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True but you can up your chances having a good résumé, not too many strange tables and fonts, keep it clean and make sure you have all the key buzzwords for the position, for example if you’re applying for a position as a software engineer and the job description is specifically needing a .NET developer you’ll want to have a lot of the key buzzwords on your résumé for that role, of course make sure that you have the experience before listing it but some examples like micro services or API or angular or C-sharp, SQL, monolith, Azure
@@james-wx6jh Most postings say it’s preferred these days, if you have sufficient experience they’ll take that instead, or you can work towards certifications to make up for not having a bachelors
@Ddeath.Eaterr ive been lightly looking for a different job for a year now. Stuff i match for but i get no replies unless i stalk the hr person. But no offers i doubt my resume is making past the ats software
Personally, it was more difficult for me to find a job amid the 2008 financial collapse (there were many furloughs at the job I was working at back then and sometimes I was stiffed from getting paid which would be illegal) than it was coming out of the pandemic where I had more job opportunities 3 years ago. But now where I'm currently working, they've been having some issues with hiring people as at least 10 people were interviewed and almost all of them have either failed the background check or simply backed out. My late grandfather said it all when he foretold me that my career path will come with many twists and turns and that many opportunities will arise. But with today's job market, he was at least right about the twists and turns.
Jobs appear to be paying less than what they had been just 2 years ago. Companies have gained the edge by leveraging the Tech. layoffs to obtain talent at rock bottom prices, with NO negotiation possible. Also, starting to see H-1Bs being hired with companies, who less than 6 months ago had layoffs. Over supply of workers, lower demand for labor.
It’s insane because I saw a posting a for a mid level electrical engineer for $25-$32 hr?! That’s how much I was making when I used to teach! I think the market is going to get a wake up call when it bounces back because millennials and gen z remember and don’t give a crap about company loyalty because it all amounts to lipservice
My interview strategy that has worked for me is to be myself. I just act appropriate for the situation and show due respect, answer what I am asked and push my experience and credentials. I landed my last two jobs that way. You don't want to be a phoney in the interview as you will be found out once you get the job. They can take me or leave me. If they leave me, it probably wasn't the right fit anyway. Everyone uses "interview tips" but I back me being myself. I stand out because no one else can be like me, so being honest rather than contrived is the way to go. My mother says to be before interviews :"Be yourself. Because yourself is good".
I work at a famous consulting company and I've always been told that if I have that company's name in my CV then I'll get another job easy. But I've been looking for the last 3mths now and I've been losing out on offers. Ironically, the reason is because many people who work in famous consulting companies like me are leaving as well and they're all on the open market 😭 so that company name prestige doesn't even matter anymore
I’ve been reading the market is more skills based now than reputational or work history. So just having an impressive company name on your résumé may not go as far. They want to know that they can hire somebody who can literally start doing the job from day one with minimal to no training
and they also are the middleman between you and the one who makes the hiring decisions. you have to go through 2 people many times. its a real pain in the ass
@@ALifeAfterLayoff Yes, I network and only seek out hiring managers. They message me on LI about a "fantastic oppotunity" and when asked to see JD first they give me the attitude by ghosting. They do not like it when you advocate for yourself. They are assholes.
So what are you going to do about it? This is the question I could ask almost literally anybody in these comments. Very easy to complain or think of reasons why it’s somebody else’s fault. Harder to actually take accountability for your situation
Brian, could you please make an instructive video about networking on LinkedIn? What type of messages should we be shooting to recruiters and hiring managers on LinkedIn? Should we first send them a connect request and then message them? Could you show a couple of effective messages examples?
Great tips here. Most of these are what I recommend to my candidates. I especially like the idea of looking at LinkedIn or blogs to help out with finding opportunities. Tailoring the resume specifically to the top skills in the job description is crucial, but don't embellish your experience.
I have searched for a job for nine months. Lately, i waited for a hellish month, after an interview only to be told that they were not hiring in my location. What the hell? My next option is not an option at all, at this stage of my life i can't turn night into day, taking this job will bury me literally. The job market sucks!!!! It needs to be completely revamped.
i work remotely and i am pretty sure they are trying to get us all fire by saying "we are going back to the office" or just keep silent and send us projects that are way too difficult so we can quit and it work from the 15 some thing that we were only 5 of us remain(am working as a data annotator) now after i study front-end web , and people telling me that my portfolio looks good, i have started applying for jobs and tried to do some networking (most of the networking is outside of linkedin) but it is not working. is may 30 2024 hopefully from august to january web dev internships will open but it will be a battle between web devs that have work experience vs entry level(0 experience in work force on that career) so even though this video is helpful is not for everyone it feels more for people who are more on the business and marketing section in other words the title is a bit misleading
me to! we don't have the time to spend hours and weeks and weeks to go through hours and hours of instructional videos. I believe companies are going know who they will hire even before an interview
Many job seekers do not have an interview strategy. What do you need to convey to the interviewer during your time together? How are you going to show that you are qualified and will fit in with the culture? Figure this out before you go to your interview. The key to success in an interview is figuring out how to solve the employer's pressing problems and talking about it in a way that they believe you can actually do it.
I need a job night shift or in the middle of nowhere literally in the desert were there’s not a single sould😢im serious would any one hire me? I need a minimum of 2,800 after taxes weekly if not don’t even bother😪
My difference? Im doing shadow work. I know my crappy side & weaknesses. That's my difference! Don't like my answer? I don't care The other difference I have? I go to a spiritual center where 70% of the people are over 70 years old. So they're not working, so do you want me to network with seventy year olds?
