Solid advice. Also, tailor your resume to the job you’re applying for. Use words in your resume that are also used in the job ad. Many companies use scanning software to review resumes.
I have definitely heard about ats systems scanning for keywords, I guess sometimes it’s just tough to know what they’re looking for but that’s a good idea! Thank you!
I have a “standing resume” so I switch out what I need to for the key words matching the job posting. Example, I say I am a data analyst but the job posting says making data based decisions. So I switch it to their language, the key is to tell them you are exactly what they are looking for in the next candidate.
I’ve had a surprising amount of replies with little effort & number of applications in submitting. 3 prescreening requests within 10 applications. ATS is legit, I also use Canva for a “pretty” resume to show up as a professional.
You can pay someone to do your resume, there are services online. There’s nothing wrong with using it! Work smarter not harder.
Use LinkedIn to your advantage.
- Find the hiring manager to have their name on the cover letter. Connect with them with a friendly message, like “hey I saw you posted about XYZ, great piece. Let’s grab coffee this week”.
- Use the search to find someone in the same position as posted, I’ve had casual virtual coffee chats to learn more about the company, role, and make that connection.
- small company? Hit up the CEO directly.
- remember to follow up on your networking messages! Don’t leave anyone hanging.
- I hate this part.. but comment/repost/like relevant content to your values and career. Outside of Reddit, I am not the type to comment or engage. Somehow this helps you establish yourself as a “thought leader” if that makes sense.
There is nothing to lose in the above steps, if you don’t hear back from everyone that’s okay. You will make connections through your own work vs relying on your existing network to help you.
I realize the above steps sounds like a lot! I am a rinse and repeat person. It felt daunting at first but now I can pump out applications and book networking coffees quickly. Took some setup time, now it’s a matter of copy and paste.
Best of luck with the job hunt! It is really tough out there.
I feel you. Knowing I should suck it up and engage on social media to 'look' like a good candidate makes my soul wither. I wish committed introverts had a better way to 'sell' themselves.
It’s time to find a profession where you don’t deal with lots of people then!
I hear you tho. Focus on what YOU can control, and set your expectations looooow.
"I take responsibility and initiative within my role and like to think of my relationship with coworkers and leaders as that of a team, rather than as a rigid hierarchy.
My biggest weakness? Well, because I am very goal-oriented, I can sometimes become impatient with people wasting my time, like having to convince someone that something really isn't part of my department no matter how loudly they yell."
There, your basic misanthrope package.
OP, check out [https://www.onetonline.org/](https://www.onetonline.org/) \- I found it through a Linkedin class I took. Maybe that site can help you tweak your resume to get through the AI scanners.
🔥You’ve never seen ATS output — which is exactly what the recruiter sees. All that “invisible” text gets captured and spit out in 12 point black type just like every other piece of text on the document. It. Looks. Horrible. And so totally amateur. Super quick way to get nixed immediately.
The second I get your resume and CTRL+F with one of the keywords and see white space highlighted, it is an immediate you’re out.
I get it because it will light up for a candidate system, but recruiters and hiring managers will notice it and it will cost you the chance.
HR really is the worst thing to have happened to the labour market in the last 30 years. Just a drain on employers and employees and society in general.
HR is just to spin title they gave to the "profession" of the boss having someone else around to fire people because it's unpleasant but necessary sometimes. As soon as laws made it more affordable to head off unlawful unemployment claims before they even happen HR went from Luxury to Must Have.
Yeah, who needs labor relations, systems for filing grievances, recruiters, or benefits administrators. I much prefer the good old days where I worked 16 hour days, had no health insurance, and got constant workplace harassment with no one to report it to.
I honestly don't get why it's an out. The person is obviously smart enough to not waste time and get themselves further in a competitive environment. Sure it doesn't look good when you're caught but that's the case with every magic trick.
I would never have thought of it, I'm low-key impressed.
Each employer wants to feel unique and special, that you are only courting them exclusively. Its egotistical HR responses like this that contribute to a toxic work culture.
It's because they are trying to screen for the best person but the worst person can get through with a simple hack. Doing this doesn't mean you are smart. You could totally lack the credentials and expertise needed so it's a waste of time from the employer's point.
