenniferallen8699]

Would love to see a video from you specifically on networking, especially for those who are introverts and don't have a large network to begin with.

[@armalame]

Yes, Erin

[@jtowensbyiii6018]

@@jenniferallen8699 also for poor people, almost all networking advice requires you to be rich as fuck and have magically large amounts of free time

[@ginamiley3622]

Same

[@jadelynelle218]

All i've seen is recommendations of cyber stalking-- And no one wants to mention that they're suggesting messaging basically strangers (even if you went to high school together) and they essentially act like you're weird for messaging them (it is weird) and they'll tell you they can't help you

[@joshuacontreras]

Agreed! This!

[@MrInternetMan]

It's so screwed up. I've been trying to find a job for over a year. Countless interviews and phone screenings, hundreds of applications... It's hopeless.

[@asraq.4305]

I’m sorry, I’ve been trying a few months and not one offer… it’s depressing

[@Skychaser33]

Same. Over a year. No employment in my industry, and trying to get any entry level gig feels like screaming into the void.

[@lily-tm6oy]

@@Skychaser33 they say it's entry level but their requirements include "knowledge in X is preferred" or "2/3 years experience"

[@smartmarketing173]

I’m on the opposite end of the spectrum, with tons of experience & can’t get hired, either! If it’s even a real job posting, they’ll only hire the most perfect unicorn whose been doing that exact same job for years already…then pay them less😳

[@MatchaLatomate]

@@myinmyin1997 hi for from france, same shitplace here... unfortunately... it seems to be a global problem.. at least for western countries

[@AuroraB-74]

My current job, which is just part time, I walked in as a customer, saw a hiring sign and filled out an application. A few days later, I was called, set up interview , and then hired on the spot. This is how it used to be! I'll be 50 this year, worked since I was 16 and never had issues getting a new job until the last few years. It's been insane!

[@leximanthey5952]

Congrats, this is not the norm anymore. Dont disparage others struggle just because you had it easy.

[@AuroraB-74]

@@leximanthey5952 Are you being serious right now? In what way, shape, or form did I even remotely disparage anyone? I did the exact opposite by confirming how difficult it is because I'm in the same boat.

[@user-sh7dz8ek2q]

@@AuroraB-74 You didn’t disparage anyone, people just love to be offended and sh*t on older people. This person might also be jealous.

[@Kamila-eb9pz]

​@@user-sh7dz8ek2q Probably has had reading comprehension

[@mysticalmargaret6105]

​@@leximanthey5952You must've read something different from the rest of us. That user didn't disparage anyone nor anything in their post. 🤔

[@sawyer4981]

Applied to over 250 jobs in the last 3 months. ZERO interviews. The new job I did land, I didn't even apply for. My old boss recommended me & the CEO reached out. I'm extremely introverted, but I do my best to stay connected because people keep telling me it pays off. Apparently, it does.

[@Innesb]

There’s a common expression, “It’s not what you know, it’s who you know”. I prefer a slightly different version… “It’s not what you know, it’s who knows you”!

[@Hi_Im_Akward]

Honestly every career job I've gotten (excluding minimum wage service worker) has been through networking and knowing someone who knows someone. It's why I pester my friends and family about job opportunities. Some people find it weird but the times someone has heard I'm looking for a job, I usually land a new job .... Which reminds me I have someone I really need to talk to.

[@ilovenycsomuch]

Must’ve been a nice boss!

[@jl2284123]

It can sometimes depend on your resume to I always submit my resume on my phone and most of time get email or calls back check your email to cuz nowadays you will get contacted by phone or email

[@sawyer4981]

@@jl2284123 Bro, what do you think I've been checking? My fax machine that I don't even have? 😂

[@FGH9G]

People aren't lying. The job market absolutely SUCKS nowadays. I was unemployed for 9 long months before finally getting a new job earlier this year. The oversaturation of spam, bots, and scam recruiters, as well as the overuse and overreliance on flawed applicant tracking software (ATS), not to mention just in general just how absolutely absurd application and job hunting processes have become over the years. If a company requires me to not only create an account to apply to a job, plus requiring me to FILL OUT THE INFO BOXES AGAIN even after uploading the resume, as well as taking 20 MINUTES of my time, then forget it! You already lost me! It's tough out there folks!

[@singhmastr]

Furthermore, over half of managers think it's ethical to post fake job listings. Over half!!

[@watamatafoyu]

Companies that require me to give my personal details then re-enter job history already on my uploaded resume, they're not a good company to work for.

[@commonsenseking6386]

It is an election year; employers want to see who wins.

[@TheGemar14]

@@commonsenseking6386 I don't think employers care nearly as much as people think

[@commonsenseking6386]

That may be, if you think about it economically Harris will tax, tax, tax corporations, Trump will cut taxes. The problem is employers especially the owners and CEOs will not take a pay cut but instead lay people off and not hire people.

[@reverie6034]

Every single job I’ve gotten since my first job out of college has been through my network. I’m an introvert. It sucks but networking and maintaining relationships long term over your career is absolutely crucial.