I really (dislike) recruiters right now, and I am being kind. Why can't a recruiter just say 'you weren't chosen to move forward'. And stop it with the salary requirements. If you recruit a great/high performing employee and start them out below market value, expect them to leave for higher pay and not give the company a shot at upping pay or a promotion. Used car salespeople are higher up on the societal rung than recruiters right now. Sorry, most on here feel this way. I am sure you're a great person but man the talent acquisition department can fall off a cliff.
I have found the most successful start ups are where you offer a service direct to customers. My mechanic was a mobile mechanic who went to people's homes and fixed their cars. Soon, he was so busy that I had to wait weeks for an appointment. One of my best friends is a handyman. He goes around and paints, fixes things and does renovations. A third person I know did a job fixing computers. All three did very well out of it, got a lot of regular business and made a lot of money. Because they work for themselves they also have few expenses. No office, as they travel to the customer. They only hire people for that job when needed and they buy their own supplies and add it to the bill. My friend works from his kitchen table. That is where he does his accounts for the business. The latest one is my sister in law finds things on hard rubbish dumps and sells them online and has done quite well.
Same my dude- everything's gone to RC or Zoom, otherwise there's only Cisco engineers for gov't contracts...I fear it's only gonna get worse over the next few years with AI replacing all the low value (and probably some high value) jobs.
I send thank you letters to every interviewer (whenever I've actually have had interviews which are few and far between) and I still don't get anything.
You should do something because it’s the right thing to do, not because you expect something in return. What you’re doing is a good practice. Hiring managers are under no obligation to reply, whether or not you thank them. Cold heart reality. Not saying it’s right, but that’s how it is
I've always liked this channel, I like the host, I think his advice is sound and comes from a background of experience and expertise. However, if you find yourself wanting to curl up into a ball under a lead blanket after watching this video, you are not alone. I detest almost EVERYTHING about job searching. I hate making a resume. I hate writing cover letters. I hate filling out job apps. I hate having to come up with phony answers to app questions like "Why has it been your lifelong dream to work at XYZ Corp?". I actually don't hate interviews, but I do hate that they are all over zoom now and there's far, far too many rounds. I hate being told I have to "stand out from the crowd". Buddy, I am the crowd. That's the problem. What the job search has really taught me is that if you don't want to go through this hell you need to have an actual profession. Doctor, accountant, SWE, airline pilot, nurse, lawyer, botanist, freaking dog groomer. SOMETHING. If you're just a person who is generally useful and helpful and even has the occasional great idea your resume is going to be lost in a sea of thousands of others just like you. I suck at networking. It's a natural skill and you either have it or you don't. No, don't tell me how you improved your social skills, you just learned to ignore your limitations (good for you, though). I actually do have a lot of experience with high profile clients and dealing with tricky situations, but that's hard to convey well on a resume. ATS scanners are looking for very specific things. I'm frankly shocked that I've had any interviews, and that just goes to show that despite the advice of this channel and hundreds of other job search gurus there is an element of randomness to all of this. I've somehow gotten interviews for jobs I am absolutely not qualified for and been ghosted for things where I tick every box and then some. I've tried to determine why the job search is such a slog even in good times, and I think it's because companies don't actually want employees. It's an acrimonious relationship. And I don't blame them. If I was in charge I wouldn't want employees either, they're a bummer. I know my luck has to change sometime and I'll get to go be a bummer somewhere.
If you tell yourself you suck at something, you will suck at it 100% of the time. Networking is NOT a talent. It's a learned skill. Sure, you can't teach charisma, but you dont need to be the belle of the ball to be good at networking.
I don't even bother a with a cover letter. I'm 46 and have plenty of different jobs. I let my resume stand out. Some with good longevity (12 yrs at 1 job). Plus 10yrs active duty military. I quit my toxic job 4 weeks ago. This past week I've applied to 7 different jobs in my area. My previous 2 jobs I got hired right after the interview. Yes I was nervous but I just did it.
You’re right. You kind of need to have a thing you’re known for. Just being an all-around general helpful and smart guy, which I don’t doubt you are, doesn’t distinguish you and never would have, even in a different labor market
Even as a welder employers think they can screw over workers but guess what ya don’t pay well you don’t have workers don’t have workers they ll be in the poor house right along with the people that worked for them
This whole process is like a delicate little snowflake. Don't breathe the wrong way lest your chances of maintaining your livlihood be eradicated. Why is it that the onus is so heavily on the candidate? Can you speak to wtf the recruiters and HMs are doing to evolve this excruiciating process? Like, for example, learning English comprehension, or the nuances of the role they are recruiting/hiring for? Recently watched a video of a guy who applied using an obscene name (and even more obscene bullet points in his work history), but he had Amazon and Google in his work history and a degree from Stanford (all fake of course). The dude scored nearly 30 interviews out of 100 applications. Reference: ruclips.net/video/IV8hBPw-aUs/видео.html This process is so incredibly borked it desperately needs a hard reset and a lot of re-thinking.
After setting a serious job search aside for 6 months, I'm ready to get started. I'm not desperate, but need to start adding some altitude to my job search. Getting tech certifications is my first step.
I've been out of a job for a year now. I've been getting interviews lately but I still keep falling short, so I'm now taking an online certificate course on AI and doing a part-time ticket sales project.