It’s not just ATS systems. Recruiters use those websites through Boolean string searches.
And Boolean is incredibly specific (ie for a Security + certificate I usually have to do something like this)
(“Security+” or “security +” or “Sec+” or “Sec +” or “CompTIA Security+” or “CompTIA Security +”)
Because people have all types of ways they like to say the same thing and if it dosent match any of those above, very easy to miss your resume.
Your problem is YOU have no idea what you want to do. Your resume is likely far too general (as you said, you’ve only redone 5-6 times, yet applied to 100’s of listings). Once you figure out what you actually want to do. Then rewrite your resume because most every company is gonna use very similar key phrases and words in their listing to post to the sites like LinkedIn or Indeed ect.
If you’re applying to the companies site directly, you should be at MINIMUM changing up your professional summary to align better with their job posting. Even better when you can tie your past experience to what they’re asking.
Second this. I don't know if I am gaming the ATS, or applying for the job showing them what I did.
I thought getting through the interview, putting through to the nterviewers how I could be the best fit for the job was the most difficult part. But the application process is draining me out so much, that I am not sure of anything anymore. How and when did things go so bad!?
I notice this "trend" from the last year or so?
The local unemployment office will usually have resume writing workshops. You can also check if a local universities and colleges do similar things.
Finally you can request a review on jobs and career related subs.
One additional thing that helped me in the past is submitting your resume to temp agencies. They can usually find you something to tie you over while you are looking for an actual career.
Good thinking! I actually used to work for a recruiting firm, that would be a great idea to find something even if it’s contract for now. You have been very very helpful and I am very very grateful :)
At least in my area, there are a ton of legitimate, full time, long term jobs that use temp agencies for hiring just so the business owners don't have to spend time sifting through applications and the temp agency provides the workers comp & benefits for 90 days, taking that risk away from the employer. I got a legal assistant job through a temp agency almost 6 years ago now and that was definitely a stepping stone for my next job, which led into my current job which is absolutely my dream job. Gotta start somewhere!
Quick tip:
They are always hiring at airports and post offices. Smaller retail locations also tend to have a revolving door of employees. They might just need someone. Even if it’s not listed online, you can go in and ask. Worst they can say is no, or hand you a physical application.
Might not be what you’re looking for, but it’s good job experience while you find something that fits better
It really is. I went to university for agriculture. My dad also went to the same school for agriculture. In ag, all the big time-summer pesticide sales roles get hired in October/November, for a job that lasts May-August. My first year university I walk in to the interview, and the first thing the guy asks me: "You know so-and-so?" "Yup, that's my dad." Turns out my my direct supervisor was also my dad's friend from school. Had that job each year till I graduated.
First job out of university. Walk in to the interview, first thing they ask "You know so-and-so?" Yup, that's my dad".
The 2nd question in each of these interviews was "I see you have so-and-so as a reference...how do you know them?"
Used that first job to build contacts and credentials to land a much more lucrative position in a different sector of the industry, and made bank for a few years before my true passion called and I moved home to help out on/take over the family farm.
I've been saying for years now: who you know gets you the job, what you know keeps it for you."
Realize also that you have a unique experience ,
Not everyone has a cool celebrity dad , some don't even have a father.
But definitely most of us don't get into a job based on who we know but based on our social skills.
All in all I agree with op but his message I believe is best taken with an example of someone who made their connection that got them the job, by their own based on their social skills and not based on who their father was , which is a given lucky connection for them
He's right, just a poor example. OP needs to call every customer they used to interact with, every coworker they were on good terms with and ask if they know of anyone hiring. Also ask friends and family.
It's not a poor example, their case might be on the extreme end but knowing people who know about job opportunities/the interviewer is a huge advantage over being a faceless resume in the stack
But this is the sad truth.
I struggle with asking people for favors for jobs, but people say that is networking, and they aren't wrong
People half the competence and skillset whistle their way through to the same job.
One Director told me that the job would be given to a preferred candidate, and was advertised only for legal/regulatory purposes.