[@Tsuki7786]

I definitely get this. I worked so hard networking when I went back to college because I was 5-10years older than most my classmates. But most of it started in person or another connection experience like conferences. But then COVID happened, and after 6 months being all virtual and being new to Online networking like LinkedIn in I was out of my element and also taking a hard certification that I really needed in person for...so I stopped, then had a baby. My LinkedIn in was set-up with my student email and after 2yrs I finally thought I should check...😖 To discover it was deleted from inactivity. I got depressed after "confinement" and realizing I couldn't get back 90%of my networking. So here it is 2024 and after battling depression I started to do LinkedIn and create a presence but I feel in over my head. Wish I knew how to network online and not feel so not "relevant". 😮‍💨

[@briantoplessbar4685]

Same for me. Last 5 jobs all referrals. Going out to those dinners and team outing was worth it everytime

[@juliaprice7220]

Sucks if you want to change careers and don't know anyone in the new field, though. Everyone I know is in the medical field or hospitality, which are not remotely close to what I'm looking for

[@kiag.8484]

Oddly enough, networking has never worked for me. All of the jobs I've held were through applying the old fashioned way.

[@whatsonhermindblog123]

Lucky you

[@gc7214]

I work in marketing. I was worried about AI taking my job and i learned everything I could, earned certificates … then the company’s entire content marketing department was “dissolved” and offshored to India. So there’s that.

[@MrInternetMan]

Same thing happened with my job. This needs to be illegal.

[@annannya1356]

Switch companies then, if possible. If you have unskilled, you shouod be an appealing candidate. Make sure to emphasise on the fact that you have these qualifications in these skills!

[@quercusroburx]

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[@bevhills4877]

@@MrInternetMan The Economist Republicans block Obama’s effort to curb outsourcing jobs. July 20, 2012 People keep voting Republican .. for the better part of 30 years and then stupidly ask why everything is so effed up. And NO it’s not both sides .

[@PingPingO9]

@@MrInternetMan Yes, its impossible for americans to compete agains 1.5 plus bilion people getting paid peanuts. Everything needs to change.

[@SunflowerSunset]

Erin, what I appreciate most about you is that you’re optimistic. A lot of creators/media make you feel like the world is ending, but I always feel like things are possible, even if they’re tough at the moment, after I watch your videos!

[@muttshouse]

My husband is 59. He has a PhD in electrical engineering. He was laid off after 20 plus years in Feb. He's been in contact with 2 recruiters and hasn't had one interview. Just a quick edit- DH is a science/manufacturing consultant who has25 patents, a background in product development, black belt in statistics, FDA regulations, and working with manufacturing and QA. He's got great communication and can make complex systems easy to understand.

[@JK-jl1bf]

Look into civilian jobs with the military.👍🏻

[@ArmandoPerez-tj7bc]

If he cannot get a job with a PhD in Electrical Engineer with 20 plus years of experience, then what hope is for the rest of us mere mortals.

[@kevinmoore4470]

I'm 52 years old with a MS in Computer Science and 25 years experience in Software Engineering. Employers kept giving me the "over-qualified" excuse they use to hide age discrimination. I removed my college graduation dates from my resume' and removed 12 years of experience. I immediately started getting interviews, and I was hired within a month. Maybe give it a try? Good luck!

[@jenniferhiemstra5228]

@@JK-jl1bf This is no better, it's just as bad in that sector, plus you're competing with people who are readying themselves to get out of the military.

[@annannya1356]

Maybe he can be a professor or consultant / advisor, with so much experience and a PhD it should be feasible. Might need some training though

[@suavelysinister]

Blue jobs are because companies have gutted their training budgets and expect everyone to go spend money on learning a craft to potentially land an available job. Yet without a job you can't afford to go to school. Not to mention how long these colleges milk the training. trying to make classes and work these strange schedules are a struggle. Years past a company would find someone they feel good about, take a chance and train this person in house, and they would train the future generations and it would proceed this way for years to come. Well companies no longer invest in training, nor do they try to keep employees long term to train future employees. So get out your dart board, through at a college catalog and pray by the time you graduate that field is still in demand.

[@Waz00128]

I hate it here

[@ilovenycsomuch]

I paid to take a workforce training program & get a certificate as that was supposed to just make me an even more attractive candidate for an entry-level learn on the job position… yet turns out that education was a worthless waste of time to everybody who only cares about if I’ve had experience

[@Astral_Dusk]

I'm convinced 40% of the entire country is job hunting...aggressively

[@iconoclastic-fantastic]

Even though the jobs I've been applying for are all server/food service positions, it's still proving impossible. Even with 5 years experience as a server, bartender, and barista. After getting laid off from my barista/bartender job, I applied to 40+ restaurants earlier this year when I lived in Austin, and only got 2 interviews after 2 months. I ran out of money even still, and had to move back home. I've now applied to 35+ places and though I've secured about 6 interviews, I still have yet to be given a job offer. Job security in the service industry was never something I had to worry about until this year. I wish I could say this was only a problem for ppl with cushy office jobs. Like, it should not be seemingly impossible to get a restaurant job, especially with my experience.

[@jerock44]

Very similar issue for me in Vancouver. Even roles like bussers and hosts are incedibly competitive right now and restaurants are gtting hundreds of applications per listing. And yeah I've gone to 100+ restaurants in person. Eventually managed to find PT work food running but damn this is crazy! Big step back

[@JacquelineVanCampen]

After 5.5 months looking for a job in marketing (email, social media, copywriting), I finally landed a great job. I did apply through Indeed and luckily received a response pretty quickly. I applied to about 55 jobs and got 6 interviews and one job offer. It definitely challenged my confidence, but it also taught me a lot. Don’t give up if you’re still looking for work, but also be open to pivoting and maybe even doing your own thing.

