Me either. I said yesterday that I’m not applying for anything else. If I don’t get it from what’s out there now, it’s not for me. America is a nightmare.
Yeah this place has become a real sh*thole and it’s intentional to try and keep up this facade of the job market being great when it’s absolutely isn’t and to force people to keep jobs they don’t want even if your treated like crap or aren’t paid well and to make their current employees work harder at the fear of being fired even though their not being treated well or paid well and to me it’s rather sinister, to play games with people’s lives like this, when people just tryna survive
December marks a full year of being unemployed, and this job market has been incredibly challenging. I've had a few close calls, making it to the final rounds in several interviews, only to lose out to candidates making career jumps. Thankfully, I have a small side hustle that helps, though it doesn’t cover everything. Here’s hoping 2025 brings positive changes for all of us!
Sorry to hear you have gone through that. Thank you for sharing. Having a side hustle is great because it will eventually grow and then maybe it can one day become the full time job. 2025 is going to be our year!
20yr loan officer here. $190k total over 2021/2022. Laid off 11/5/22. So it was 2 years, just the other day. Ive been Uber'in since I ran out of cashola which was about a year ago. I feel ya. I just cant anymore. Too depressing. Same experiences here as well.
Me also. Covid did my business in, and I haven't recovered. Went from 6 figures to $18 an hour. At least I raised my kids, and they're all adults now. I don't need the large income, and I am grateful I have the job I do.
Sorry to hear you have been going through that. Congrats on being resilient and finding a way to bring in an income after the layoff. Good luck out there.
@@winniecash1654but 18$ an hour cant help survive a month with all expenses. you may not have car payments or live in a dirt cheap apartment?. im trying to figure out how to downgrade to live on that kind of pay.
I admire your determination, however, businesses bought out the government long ago. I would seriously consider boycotting businesses, force a referendum on creating a third party, vote socialist or populist just to scare businesses into thinking there may be wealth distribution etc… The ultimate way to get back is to start forming communities similar to the Amish/Mennonites where you become minimally reliant on the “system”. I’m not saying you should become Amish/Mennonite but study how they operate as a community. You would be surprised how they can support themselves, working within their own community or selling to our communities. Either way, they know how to survive without relying on “Indeed” for employment.
@@shanesprecher8290This is awesome advice. Its unfortunate that even if I put in the work to get my own home and grow my own food, and buy as little as possible, it may be hard to get the country to that place as a whole where people can be less reliant on the "system". Consider how many rental units are being built and rented out in the US and how many people can even afford to make themselves self reliant in a meaningful amount of time without a good job. This is tough
I hear ya and I’m right there, too. I’ve been laid off 3 times within the past 5 years with almost 2 decades worth of experience in my field. Applying to jobs is more than a full time job.
@@brianhensien I do agree but I believe there is going to come a time where only the wealthy will be the only ones that will be able to afford any kind of security. If we ever go through hyper inflation only the fields that are absolutely essential to the economy will survive.
Same here, 20 months unemployed, 12 years in cybersecurity, multiple certs. I moved to a more rural location with a remote job that I lost. Nothing out there remote anymore or locally. My last ditch effort is moving back to the city I came from in the spring if I can land something that’ll let me relocate.
I would try to save the money with going out in person via flights because employers are extreme flakey and when unemployed each dollar counts. I had a job back out on me at the last minute last year when planning a move across the US and thankfully a month after got something. It could have easily went much worse.
Hey Charlie. Thank you for sharing. I agree, that remote jobs are over. Sorry to hear you have been going through this. I can see many people having to find many roommates or move back home in order to survive off the salaries being offered lately.
Be ready to explain specifically why hiring YOU (not someone with an equal resume) will make them more money or help their business in a measurable way. More than being a nice and qualified person. Don’t ask for a job as a gift, ask them to pay for what you specifically can provide to benefit their bottom line. Think like the hiring person or boss - what do they want to see?
I've noticed that I took this for granted. When I started my current job 23 years ago I stopped upgrading myself and just worked hard and did my job really well. My years of experience only means something where I'm at now. Anywhere else it means very little. I'm 52 and in good physical condition but I'm competing against engineers and technicians and generally people more qualified than me. So I feel stuck in the factory. Good luck with your search.
Thanks for the support and sharing your story. I know people who were experts in legacy technology and even built some software for their organization. But if that software is not used anywhere else, employers may not see their value. Good luck keeping that job until retirement so you don't have to re-enter the job market.
I'm right there with you. Been looking for 8 months plus 4 months last year. I have experienced every single thing you said, including the scams (which sometimes arrive via whatsapp). And i DO every workday application. To make it worse I am over 60, which makes it 10x harder plus I have to pay my own health ins, which is like $900/mo and of course nobody gaf. Fortunately I should be fine even if I just retire, but that was not the plan. Just today was thinking I can't do this bs anymore and will wait until next year. Add to that recriminating myself for not having done better career planning. Self-esteem is in the s---house. You are not alone!!
@@ahappilydrunkpuppy8961 What people don't realize is if you are over 60 and make too much to be subsidized by others you are looking at about $900-$1000/mo for basic health insurance that doesn't pay hardly anything until you've hit the $6k deductible. If you get sick, you pay.
Sorry to hear you are going through that. Thank you for sharing. Health insurance is so expensive and it doesn't even cover what it should for the costs. This job market is awful. Good luck out there!
I have a computer science degree and applied for jobs so long that I had to get a $16/hr job working in a factory. Been applying for over a year to get a $20+/hr job, and no dice. Hard times.
A year after covid they were hiring everywhere. People were sitting at home collecting free money talking about “quiet quitting” I don’t want to hear it. 😂
I’m sorry that you’re having a difficult time trying to find your next role. I’m in the same boat, and I come from the HR leadership world so I’ve been on the hiring side of the coin for many years. I’ve never seen anything like this job market. I’ve been fortunate and have had some interviews, and went all the way through all their hoops, games and interviews (several rounds)- only to be given assignments to do work for the company without pay. And one company had last minute budget cuts and paused the position until at least the end of the year and most likely longer. I’m also having a hard time finding part-time work because I’m “overqualified “. Hang in there, I wish you the best! Thank you for your video.
My husband has been experiencing this for over a year as well. He got laid off in Oct 2023. He's applied to so many jobs - hundreds, if not closer to 1000 at this point. He has also gotten dozens of interviews and been brought back for some 2nd and 3rd interviews, yet just keeps getting rejected and basically ghosted by all of them. He is also overqualified and can't even get a position at a convenient store or as a dish washer, despite trying for those kind of jobs too. Recently he's been giving up. I don't think he's applied for anything for over 3 weeks now. I don't blame him. A human can only take so much rejection for so long before it makes them start to have a full mental breakdown.
How do you all both get your bills pay I know it’s very hard to stay afloat without income coming in? I’m 18 years old getting ready to be on my own and secured employment with Landfill worker.
@terrell2269 good luck will trying to be on you're own its a jungle out here and the cost of rent alone you need two or Moore incomes you can't pay it by you're self unless you're renting a room for 700 or 800 bucks
Expecting someone to work for free is one of the most sinister things someone can do to someone in this day in age with how expensive life has become and how hard it is to survive out here with more than one job and they expect someone to work for free?! I swear it’s infuriating how they play on our faces smh
My husband is self employed. Business slowed down to barely a crawl. We have savings but shit keeps coming up. I then went out and got a job in 2022 to help relieved some of my husband stress. Then I got laid off. Took another 7 months to find another job. I took the first one that gave me an offer. Luckily it turned out to be a good company and the pay isn’t too bad. If we’re careful we can get by without dipping into our reserves. Thank goodness my husbands business is starting to pick up again.
You are a good woman and I assume you are from a older generation from which women believed in actually working together with their husband's instead of leaving them when things got rough.
Good luck with the business. I hope it thrives in 2025. Keep me updated. Sounds like you have great team work. That will get you through these tough times.
@@deadcell1My husband and I are in our late 40’s and been together since our teenage years. Our belief is we are a team. As long as we work together we will be able to get through anything. We survived 2008, we will be okay this time around also. We don’t even argue about finances. We just discuss the issue and come up with a game plan.
Gotta be applying at the companies official sites, not the jobs platform, only use the Jobs Platform as a discovery for the jobs. Don't waste your time on Cover Letters unless it asks for it. Reduce resume to be as simple as possible, and only have what you need for the role types your applying for. Don't worry about years of experience stuff, if you think you can do the job, apply anyway. Also, entry level jobs are harder to get into, than the mid, and senior level ones, due to saturation, so apply for higher levels too. Personal preference, but I stopped bothering applying at companies that don't don't show the salary, coz you say the number, they just drop you, coz you don't know the magic number to tell them to get to the interview stage. Don't bother with the recruitment agencies, they just waste your time. Thank you for listening to my TED talk.