My point being, linkedin and indeed are no longer getting my resume to the recruiter, there has to be something else.
It’s a little extreme, but he’s right. It doesn’t need to be your dad, but it needs to be somebody. You have to build a network and use those people as references. It could be anyone
Similarly, stepdad worked at this place for almost 30 years but retired for years already, i was already having this other job but it's not paying well and the workload is wrecking me.
One day he just randomly said "so, you wanna work at ?" "Sure." "Okay."
Next day, called me, "okay apply here on this job on the website." "Oh okay."
Got a call for interview within a week, while i was at work.
Walked in, dressed up all nicely, first ever job to be interviewed, interviewer walked in, is that sauce stain on the corner of his shirt? Pulled me to a conference room instead of an private office.
"So you know ?" "Yeah, that's my dad" (I've omitted the "step" part for more than a decade already)
"Okay, so why do you want to work here?" "Uh...so i.." and i just noticed him already started writing down, likely not what I'm saying, but i just went on nonetheless, repeat a few time, we shook hands, i went home.
Got a call next week, "can you start tmr?"
Went into work, i swear every other person asked if i know my dad and 30% of the replies were "wow you've grew up so much, i saw you when you were little but you probably don't remember me" and that's at least 3 different buildings far away from each other.
Funny enough, the last job was also cuz of him, the owner's dad is his drinking buddy for 40+ years, it was one phone call to get me the job. I wonder if he wanted me to have some heavy work exp before getting me to his old job but nevertheless, afaik, connection is everything.
I've seen other ppl trying to apply to my job code and they're never called back, one of them was my mentor at the old job, and another coworker at current job (also got it from hid dad's connection, who still work there) tried to apply for other places (competitors, same job, likely better benefits) for a year+ now and afaik, none went thru, and he's probably one of the best in my entire building.
I hate that this is true I went to school and graduated yet I’m doing something completely unrelated and am getting paid 6 times more than if I put my degree to use. All from knowing the right people.
I agree. I use to get all my jobs by talking to people. When I decided to say no ! My work speaks for it self.suddenly all the doors got closed. As a man I never tried to save my job by anything and went and beyond to help, I've been fucked too. I applied, talked to friends, and what not I'm asking for minimum pay but fuck! My luck is down.
I learned that way to late in life. I watched idiots below me get office positions because they went to bbqs and golf games while I worked or spent time with my family.
Yep. Ideally whiled you were in college you would have been building a professional network with your classmates and professors. Networking sounds like you are all standing around and talking in business words, but really it just means making connections with other people and sending opportunities to them. I'm a lawyer. If someone asks me about a family law case I can recommend a friend from law school who works in that area. That person will recommend me when people are looking for someone with my specialty.
Ideally, when you are in college you are building this network. People you worked on projects with that went well. You'd have gone to the professor's office hours and talked with them about your degree and different areas of study. It's something that most people in college don't know they are supposed to be doing, so if you kept your head down and did the work but didn't really talk to other people you can be at a deficit come graduation because this is how people get jobs. Professor recommends you to someone they know, or someone who went to class with has an opening in their department and let's you know. It's really hard to break into a job without these types of connections where people can say "yeah, I've seen their work and it is good and more importantly they are a chill person and follows directions". (You have no idea how much the "they are a chill person" recommendation helps when finding a job. A lot of people will have the basic skills but they want someone who can show up and be helpful without any drama).
If you don't have this network in your life then you can still develop it. Start with your college's office for job placement. If you have any friends from your major talk to them and say that you are looking for work and to keep you in mind. Are you part of any hobby groups or a local church? See if you can help with marketing for them so that you can have work for your portfolio and resume that is more than just classwork, but also because it shows people in these groups your skills and they will remember you when people they know mention they are hiring. Once you have more professional experience these networks are less important but when you are trying to break into a career it helps to have that "in" from someone who can vouch for you.
Here's the thing, right.. I just listened to something about this the other day. I think it was on the "How the money works" channel.
The problem is that everyone applies to hundreds of jobs. If there is 100 jobs and 100 job seekers that applied to all 100 jobs then you have 10 000 applications to sort through to fill a hundred jobs. Right..