[@ThinkBeFree99]

What did u do differently after all the rejections? Do u feel those were legit jobs or ghost jobs? Send help 😂

[@StrawberryJamJam29]

That’s super impressive! I’m in marketing as well and have applied for hundreds of jobs. Still haven’t gotten anything. I’ve been unemployed for a year and a half.

[@skygarden]

asking honestly: when people say they applied for 50 or 200 jobs, etc, what do they mean and how did they apply? it takes me like 4 hours spread over 2 weeks to tailor a resume, fill out the online or paper application, do all the many intricate steps. are people somehow programming ai to apply for them? i truly don't understand how one person can physically apply for more than a couple jobs a week

[@ThinkBeFree99]

@skygarden likely doing easy apply/quick apply using non tailored resumes. I will admit it's alot easy with ai to tailor resumes tweak to your actual stats and accomplishment and also do tailored cover letters. Which anything more than a resume is pure BS these days just like the questions they ask and the answers given in interviews

[@StrawberryJamJam29]

@@skygarden you can tailor your resume to each job in a few mins. It should take you no longer than 10 mins. I have a resume template for each type of job I applied for so I don’t have to edit it too much. I don’t use ChatGPT or any AI and my interview rate was good.

[@vulpeeze]

In terms of AI replacing jobs, you guys overestimate how good AI is. If your work is quite extensive and especially requires fine detail such as lawyers and programmers, AI is going to make enough mistakes that it just isn't worth using.

[@darkriku12]

It's the hard lesson corporations constantly learn. Offshoring and H1B pains were experienced too, then corporations learned that those arent as much of better options as they expected. AI will go the same way.

[@davedsilva]

AI are likes phones: Totally over rated. It is just for show. Smart people secretly use tin can and string, especially for important calls.

[@machinedreams9625]

I think one to point out too is that AI, especially in programming, can make these really subtle errors that can compound but also take hours upon hours to debug. For more complex tasks, it can take longer than if you just read the documentation and figured it out for yourself. There also is no guarantee that AI is going to grow into this sentient force that will replace all labor. Building an AI also is not easy, it takes hundreds if not thousands of hours to build out a database to feed it, not only that but you have to then hook it up to your application and make sure you have the infrastructure to train it and make sure it is running fast enough to be usable. AI is not some magic wand that you wave to get results, it is a very rigorous system to develop and implement into current applications. It should also be noted that the amount of GPU energy it takes to train AI is expensive so if you expect AI to just get better and better it will soak up an exponential amount of energy and data that at some point will just not be feasible. I really think AI will raise the bar but I think this bubble will pop when it begins to stagnate, which isn't a sure thing but I'm convinced at the moment it will.

[@davedsilva]

​@machinedreams9625 Just call it what it is, a very fast Jr. Developer that you teach. Just don't be surprised how quickly it learns. From your concerns it sounds like you havent tried it. Use Win+C if it is not built into your IDE.

[@-biki-]

​yes, it's a tool and it introduces a tech drift the more prompts you do for a project, so you have to learn how to ask the correct questions, formatted with the right specificity, and constantly reiterate context/application. It's a tool, it's fussy, and if you learn to use it in contexts where it makes sense, it can really speed up development. That works if you already understand those things and AI is used as a programming accelerant or auditing for edge cases (a pre human code review) if you are having it write over your entire file or complex function over and over again, you are lost. that drift will kick in and you won't even realize it. progress you made 2 days ago will be undone by fixing today's problem, then tomorrow you'll realize it and you'll start spinning the wheel all over again. it's faster to just do it. and if you don't know how to do it, it can be effective at guiding you in the steps you need to take to get there. I'm sure you don't need to hear this, I honestly just wanted to talk about it. there's so much hype and it's talked about like magic. It can do good work. but a tool is only as useful as the hand holding the hammer. @@machinedreams9625

[@SenBilbo]

The government should criminalize ghost job ads and introduce new laws to take over hiring. Companies can then notify the government if they need new employees, and the government can supply the oldest most marginally acceptable unemployed and force businesses to hire them. This way, businesses won't be able to turn people into "unemployables" because of age or lack of work. This would give tremendous power to potential workers and employees and eliminate A LOT of bad acting on the part of companies. We need A LOT of new pro-worker laws to increase bargaining power.

[@AWaterKnight]

I think so, too. The freedom granted to organizations there can be tremendously abused. They do not have any accountability towards applicants. At the same time, the freedom of unemployed people is considerably restricted unless they are already wealthy, unemployment is always frowned upon, and the unemployed person is at scrutiny, although their unemployment is largely due to the overall system excluding them and others occupying the positions. It already starts with the hidden job market where people are only eligible for these positions through connections. These networking mechanisms lead to extended nepotism.

[@KindaOutofHere]

I agree with the government banning ghost jobs but I don’t know about government doing the rest of that, I don’t trust the US government to be effective and trustworthy

[@Zanbi]

I’ve been trying since January and my job is so toxic it’s starting to negatively impact my mental health and emotional stability. I can’t even eat at work because my nerves are so bad there. 600 applications I have put in since January and only 6 call backs none that have requested a follow up interview. 😢

[@violetsky__7649]

I feel ya😢

[@the.rocky.safari]

Not alone!!

[@Kj-gr9fv]

Sending positive vibes to all of you, hoping the right thing finds you soon!