Wow someone in this channel’s comments who is actually doing something to improve their own situation? There must be a glitch. Shouldn’t you just be whining and complaining about how it’s everyone else’s fault? Lol. Good for you! I hope your efforts pay off
I was laid off in August. I hadn't taken a day off in 7 months so decided to decompress, collect unemployment, and enjoy the last days of summer. Q4 is notorious for being the worst time to job hunt. Q1 I had some health issues/depression. Now it's Q2 and I haven't even responded to a recruiter or applied for a job in months. Is there a way to turn this ship around? What do I say to potential recruiters? Tell me I'm not doomed.
Hate to break it to ya, but if you're still looking in Tech in 2024 You're ***doomed***. Hopefully your personal overhead is small cuz you'll might want to switch careers.
You are not doomed, my friend. In fact, I can tell you already, you are a cut above most people, because even though you acknowledged some of the reasons why you’re having a tough time, you aren’t blaming those things. It seems like you want to move forward and take personal responsibility, something that almost everybody in these comments could learn from. Good luck dude
Was just let go last week, didn't want to be looking in this market. Have seen most of your videos, and appreciate the help you have provided. Will hopefully find something here soon-ish. It won't be for lack of effort, I'm going all-in on leveraging my value and experience while applying the principles you've taught here.
@@realJimMarshall Thank you for the encouragement. I did hit the ground running, but not by immediately applying to everything I could "maybe" do. I began by taking the next 24 hours to let things settle, including the shock, and my emotions, while I gathered myself for next steps. Then I got very clear on where I want to go from here. Now with clarity of my path, I'm not guessing what is next. I am all-in. The attitude helps, the effort has meaning, but clarity gives it all direction. Just wanted to share that with anyone else in the same boat who may benefit from it.
@@pensivepenguin3000 Thank you, appreciate it. Although I have a good feeling about the future, there was nothing provided by the company. - No Severance - No written notice - No verbal warning - No Performance improvement plan - No training since the acquisition in Sep '23, instead of training, leadership applied pressure to close cases based on date targets rather than where a customer is at on their project. It was not a healthy environment, and it's clear that the new owner wanted to reduce staff. I was the convenient target they chose to begin that phase. I'm not bitter, I think it is going to be a good thing.
Even people who are perfect matches leave or get fired because employers are reposting within a few months to a year. It’s not us, it’s them and they don’t want to take accountability. Also, many recruiters are looking for commission. One boasted about a firm having numerous practice areas aligned with mine. Website confirmed it. Get the interview, talk about my experience and the interviewers looked as if they were hiring for 1 specific field. Employers are so focused on singular roles they don’t value where we can be valuable in others, and many recruiters aren’t picking up on this or don’t care. It’s ridiculous because in the past, employers wanted well-rounded candidates.
I am grateful that I am currently employed with my current company but the opportunities for growth are very limited because of long tenure. That’s why I am taking the steps to network, apply, and upskill. It’s easier to land a job when you have one supposedly
I'm in this boat as well. I'd like to change to a different type of job without starting at the bottom rung. At my age, I'm not sure how feasible that is.
@@chrisjackson1266 It just depends on the role. I am just trying to level up to a more senior role. I am still early on my career but it’s better to switch roles every 2-3 years when you are still junior
And heaven help you if you are in the resturant business, a 50 year that worked 30 years at red lobster somewhere in texas, they want 20 year Olds that they can control!😮
@@frankcorrea8691I hear the transport industry hires 50+ year olds. I have driven delivery trucks and vans. Most drivers are older. One guy told me on my first day that all of them are over fifty and are doing their last job before retirement. The industry picks older workers because older workers don't mind being out on the road and working on their own a lot, whereas younger people want joins that are more social.
Stocks are booming partly because as companies announce layoffs they spin it as a way to cut costs (which is technically true). Stockholders look at that as “oh wow, company X is more profitable now because they are achieving the same performance with less people, let me rush out to buy more stock.” Add to the fact that we should technically be in a recession, but as long as the Federal Reserve doesn’t officially announce said recession, the stock market will remain higher. It’s a joke because the stock market really is not a good metric of the economy anymore, unlike GDP, unemployment, number of people in the middle class etc.
@@duncanhill6854 They are? Last I checked unemployment has been on the rise since January of this year. 2023 (at least the first half) was pretty good, but 2024 so far has been the year of the layoff. So I’d be surprised if unemployment numbers are “low.”
@@duncanhill6854 I think it's because the unemployment numbers are lying, they don't count in people who are unemployed but aren't actively looking for jobs or people who are working part-time.
I went with an AI-free job search and relied only on my own writing skills, and it worked pretty well for me. After two months I got an interview and was offered the job. I think having AI edit everything from your resume and cover letter to your LinkedIn posts makes you look the same as everyone who is doing the same thing.
Having a request to get in touch because this resume is AI generated to pass the ATS helps. Just using an AI resume has been an instant no from the companies.
Yeah I haven’t had much luck using ChatGPT for my résumé. I’m pretty good at it and prefer to just do it myself. I do outsource cover letters to ChatGPT though lol because I absolutely hate writing them and I never really know what to say. That being said, I don’t just blindly pass it off after it spits it out. I modify it and try to make it my own a bit. Plus, the fact that we’re even including cover letters in 2024 sets us apart, because not many people take the time to do that
How come if you find more than one suitable candidate but only one position, the next time the job is offered, the ones who missed out aren't offered the role before it starts getting advertised again. They say that they keep your resume on file but you never hear from them, even when new job openings come up. I bet the "file" they keep it in is a circular one.