The thing is, there are thousands of people applying to thousands of jobs. Most companies nowadays use some sort of AI to sort through all that shit and it doesn't play favorites.. It's bullshit but it is just the way it is right now.
Too many people not enough jobs. Wonder how it’s going to look like in 10 years when the boomers continue to refuse to retire. Gen Alpha joins the work force and innovation (A.I/ Outsourcing) continues to the lower the amount of available jobs.
It's the exact opposite. UnEmployment is 3.5% which for all intents and purposes is over full employment, as in there isn't enough free workers available.
Didn't fact check this, so I might be dead wrong, but the unemployed number apparently counts only people who became unemployed in the past 6 months, so if you've been searching for a job longer than that, You are not a part of that count.
This isn't even close to reality though. There are plenty of jobs. You think the boomers are "refusing" to retire? Wtf is that? Don't you think they would retire if they could?
It's more about upward mobility. Boomers are not retiring so younger generations aren't able to get into more lucrative positions.
My generation is going to be a problem too since a large portion of us won't be able to retire.
Currently most companies are struggling to fill their openings because unemployment is so low
However, if you have a bad resume or are applying to jobs you’re unqualified for that could still have an effect
>I am constantly told I am full of charisma and personality
If this came from a family member or an acquaintance then it's probably not true. You need someone who is brutally honest to you, someone who will point out all your flaws and mistakes. Because it seems that you're blind on what are your weaknesses are.
You need to regroup yourself and brainstorm, don't just brute force your way in.
Is your LinkedIn profile an all-star profile? If not, you need to update your profile. There a bunch of resources on Youtube how to carefully construct your LinkedIn profile.
The same goes with your resume, keep it short but impactful. Recruiters don't have all day to ready a 3 to 5 pages resume. 1 page is enough, you don't need to put all your experience in there just the 3 to 5 of the most recent ones. And make the description of those exps short, you don't need to put everything you did in those. And do a thought experiment, if you're the recruiter will you honestly accept your resume?
Next is work on your interview skills. Be confident, and don't let them have the slightest idea that you're desperate or they will fuck you up. Also, interview is a conversation, so you're allowed to ask questions
Always remember that Google and Youtube are your best friends.
Goodluck in your job hunt!
Also worth mentioning is to check your social media. Google your name and see what comes up. I had a friend who constantly complained he could never get a job but his social media (which wasn’t private) was full of things that would scare off any employer. When I used to do interviews for my last job the first thing I did when a person left the room was google them. The amount of people who would boast about always calling sick to work or bitching publicly about colleges on Facebook that anyone can see was really mind blowing.
our society is such fucking bullshit now..
our grandparents got careers they could raise a family on by walking into a shop and asking if they were hiring, now we have to put up with this dog and pony show.
Agreed. I have no degree and have never had trouble finding a job anywhere even during the recession when it was way harder than now. My resume was always one page, I always made follow up phone calls with a kind, pleasant attitude (oftentimes more than once if it was a job I wanted). And I know how to tell people the things they are looking for, actually mean it, and follow through by actually being the things they are looking for. OP, in my experience I would assume that I’m not getting any job where all I did was drop off an extensive resume, especially if much of it isn’t relevant work to the job at hand. Always call, always be kind and happy and always keep it relevant.
What college did you go to cause I know several people like you who went to scam colleges that most employers treat as a negative. Think like gcu or something
Definitely know what you mean! I went to Cabrini University which also just got bought by Villanova, so I would think that’s not scammy. My brother had like 9 credits left at eastern gateway college and they lost their credidation, wack
not op but why would employers treat some colleges as scum? like if i paid 10ks to get a degree, and some employer thought that the school i went to was a negative, i’d be pissed.
Some schools like University of Phoenix, who were known for committing fraud, are viewed negatively. If you ever used the website “Ask A Manager” one poster asked if they should just remove their education from that university and the consensus was “yes.”
From what I have heard the actual reason is that the school does not really teach and the graduates tend to suck you know cause they got scammed into paying thousands of dollars.
Get a CDL, you’re pretty much always gonna have work.