[@SongofaBeach2012]

I'm in the same boat. I have applied on average to 5-6 jobs/ day for the past 2 months and have only had 1 interview that turned out to be some webinar scam. To complicate matters, I live in California which has the 2nd highest cost of living and would become destitute within a month if I quit. My mental and physical health is suffering as a result of being trapped at my toxic job so yeah This job market is truly a dystopian nightmare 😢

[@MrOspi]

I think you might underestimate your audience, those videos can be as nerdy as it can get for you. There are enough people to appreciate that, it does not have to be all high energy funny at all times!

[@mardouk1992]

It is such a happy surprise to see a video with so much value. You make KZbin a better place. Thank you for being so humble, down-to-earth and data-driven.

[@nope2303]

Just applied for some jobs this morning after being unemployed since 2021 - first time I've even really tried to apply anywhere since 2022. I'm so scared & I needed this. Thank you Erin. Gonna watch it all the way through & like it.

[@goodfornothinghikkikomori6956]

Hey we are twin

[@AvionBlackstone]

Just out of curiosity: if it cost the companies money to post jobs on a job board, then that means that the job board makes money when the company continues to post jobs. Kind of like dating apps make money when you keep swiping. Is it possible that the job boards are incentivized to prevent the companies from finding good fits?

[@hopeo-w5961]

this is a good question.

[@milohoffman274]

They should raise their prices for postings until the quality goes up. Right now the job boards are destroying their brands and people are going to stop using them.

[@ilovenycsomuch]

What a horrifying conspiracy😣

[@MoonlitPurpleRose]

… The problem in UK is that almost all jobs posted require you to have experience for that position (years of it) even if you want to change your career your options are limited to pretty much only coffee shops and restaurants at the moment and I really wish I was joking about it. I feel like nobody is hiring with training provided like they used to …

[@Dwights_trash_can]

We have the same problem in the US it's so frustrating being new

[@Megan6772]

@@Dwights_trash_can this isn't new.....it's been this way since I graduated college back in '10

[@mordecaiissad8529]

​@@Megan6772yes this started to be an issue back then, but Erin saying companies now hire based on skills not experience doesn't seem to be true in Europe. 90% of jobs require you to have 2+ years of experience in the ad. At best it's sales in a supermarket or a similar store for miserable pay.

[@jtowensbyiii6018]

​@@Megan6772no it's objectively worse over the last 3 years specifically, from covid onward, the numbers have multiplied

[@phoenixwalker1669]

Well ive gone for 100s in Hospitality and Retail. And with experience in the industry for years example years in Starbucks but didn't get interview for costa. Ive always had work till unfortunately my last one ended. I feel like also 100s are going for low entry roles and I'm getting to a point i feel they also hire young people over me. So the search is ongoing been 3 months first time im experiencing any length out of work.

[@AbsoluteBrainScan]

Thanks Erin! I went to a job interview earlier today and was religiously watching your videos beforehand, I think I nailed it! I wish you could over Canadian policies as well, although I'm aware you're in the USA, it'd be so helpful!

[@AdviceWithErin]

congrats!!! proud of you!

[@yukisnoww]

Finding a job now, >80% of postings are for senior positions, entry level positions require way too many skills and in a good proportion of cases, 3 different domain expertise... and they are merely paying an entry salary, lol. (I am in data science, so this would be: hiring a data analyst, but asking for a data analyst/scientist/engineer all-in-1 who is good in IT [5-10+ y btw] and has specific domain expertise too) it's mad. I have experience using AI tools and also machine learning libraries in python, but still nada. I dont like phone calls, but i try to pick up, just to find out it's yet another financial advisory firm or opportunity, it sucks man, those vampires are the only ones perpetually hiring.

[@Penguins875]

This is the main thing I keep running into. Every time I see a job posting it’s either really good with 1k+ applicants or it’s calling the role an entry level position but wanting a degree/experience and offering way below market value. It’s exhausting

[@Lols675]

Same here: at least 3-5 years of experience. Seems impossible to get an entry level position

[@hunnyjar]

I could really use a video on the AI skills that employers are looking for that are not related to actually building some sort of AI.

[@Yunglou3000]

I second this. Everyone always says get AI skills but what exactly does this mean?

[@MiraBoo]

Chances are, you already have some AI skills. A lot of existing tech is currently being rebranded as AI (which is misleading). More often than not, however, when someone says “AI,” they are referring to LLMs (large language models). If you can use an LLM, like ChatGBT, you should be fine. If your job is asking if you can create an LLM, that’s an entirely separate matter.

[@SpeedKreature]

Tech is not oversaturated because people migrated to it. Tech is oversaturated because everyone went to the cloud and began using infrastructure as code en masse meaning 1 guy could now do the job of 10. At it's peak, nearly 20% of tech jobs were vacant during lockdown. Companies responded by simply not hiring when they realized they could just work their workforce harder because most tech people are numbers people; we saw the numbers and stayed put because we knew getting a "better" job was a fool's errand. I lost my job back in October 2023; still looking for anything I'm not simultaneously underqualified and overqualified for...

[@penelopeoftheshire]

My husband has 25 years experience in restaurants, 15 of which is in management, but he struggled for months at the beginning of this year trying to find a job. All the tech layoffs apparently led to managers from other industries being hired to run restaurants

[@stephanparis6887]

That explains it! I've been wondering why restaurants are such dumpster fires nowadays where service is nonexistent, food is worse than before, and drinks are made by "bartenders"/mechanic/remodeling contractor...