I agree, but a lot of times the jobs are gate kept by third parties and you don't know the name of the company until the recruiter reaches out to you. Thanks for the comment. I appreciate the insight.
@@charliedallachie3539was just about to say this. Many people say to apply on the actual companies website, but job boards will actually forward you to the job posting on said company’s site.
2022 business grad, never found an entry level job with my degree. i did everything right - internships, high GPA, worked straight through college, avoided loans. this is the reward we get for following what's "right" and the rug was ripped out from under us. have never been able to afford moving out of my dad's house. social life has been really damaged by the unemployment issues too.
damn you did internships and still can't get anything? I'm beating myself up because I didn't do any internships at all. Got an econ degree and can't even get hired as a bank teller.
You gotta get your foot in the door first, why not just start as the janitor and work your way up? The pay will suck but you're not there for the income, you're there for the contacts.
Before u relocate to another state for a job, make sure you have a lot of savings in the bank. Moving is not cheap and very time consming. Far too often people will move into a new state, only to have their job offer rescinded or get laid off after a couple months. Now, they're stuck in a rut & have no way of going back home.
Yup. Been through that more than once. One job was in Oregon, applied to while living in Escondido California. It would have all worked out fine, except during the hiring process a bigger company out east bought the small company in Portland. Change of management already my first day, and change of project direction in the few following months. The Portland office closed about a year or so later. Everyone there had moved on to other, better jobs.
I agree. Late November into December is the worst time to get hired any where. All the companies hiring for seasonal have hired all their employees by November 10th. The same goes for temp agencies. At this point every company is also going to wait to hire people so their first pay check is in the following year for tax purposes too. January is a fair month since it's beginning of the year, but often hiring doesn't really pick up again until April/May for the summer. February/March is often a lousy time to get hired.
Weird hearing about these hiring practices. It seems like HR is making busy work. It's like meeting people who are so busy trying to appear smart, rather than actully being productive.
The problem is people aren't applying for jobs where they are need. We are in a recession. You can't get fired from IT and think you are going to if another job in IT. That's stupid. In this environment you gotta go into an entirely new career field. You gotta apply for jobs the job markets is dictating, not what you think the job market should be. For instance, you know under Trump administration they will hiring for deportations, oil rigging, electricians, construction, welding, and etc. Sorry the age of white collar jobs are over. They are being replaced by AI and automation. If you need a job really badly join the military or merchant marines,
Bro, I feel for you. It's so tough out there. When the conditions are bad, it's not you, it's the conditions. It ain't personal because so many others are experiencing the same. Until times improve, find ways to get by like developing your YT channel, temping, odd jobs, etc. It's like back in Great Depression, when people had to do anything they could to get by. Sad. 😞 The employment problem might start looking worse in 2025 and hopefully get more recognition. Right now, mainstream economists and media are oblivious and saying the job situation is solid. They're WWAAYY behind the curve! 🙄
In Toronto React Developers which prior to 2020 were making 110K-155K are now being hired at 60K-70K because of such an influx of engineers into the market.
influx and also outsourcing from what I've witnessed first hand. I now only do React for hobby projects after doing it since pre version 1.0, even though the quality of React code bases I've seen on sister teams is just as bad as what you'll normally find. I would recommend to branch out if possible and even from UI dev because it's not worth it. Even regardless of if you're passionate enough to do it for free -- which I pretty much do now as the market is backwards.
After months of searching, I finally got a call from a tire warehouse. The most mundane and depressing work I have ever done but I’m at least making 18 now… Better than the mechanic work I have done. Breaking your back for literal scraps.
You should move to FL, you're in the healthcare industry so you'll have no shortage of work here. The average pay is going to be lower than what you were making up in Iowa but you'll at least have a job.
@@A_Well_Traveled_Man It depends on which part of FL are you moving to... If you are moving to a costal city be prepared to spend a large percentage of your income on housing. The more inland you go the cheaper things become but alot of the jobs are in the costal cities so it's a double edge sword. If you move to SW FL then you may want to brush up on your spanish, almost no one speaks English down there.
Become self employed immediately while seeking, and get gigs with smaller companies cuz they need accountants but not full time just to help with payroll and other accounting functions
you must have saved from 30yrs and accountants get paid well too. 1 month is nothing and with your experience and the kind of occupation you are going to find something relatively soon. if you are good at what you do then in 4-6 months u should find something
During the pandemic, tech was where everyone wanted to be. There was an abundance of jobs, the jobs pay very well, and they were all remote at the time. So the tech job market became flooded with new candidates. Some self taught, some boot camp grads and some traditional college degree grads. Because there were now so many candidates, companies changed the interview process and how they hire. There's a lot of AI prescreening that eliminates you before a human ever sees your resume. If you are fortunate enough to get an interview there's usually many rounds and coding assessments, and live coding at some point. The hope is that many people will get fed up and move on to other things.
@winniecash1654 I've floated a few ideas. A freelance journalism website, business plan consulting firm, a cookie shop just down the street from my house.
Go into Healthcare like occupational therapy, speech pathologist, nursing, or Health informatics(I.T for health field). Another route is joining a union trade such as HVAC, plumbing, electrician.
I wouldn't mind being an electrician. I like airplanes and boats. I imagine there's good work in the overlap. Probably all over the country - no "Silicon Valley" sort of thing. No hordes of young people in eastern Europe or India working remote to compete with. Just need official training, maybe some sort of certificate or license, and land a job.
I've given up applying for full jobs since June. That's a complete waste of time and energy. Many of my friend did it too. We all agree this is the worst time to get a job over the past 20 yrs.
@@ilovemytribe It depends. In my case, i decided to move to another place where my living expense would be lower. Then i started my side hustle and do some freelancer works. You get to try bro, understanding that the return on working a day job is decreasing every single year, cos employers see this as the best moment to screw their staff.
@@QmdVJ4KrCjUk888 Okay thanks for the reply. I probably need to do something similar. I have two degrees but can't get anything but Warehouse work. Tired of it...
@@ilovemytribe Degrees don't matter at all right now. What really matters is supply and demand. There are tons of ppl flooding into the job market willing to accept anything just for a normal BS job. You really have to do something unconventional, but it takes courage. Good luck bro!
that is a great path to take be the best and fast a good barber will always have work and is a realistic small business to start that will work if you are good.
I quit in March not knowing how bad the market is. I’m also in tech with lots of experience and never had problems getting a job before. I ran into the same obstacles for 3 months. Then I begged my boss for my old job back. Luckily that worked out. It was so stressful to be out of work. The only good thing that came out of that was that I was so stressed that I couldn’t eat and lost 15 pounds. Over time though I think I would have gotten an ulcer or some illness. Good luck with your search.
Networking events have been the best route for me. Doesn’t even have to be related to a job at all. Sometimes you can talk to someone at a gym or an art class and they might have the ability to hook you up with something! Not guaranteed, but worth a shot
Few remember this job market recession. It also derailed my original career plans too. Went self-employed and into the digital industries instead of law. No regrets.
Thank you for applying. We appreciate that you took the time to apply. We are moving on with other candidates! Almost 30 times in a few weeks. It gets exhausting.
I've humbled myself from 100K to 50K. I was also in Tech. There comes a time when the money starts to run out and you need get whatever scrap is on the table. Work your way up again or wait until the market gets better.
In the 90’s this happened to me. I finally had to abandon my profession. I was young and broke. I took a way different job. Not related to my training nor education. It was okay and fun. But, eventually the market turned. I have never been able to recoup those lost years. But, I am okay. It is life.
I understand and feel your pain. The solution is to spend more time on building yourself. Start a project, this UA-cam channel is a great start. I wrote a book and created AI, got back into yu-gi-oh and recalibrated my priorities. I matter, so I’ll spend my time building me, not a soulless, Bodiless corporation. It gets hard, but focus on you and don’t let this system squeeze you into madness. Good Luck!
@@YTDan it's all fine and dandy until you can't no longer pay for an Internet connection all because your wallet and bank runs dry . Building a UA-cam channel and monetizing it takes time. Not that I'm against it.
In the 59 years of living, I have learned that company's or corporate business doesn't guarantee a job to anyone. They will pic and choose whom they want or restructure as they see fit for the goal of profit maximization. If they can make huge profits without human work force and get higher efficiency from automated sources, that's the key to higher profits.
@LaborGains you're not alone finding it difficult to find employment. It's going to get worse, less employment, higher prices. This is what concerns me the most of all the issues today.
If a company is playing games by making you jump through ridiculous hoops like taking quizzes and aptitude tests, then it's a toxic company and you shouldn't give them a 2nd thought. Just move on.
AI is looking through the resumes. If you don't have the correct keywords, your resume goes into the trash. There also to many ghost jobs out there. Look for a job the old fashion way. Hoof it, and you'll get better results. Don't worry if they are hiring or not. Go in and see if there are any job openings. If not, grab an application return that to the HR with your resume and good-luck. Repeat until you get the results that you're looking for.