It’s crazy right now, took almost a month to find anything I’d want to do. 100k tech workers laid off over the past 6 months makes it harder than ever. Recruiters are useless for job seekers. AI can screen a lot of resumes against a job description and use text to voice for an initial skill assessing call.
Got laid off in late February and this week is my first at a new job that pays better and industry is actually growing. The crazy thing is that a mag 7 company might make another offer soon that pays even more and is 💯 remote. It’s a tech company but the job is not tech. I am so grateful
Had a comment. Took it down. Been listening to you for six months and trying the things you say, and all its getting me is a greater desire to self delete.
Don't give the enemy (Satan) the win by self deleting yourself. God loves you Allan and this world will come to an end pretty soon where we will rest in God's kingdom for everlasting life by putting our trust in him by having faith and keeping his commandments, Satan and his demons will lose at the end
How do you network with recruiters on LinkedIn? I understand contacting other employees on LinkedIn who have a similar position as the one you want, and getting some advice from them. But is it acceptable to directly contact a recruiter on LinkedIn for the position that you're interested in? Won't they feel this is too forward or annoying?
Résumé customization takes a lot of practice and self-discipline, even for me, and I’ve been doing it the last few rounds of job searches over the years. It’s so easy to include more than what they’re asking for. Like I know how to program in a few programming languages, and it feels like I’m selling myself short by not mentioning all of them, but if they ain’t asking about it, I’m not writing it down. That’s the discipline you need to have
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Ive pretty much stopped applying all of the salaries suck im looking into starting a buisness so i can have the money from under paying employees. Tight labor market means you can take advantage of prospective hires easier.
Hi, I've recently sold my business after 12 yrs. I'm 58. Getting ready to job hunt. Would love to see a video on returning after having a business. I'm struggling with references.. last job before business.. no one knows me there anymore. My boss passed away. It's been 18 yrs since I've looked for a job
These aren't super helpful as there are no jobs to get in reality. Having a good resume or interview skills won't help if you can't get your resume to someone who is actually hiring.
This year has been hellish. Several months of searching for senior-level jobs, and getting nearly no interviews. Night and day compared to three years ago and hugely demoralizing at this point in my career
I applied for pt sales support work, to have extra income. It made me feel uncomfortable that I would have to pay (for the product at the retail location that sells it) to demo the product in-house! I sent a respectful but honest email to decline the work I signed up for.
Yes we are in a high inflation recession. Many layoff jobs every day and also interesting job search company indeed just announced they will be laying off 1,000 employees staff.
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Reality… 75% of resumes don’t make it past the AI gatekeeper……
True but you can up your chances having a good résumé, not too many strange tables and fonts, keep it clean and make sure you have all the key buzzwords for the position, for example if you’re applying for a position as a software engineer and the job description is specifically needing a .NET developer you’ll want to have a lot of the key buzzwords on your résumé for that role, of course make sure that you have the experience before listing it but some examples like micro services or API or angular or C-sharp, SQL, monolith, Azure
Yeah... the one keyword i dont have that actually matters is bachelor's
@@james-wx6jh Most postings say it’s preferred these days, if you have sufficient experience they’ll take that instead, or you can work towards certifications to make up for not having a bachelors
@@james-wx6jhsometimes that don’t even matter
@Ddeath.Eaterr ive been lightly looking for a different job for a year now. Stuff i match for but i get no replies unless i stalk the hr person. But no offers i doubt my resume is making past the ats software
Personally, it was more difficult for me to find a job amid the 2008 financial collapse (there were many furloughs at the job I was working at back then and sometimes I was stiffed from getting paid which would be illegal) than it was coming out of the pandemic where I had more job opportunities 3 years ago. But now where I'm currently working, they've been having some issues with hiring people as at least 10 people were interviewed and almost all of them have either failed the background check or simply backed out.
My late grandfather said it all when he foretold me that my career path will come with many twists and turns and that many opportunities will arise. But with today's job market, he was at least right about the twists and turns.
Jobs appear to be paying less than what they had been just 2 years ago. Companies have gained the edge by leveraging the Tech. layoffs to obtain talent at rock bottom prices, with NO negotiation possible. Also, starting to see H-1Bs being hired with companies, who less than 6 months ago had layoffs. Over supply of workers, lower demand for labor.
I guess we all are just supposed to quickly die and disappear according to the powers at be....
I'm going to the trades, Tech is DEAD. H1-Bs, outsourcing remote work overseas and AI killed it.
It’s insane because I saw a posting a for a mid level electrical engineer for $25-$32 hr?! That’s how much I was making when I used to teach! I think the market is going to get a wake up call when it bounces back because millennials and gen z remember and don’t give a crap about company loyalty because it all amounts to lipservice
For S&G and additional outrage, check out the hospitality industry.
Meanwhile, in the real world …. wages are growing and we’re at full employment.
My interview strategy that has worked for me is to be myself.
I just act appropriate for the situation and show due respect, answer what I am asked and push my experience and credentials.
I landed my last two jobs that way.
You don't want to be a phoney in the interview as you will be found out once you get the job.
They can take me or leave me. If they leave me, it probably wasn't the right fit anyway.
Everyone uses "interview tips" but I back me being myself. I stand out because no one else can be like me, so being honest rather than contrived is the way to go.
My mother says to be before interviews :"Be yourself. Because yourself is good".