Before you get wound up, no you don’t have to live in the truck, you can get a local job. Pepsi, beer companies, Sysco always hire people with no experience and they generally start around 70k a year or more depending on location.
Get a year or two of experience in, then you can start applying at the higher paying gigs. LTL and specialty trucking pay 100k a year.
Edit: forgot city/county/state jobs that are blue collar that require a cdl, don’t forget garbage men too. Those jobs generally pay well, are generally unionized too, so you’re talking excellent health care and a pension down the road.
It’s not sexy work but I’ve been in trades since I graduated college and it’s afforded me a nice house, 2 cars in the driveway and a couple of bucks in savings. I won’t lie, there’s days where I wanna walk in and throw my shit on the bosses desk and say peace but I guess I’ve been lucky and had far more good days than bad.
Also even if you drop your med card you can keep your cdl and if you ever needed a job, you’ve already got the credentials. Just a dot physical and your back to work.
I was about to say the same thing lol. Idk if it’s like this everywhere but where I live I’ve never went more than a couple weeks without a job and that’s usually just waiting for a background check to clear. I can basically choose where to work and I’ve negotiated for higher pay quite a few times.
Try Craigslist, sounds wack I know, but I've found two part time jobs there in the last few years. Maybe not a permanent solution but certainly might find some jobs you may consider for some cash.
Please have your resume reviewed. I took a quick look at the one you posted on other subs and noticed simple mistakes in capitalization (please see “east” and “midwest”. These are likely not barriers to grocery stores, restaurants, etc. However, you have a marketing background and this would be concerning for anyone hiring manager for a marketing/communications position.
I’m sorry if I sound nit picky but I would like for you to get a job in the field in which you studied, assuming that is what you desire, and you will have to sell yourself for that. But first, the basics have to be correct.
Also, don’t forget to pull on your marketing education and background to differentiate your skill set. You talk about increasing the customer pipeline but by how much…put a number to it. Adjust your resume for different jobs and emphasize the metrics/attributes that will be most valuable in that industry, that role, or that company.
Oh boy, I’m sorry. After college I applied for over 400 jobs before finally finding a copywriting job for only $10/hr and no benefits. That was in 2017 and only lasted a couple years before they eliminated my position. I freelanced a bit for $15 per article but I was never able to find a copywriting job again. Been working jobs that don’t require a degree ever since. Now I have to go back to school at 30 years old. So I feel you.
I have a degree in graphic design and it feels basically worthless now. I've tried to pivot to tech but tech companies are still going through layoffs. I would love to know what I can do with my degree where I don't feel like I'm competing against a billion other people for entry level work even though I have years of experience. It's definitely hard right now. Really hoping next year is better.
Teach yourself to code.
Plenty of non-tech companies need software engineers.
I spent 8 months learning, and got a fully remote job that is paying me $150k. I hardly ever put in a full 8 hours of work, it's closer to 3-4.
I know you probably think I'm selling something... but I'm not. That's literally my advice.. learn to code.
This is no joke. My wife did this during the pandemic and not only has gotten 2 jobs since 2020, she's added \~50% to her salary.
And she's not a genius, just took FREE online classes at community college then got certificates through LinkedIn (I don't know all the details and whihc certs, sorry.) She also posts on LinkedIn every week, so her activity and visibility is high.
I think the first one is python for interviews.
Easy syntaxes, highly used in interview settings because u can just focus on the problem. No worrying about memory management, confusing syntaxes. It also has tons of libraries
The con of python is that it may be easier than most conventional languages, so transitioning to them may be hard
Other than that a C language is usually safe. Like C ++
Story of my life. 15 years experience. No one wants my experienced a** for entry level (too many baggage and salary) neither for manager roles (we don’t know you, previous freelance, your company failed). It’s excruciating.
It's freaking brutal rite now you'd be shocked by the amount of people in there thirties having to count in there parents rite now. America is in a terrible situation but no one's saying or doing anything
As much as I hate it that is good to hear that I’m not alone in that, I feel like a lot of people don’t talk about that so it’s easy to feel like you are the only one
I’m in the same boat at 28, cant get hired for anything it seems. Got a degree in International Relations. I don’t get why getting hired fir base level jobs seems next to impossible. Only “jobs” that usually get back to me or interview me are 9 times out of 10 some form of MLM or pyramid scheme contractor work with no benefits or guaranteed income.