Quick recommendation, look at jobs for the state or federal government. This is where a lot of the actual opportunities exist currently for most younger guys.
Now is the time to apply for driver positions at UPS, Fedex and such. They have seasonal roles now, hiring ASAP. If they like you, in January they might offer a perm opportunity.
@@TheFracturedfuture The pay with UPS is on the order of $23 per hour, which is better than your 40000 job. Besides, if you don't get a perm role in January, next time around holidays you would not need to "go through the whole process" again. You will not be successful at many things in life if you maintain a pessimistic attitude.
I worked for about a dozen years at my old company (I left to pursue other ventures a couple times and returned). Unfortunately I worked on older and proprietary systems, and didn't learn most of the libraries and stacks that are used these days. So I also don't meet the minimum requirements for most jobs. I don't mind taking a pay cut (it would all be better than the delivery driving I did for over a year) but it's hard to even find entry level tech jobs of any sort. It's no longer the good old days of being able to make up for a lack of qualifications by being a hard worker and a good culture fit. When guys with multiple degrees, masters, and all these certifications can't land anything, I feel like there's very little hope for someone like me.
Sorry to hear you have been going through this. Thank you for sharing. It's tough to find work when you don't have the exact experience that companies are looking for (since they don't train anymore). Also they would much rather outsource work to pay less than minimum wage and not provide benefits. Good luck out there!
fast food, food delivery, freelance on upwork, go door to door mom n pop shops. schools are hiring, police and fire departments too. dont be choosy or limit yourself- now is not the time for career choices, its time to survive and no one will judge you
Absolutely can relate. Only just now interviewing for a position that I have way more experience than required and it requires 7 interviews after over 6 months of doing independent work.
I can't even get on the job boards because everything requires more qualifications than what I have. I have a BA in International Studies (different from International Relations) and experience teaching in China for 3 years (managing class, creating curriculum from scratch, etc). Before China, I did the usual Walmart, grocery store, and local pizza delivery for years. Every time I check job boards, they want someone with Sales exp, Management degree, 2 years industrial exp, etc. I can't even get a management role because they require actual "management" exp not managing a classroom. Usually for management roles you need x years in whatever industry. I went to a local job recruitment agency and told them I'd like an office job and ready to learn whatever is necessary. She never called me back for a job. What sucks about my situation is I understand the best solution for me would be to start my own small business. Great! I don't have money nor do I have any niche skills. I don't see anyone biting at the bit to travel China and learn about the history/culture.
That's really interesting that you spent 3 years in China. What an experience that must have been. Sorry to hear about your struggles. That's one of the reasons I started this UA-cam channel, you make money without having to spend money on the normal business startup expenses. Thank you for the comment.
Since you spent 3yrs in China, maybe you can start an online private business tutoring kids (teach English) or if you know a certain area in China, maybe try offering travel planning services or on-site guide service???
It's bizarre. I moved to a developed country in S.America which is a big software exporter, and I see tech bros doing pretty well for themselves. Lots of Indians moving here too. All those tech companies in the US are moving, or have moved abroad or are only hiring overseas. Google is opening up a sweat sh... I mean a tech super warehouse here. Now, they're paying better salaries compared to the local economy, so in a way it's a good deal for the locals. Cost of renting is cheaper compared to America. If Americans wants to find a job in tech, maybe they should look abroad now.
It took me 9 months and aprox. 200 job applications back in 2017 before I found a job that I'm currently still working at. I can't imagine how brutal it is to find work now.
SOFTWARE ENGINEER JOBS are going the way of the Buffalo. Very few left. You need to switch to hands on I.T. support like I did 25 years ago. I knew this was coming, even back then. I'm making $170k and that's enough for me.
I am in the same spot, Feeling so broken and alone in this smh feels like im a failure most days but i got to remember it’s not all my fault. Got to be positive because we are playing their game not ours.
Sorry to hear you are going through that. You're not a failure! This is legit the worst job market I have ever been a part of and I worked through 2008 and 2020. The games these employers are playing are very cruel. Thank you for the comment and good luck out there!
It's starting to sound more appealing to get a low paying job abroad working near the beach or the mountains, and go off for a walk in nature after you end your shift, than doing the same thing in America, where the only place that awaits you outdside is a depressing city.
You may not like to hear this but..... Move! I moved and got a $40hr machinist job. Literally walked in and asked if they are hiring, got hired and i started that week.
@designhub360customapparel Working and then a period out of work to self reflect. I needed to go backwards and have a clear mind with no distractions to go forwards.
These days it's not enough to just fill out the application. There are too many people. To stand out It takes networking and nontraditional approaches like contacting the company, and information interviewing with the person who has the power to hire you.
First person on here, that's not complaining that actually understands what's going on. You got to find ways to stand out the upping either half transportation, 2 year jobs, great internships or have a network that's behind you, you have to have something that makes you stand out in this world, it's like buying a car. On a dealership lot, there's just thousands and thousands of cars for someone to choose from...
You're right. It's not what you know, it's who you know. So the only way to really get in front of a hiring manager is to have a friend or newly networked acquaintance put your resume on their desk.
I gave up looking for work altogether. I'm just teaching statistics, research methods, and providing advisory help with research. Companies want you to be able to walk through the door and start working on a project that requires very specific combinations of niche skills then get paid minimum wage. I say F that. I'm earning a bit less than the time I lead a group of engineers and working half as much. The rest of the time goes for any freelance work that comes across. In total, I have a higher quality of life and I can choose which students to take and which ones to deny.
I applied and applies aswell.. I was a manager at a dog training/kennel facility. Though I was management companies see it as a "speciality job". I gave up ad accepted a overnight stocking job. It took me 4 months to get a darn retail job breaking my back. I continue applying while working here which has been about 6 months. Its been a year all together and nothing. Its the most frustrating feeling to go down almost $6 dollars a hour in pay and not only that we are so disrespected. It's hard out there everyone😢
Since you have credentials in business, try High End Sales. Sales is always hiring, but the downsides are that it’s mostly commission base and they have you working close to 40 to 60hrs. Also, have you thought off leaving off your MBA off your Resume, when applying for lower positions. A lot of companies see a Masters and think you’re overqualified and don’t hire you.
Yes, he would be very good at sales I think, low key and personable. Although maybe things like software sales are oversaturated now due to all the people laid off and wouldn't be suprised if some firms might scam you. Pretty sad.
Thanks for the suggestions! I will definitely consider sales going forward. May be a good idea to leave off the MBA from the resume, don't want to worsen my chances.
Famous filmmaker James Cameron (Titanic, Avatar, etc) raised money to put himself in film school by driving a truck. If he can do it, anyone can do it! Of course he was a nobody before film school. I doubt he'd get far today applying for a truck driver job.
@@realrareap2420 start your own dispatching business. as a truck driver you're already in a better position than most office workers who are getting laid off right now. leverage that into your own business where you're behind the desk and have others driving for you.
Well, you're going to have a start alot lower than you anticipated.. The CEO of Walmart started as a overnight stocker. Perhaps, maybe you can start as a janitor and work your way up. the pay is going to sucks but this opens the door for you to make contacts and demonstrate your abilities so you can move up.
Sorry to hear you are going through that. Thank you for sharing. Yea, some people have told me to take off the MBA (even though we worked hard for it) because it may scare some employers away who don't want to pay higher salaries right now. I applied to over 2000 roles this year before I stopped counting. It's not you, it's the job market. Good luck out there!
Ive been searching for years. Still nothing. But my boyfriend applied to a hundres jobs, got about twenty interviews, and 2 places accepted him. Its been brutal.
Sorry to hear you are going through that. Thank you for sharing. At least one of you has work, but you're right, it is brutal right now. Good luck out there!
I stopped applying a little under a year ago. It’s going to be like this for a while. I can’t stress myself out looking for something that isn’t readily available right now.
Sorry to hear you are going through that. Thank you for sharing. It's a lot of street to apply all day and get nowhere. Maybe things will pick up a little after the holidays. Good luck out there!
@ thanks for the kind words. I’m honestly not stressing it anymore. I drove myself to a mental/cognitive breakdown looking for employment. I refuse to do that to myself again.
Same exact results here. Its been a year. Ive never been without work ever in my life. Feeling terrible about myself and the time wasted into finding work. I dont know where to go or what to do from this time forward. Im at a loss.
Gotta take a major paycut even if it’s just temporary. During the last recession my dad took a nearly 50% just to stay employed and be able to continue to support the family.
Very few places are hiring. The first place that I could actually get a resume for I took. It payed nothing - I am actually paying to work there ( pay doesn’t cover bills but it stoped the heavy cash drain from not working) but hang in there. Someone is hiring. Take what you can while you can. Very few are hiring and nobody is paying anything significant. Companies that are hiring are looking for desperate people. Take those jobs for now.