I work at a famous consulting company and I've always been told that if I have that company's name in my CV then I'll get another job easy. But I've been looking for the last 3mths now and I've been losing out on offers. Ironically, the reason is because many people who work in famous consulting companies like me are leaving as well and they're all on the open market 😭 so that company name prestige doesn't even matter anymore
I’ve been reading the market is more skills based now than reputational or work history. So just having an impressive company name on your résumé may not go as far. They want to know that they can hire somebody who can literally start doing the job from day one with minimal to no training
(It's worse for people without the name brand recognition)
I hate recruiters. There are competent ones out there but in general they are unfeeling.
and they also are the middleman between you and the one who makes the hiring decisions. you have to go through 2 people many times. its a real pain in the ass
Learn how to skip the recruiter 😉
@@ALifeAfterLayoff Yes, I network and only seek out hiring managers. They message me on LI about a "fantastic oppotunity" and when asked to see JD first they give me the attitude by ghosting. They do not like it when you advocate for yourself. They are assholes.
Companies should replace recruiters with an AI chat bot for screening and evaluating skills during an initial chat.
So what are you going to do about it? This is the question I could ask almost literally anybody in these comments. Very easy to complain or think of reasons why it’s somebody else’s fault. Harder to actually take accountability for your situation
Done ALL of that - still a bunch of "You are good but" and ghosting......
Hardest part is getting that interview! Would love an opportunity to send some thank you letters
Thank you for mentioning the information. I agree networking is powerful.
Brian, could you please make an instructive video about networking on LinkedIn? What type of messages should we be shooting to recruiters and hiring managers on LinkedIn? Should we first send them a connect request and then message them? Could you show a couple of effective messages examples?
Great tips here. Most of these are what I recommend to my candidates. I especially like the idea of looking at LinkedIn or blogs to help out with finding opportunities. Tailoring the resume specifically to the top skills in the job description is crucial, but don't embellish your experience.
How am I supposed to stand out when every "entry level" software jobs requires 5 years of experience and I don't have the experience?
Another great video, Bryan!!
Yup. Gotta work harder than hundreds of other applicants. Keep your references close. Networking super important more now than ever
Not everybody has a network.
Not everyone has Friends
Hello friend, I’m here to provide support for your skills and a reference for your professional needs. Welcome to the network.
I have searched for a job for nine months. Lately, i waited for a hellish month, after an interview only to be told that they were not hiring in my location. What the hell? My next option is not an option at all, at this stage of my life i can't turn night into day, taking this job will bury me literally. The job market sucks!!!! It needs to be completely revamped.
I like those jobs where i get rejection even before collecting new email
i work remotely and i am pretty sure they are trying to get us all fire by saying "we are going back to the office" or just keep silent and send us projects that are way too difficult so we can quit
and it work from the 15 some thing that we were only 5 of us remain(am working as a data annotator)
now after i study front-end web , and people telling me that my portfolio looks good, i have started applying for jobs and tried to do some networking (most of the networking is outside of linkedin) but it is not working. is may 30 2024 hopefully from august to january web dev internships will open but it will be a battle between web devs that have work experience vs entry level(0 experience in work force on that career)
so even though this video is helpful is not for everyone it feels more for people who are more on the business and marketing section in other words the title is a bit misleading
Thanks... Unfortunately im looking urgently
me to! we don't have the time to spend hours and weeks and weeks to go through hours and hours of instructional videos. I believe companies are going know who they will hire even before an interview
Many job seekers do not have an interview strategy. What do you need to convey to the interviewer during your time together? How are you going to show that you are qualified and will fit in with the culture? Figure this out before you go to your interview. The key to success in an interview is figuring out how to solve the employer's pressing problems and talking about it in a way that they believe you can actually do it.
Just be yourself.
I don't even want a career or "good job".
I want one I can do that will pay enough to live and not literally kill me
These people hire who they want, it don’t matter what you do
I can never get an interview at giant places like Microsoft and Boeing. I think their screening bot rejects me.
You get offered for jobs that suck or less hours
Is any job a good job anymore?
I need a job night shift or in the middle of nowhere literally in the desert were there’s not a single sould😢im serious would any one hire me?
I need a minimum of 2,800 after taxes weekly if not don’t even bother😪
Employers never want us for the job as much as we want the job.
cut down on the buzzwords. You mean laser focused, not razor focused.
Spoken from a karen bot.
My difference?
Im doing shadow work. I know my crappy side & weaknesses.
That's my difference!
Don't like my answer?
I don't care
The other difference I have?
I go to a spiritual center where 70% of the people are over 70 years old. So they're not working, so do you want me to network with seventy year olds?
Not everyone is career-oriented and that’s okay.
I really (dislike) recruiters right now, and I am being kind. Why can't a recruiter just say 'you weren't chosen to move forward'. And stop it with the salary requirements. If you recruit a great/high performing employee and start them out below market value, expect them to leave for higher pay and not give the company a shot at upping pay or a promotion. Used car salespeople are higher up on the societal rung than recruiters right now. Sorry, most on here feel this way. I am sure you're a great person but man the talent acquisition department can fall off a cliff.
Best way to find a job faster: KNOW THE BOSS
Fastest way. BE THE BOSS!
Stop being a slave and sell your time to a corporation. Start your own business instead and take cobtrol over your time and life
One does not simply start a business, let alone a successful one.
I have found the most successful start ups are where you offer a service direct to customers.
My mechanic was a mobile mechanic who went to people's homes and fixed their cars. Soon, he was so busy that I had to wait weeks for an appointment.
One of my best friends is a handyman. He goes around and paints, fixes things and does renovations.