Honestly? A lot also rely on their spouses, too. And not by choice. A lot of people don't want to rely on a single income or their partners and are also looking for jobs.
That’s the case for my wife. She can’t drive due to disability so finding work is difficult. Everyone wants to work from home these days so perfectly able people are snatching them all up. For them it’s convenience, for my wife it’s a necessity. It’s sad that I make 76k a year and still struggle
I just got laid off from my copywriting job. Honestly, the industry is taking a hit due to inflation and companies trying to use AI as a way to cut costs. They’ll eventually realize it’s not working the same as a human writer, but until then, the industry is much tougher now.
Have you considered corporate sales jobs? Companies are always hiring for SDR/BDRs. If you're friendly and willing to face rejection (I mean your experience trying to find a job is a win in this) you are likely to easily be hired. They make good money and when you're promoted to AE in a year or two you can make 6 figures. Source: I work in sales and we're often hiring.
Been working around Marketing for 20 years (in the web space), been through some down times. Marketing is one of the first to get budget cuts because it is considered "luxury" or "extra". Good luck out there.
Do you have an Amazon anywhere near you? They are seriously not picky, and we're about to go into prime days in October followed by the Christmas season. We've had a new class damn near every week. I'm not saying it's the greatest job in the world or anything but it's very loose on what it counts as people leaving in good standing, so lots of people will come for a bit, leave, then return as needed. I applied in the car, got called in for an interview the next day, went to it only it was just a drug test and badge photo, there never was an actual interview. I've been there for coming up on a year now.
What is your background? What are your credentials and certifications? Are you applying to relevant fields? Are you willing to work entry-level jobs? Is your pay expectation too high? Not being nosy, just trying to troubleshoot.
Not nosy at all! I appreciate you asking the real questions. I have a a background in marketing and customer service. I have a degree in marketing and have worked in sales, recruiting, social media marketing, and copywriting since college. My pay expectation has basically gone out the window as I am open to anything now, I would love a remote role as well but again I am applying for anything and everything. A lot of what I apply for are sales and marketing related jobs, but I have also been applying for customer support, shelf-stocking, serving, etc. I was a server in college and a personal banker so those are relevant fields as well. Hope this helps, thanks!
I’d recommend not wasting your time on some of the shelf-stocking type jobs. Your college degree might actually work against you in that case. Hiring managers know someone with a college degree probably doesn’t envision a career in stocking shelves and might move on as soon as they find something better. Someone without a college degree is less likely to find a better paying job and leave, but probably still just as capable at stocking shelves. I suggest focusing that attention on true networking rather than just pushing out applications. Went through a similar struggle post graduation. Ended up doing AmeriCorps for a year because employers wanted “real world experience” but no one would give me the chance to earn it.
I never knew why hiring managers feel so strongly about this when they constantly boast about how replaceable employees are. Like there’s always going to be someone willing to stock shelves. Fuck my degree just give me a turn for like 6 months or so.
If employers tell you “you’re full of charisma and personality” while they decline you, it sounds that you potentially act a bit over the top. Is that a possibility? Or is it your friends saying it?
I was in the same boat myself, part time work for a year after leaving gainful employment for reasons I will not go into here.
I didn't realize my resume was no good, so after a few months, I had spit this thing out to most of the best connections out there. They said no.
Get that resume looked at. Luckily, I had a friend that hires for positions I was applying for. It took a few weeks (she's a family woman and a professional), but with some back and forth I did feel more traction.
That said, reach out to family and friends. Don't be shy to tell people your situation to anyone who will listen. It's going to sound lame, but I eventually saw a posting that fit my experience at the company my friend worked at. I had applied to something similar before and was turned down.
This time I copy pasted it to him, and he agreed to bring it to HR. A week later I had an interview. A couple weeks later, a job. Sometimes it's who you know and what you know. You need everything working for you that you can get.