Apply in person and NOT online. Employers reward effort and an email doesn’t show effort. The effort they would want in an ideal employee. Make yourself stand out with social skills. In 2024, you stand out not applying online. If the company hires you online like a number you will be expendable like a number. Your choice to work in a place like that. I wouldn’t even look at a resume sent by email. If they called to ask about discussing work in my field, I would make extra time at the end of the day and hire if it worked. Social skills set you apart - one way or the other. If YOU want the job, YOU need to make the extra effort. Don’t expect this to be fair.
Forget the Cornucopian establishment. Obtain and work a small homestead, grow and raise your own food, and do gig work for cash. I've been doing it since the 90s. It works. I never looked back. "Screw The Man"
I’m sorry you’re in this tough spot. I don’t want to give you advice that you may already be using but there may be a few things you could do that will help you stand out? The first definitely helped me. 1. Attending conferences as a day trip. Sometimes you need people to see your face. I know it feels like nepotism but at least they’ll remember you better that way. 2. Message a person in the position you want and ask for their resume for educational purposes. They’ll be flattered and you can also make a video to show what all it takes to get that position (if they’re spooked, just asked for a de-identified copy). Even if it’s not so simple to attain those accolades yourself and for others, the transparency will be more attractive. 3. You may already do this one but stress your familiarity with social media managing. These aren’t groundbreaking but I’m hoping they’ll help once you get a breather.
Its definitely an insane market right now, and especially for Western developers. i went through a really hard time for tne better part of last yeat and that is while having both BS and MS in comp sci and some deep projects to demo along with a decade of experience. It doesnt pay the bills to say this but i would not take it personally. i hope at least by leaving a comment that it helps the algorithm anyway because its also tough to even begin getting paid on YT also even if the goal is modest.
Dont feel bad im going through it to ive been turned down even by petty suppermarkets smh wholefoods smh its a mess out here i have a interview today at bloomindales im hoping some luck will come out of it even if its a seasonal position for the holidays
@LaborGains first off they didn't have my resume on hand then not only they were interviewing 6 other people but they barely had any positions available and they had orientation for a few new hires
Recruiters staffing companies and employment websites are all exploitative, the whole recruiting system is a dehumanizing dystopian assembly line. It doesn't seem as bad until you realize you have applied to 500 or more companies without receiving an interview. This has to be regulated, openings should be exclusive to a specific website, show how many applicants have been received CV's manually reviewed, hiring should be announced with basic details and employed workers shouldn't be able to apply unless they quit.
Did you work in Cybersecurity? I am currently preparing for the Comptia Security Plus exam. I also have a background in PCI DSS and HIPAA. Changing careers is hard. I had to move back in with my parents, and they have been giving me a hard time about finding work. They are both retired Baby Boomers, and do not understand how difficult things are right now. My goal is to work for the DOD or DHS in cybersecurity.
Have a second resume where you put just your B.A. and job experience & not your advanced degrees, credentials etc…..If you seem overqualified sometimes you don’t get interviews because mgmt assumes you will quit once you find something better.
Me either. I said yesterday that I’m not applying for anything else. If I don’t get it from what’s out there now, it’s not for me. America is a nightmare.
Damn girl you are fine.. You can start a OF and make more money than a job
Yeah this place has become a real sh*thole and it’s intentional to try and keep up this facade of the job market being great when it’s absolutely isn’t and to force people to keep jobs they don’t want even if your treated like crap or aren’t paid well and to make their current employees work harder at the fear of being fired even though their not being treated well or paid well and to me it’s rather sinister, to play games with people’s lives like this, when people just tryna survive
@@linonatorless humiliating than a traditional job, don’t judge… 😂
I don't blame you. You're right. This job market is a nightmare. Thank you for the comment.
Not just America the uk is getting really bad too
Everything you said is on point. It’s stressful. These companies want you to take on more for SO much less. It’s insane.
Thanks for the confirmation! It is truly crazy out here.
December marks a full year of being unemployed, and this job market has been incredibly challenging. I've had a few close calls, making it to the final rounds in several interviews, only to lose out to candidates making career jumps. Thankfully, I have a small side hustle that helps, though it doesn’t cover everything. Here’s hoping 2025 brings positive changes for all of us!
My husband has been thru the same. It's now been 13 months since his layoff
2025 will be when the real pain manifests
@@Insideoutcest After new president takes off the economy will crash 3-6 months later.
Don’t bet on it with that orange guy coming to office
Sorry to hear you have gone through that. Thank you for sharing. Having a side hustle is great because it will eventually grow and then maybe it can one day become the full time job. 2025 is going to be our year!
20yr loan officer here. $190k total over 2021/2022. Laid off 11/5/22. So it was 2 years, just the other day. Ive been Uber'in since I ran out of cashola which was about a year ago. I feel ya. I just cant anymore. Too depressing. Same experiences here as well.
Me also. Covid did my business in, and I haven't recovered. Went from 6 figures to $18 an hour. At least I raised my kids, and they're all adults now. I don't need the large income, and I am grateful I have the job I do.
Sorry to hear you have been going through that. Congrats on being resilient and finding a way to bring in an income after the layoff. Good luck out there.
How do you run out of cash making nearly 200K a year?
@@winniecash1654but 18$ an hour cant help survive a month with all expenses. you may not have car payments or live in a dirt cheap apartment?. im trying to figure out how to downgrade to live on that kind of pay.
Same thing with dating apps, alot are facing this problem. all by design, it's not a bug, but a feature.
Facts , ELO score / algorithm
@@nameless7815 and social credit score? SEESEEPEE!
Good analogy. You're right. Thank you for the comment.
Approaching in person is better and les competition but rejection is there.
@@nunya8and risk of being sued/exposed on social media, if they find you creepy or weird. Not worth it either.
Im starting to report these “recruiting” and “consulting” cos and apps to state regulators- AI is becoming a nightmare too
I admire your determination, however, businesses bought out the government long ago. I would seriously consider boycotting businesses, force a referendum on creating a third party, vote socialist or populist just to scare businesses into thinking there may be wealth distribution etc…
The ultimate way to get back is to start forming communities similar to the Amish/Mennonites where you become minimally reliant on the “system”. I’m not saying you should become Amish/Mennonite but study how they operate as a community. You would be surprised how they can support themselves, working within their own community or selling to our communities. Either way, they know how to survive without relying on “Indeed” for employment.
@ good thoughts Glad I live in a tiny rural area and was taught how to live
@@shanesprecher8290This is awesome advice. Its unfortunate that even if I put in the work to get my own home and grow my own food, and buy as little as possible, it may be hard to get the country to that place as a whole where people can be less reliant on the "system". Consider how many rental units are being built and rented out in the US and how many people can even afford to make themselves self reliant in a meaningful amount of time without a good job. This is tough
@@shanesprecher8290Exactly! The government is working with these corporations! In fact, government is just another corporation!
@@shanesprecher8290Exactly! These mega corporations have ties with the government. The government is a corporation!
I hear ya and I’m right there, too. I’ve been laid off 3 times within the past 5 years with almost 2 decades worth of experience in my field. Applying to jobs is more than a full time job.
Perhaps, maybe you should try a change of career. Perhaps in a field that's a staple in the American economy such as trucking or farming.
@ agreed! Or Cybersecurity..
@@brianhensien I do agree but I believe there is going to come a time where only the wealthy will be the only ones that will be able to afford any kind of security. If we ever go through hyper inflation only the fields that are absolutely essential to the economy will survive.
@@brianhensienI’m in cybersecurity and it sucks big time
@@lang6626 what don’t you like about it any why does it suck?
Same here, 20 months unemployed, 12 years in cybersecurity, multiple certs. I moved to a more rural location with a remote job that I lost. Nothing out there remote anymore or locally. My last ditch effort is moving back to the city I came from in the spring if I can land something that’ll let me relocate.
What area? Also what certs would you recommend for someone trying to get into cybersecurity (graduated in IT)
I would try to save the money with going out in person via flights because employers are extreme flakey and when unemployed each dollar counts. I had a job back out on me at the last minute last year when planning a move across the US and thankfully a month after got something. It could have easily went much worse.
Hey Charlie. Thank you for sharing. I agree, that remote jobs are over. Sorry to hear you have been going through this. I can see many people having to find many roommates or move back home in order to survive off the salaries being offered lately.
I've lost all hope
I don't blame you. Good luck out there.
Be ready to explain specifically why hiring YOU (not someone with an equal resume) will make them more money or help their business in a measurable way. More than being a nice and qualified person. Don’t ask for a job as a gift, ask them to pay for what you specifically can provide to benefit their bottom line. Think like the hiring person or boss - what do they want to see?
How you stay paying bills then??
@@CristinaMoya-yt4tb I live with Family
I've noticed that I took this for granted. When I started my current job 23 years ago I stopped upgrading myself and just worked hard and did my job really well. My years of experience only means something where I'm at now. Anywhere else it means very little. I'm 52 and in good physical condition but I'm competing against engineers and technicians and generally people more qualified than me. So I feel stuck in the factory. Good luck with your search.