[@deefee701]

Sounds like your husband will have to use those alternative ideas Erin mentions, because the jobs board method isn't highlighting his strengths or filtering out all the IT etc people flooding the market.

[@ilovenycsomuch]

@@deefee701what kind alternatives do you suggest that he do ?

[@eileentravers1542]

Unemployment numbers don’t include people out of work over 6 mos.

[@sararampton654]

Makes sense. Most unemployed people I know have been out of work longer than 6 months…sooo those people don’t count anymore. Interesting

[@jessiesscienceonline29]

That's not correct. In the US, people are classified as unemployed if they are out of work, have actively looked for work in the past 4 weeks, and are available to work. This is regardless of how long a person has been unemployed. Where it can get tricky is that some people give up looking for a job after a while, and you have to be looking for a job to be considered unemployed.

[@eileentravers1542]

@@jessiesscienceonline29 Not true. Unemployment currently runs out at 6 months and you are no longer asked if you’ve returned to work. Still looking for a job over here…

[@pearlrichardson4179]

It definitely doesn't count people who were laid off from 2 yrs ago & could not obtain a job. I believe that stat should be more like 4-5% unemployed. I never believe 2%.

[@jenniferhiemstra5228]

@@jessiesscienceonline29 I don't think you understand what the OP meant...most states have an unemployment threshold of how long you can be on those benefits before they run out. Typically it's 6 months. The data only counts those who are on those unemployment rolls. So...when you drop off the rolls you're not counted anymore. Just because someone is looking for a job doesn't mean they're unemployed. Only official employment rolls dictate what the unemployment rate is and I can guarantee it's higher than what we're being told.

[@sandysandy3044]

I have been trying to land a work from home job. And it has not been easy. I have seen a lot of ghost jobs from a lot of companies. I have applied to about 600 jobs and out of those 600. I would say I only landed interviews for about 10. Most of those interviews the company already had a candidate that they were going to hire internally. At the end of the day, they don’t care that you have to take time to learn about the company and prepare for that interview. Some emails I have gotten for updates on my application just close the job posting altogether without interviewing anyone. Times are definitely very different now than they were before with the whole application and interviewing process. The more I inform myself with articles and with videos like this, it frustrates me more to know that it’s all a game at the end of the day. Bigger hoops to jump through . Best of luck for everyone looking for a job.

[@KT34462]

The more the internet grew, the more cutthroat the process became. When people my age graduated college, job applications pretty much had shifted to all online.

[@Midnightdarkness-jr2yz]

Try global vxi. They are actively hiring.

[@pixeldvx]

Been looking for only one month, but there are jobs with more than 1000 applications in less than one day, if you write to the head f departments you don't get a response, it doesn't even appear to be seem by them, as you don't get the "viewed" badge on it. I'm opening my own thing I guess, plus, if you add all the digital "paperwork" to apply to most offers, is very time consumming, you have to sign up on different platforms, load your resume in his forms, and you never know if it was worth at least.

[@IbanezPlayer124]

Does Indeed even have the "viewed' feature these days?

[@stephm2658]

I'm currently working at a job that I'm not satisfied with and don't want to continue in. I've been debating with myself whether I should turn in my resignation letter or not since I have been applying to many job postings, but I wouldn't hear back from them until months later with what has become the usual response of "Thank you for applying but...." and don't want to be jobless, but don't want to be stuck where I am now.

[@NanetteWoolston]

I would stay at this job and keep looking for a new one because not having a job sucks.

[@eaz888]

I'm in the same boat. It's tempting to just up and leave sometimes, but I know I would be 10x more stressed without a job. I wish you the best!!

[@blkbutterflywhisper]

That’s my current situation as well … 😢

[@destinyschild5768]

Just keep looking for a job until you get one because I have left a job before getting another and it took 5 months to get an offer but I tried to negotiate on salary and they pulled the offer then 2 months later thankfully a company I used to work with decided to reach out and hire me. This job market rn especially for corporate high paying jobs is really competitive and not having an income is more stressful

[@Tyler_W]

Don't quit your job until you have something already lined up. You have no idea how long it'll take for you to actually get work.

[@robincastro6000]

Graduated high school during the 08 recession, graduated college during covid. Struggling to find work in environmental Policy in an "ecohub" 3 years post grad

[@captaincackler]

I also recently got a degree in environmental policy and I am also struggling to find a job. I feel your frustration :/ I’m hoping the inflation reduction act money will finally get us some openings!

[@abouttime5630]

Hi Erin. Great advice as usual. I know you talked and keep talking about Networking in your videos. A video suggestion would be something like "Networking 101" or "Mistakes or misunderstandings about networking" etc. It may include things like, how to identify who to reach out, how long to wait before follow-up, and when it is time to move on and close the door. Thank you for the content as usual.

[@PinkDiamond7777777]

Thank you. The job market has sucked since late 2021/early 2022 where I am and nobody in the job market believed me. It was always "maybe it's the CV" Er... Sure, Shannon(!)Within 18 months, I never once changed my CV despite getting advice from many other people who all have their own CV advice which changed my CV in terms of that. Thanks for the advice(!) I was there with 3 degrees and no job because of a broken recruitment system. Facts: Not everyone's great at their jobs. And no-one believed me. Even though that period of consequently struggling to eat is over, it's refreshing to see this video. Thank you.

[@raquelfantoni2812]

Have recently applied to about 2 dozen jobs, carefully tailoring my resume and cover letter for each one. 2 interviewed me (yay!), 2 emailed me saying they found someone else, 20 totally ghosted me.