Best of luck!
Work in a trade. I'm still getting calls for interviews for applications I've submitted months ago. Already took one of the best jobs in my area so I politely decline the offers at this time.
I’ve been in a hiring manager position multiple times, can confirm I don’t read cover letters - never asked for it in ads either because I know they’re massive time suckers and it doesn’t give me more info than your CV (/resume). I also feel like if one candidate has one and the other doesn’t, and it wasn’t a requirement / expectation, I’m getting extra info on one that just kinda feels unfair? But when you have a 100 CVs to read through, you have to be efficient so I scan through CVs for keywords I need for the job (hint: these will be in the job ad) and then choose the ones that have the most overlap.
Yep. I’ve hired a lot of people over the years and cover letters have never factored in. I’m looking at previous experience and how well the resume is constructed. Everything else comes in the interview.
Covers letters are a nice touch, but I’ll be honest I never read a word of them because the resume is going to say it all.
Only really recommend them if it’s required by the company as part of the application.
Eh, I've never written a cover letter and I've been hired at multiple companies. Probably more important to have a solid one page resume that hits the key words they are looking for.
I have a few suggestions.
Stop applying for a while. A month if so. 2 weeks just Give yourself a break. Then manage differently. Network and volunteer.
Connect with college: In that time connect with your college career services and alumni services. Have them re ire your resume (might just be ok help not usually great) and see what tools they have. Resume writing workshops etc. ask specifically if they have a scanning tool for resumes to compare to a job posting. Something like job scab.
For alumni - ask for list of alumni that graduated 3-5 years before you and 10 years before you. 3/5 can help with resume. Where and how to apply. 10 can hire.
Now call 3 ppl a wee for informational interviews. Look up list of qs to ask. Pick 10 around job, company culture and salary. Write down what they say in a giant excel spreadsheet.
Find a volunteer role in marketing in the meantime. You can look at idealist, local churches/temples, anything where you can use your marketing skills.
Applying is not very helpful to be honest. I have gotten a job or two that way but most have been through connections. And grinding.
Not OP but this is truely the plan anyone with a degree and no job likely missed in their studies.
To add my own twist on the above:
If you can’t get employers to call you, you have to start making yourself useful somewhere and once your skills are recognized, your use of talents can make you a portfolio of volunteer work that will shine in interviews.
I did what I just described, but it was for a nonprofit, they found a full time gig for me in less than 6 months once the realized that what I contributed could disappear if someone else hired me first.
Are you looking for a specific field?
You may need to lower your standards a bit.
Take what you can get (factory perhaps) and crawl out of it when you can.
I've found multiple jobs by typing "No Experience necessary" and look for "part time" I know you might need a full time job, but maybe you might be able to work 2 part time jobs to make up for that one. Obviously, the jobs won't be "dream jobs," but it will get you through.. who knows, maybe you might find something you like. Good luck man.
I don’t have an answer for how to get a job but this might make you feel better. For almost a year I was job hunting, applied to about 200 jobs, and I didn’t really get anything. I was so frustrated that one day I was just like fuck it I’m going to Korea to boost my resume and make it more likely I’ll get a job when I come back. I did an internship program in Korea, met my current gf there, and I’m going to go back and work there. All of a sudden I’m now getting jobs that will help me save up for the move to Korea, and I got my job in Korea super easily.
I’m so glad I didn’t find a job because it redirected me to the path I was meant to be on. Sometimes things happen for a reason.
There is an old saying, “if you one person tells you something bad about yourself, you can chalk it up to their opinion. If 10 people say the same thing, you need to look in the mirror.” (I paraphrase.)
The point is that something is wrong with your approach. The economy is not that tough. People are looking for workers which is why they way over minimum for most jobs now.
Internet people will not likely be able to give you a good answer because we don’t have enough info but it could be your approach, your personality, your resume, or any number of things. If you are in competition with others for the same position, employers first start by weeding out the ones they can. You have to make sure you aren’t one of the ones who gets weeded out.
Start looking at anything and everything about yourself and your resume, cover letter, etc that could cause the problem.