What do you do?
What do you do? I am 50 as well, but I am a woman. I will be starting my job search maybe in another month or two.,
Thanks for the support and sharing your story. I know people who were experts in legacy technology and even built some software for their organization. But if that software is not used anywhere else, employers may not see their value. Good luck keeping that job until retirement so you don't have to re-enter the job market.
I'm right there with you. Been looking for 8 months plus 4 months last year. I have experienced every single thing you said, including the scams (which sometimes arrive via whatsapp). And i DO every workday application. To make it worse I am over 60, which makes it 10x harder plus I have to pay my own health ins, which is like $900/mo and of course nobody gaf. Fortunately I should be fine even if I just retire, but that was not the plan. Just today was thinking I can't do this bs anymore and will wait until next year. Add to that recriminating myself for not having done better career planning. Self-esteem is in the s---house. You are not alone!!
There has to be cheaper health insurance.
@@ahappilydrunkpuppy8961 What people don't realize is if you are over 60 and make too much to be subsidized by others you are looking at about $900-$1000/mo for basic health insurance that doesn't pay hardly anything until you've hit the $6k deductible. If you get sick, you pay.
Sorry to hear you are going through that. Thank you for sharing. Health insurance is so expensive and it doesn't even cover what it should for the costs. This job market is awful. Good luck out there!
I have a computer science degree and applied for jobs so long that I had to get a $16/hr job working in a factory. Been applying for over a year to get a $20+/hr job, and no dice. Hard times.
This makes me terrified to lose my job
Go into supply chain management. Its what i did and its basically recession proof
@@AlbatrossWhisper Thanks for the tip. I'll look into it.
A year after covid they were hiring everywhere. People were sitting at home collecting free money talking about “quiet quitting” I don’t want to hear it. 😂
@@minimalist_monk according to the rich, people were taking that $800 stimulus and living years off it and buying Lambos.
I’m sorry that you’re having a difficult time trying to find your next role. I’m in the same boat, and I come from the HR leadership world so I’ve been on the hiring side of the coin for many years. I’ve never seen anything like this job market. I’ve been fortunate and have had some interviews, and went all the way through all their hoops, games and interviews (several rounds)- only to be given assignments to do work for the company without pay. And one company had last minute budget cuts and paused the position until at least the end of the year and most likely longer. I’m also having a hard time finding part-time work because I’m “overqualified “. Hang in there, I wish you the best! Thank you for your video.
My husband has been experiencing this for over a year as well. He got laid off in Oct 2023. He's applied to so many jobs - hundreds, if not closer to 1000 at this point. He has also gotten dozens of interviews and been brought back for some 2nd and 3rd interviews, yet just keeps getting rejected and basically ghosted by all of them. He is also overqualified and can't even get a position at a convenient store or as a dish washer, despite trying for those kind of jobs too.
Recently he's been giving up. I don't think he's applied for anything for over 3 weeks now. I don't blame him. A human can only take so much rejection for so long before it makes them start to have a full mental breakdown.
How do you all both get your bills pay I know it’s very hard to stay afloat without income coming in?
I’m 18 years old getting ready to be on my own and secured employment with Landfill worker.
@terrell2269 good luck will trying to be on you're own its a jungle out here and the cost of rent alone you need two or Moore incomes you can't pay it by you're self unless you're renting a room for 700 or 800 bucks
Expecting someone to work for free is one of the most sinister things someone can do to someone in this day in age with how expensive life has become and how hard it is to survive out here with more than one job and they expect someone to work for free?! I swear it’s infuriating how they play on our faces smh
Thank you for sharing your professional experience. Thanks for the support. Good luck out there!
Tech industry is a bubble...too many cs degree holders graduating while Ai is pacman
that is a good analogy, but I do not think there are so many CS degrees the market is flooded.
And companies outsourcing our tech jobs to your country India
Or you are just bad?
@@HelloThere-xs8ss 90% of the applicant pool is "bad" then
Bachelor is a scam apply with certs like cissp!
My husband is self employed. Business slowed down to barely a crawl. We have savings but shit keeps coming up. I then went out and got a job in 2022 to help relieved some of my husband stress. Then I got laid off. Took another 7 months to find another job. I took the first one that gave me an offer. Luckily it turned out to be a good company and the pay isn’t too bad. If we’re careful we can get by without dipping into our reserves. Thank goodness my husbands business is starting to pick up again.
You are a good woman and I assume you are from a older generation from which women believed in actually working together with their husband's instead of leaving them when things got rough.
Good luck with the business. I hope it thrives in 2025. Keep me updated. Sounds like you have great team work. That will get you through these tough times.
@@deadcell1My husband and I are in our late 40’s and been together since our teenage years. Our belief is we are a team. As long as we work together we will be able to get through anything. We survived 2008, we will be okay this time around also. We don’t even argue about finances. We just discuss the issue and come up with a game plan.
@@LaborGainsThank you.
Hang in there buddy! We’ve all been there at some point and went through the rough cycles. Praying for a good outcome for you🙏
Thank you so much!!!
Gotta be applying at the companies official sites, not the jobs platform, only use the Jobs Platform as a discovery for the jobs.
Don't waste your time on Cover Letters unless it asks for it.
Reduce resume to be as simple as possible, and only have what you need for the role types your applying for.
Don't worry about years of experience stuff, if you think you can do the job, apply anyway.
Also, entry level jobs are harder to get into, than the mid, and senior level ones, due to saturation, so apply for higher levels too.
Personal preference, but I stopped bothering applying at companies that don't don't show the salary, coz you say the number, they just drop you, coz you don't know the magic number to tell them to get to the interview stage.
Don't bother with the recruitment agencies, they just waste your time.
Thank you for listening to my TED talk.
I agree, but a lot of times the jobs are gate kept by third parties and you don't know the name of the company until the recruiter reaches out to you. Thanks for the comment. I appreciate the insight.
Most job boards will forward you to the company site and position when you click “apply”
@@charliedallachie3539was just about to say this.
Many people say to apply on the actual companies website, but job boards will actually forward you to the job posting on said company’s site.
2022 business grad, never found an entry level job with my degree. i did everything right - internships, high GPA, worked straight through college, avoided loans. this is the reward we get for following what's "right" and the rug was ripped out from under us. have never been able to afford moving out of my dad's house. social life has been really damaged by the unemployment issues too.
Life is tough, but don't give up :D
damn you did internships and still can't get anything? I'm beating myself up because I didn't do any internships at all. Got an econ degree and can't even get hired as a bank teller.
You gotta get your foot in the door first, why not just start as the janitor and work your way up? The pay will suck but you're not there for the income, you're there for the contacts.
What type of degree more specifically? Im doing a similar path
@@deadcell1 it doesn’t work like that anymore
I can’t even get a call back! Agism is a real thing and I’m feeling it!
Boomers benefit from ageism.
Zoomers are discriminated against.
"You need 10+ years of experience to apply for this role."
(Zoomer is 22.)
@@VoidData The premise does not yield the conclusion.
Should have been working the last 4 yrs. Everybody was chilling sitting around not saving money. No sympathy.
@@minimalist_monknot really expecting sympathy from someone named minimalist monk… sounds like you don’t have none and aren’t getting none 🤷🏻♀️😂
@ This comment makes no sense. But sure whatever you say. 🤣
Before u relocate to another state for a job, make sure you have a lot of savings in the bank. Moving is not cheap and very time consming. Far too often people will move into a new state, only to have their job offer rescinded or get laid off after a couple months. Now, they're stuck in a rut & have no way of going back home.
Yup. Been through that more than once. One job was in Oregon, applied to while living in Escondido California. It would have all worked out fine, except during the hiring process a bigger company out east bought the small company in Portland. Change of management already my first day, and change of project direction in the few following months. The Portland office closed about a year or so later. Everyone there had moved on to other, better jobs.
Thank you for the advice. Very wise points.
Take December off! Definitely the most challenging time of year to conduct a job search anyway. Turn the page and start afresh in January 🙌
I agree. Late November into December is the worst time to get hired any where. All the companies hiring for seasonal have hired all their employees by November 10th. The same goes for temp agencies. At this point every company is also going to wait to hire people so their first pay check is in the following year for tax purposes too. January is a fair month since it's beginning of the year, but often hiring doesn't really pick up again until April/May for the summer. February/March is often a lousy time to get hired.
Weird hearing about these hiring practices. It seems like HR is making busy work. It's like meeting people who are so busy trying to appear smart, rather than actully being productive.
Good plan!
@@LaborGains you gotta go blue collar homie
The problem is people aren't applying for jobs where they are need. We are in a recession. You can't get fired from IT and think you are going to if another job in IT. That's stupid.