A third person I know did a job fixing computers.
All three did very well out of it, got a lot of regular business and made a lot of money.
Because they work for themselves they also have few expenses. No office, as they travel to the customer. They only hire people for that job when needed and they buy their own supplies and add it to the bill.
My friend works from his kitchen table. That is where he does his accounts for the business.
The latest one is my sister in law finds things on hard rubbish dumps and sells them online and has done quite well.
You have to bend over too much for employers. Teaching people how to become self employed would be a better use of your time.
I've been unemployed for a year from telecom. Nothing or no pay junk jobs. Crazy. Deciding to leave the industry.
Same my dude- everything's gone to RC or Zoom, otherwise there's only Cisco engineers for gov't contracts...I fear it's only gonna get worse over the next few years with AI replacing all the low value (and probably some high value) jobs.
Yes it is tough out there when you are older, forget it, slot of seniors font have a chance😮
I send thank you letters to every interviewer (whenever I've actually have had interviews which are few and far between) and I still don't get anything.
Have you tried tipping your landlord recently also?
I message people on LinkedIn after applying for job and sometimes email them as well, but it's rare that I get a response.
You should do something because it’s the right thing to do, not because you expect something in return. What you’re doing is a good practice. Hiring managers are under no obligation to reply, whether or not you thank them. Cold heart reality. Not saying it’s right, but that’s how it is
@@pensivepenguin3000 I see "Thank you" notes as sucking up to them.
I've always liked this channel, I like the host, I think his advice is sound and comes from a background of experience and expertise. However, if you find yourself wanting to curl up into a ball under a lead blanket after watching this video, you are not alone. I detest almost EVERYTHING about job searching. I hate making a resume. I hate writing cover letters. I hate filling out job apps. I hate having to come up with phony answers to app questions like "Why has it been your lifelong dream to work at XYZ Corp?". I actually don't hate interviews, but I do hate that they are all over zoom now and there's far, far too many rounds. I hate being told I have to "stand out from the crowd". Buddy, I am the crowd. That's the problem. What the job search has really taught me is that if you don't want to go through this hell you need to have an actual profession. Doctor, accountant, SWE, airline pilot, nurse, lawyer, botanist, freaking dog groomer. SOMETHING. If you're just a person who is generally useful and helpful and even has the occasional great idea your resume is going to be lost in a sea of thousands of others just like you. I suck at networking. It's a natural skill and you either have it or you don't. No, don't tell me how you improved your social skills, you just learned to ignore your limitations (good for you, though). I actually do have a lot of experience with high profile clients and dealing with tricky situations, but that's hard to convey well on a resume. ATS scanners are looking for very specific things. I'm frankly shocked that I've had any interviews, and that just goes to show that despite the advice of this channel and hundreds of other job search gurus there is an element of randomness to all of this. I've somehow gotten interviews for jobs I am absolutely not qualified for and been ghosted for things where I tick every box and then some. I've tried to determine why the job search is such a slog even in good times, and I think it's because companies don't actually want employees. It's an acrimonious relationship. And I don't blame them. If I was in charge I wouldn't want employees either, they're a bummer. I know my luck has to change sometime and I'll get to go be a bummer somewhere.
If you tell yourself you suck at something, you will suck at it 100% of the time. Networking is NOT a talent. It's a learned skill. Sure, you can't teach charisma, but you dont need to be the belle of the ball to be good at networking.
What Electoduval said.
I don't even bother a with a cover letter. I'm 46 and have plenty of different jobs. I let my resume stand out. Some with good longevity (12 yrs at 1 job). Plus 10yrs active duty military. I quit my toxic job 4 weeks ago. This past week I've applied to 7 different jobs in my area. My previous 2 jobs I got hired right after the interview. Yes I was nervous but I just did it.
I let AI rewrite my resume, got past the ATS, and started getting interviews. Games are being played, you need to be in the game not on the bench.
You’re right. You kind of need to have a thing you’re known for. Just being an all-around general helpful and smart guy, which I don’t doubt you are, doesn’t distinguish you and never would have, even in a different labor market
Most of these jobs posted over 30 days are ghost ad jobs
this from a ghost bot
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Even as a welder employers think they can screw over workers but guess what ya don’t pay well you don’t have workers don’t have workers they ll be in the poor house right along with the people that worked for them
Many fake jobs out there and very low compensation.
It’s also now moved overseas and full remote speed it up
Honestly i feel like his advice is invalid confusedering how theres basically no actual jobs hiring anymore
This whole process is like a delicate little snowflake. Don't breathe the wrong way lest your chances of maintaining your livlihood be eradicated.
Why is it that the onus is so heavily on the candidate? Can you speak to wtf the recruiters and HMs are doing to evolve this excruiciating process? Like, for example, learning English comprehension, or the nuances of the role they are recruiting/hiring for? Recently watched a video of a guy who applied using an obscene name (and even more obscene bullet points in his work history), but he had Amazon and Google in his work history and a degree from Stanford (all fake of course). The dude scored nearly 30 interviews out of 100 applications. Reference: ruclips.net/video/IV8hBPw-aUs/видео.html
This process is so incredibly borked it desperately needs a hard reset and a lot of re-thinking.
After setting a serious job search aside for 6 months, I'm ready to get started. I'm not desperate, but need to start adding some altitude to my job search. Getting tech certifications is my first step.
I've been out of a job for a year now. I've been getting interviews lately but I still keep falling short, so I'm now taking an online certificate course on AI and doing a part-time ticket sales project.