[@AWaterKnight]

One basically has to completely overapproximate the applications and overload the recruiters as well because companies are so intransparent about it.

[@doctorbim]

This seems to be better than the average experience from what I’ve read about other job seekers. I too have had about 10% interview rate

[@kuro.hitsuji]

I've been looking for a job for 7 months, literally nothing but independent contract positions or scams keep calling me for interviews. It's so disheartening and I'm not sure what to do.

[@ZacandDora]

Hang in there it wjll get better. Mindset is everything. Try some confidence and self belief affirmations and know you're worthy of a great opportunity. Envision yourself in your dream role and pull it towards you. Good luck I'm in a similar boat 🤞🍀🌠

[@bonnyhuffman286]

I've been applying and interviewing every freaking day since before March of this year; and it has been a nightmare and very discouraging. I can honestly say I've been losing hope for employment where I'm at and have started looking for places that will assist with relocation. I believe the 'great resignation' has more to do with certain industries trying to tell you you HAD TO get a certain thing that a lot of people couldn't take, and they did not respect religious exemption, etc... I left the healthcare field the end of 2020 and am just now looking to possibly get back into it. I'm also looking to get my Master's Degree in AyurVeda & Integrative Medicine to hopefully make a difference in the healthcare field.

[@jenniferhiemstra5228]

Places that assist with relocation are even more rare.

[@ZalifahAziz]

You're wonderful, Erin. I have learnt so much from your videos, it's like having this open-hearted mentor/friend/sister which I never had, who wants only the best for me. Been struggling in the job market too, and been utterly in the dark about what happens behind the thick corporate veil - but you illuminate the truth for us. Thank you and bless you!

[@morgansiv]

Erin, you're such a special person, and i love the way you speak in your videos. You actually care about educating others, and you seem to have such an amazing personality. I'm not actively looking for a job, but I love learning from you for when I decide to start looking. Thank you so much for what you do. Would you mind making a video detailing how someone might educate themselves on AI enough for it to look impressive on a resume?

[@Panzertort]

Many Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) already use AI and it's not making these computer systems better. AI is useful for certain things and it is important to embrace AI to an extent, but AI is not as smart as people give it credit for. AI often hallucinates, spitting out information that's incorrect or perceiving patterns that don't exist. Having a human review AI outputs is very important.

[@kittydeleo4043]

Exactly! Blind reliance on AI is part of the problem!

[@too-dead]

AI makes my work harder... It's just an excuse for companies to pay less money. I have decided that I won't purchase or consume anything from a company that uses AI. And I mean it.

[@Tyler_W]

These things are prediction models at best. They're not actually thinking. I'm not saying the tech won't be disruptive as it advances, but Sillicon Valley's hype is overstated. We don't even understand the nature of our own consciousness and we think we can make AI sentient?

[@elizabetha.coolbrith1062]

Erin, you’re so intelligent and articulate, and your videos are great. Thank you!

[@BetterBadderBakes]

You always post the MOST RELEVANT VIDS 🙌🙌🙌 Thanks ☺️

[@SL-lz9jr]

Great video! One of the best ones out there comprehensively explaining the cirrent job market. Thank you!

[@amyk.2500]

I was laid off last month while pregnant. It’s been hell. I can’t find work anywhere. I have 10 years experience and a masters degree

[@progress3638]

I have a full-time job but wanted to get a second job to help make more money, so I applied to several part-time host, food runner, or server positions. Haven't heard back from any of them even though the posts are still up. I never knew that an entry-level job would be so hard to get

[@Hi_Im_Akward]

Pretty good video. I would really like to see a video about the job market for anyone who does not have a college degree, and what the potential options are (for example having many many years of experience or getting certifications or going back to school).

[@sebastianzelechowski8557]

Very compelling content presentation. Simple and to the point

[@courtneyforeman6283]

Boomers: Gen Z just doesn’t wanna work harder. The current situation:

[@tylerfindlay7516]

The problem is when you go talk to the human they tell you to go apply online lol

[@Midnightdarkness-jr2yz]

Exactly. I went into an office and asked to speak to the hiring manager about my application. They said “go online and apply again”

[@phazebeast7373]

Exactly!! I went to tons of jobs and they just close the doors and say to apply online only! It's so complicated because the website they own overcomplicate things.

[@stargirl33343]

Yeah, I am watching this absolutely scared out of my mind to graduate with my master's into this economy. I am so freaked out that I actually applied and was accepted into a second masters program (first masters was free) to study a field with much more indemand skills. Now the 8 months between those programs are hanging over my head, because I have no idea how I will find a job that isnt food/retail for that short of a time.

[@katievaleriebarkun6583]

Relying on finding a job through connections sounds awful. You’ve to rely on someone’s good will? What if you’re in bad terms with people.. what if the only people you know are in industries that you have no interest or background in… I thought this country prioritizes independence and individualism, not collectivity and relying on each other

[@DarkwellorBZ]

There were never jobs for loners here. Not even logistics. I’m sorry you were lied to. Best of luck!

[@TheRealNabil]

Ghost jobs should be illegal its disgusting. Giving people hope when there is none to begin with. I've been applying for over 200+ job since I graduated back in June and not a single interview has come from it. I've lost all hope, but I have no choice but to keep going.

[@mekman4]

Seriously! Thank you for this data! I appreciate the advice!