In this environment you gotta go into an entirely new career field. You gotta apply for jobs the job markets is dictating, not what you think the job market should be.
For instance, you know under Trump administration they will hiring for deportations, oil rigging, electricians, construction, welding, and etc.
Sorry the age of white collar jobs are over. They are being replaced by AI and automation.
If you need a job really badly join the military or merchant marines,
Bro, I feel for you. It's so tough out there. When the conditions are bad, it's not you, it's the conditions. It ain't personal because so many others are experiencing the same.
Until times improve, find ways to get by like developing your YT channel, temping, odd jobs, etc. It's like back in Great Depression, when people had to do anything they could to get by. Sad. 😞
The employment problem might start looking worse in 2025 and hopefully get more recognition. Right now, mainstream economists and media are oblivious and saying the job situation is solid. They're WWAAYY behind the curve! 🙄
They aren't behind the curve, they're intentionally lying.
Thank you for the support. That is good advice.
In Toronto React Developers which prior to 2020 were making 110K-155K are now being hired at 60K-70K because of such an influx of engineers into the market.
I think it’s due to layoffs. If you know how to do react maybe try teaching people then you can make money
Mostly immigrants
influx and also outsourcing from what I've witnessed first hand. I now only do React for hobby projects after doing it since pre version 1.0, even though the quality of React code bases I've seen on sister teams is just as bad as what you'll normally find. I would recommend to branch out if possible and even from UI dev because it's not worth it. Even regardless of if you're passionate enough to do it for free -- which I pretty much do now as the market is backwards.
Oh wow. That's quite a drop. Thank you for sharing.
After months of searching, I finally got a call from a tire warehouse. The most mundane and depressing work I have ever done but I’m at least making 18 now…
Better than the mechanic work I have done. Breaking your back for literal scraps.
At least it's something.. most importantly invest in yourself.
@@VoidData I’m a mechanic. I’m in the labor force lol did someone delete a comment or something?
I've been a mechanic. Made $12 an hour and that was 3 years ago. It was OK in the early 00's, but it's a hell-hole of an occupation now.
@ it really is…
I’m desperately trying to change career paths and I’m not having any luck at all.
I found part-time 3 month contract position. also happy to land at least smtg. It's crazy world out there.
12 months...over 1000 applications, spent 400 on resume update, fully utilized AI, master, and PhD with 25 years of experience...no job
Where are you located?I'm a recruiter.I can probably help you.
@A_Well_Traveled_Man Iowa. I do healthcare aco/vbc contracting and management.
You should move to FL, you're in the healthcare industry so you'll have no shortage of work here. The average pay is going to be lower than what you were making up in Iowa but you'll at least have a job.
@deadcell1 but the price of house insurance and rental insurance in florida is absolutely insane and through the roof but still good advice...
@@A_Well_Traveled_Man It depends on which part of FL are you moving to... If you are moving to a costal city be prepared to spend a large percentage of your income on housing. The more inland you go the cheaper things become but alot of the jobs are in the costal cities so it's a double edge sword. If you move to SW FL then you may want to brush up on your spanish, almost no one speaks English down there.
I completely understand. Been 1 year and 8 months for me looking for work. It's been a brutal market
Oh wow. Sorry to hear you have been struggling to find a role for that long. You're right; it is a brutal market. Good luck out there!
You are scaring me. I was let go 1 month ago. 30 yrs experience as a Financial Accountant. I am alone and my dog refuses to even look for a job. 😢
Become self employed immediately while seeking, and get gigs with smaller companies cuz they need accountants but not full time just to help with payroll and other accounting functions
The job market in Financial does not look good right now I think you are going to struggle not sugar coating anything
Your dog?
@@designhub360customapparel trying to find some humor in my situation. Fighting depression.
you must have saved from 30yrs and accountants get paid well too. 1 month is nothing and with your experience and the kind of occupation you are going to find something relatively soon. if you are good at what you do then in 4-6 months u should find something
During the pandemic, tech was where everyone wanted to be. There was an abundance of jobs, the jobs pay very well, and they were all remote at the time. So the tech job market became flooded with new candidates. Some self taught, some boot camp grads and some traditional college degree grads. Because there were now so many candidates, companies changed the interview process and how they hire. There's a lot of AI prescreening that eliminates you before a human ever sees your resume. If you are fortunate enough to get an interview there's usually many rounds and coding assessments, and live coding at some point. The hope is that many people will get fed up and move on to other things.
Great insights. Thank you for the comment.
It is tremendously hard right now.
Not even back channeling is working ... its just NOT.
This is the "GREAT NOT HIRING" period.
Thank you for the comment. It is very hard right now.
They have made job searching the worst, most dystopian anyone could imagine.
Let's create our own businesses and hire each other!
Any ideas?
@winniecash1654 I've floated a few ideas. A freelance journalism website, business plan consulting firm, a cookie shop just down the street from my house.
that is what I did before landing any job!
Yeah cause it’s that simple isn’t it
I like it!
I am sorry, brother. I truly am.
Thank you for posting this.
I am looking for work myself. It is brutal.
Go into Healthcare like occupational therapy, speech pathologist, nursing, or Health informatics(I.T for health field). Another route is joining a union trade such as HVAC, plumbing, electrician.
I wouldn't mind being an electrician. I like airplanes and boats. I imagine there's good work in the overlap. Probably all over the country - no "Silicon Valley" sort of thing. No hordes of young people in eastern Europe or India working remote to compete with. Just need official training, maybe some sort of certificate or license, and land a job.
Healthcare equals job security…. Worked at a hospital 25 years
Yeah, but it takes time and $$$ to get credentials in healthcare fields. You need to eat while going to school and taking on student loans.
It is too late for older folks to embark on 5 years + indentured servitude route to get proper credentials in trades
@@curiouspenguin6887 yup I'm going into nursing now
I've given up applying for full jobs since June. That's a complete waste of time and energy. Many of my friend did it too. We all agree this is the worst time to get a job over the past 20 yrs.
I always hear people on the news say that, but don't understand how y'all make $ to survive? ( Food,gas, rent, car payment, car insurance, phone etc)
@@ilovemytribe It depends. In my case, i decided to move to another place where my living expense would be lower. Then i started my side hustle and do some freelancer works.
You get to try bro, understanding that the return on working a day job is decreasing every single year, cos employers see this as the best moment to screw their staff.
@@QmdVJ4KrCjUk888 Okay thanks for the reply. I probably need to do something similar. I have two degrees but can't get anything but Warehouse work. Tired of it...
@@ilovemytribe Degrees don't matter at all right now. What really matters is supply and demand. There are tons of ppl flooding into the job market willing to accept anything just for a normal BS job. You really have to do something unconventional, but it takes courage. Good luck bro!
2008-2009 were the worst yrs for job seekers. At least there are some retail jobs still available.
My dream right now is to cut hair 🙏🏾. I am diligently working towards this goal
@@954crystal thanks for sharing! Good luck with that dream. You got this!
that is a great path to take be the best and fast a good barber will always have work and is a realistic small business to start that will work if you are good.
I quit in March not knowing how bad the market is. I’m also in tech with lots of experience and never had problems getting a job before. I ran into the same obstacles for 3 months. Then I begged my boss for my old job back. Luckily that worked out. It was so stressful to be out of work. The only good thing that came out of that was that I was so stressed that I couldn’t eat and lost 15 pounds. Over time though I think I would have gotten an ulcer or some illness. Good luck with your search.
It's getting scary out there.
You're right.
These jobs are either gatekeeping, bottlenecking, and/or vetted to the point everything is stagnant in growth and progress.
Networking events have been the best route for me. Doesn’t even have to be related to a job at all. Sometimes you can talk to someone at a gym or an art class and they might have the ability to hook you up with something! Not guaranteed, but worth a shot
It's 2008 all over again. Luckily, I knew how bad things can be and saved enough money to hold out.
Savings goes quicker in 2024 inflation. Be careful. Invest some of that.
Few remember this job market recession. It also derailed my original career plans too. Went self-employed and into the digital industries instead of law. No regrets.
I'm doing Doordarsh to have gas money etc. It's not enough to pay my bills but it keeps some cash in your pocket.
Yep. You really have to expect this nowadays. Always treat each paycheck like it's your last.
You dont have bills? Rent? Most don’t have the luxury of saying no I don’t wanna search for a job anymore
Thank you for applying. We appreciate that you took the time to apply. We are moving on with other candidates! Almost 30 times in a few weeks. It gets exhausting.
I've humbled myself from 100K to 50K. I was also in Tech. There comes a time when the money starts to run out and you need get whatever scrap is on the table. Work your way up again or wait until the market gets better.
Oh wow. Thanks for sharing.
In the 90’s this happened to me. I finally had to abandon my profession. I was young and broke. I took a way different job. Not related to my training nor education. It was okay and fun. But, eventually the market turned. I have never been able to recoup those lost years. But, I am okay. It is life.