1yr is way way too long. After like 3-4 i would take any job even a labor job until i can land the job i want. Must be nice to be so previlaged
Wow someone in this channel’s comments who is actually doing something to improve their own situation? There must be a glitch. Shouldn’t you just be whining and complaining about how it’s everyone else’s fault? Lol. Good for you! I hope your efforts pay off
@@pensivepenguin3000 Yeah I'm doing what I can at this point.
I was laid off in August. I hadn't taken a day off in 7 months so decided to decompress, collect unemployment, and enjoy the last days of summer.
Q4 is notorious for being the worst time to job hunt.
Q1 I had some health issues/depression.
Now it's Q2 and I haven't even responded to a recruiter or applied for a job in months.
Is there a way to turn this ship around? What do I say to potential recruiters? Tell me I'm not doomed.
You took a work sabbatical and traveled. Now you're feeling refreshed and eager to work again.
Hate to break it to ya, but if you're still looking in Tech in 2024 You're ***doomed***. Hopefully your personal overhead is small cuz you'll might want to switch careers.
@@basedblueboy8770That’s a great way to put it. I think I may use this too.
You are not doomed, my friend. In fact, I can tell you already, you are a cut above most people, because even though you acknowledged some of the reasons why you’re having a tough time, you aren’t blaming those things. It seems like you want to move forward and take personal responsibility, something that almost everybody in these comments could learn from. Good luck dude
@@gadflyofhumanity_6847 that sounds like sketchy and uninformed advice
Was just let go last week, didn't want to be looking in this market. Have seen most of your videos, and appreciate the help you have provided. Will hopefully find something here soon-ish. It won't be for lack of effort, I'm going all-in on leveraging my value and experience while applying the principles you've taught here.
Bro, you got this. That "hit the floor running" attitude you got will put you ahead of the pack.
@@realJimMarshall Thank you for the encouragement. I did hit the ground running, but not by immediately applying to everything I could "maybe" do. I began by taking the next 24 hours to let things settle, including the shock, and my emotions, while I gathered myself for next steps. Then I got very clear on where I want to go from here. Now with clarity of my path, I'm not guessing what is next. I am all-in. The attitude helps, the effort has meaning, but clarity gives it all direction. Just wanted to share that with anyone else in the same boat who may benefit from it.
Hope something works out soon. Do you have some severance?
@@pensivepenguin3000 Thank you, appreciate it. Although I have a good feeling about the future, there was nothing provided by the company.
- No Severance
- No written notice
- No verbal warning
- No Performance improvement plan
- No training since the acquisition in Sep '23, instead of training, leadership applied pressure to close cases based on date targets rather than where a customer is at on their project.
It was not a healthy environment, and it's clear that the new owner wanted to reduce staff. I was the convenient target they chose to begin that phase. I'm not bitter, I think it is going to be a good thing.
Even people who are perfect matches leave or get fired because employers are reposting within a few months to a year. It’s not us, it’s them and they don’t want to take accountability.
Also, many recruiters are looking for commission. One boasted about a firm having numerous practice areas aligned with mine. Website confirmed it. Get the interview, talk about my experience and the interviewers looked as if they were hiring for 1 specific field.
Employers are so focused on singular roles they don’t value where we can be valuable in others, and many recruiters aren’t picking up on this or don’t care. It’s ridiculous because in the past, employers wanted well-rounded candidates.
I am grateful that I am currently employed with my current company but the opportunities for growth are very limited because of long tenure. That’s why I am taking the steps to network, apply, and upskill. It’s easier to land a job when you have one supposedly
I'm in this boat as well. I'd like to change to a different type of job without starting at the bottom rung. At my age, I'm not sure how feasible that is.
@@chrisjackson1266 It just depends on the role. I am just trying to level up to a more senior role. I am still early on my career but it’s better to switch roles every 2-3 years when you are still junior
And heaven help you if you are in the resturant business, a 50 year that worked 30 years at red lobster somewhere in texas, they want 20 year Olds that they can control!😮
@@frankcorrea8691I hear the transport industry hires 50+ year olds.
I have driven delivery trucks and vans. Most drivers are older.
One guy told me on my first day that all of them are over fifty and are doing their last job before retirement.
The industry picks older workers because older workers don't mind being out on the road and working on their own a lot, whereas younger people want joins that are more social.
Just graduated this Spring…worst time possible. I hate it here
I have a friend who even told me even Engineers are being let go and can’t find work either.
Everyone is an engineer now, the word means nothing for most positions.
Any idea why the job market is so bad when stocks are booming?
Stocks are booming partly because as companies announce layoffs they spin it as a way to cut costs (which is technically true). Stockholders look at that as “oh wow, company X is more profitable now because they are achieving the same performance with less people, let me rush out to buy more stock.” Add to the fact that we should technically be in a recession, but as long as the Federal Reserve doesn’t officially announce said recession, the stock market will remain higher. It’s a joke because the stock market really is not a good metric of the economy anymore, unlike GDP, unemployment, number of people in the middle class etc.
@@christianscrogins663 makes sense but why are unemployment numbers so low?
@@duncanhill6854 They are? Last I checked unemployment has been on the rise since January of this year. 2023 (at least the first half) was pretty good, but 2024 so far has been the year of the layoff. So I’d be surprised if unemployment numbers are “low.”
@@duncanhill6854 I think it's because the unemployment numbers are lying, they don't count in people who are unemployed but aren't actively looking for jobs or people who are working part-time.