[@zerostarwork]

Your insight and vision into what's happening in this moment is phenomenal - thank you SO much! *side note : don't hold back on the nerdy stuff lol!

[@brucequinn]

Bravo and nice to see you in the long format.

[@ManuelERojas]

Great video that sums up my unemployment for the past 7months. Thank you

[@b3owu1f]

First.. I dont care WHAT stats say.. its well above 4%. There are a crap load of people no longer looking, living on savings and not on unemployment, retired early (and probably barely getting by), etc. ALL of those are not counted. That said.. when someone says "someone who knows AI is going to take your job".. does that primarily mean software developers who code the bits that make AI work.. OR people who use AI tools like Chatbot and such.. are going to take your jobs? Also.. I think this job market with AI is MUCH MUCH worse than 2008 was. Exponentially worse. It's affecting so many more job markets.

[@devnull1313]

Love your YT shorts, but this longer form talk is 👏

[@wavythought]

Wow thank you so much for addressing and letting people know that these job boards are really not efficient as they seem to be knowing and networking with people in real life are the real key always will be i have been experiencing and telling this in my circle since pandemic start things have really gone south ⬇️ .ty for the great video and great analysis 🎉

[@DennisSmathers]

I’m so scared about getting out of the navy after over ten years and having a degree, the job search is so overwhelming and seems like a dead end trail.

[@Mojo_Taco]

Try to do SkillBridge.

[@mariahsantucci5812]

Not an economist, but I have my degree in economics. Just wanted to say there is a misconception about inflation. Inflation is not an inherently a bad thing. It’s actually a good thing. Assets hold value and you need inflation to make those assets go up in value overtime. However, wages need to increase with inflation. Which is not happening that is the issue. People need to get paid more because the cost-of-living increases due to inflation. Anyways, I really enjoyed this video.

[@nat.slowcorequeen]

Very important topic and I love the way you speak. So glad I found this video thank you!!

[@Sam_1984a]

It can also be worth it to network with people on the team you're hoping to get hired to! Many companies have referral programs where they bump you to the top of the list of candidates (in terms of who to look at first) if you have a personal referral.

[@hugofrutos9692]

Market hard af right now 😖 Great content tho, very practical and str8 forward 👌🏼

[@cm9405]

The real issue with companies is one that's been going on since I got out of college and they raised the retirement age. They don't want to train anyone. They don't want anyone who needs a job. They want people that are already highly trained and they can steal from another company that has already trained and broken them in. And they want those people to be stupid enough to where they won't realize or report all the oppressive (and sometimes illegal) stuff they're doing. That's why I started working for city government. At least cities want good, bright people. Best decision I ever made.

[@Elloi8u]

I'm watching this as a 14-yo, it's really interesting and good to know. Thank you!

[@KT34462]

When I was that age people still used paper applications and the newspaper. It was extremely different. Life wasn’t completely digital yet.

[@jadelynelle218]

@@KT34462 Same here.

[@richardharrison903]

Haha, any qualified candidate should get an interview. I get ghosted from applications where I'm a perfect fit, 100%, let alone anything less. Shit is so broken out there. It's a pure unicorn hunt out there.

[@AWaterKnight]

Well, I found that the requirements described in the job advertisement often do not exactly mirror what is sought for internally or it is a permanent advertisement and such a position is not to be filled at that moment. I think the lawmaker should intervene there and force organizations to more transparency because this is very deceptive, time-wasting for applicants, and distorts the market.

[@er0s14]

Great advice, particularly the part about reaching out to hiring manager directly.

[@paulblart5358]

I haven't found a job in a year now. I'm now moving back in with family.

[@genjimccorkle5518]

It feels impossible because it is. We aren't trying to feel vacant Mcdonald's jobs, we are trying to work office jobs. If you live in California, you probably can't even get a Mcdonald's job.

[@phazebeast7373]

I have a coworker currently that was laid off from McDonald's because of the pay raise increase in California.. it's unfortunate

[@zziggy808]

I hate it how in California, we have wage range postings. But it doesn’t help us when companies list it 44k-109k or 60k-120k. Biotech is full of shit rn tbh

[@RedVelvetLines]

This drives me crazy. Just saw a bunch of positions with the range 60-130k. 😂helpful

[@Astral_Dusk]

Remote jobs = U.S. citizens vs billions of work VISA applicants

[@mathias-ux]

I freaking love your content. Every ounce is seriously beneficial :) big mahalos

[@grace.1123]

I literally don’t know how people find remote jobs nowadays. The market itself is so incredibly over saturated that I feel like finding a remote job is like finding a needle in a haystack

[@Retired_hag]

Think of accountants in the 90s. You had accountants that were pencil pushers but those same accountants moved into other roles that required computing. Excel never replaced accountants and if anything, it boosted this line of work with more opportunities. That’s how AI is transforming tech. Most layoffs happening now are in admin such as HR, assistants, notary, or somewhat task that can be run efficiently through AI. Markets come up and down, it’s part of the economy. Jobs come and go. Be patient and upskill.

[@jadelynelle218]

What are people who only know how to do that stuff supposed to do, then? (I am only qualified to do admin work...)

[@hughclarke8504]

Everything you said makes sense. This job market has been the worst. I do believe it will turn, however, I don't know when. Tech is bad right now, and too many people flood into tech. Keep making these awesome videos. 🙂

[@memery2781]

It is really difficult. Up until the past year i had never struggled to get a job. I applied to a handful, heard back from most and found a positon within a month or two. This time around i have applied to hundreds and have only heard back from a few and still nothing, even though my resume is better than ever.