Life works out that way some times. I appreciate you sharing your story with me. Thank you for the comment.
I understand and feel your pain. The solution is to spend more time on building yourself. Start a project, this UA-cam channel is a great start. I wrote a book and created AI, got back into yu-gi-oh and recalibrated my priorities. I matter, so I’ll spend my time building me, not a soulless, Bodiless corporation. It gets hard, but focus on you and don’t let this system squeeze you into madness. Good Luck!
... and then the money runs out.
@@SeaCrestInNOut but we not, given up!
@@YTDan it's all fine and dandy until you can't no longer pay for an Internet connection all because your wallet and bank runs dry . Building a UA-cam channel and monetizing it takes time. Not that I'm against it.
Great strategy. Thanks for sharing and the encouragement!
In the 59 years of living, I have learned that company's or corporate business doesn't guarantee a job to anyone. They will pic and choose whom they want or restructure as they see fit for the goal of profit maximization. If they can make huge profits without human work force and get higher efficiency from automated sources, that's the key to higher profits.
Thanks for sharing. Good to hear from someone older than me.
@LaborGains you're not alone finding it difficult to find employment. It's going to get worse, less employment, higher prices. This is what concerns me the most of all the issues today.
If a company is playing games by making you jump through ridiculous hoops like taking quizzes and aptitude tests, then it's a toxic company and you shouldn't give them a 2nd thought. Just move on.
Same here. I have applied close to 3k jobs. Basically, I got 1 interview.
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Oh wow! That's a lot of applications. Sorry to hear you are going through this. Thanks for sharing. Good luck out there!
AI is looking through the resumes. If you don't have the correct keywords, your resume goes into the trash. There also to many ghost jobs out there. Look for a job the old fashion way. Hoof it, and you'll get better results. Don't worry if they are hiring or not. Go in and see if there are any job openings. If not, grab an application return that to the HR with your resume and good-luck. Repeat until you get the results that you're looking for.
Thanks for the tips!
Quick recommendation, look at jobs for the state or federal government. This is where a lot of the actual opportunities exist currently for most younger guys.
Thanks for the tip!
Trust me I'm having issues with just getting a job for 40000
Now is the time to apply for driver positions at UPS, Fedex and such. They have seasonal roles now, hiring ASAP. If they like you, in January they might offer a perm opportunity.
@@myoutuber77Yeah they are going to make you go through the whole process just to discard you when the holidays are over.
@@TheFracturedfuture The pay with UPS is on the order of $23 per hour, which is better than your 40000 job. Besides, if you don't get a perm role in January, next time around holidays you would not need to "go through the whole process" again. You will not be successful at many things in life if you maintain a pessimistic attitude.
@@TheFracturedfutureyou called it , I just read on news earlier FedEx layed off lotta ppl before holidays
Oh wow, thank you for sharing. Good luck out there.
The army is hiring, they're so desperate that your odds of joining are good.
They can hire all the illegals
Nobody wants to sit in a trench with Klinger.
@@picklerix6162 there are many jobs like cook or mechanic.
My friend just joined
@@wildvisuals4415 what job does he have?
I worked for about a dozen years at my old company (I left to pursue other ventures a couple times and returned). Unfortunately I worked on older and proprietary systems, and didn't learn most of the libraries and stacks that are used these days. So I also don't meet the minimum requirements for most jobs. I don't mind taking a pay cut (it would all be better than the delivery driving I did for over a year) but it's hard to even find entry level tech jobs of any sort. It's no longer the good old days of being able to make up for a lack of qualifications by being a hard worker and a good culture fit. When guys with multiple degrees, masters, and all these certifications can't land anything, I feel like there's very little hope for someone like me.
Sorry to hear you have been going through this. Thank you for sharing. It's tough to find work when you don't have the exact experience that companies are looking for (since they don't train anymore). Also they would much rather outsource work to pay less than minimum wage and not provide benefits. Good luck out there!
Graduated last year with an econ degree. Can't even get hired as a bank teller. This is tough.
You're over qualified do something else
@@dominant7466 like what?
@@zelloguyaccounting for a small size business
Needs to be master's degree
fast food, food delivery, freelance on upwork, go door to door mom n pop shops. schools are hiring, police and fire departments too. dont be choosy or limit yourself- now is not the time for career choices, its time to survive and no one will judge you
thats wild. I got a stem degree(very theoretical), no internships. still found a job. Life is just a dice roll
Congrats! Thanks for the comment.
Absolutely can relate. Only just now interviewing for a position that I have way more experience than required and it requires 7 interviews after over 6 months of doing independent work.
Most companies now outsource work for much cheaper. But they forgot, if local people don't earn, how the economy will run
The economy can't hold up too much longer if no one can get good paying jobs, right?
I can't even get on the job boards because everything requires more qualifications than what I have. I have a BA in International Studies (different from International Relations) and experience teaching in China for 3 years (managing class, creating curriculum from scratch, etc). Before China, I did the usual Walmart, grocery store, and local pizza delivery for years. Every time I check job boards, they want someone with Sales exp, Management degree, 2 years industrial exp, etc. I can't even get a management role because they require actual "management" exp not managing a classroom. Usually for management roles you need x years in whatever industry. I went to a local job recruitment agency and told them I'd like an office job and ready to learn whatever is necessary. She never called me back for a job. What sucks about my situation is I understand the best solution for me would be to start my own small business. Great! I don't have money nor do I have any niche skills. I don't see anyone biting at the bit to travel China and learn about the history/culture.
That's really interesting that you spent 3 years in China. What an experience that must have been. Sorry to hear about your struggles. That's one of the reasons I started this UA-cam channel, you make money without having to spend money on the normal business startup expenses. Thank you for the comment.
Since you spent 3yrs in China, maybe you can start an online private business tutoring kids (teach English) or if you know a certain area in China, maybe try offering travel planning services or on-site guide service???
Theres alot of scam jobs out here
You're right. Thanks for the comment.
Same here. Youre not alone.
Thanks for the confirmation. Good luck out there!
Gods plan is the only plan. Don’t stress.
You have to move to India if you want a tech job
It's bizarre. I moved to a developed country in S.America which is a big software exporter, and I see tech bros doing pretty well for themselves. Lots of Indians moving here too. All those tech companies in the US are moving, or have moved abroad or are only hiring overseas.
Google is opening up a sweat sh... I mean a tech super warehouse here. Now, they're paying better salaries compared to the local economy, so in a way it's a good deal for the locals. Cost of renting is cheaper compared to America. If Americans wants to find a job in tech, maybe they should look abroad now.
@@Jddoes3D Where Uruguay or Brazil?
It took me 9 months and aprox. 200 job applications back in 2017 before I found a job that I'm currently still working at. I can't imagine how brutal it is to find work now.
SOFTWARE ENGINEER JOBS are going the way of the Buffalo. Very few left. You need to switch to hands on I.T. support like I did 25 years ago. I knew this was coming, even back then. I'm making $170k and that's enough for me.
Wow
lol that is a lot- as if u can make a million in normal times.
I am in the same spot, Feeling so broken and alone in this smh feels like im a failure most days but i got to remember it’s not all my fault. Got to be positive because we are playing their game not ours.
Sorry to hear you are going through that. You're not a failure! This is legit the worst job market I have ever been a part of and I worked through 2008 and 2020. The games these employers are playing are very cruel. Thank you for the comment and good luck out there!
It's starting to sound more appealing to get a low paying job abroad working near the beach or the mountains, and go off for a walk in nature after you end your shift, than doing the same thing in America, where the only place that awaits you outdside is a depressing city.
I think you are on the right track!
You may not like to hear this but..... Move! I moved and got a $40hr machinist job. Literally walked in and asked if they are hiring, got hired and i started that week.
That's funny. I just put out a video today about moving for a job.
I hear you. I've been self employed for nearly 12 years now. And never applied for a job for over 20 years.
What were you doing the other eight years?
@designhub360customapparel Working and then a period out of work to self reflect. I needed to go backwards and have a clear mind with no distractions to go forwards.
@ oh ok
That's amazing! Thanks for sharing
These days it's not enough to just fill out the application. There are too many people. To stand out It takes networking and nontraditional approaches like contacting the company, and information interviewing with the person who has the power to hire you.
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First person on here, that's not complaining that actually understands what's going on. You got to find ways to stand out the upping either half transportation, 2 year jobs, great internships or have a network that's behind you, you have to have something that makes you stand out in this world, it's like buying a car. On a dealership lot, there's just thousands and thousands of cars for someone to choose from...
You're right. It's not what you know, it's who you know. So the only way to really get in front of a hiring manager is to have a friend or newly networked acquaintance put your resume on their desk.