The country is aShsm😮
I went with an AI-free job search and relied only on my own writing skills, and it worked pretty well for me. After two months I got an interview and was offered the job. I think having AI edit everything from your resume and cover letter to your LinkedIn posts makes you look the same as everyone who is doing the same thing.
Having a request to get in touch because this resume is AI generated to pass the ATS helps. Just using an AI resume has been an instant no from the companies.
Yeah I haven’t had much luck using ChatGPT for my résumé. I’m pretty good at it and prefer to just do it myself. I do outsource cover letters to ChatGPT though lol because I absolutely hate writing them and I never really know what to say. That being said, I don’t just blindly pass it off after it spits it out. I modify it and try to make it my own a bit. Plus, the fact that we’re even including cover letters in 2024 sets us apart, because not many people take the time to do that
Looking for apprenticeship in plumbing in a garbage labour market
How come if you find more than one suitable candidate but only one position, the next time the job is offered, the ones who missed out aren't offered the role before it starts getting advertised again.
They say that they keep your resume on file but you never hear from them, even when new job openings come up.
I bet the "file" they keep it in is a circular one.
but what do you do when there are no jobs that fit your experience? DO you change carreers?
It’s crazy right now, took almost a month to find anything I’d want to do. 100k tech workers laid off over the past 6 months makes it harder than ever.
Recruiters are useless for job seekers. AI can screen a lot of resumes against a job description and use text to voice for an initial skill assessing call.
Got laid off in late February and this week is my first at a new job that pays better and industry is actually growing. The crazy thing is that a mag 7 company might make another offer soon that pays even more and is 💯 remote. It’s a tech company but the job is not tech. I am so grateful
Thank you for the pep talk. I needed this
Do a video on how to do networking
Had a comment. Took it down. Been listening to you for six months and trying the things you say, and all its getting me is a greater desire to self delete.
Not saying you should or should not, however if you're that low, just sell everything and travel. Nothing to lose anyway.
frustrated? do everything we are supposed to do when we are laid off? its not you, it AI, inflation, and corporate greed. your not alone!
Don't give the enemy (Satan) the win by self deleting yourself. God loves you Allan and this world will come to an end pretty soon where we will rest in God's kingdom for everlasting life by putting our trust in him by having faith and keeping his commandments, Satan and his demons will lose at the end
Was in a similar position looking down the barrel of my shotgun every night while starving. Now I found a job paying me 27 an hour dont lose hope!
Man I customize each resume for each job. It is tough. Especially when you get the generic we regret to inform you...blah..blah..blah 😂
How do you network with recruiters on LinkedIn? I understand contacting other employees on LinkedIn who have a similar position as the one you want, and getting some advice from them. But is it acceptable to directly contact a recruiter on LinkedIn for the position that you're interested in? Won't they feel this is too forward or annoying?
I'm just gonna do Uber until 2026. My skills and experience will still be relevant, but hopefully the market will have turned around by then.
Résumé customization takes a lot of practice and self-discipline, even for me, and I’ve been doing it the last few rounds of job searches over the years. It’s so easy to include more than what they’re asking for. Like I know how to program in a few programming languages, and it feels like I’m selling myself short by not mentioning all of them, but if they ain’t asking about it, I’m not writing it down. That’s the discipline you need to have
How about lawyer up against them?
Those tips don’t make sense at all
More like a tight ass labor market
Less words for the love of God
Im confused, he keeps saying the stuff he offers is free but he is selling the course for $297! Or templates you could get for free online for $49!
My newsletter is free, as is this RUclips channel and all the content on my blog. Just like anything in this world, you can go the slower route or the faster route.
Ive pretty much stopped applying all of the salaries suck im looking into starting a buisness so i can have the money from under paying employees.
Tight labor market means you can take advantage of prospective hires easier.
Hi, I've recently sold my business after 12 yrs. I'm 58. Getting ready to job hunt. Would love to see a video on returning after having a business. I'm struggling with references.. last job before business.. no one knows me there anymore. My boss passed away. It's been 18 yrs since I've looked for a job
These aren't super helpful as there are no jobs to get in reality. Having a good resume or interview skills won't help if you can't get your resume to someone who is actually hiring.
This year has been hellish. Several months of searching for senior-level jobs, and getting nearly no interviews. Night and day compared to three years ago and hugely demoralizing at this point in my career
I applied for pt sales support work, to have extra income. It made me feel uncomfortable that I would have to pay (for the product at the retail location that sells it) to demo the product in-house! I sent a respectful but honest email to decline the work I signed up for.
Yes we are in a high inflation recession. Many layoff jobs every day and also interesting job search company indeed just announced they will be laying off 1,000 employees staff.
too much redundant and ambiguous behavior out there, i only focus on what i can control
Fact is, employers hate paying wages so won't hire someone unless they absolutely have to.
Depending on a resume to find a job means you need to get better friends for access to better opportunities.
Can we tf talk about how long recruitment process are getting longer and longer
I always send thank you letter after the interview. But I don’t think it helped me too much.
This video is an A++++ video of how to get a job.
First comment let's gooooooooo. Thanks for what you do!
This is all bull shit!
Just apply on the company website.
What's so hard about that?
Yes. Recruiters on LinkedIn do nothing. Find the company behind the post and apply directly.
@@LagerThanLife who do you think will check your CV smart ass. The same recruiters. XD
For some time I've wanted to ask you if you could speak a little faster. At this speed milk goes to curd in your mouth by the time this video is up.