[@beingemma]

All so true. I made it to a final round and a transparent company.They had over 500 applicants to their job posting in 24 hours and 5 in the final. Ultimately I didn't get the job and they told me it was just because the other people they had interviewed for the final had more years and ultimately the person they chose, even though I met the requirements and they were very impressed with my background, culture fit and skills. I just think in short in tech, it is hard. Full stop.

[@davidm5643]

You really really really made me wanna buy that laptop , good work

[@jsocials]

The problem with LinkedIn is a subscription is needed to message recruiters and managers but if you're looking for a job, how do you have $50 per month to pay LinkedIn? This subscription world is killing the economy.

[@LowkeyHundo]

I had a company say they were really impressed with my resume and asked for additional portfolio examples (which I delivered and even called their hiring manager to show effort), only to email me 3 weeks later saying they chose another candidate. Never even got an interview. Insane.

[@phazebeast7373]

Last year I was out of a job for almost a whole year. For some reason it was very impossible to get a job! Applied in person, online and everything. I spoke with many folks in the job I finally got and they all told me it was hard for them to get a job as well. Its been difficult these past years to find a decent job. I have a few ex coworkers still looking for a job and have been unemployed for months now.

[@the1cookie2monster3]

I’ve tried the cut through the middleman method, but in my experience I’ve found most employees don’t have the time for you and doing their job (one of the few responses I’ve received back in my life was “this is the role of the hiring manager and we’ll talk if you get past screening”). Then I’m back to the overwhelmed HR and hiring team who also don’t have time to connect. So then I go back to the big job boards. It’s a rough catch 22 situation

[@sarahcruz4483]

This makes sense. I thought it was me. Thanks for this information!

[@L.A.---]

Thanks for this informative video, Erin.

[@hardship2hustle]

Don’t stress over these employers playing ghosting games, trying to lowball and still get quality (desperate) applicants. Job losses are hitting multiple industries, and when people can't pay rent, landlords feel the pressure. If the landlords miss mortgage payments, the bank can repossess the property, which happens often in downturns. Many landlords are also employers, and there are consequences to playing games with job applicants/renters. Honestly, we all shouldn't bother working anymore-let robots take our jobs and use the "robot tax" on companies to fund Universal Basic Income for everyone. Employers constantly remind us we're replaceable and would outsource our jobs in a heartbeat. You know they would. Let them lose their office buildings and residential complexes to the banks, who are waiting on the sidelines currently. That's why they want people back in the office-to maintain the value of those properties. They don’t care about us, so why should we care if they get foreclosed on? Let robots take our jobs and banks take their properties. We already own nothing-let them join us!

[@laotrairene]

Thnks! You just gave me some hope! I am looking for a job knowing that this things take time but I was feeling that for some reason.. it's even weirder than five years ago. Hard but also confusing.

[@hopeo-w5961]

I am at the part of the video talking about the white collar recession, and it is annoying because I work a white collar job but actually want to work in the service industry but the pay is still not livable because the wage increases came to late and I just want to get paid to do a job I want to do!

[@Viperdeathninja]

I’ve been getting to the stage of an interview like 2 days after I apply but then I get ghosted 🙄 been looking for a job for 7 months now it’s so stupid

[@heybeckyv]

Hi Erin! You mention AI skills as being a great way to stay competitive. What are some AI skills people can acquire if they don't have advanced tech knowledge?

[@yb7278]

I have applied to over 600 jobs in the span of 2 months. Maybe got like 5 interviews at best. Getting kinda depressed to be honest. Especially when I look at the Tech jobs in my home country and I see all the good available (real) jobs.

[@FatimaAnwar-c1z]

Hey Erin! Can you talk about what happens in the second interview? I have a job interview coming up and I think your channel is the best and really want your advice on this so please consider❣

[@kimjellen4508]

Your unemployed network can take hours of your week “reaching out” and “checking in.” I think networking is over.

[@cultmecca]

Networking is bullshit. Even when you reach out it can take several times reaching out before they respond

[@Angular777]

Sometimes ghost jobs are just a legal thing, if companies have a job, sometimes they are required to post them even if they don't have an intention to fill them with an external candidate.

[@ilovenycsomuch]

WOW I had no idea about this job ghosting thing but that is fucking diabolical, I have no respect for employers who do that

[@Tyler_W]

I've been told by recruiters and my state's job placement department that i have good interviewing skills, good and highly desirable soft skills, and a good resume with quality work, and I haven't been able to find good work that I can actually afford to take for many years now since I got laid off in the heat of the pandemic, and my last interviewer ghosted me. It's rough out here. Don't have that much hope with such a huge resume gap (been trying to learn an extra skill or two and volunteering on the side when i can in the meantime), but giving up isn't really an option because I still want a shred of dignity and the possibility of forward momentum in life. It's not like i have anything better to do anyway.

[@morisn]

Actually this is good advice, I knew a few things but they're reinforced with logic behind and some are actually new things. 7:50 - As a matter of fact, she is talking about my case, this is exactly what happened to me late last year which encouraged me to dive into another sector that was seemingly demanded but even after 10 months...No job. It's really depressing.

[@realtorchancegassman8662]

It is very worth mentioning that companies are required to post jobs publicly EVEN IF they have no intention of hiring an external candidate due to fairness laws. You want to avoid these postings, too.