I gave up looking for work altogether. I'm just teaching statistics, research methods, and providing advisory help with research. Companies want you to be able to walk through the door and start working on a project that requires very specific combinations of niche skills then get paid minimum wage. I say F that. I'm earning a bit less than the time I lead a group of engineers and working half as much. The rest of the time goes for any freelance work that comes across. In total, I have a higher quality of life and I can choose which students to take and which ones to deny.
I applied and applies aswell.. I was a manager at a dog training/kennel facility. Though I was management companies see it as a "speciality job". I gave up ad accepted a overnight stocking job. It took me 4 months to get a darn retail job breaking my back. I continue applying while working here which has been about 6 months. Its been a year all together and nothing. Its the most frustrating feeling to go down almost $6 dollars a hour in pay and not only that we are so disrespected. It's hard out there everyone😢
Sorry to hear about your job search. Thank you for sharing. Good luck on landing a better role
Since you have credentials in business, try High End Sales. Sales is always hiring, but the downsides are that it’s mostly commission base and they have you working close to 40 to 60hrs. Also, have you thought off leaving off your MBA off your Resume, when applying for lower positions. A lot of companies see a Masters and think you’re overqualified and don’t hire you.
Yes, he would be very good at sales I think, low key and personable. Although maybe things like software sales are oversaturated now due to all the people laid off and wouldn't be suprised if some firms might scam you. Pretty sad.
Thanks for the suggestions! I will definitely consider sales going forward. May be a good idea to leave off the MBA from the resume, don't want to worsen my chances.
I’ve heard that people post ads so people can apply and it shows the company isn’t dying due to inflation. And people give them bonuses?
If you can afford to wait until next year why not take a low wage job in the meantime. Some money coming in is better than nothing.
That's true. Thank you for the comment.
Get your CDL? lots of companies will pay for your training if you sign a work contract. I'm just not sure if winter is the best time to train.
Famous filmmaker James Cameron (Titanic, Avatar, etc) raised money to put himself in film school by driving a truck. If he can do it, anyone can do it!
Of course he was a nobody before film school. I doubt he'd get far today applying for a truck driver job.
@DrunkenUFOPilot literally every comment you've left is condescending towards blue collar people.
Thanks for the suggestion.
Nope im a truck driver and i wish i had a desk job
@@realrareap2420 start your own dispatching business. as a truck driver you're already in a better position than most office workers who are getting laid off right now. leverage that into your own business where you're behind the desk and have others driving for you.
After graduating with a computer engineering degree and an MBA I've applied to over 400 jobs. I'm so discouraged at this point :(
Try manager jobs maybe good for you
@ I’ve tried some. I feel like as a new grad from the spring of 24 they feel I don’t have that type of experience
Well, you're going to have a start alot lower than you anticipated.. The CEO of Walmart started as a overnight stocker. Perhaps, maybe you can start as a janitor and work your way up. the pay is going to sucks but this opens the door for you to make contacts and demonstrate your abilities so you can move up.
Sorry to hear you are going through that. Thank you for sharing. Yea, some people have told me to take off the MBA (even though we worked hard for it) because it may scare some employers away who don't want to pay higher salaries right now. I applied to over 2000 roles this year before I stopped counting. It's not you, it's the job market. Good luck out there!
love the honesty
Thank you.
Bahaha puzzle games, mind games ~ All your favorites from childhood! ^^
You are a smart man, your efforts will pay off. You’re attracting greatness.
Thank you so much!!!
same here.. I cant do this anymore
Ive been searching for years. Still nothing. But my boyfriend applied to a hundres jobs, got about twenty interviews, and 2 places accepted him. Its been brutal.
Sorry to hear you are going through that. Thank you for sharing. At least one of you has work, but you're right, it is brutal right now. Good luck out there!
I would hire you only because you wear soccer jerseys.
I stopped applying a little under a year ago. It’s going to be like this for a while. I can’t stress myself out looking for something that isn’t readily available right now.
Sorry to hear you are going through that. Thank you for sharing. It's a lot of street to apply all day and get nowhere. Maybe things will pick up a little after the holidays. Good luck out there!
@ thanks for the kind words. I’m honestly not stressing it anymore. I drove myself to a mental/cognitive breakdown looking for employment. I refuse to do that to myself again.
Same exact results here. Its been a year. Ive never been without work ever in my life. Feeling terrible about myself and the time wasted into finding work. I dont know where to go or what to do from this time forward. Im at a loss.
Sorry to hear you are going through this too. This job market is brutal. Good luck out there. Thank you for sharing.
Gotta take a major paycut even if it’s just temporary. During the last recession my dad took a nearly 50% just to stay employed and be able to continue to support the family.
Oh wow. Thanks for sharing
Very few places are hiring. The first place that I could actually get a resume for I took. It payed nothing - I am actually paying to work there ( pay doesn’t cover bills but it stoped the heavy cash drain from not working) but hang in there. Someone is hiring. Take what you can while you can.
Very few are hiring and nobody is paying anything significant.
Companies that are hiring are looking for desperate people. Take those jobs for now.
Sorry to hear you are going through this. Thank you for sharing. Good luck out there!
Apply in person and NOT online. Employers reward effort and an email doesn’t show effort. The effort they would want in an ideal employee. Make yourself stand out with social skills. In 2024, you stand out not applying online. If the company hires you online like a number you will be expendable like a number. Your choice to work in a place like that. I wouldn’t even look at a resume sent by email. If they called to ask about discussing work in my field, I would make extra time at the end of the day and hire if it worked. Social skills set you apart - one way or the other. If YOU want the job, YOU need to make the extra effort. Don’t expect this to be fair.
Forget the Cornucopian establishment. Obtain and work a small homestead, grow and raise your own food, and do gig work for cash. I've been doing it since the 90s. It works. I never looked back. "Screw The Man"
Yep, even harder for us over 50 year old job hunters.
Consider being bold and do something u are not ready to do
I here you brother. Same thing going on with me. Keep the faith.
Thanks for sharing. Good luck to you too.
I’m sorry you’re in this tough spot. I don’t want to give you advice that you may already be using but there may be a few things you could do that will help you stand out? The first definitely helped me.
1. Attending conferences as a day trip. Sometimes you need people to see your face. I know it feels like nepotism but at least they’ll remember you better that way.
2. Message a person in the position you want and ask for their resume for educational purposes. They’ll be flattered and you can also make a video to show what all it takes to get that position (if they’re spooked, just asked for a de-identified copy). Even if it’s not so simple to attain those accolades yourself and for others, the transparency will be more attractive.
3. You may already do this one but stress your familiarity with social media managing.
These aren’t groundbreaking but I’m hoping they’ll help once you get a breather.
Wow! Thank you for these tips! I appreciate it.
Go get a skilled trade. I recommend hvac or audio visual.
Its definitely an insane market right now, and especially for Western developers. i went through a really hard time for tne better part of last yeat and that is while having both BS and MS in comp sci and some deep projects to demo along with a decade of experience. It doesnt pay the bills to say this but i would not take it personally. i hope at least by leaving a comment that it helps the algorithm anyway because its also tough to even begin getting paid on YT also even if the goal is modest.
It's easy to get a bad job, but it's hard to get a good job.
Walk into your nearest HVAC company and tell them you want to be a helper. You’ll be immediately hired. Problem solved.
Dont feel bad im going through it to ive been turned down even by petty suppermarkets smh wholefoods smh its a mess out here i have a interview today at bloomindales im hoping some luck will come out of it even if its a seasonal position for the holidays
Thanks for the encouragement! How did the Bloomington interview go?
@LaborGains first off they didn't have my resume on hand then not only they were interviewing 6 other people but they barely had any positions available and they had orientation for a few new hires
@@LaborGains overall I'm back to square one looking for a job
@@ishayaakov oh no! That stinks. Keep fighting!
@LaborGains exactly never giving up
Recruiters staffing companies and employment websites are all exploitative, the whole recruiting system is a dehumanizing dystopian assembly line. It doesn't seem as bad until you realize you have applied to 500 or more companies without receiving an interview. This has to be regulated, openings should be exclusive to a specific website, show how many applicants have been received CV's manually reviewed, hiring should be announced with basic details and employed workers shouldn't be able to apply unless they quit.
Great points. I agree with you. Thank you for the comment.
Did you work in Cybersecurity? I am currently preparing for the Comptia Security Plus exam. I also have a background in PCI DSS and HIPAA. Changing careers is hard. I had to move back in with my parents, and they have been giving me a hard time about finding work. They are both retired Baby Boomers, and do not understand how difficult things are right now. My goal is to work for the DOD or DHS in cybersecurity.
I was like boo, that sounds like a hassle
It really is!
Have a second resume where you put just your B.A. and job experience & not your advanced degrees, credentials etc…..If you seem overqualified sometimes you don’t get interviews because mgmt assumes you will quit once you find something better.
Great suggestion. Thank you!
Post office, tsa, ups, fedex apply there for holiday work.
I second this. Even a shit job as long as it’s hard work and pays something feels better than no job at all.
Thanks for the suggestions!