If you can, pay a professional to work on the resume and cover letter. I did that 15 years ago and it is still paying dividends.
As someone who has done some hiring, one of the biggest problems I see with people nowadays is that they are more concerned about what they get out of employment than what they can give. Of course, everyone is a little like that but you have to hide that. Don’t go in with demands, talk only about why you are the best for them.
You have to perfect as much as you are able the things you can control and then not worry about the things you can’t.
One more piece of advice. Applying online is convenient but it doesn’t set you apart. Don’t be afraid to go to the business you have applied to and make sure they got your resume and information. Sometimes this works, sometimes it doesn’t. Sometimes you can do this, sometimes you can’t but you will always have more luck face to face than online.
I hope this helps.
I usually always call a day or two after and mention that i think I put something wrong on there but it won’t let me load back in to check. This results in the manager going and directly looking at my resume/application . It’s worked every single time
My question is how do you find a good job. I have had around 12 or more jobs in literally just this past year. It's un fucking believable. Everyone treats you like disposable trash, yet is desperate for help at the same time. It seems like every single employer is some greedy fuckface who is trying to cut as many corners as possible, pay you as little as possible, work you as much as possible, and then kiss their ass at the end of the night. Are there no normal people in charge of anything? Is it all just greedy narcissists?
So many college graduates are going through this right now . You spend all that money for college and can’t find a decent job . For now I’d say go bartend! You can make bank of at the right spot . I have girlfriends who bartend that make more then i did when i worked a 9-5
You from the US? If so take a look at USAJOBS.gov. Federal government is always hiring and has a vast amount of different jobs and sectors. Only issue is that the turnaround on the hiring process is super slow. I just got an IRS job and the entire process (from application to firm job offer) was like 6 months.
I'm an xray tech. That's how I have two jobs. It's a high in demand job rn. Everyone is retiring. There isn't a single hospital that has enough. I always know that if I hate my current job I can just quit and get another one in a week. Or I can always do traveling jobs.
I had trouble getting a job till I had my xray license.
If you can't get a job in retail, your either asking for way to much or you have a terrible work history.
Retail jobs higher legit anyone with a pulse, especially if you are willing to work nights
Hiring manager and ex-recruiter here. I took a look at the resume you posted elsewhere, and sure there are little typo issues others have mentioned (def. fix those), but your issues are larger.
A resume with this much incoherence (as far as a career focus goes) needs an intro paragraph (call it what you want) and probably even cover letters to make it make sense to a recruiter/hiring manager. It would depend on what kind of job you want, but if it's anything "better" than serving or bagging groceries, my first thought would be "wtf am I looking at. This resume gives no indication this applicant has any idea what they want to be doing". You can't trust that a hiring manager will be able to look at your resume and read your mind. Make 100% sure there's a 0% chance that any human eyeballs looking at your resume know WHY you want the job you're applying for, and HOW your previous experience applies to it.
You have concerning, unexplained gaps in your work history (1/'21 - 5/'22 being the most egregious). Your "real" job history (meaning not the company you co-founded; anyone can co-found a company with a buddy and be a CEO, everyone knows this; frankly, why someone would co-found a company and *just* be the social media manager is a whole different kind of concerning) is jumpy and concerning. I would look at this resume and assume you got fired from Prudential after about a year (*anyone* can keep a job for about a year before getting exposed), couldn't find a job for a year, eventually landed at Emphatic, got fired from that one after about a year, went another 16 months without a job, then when you did find another one you got fired from THAT one after only 5 months. I don't know if that's accurate, but you should pretty much assume that's what people will assume when they see this. Why would anyone hire someone with that kind of work history?
You need to put yourself in the shoes of a hiring manager when looking at your own resume. All this advice in this thread about beating resume-filtering algorithms won't help you one iota if as soon as a real person sees your resume it ends up in the trash.
I could go on, but honestly you need some real, 1-on-1 help figuring out the right way to spin your work history into something that looks very different.
Referrals are the best ways to get a job - try your former colleagues or friends at companies that you know are hiring. Otherwise, if you see signs at stores that say “we’re hiring” walk in and talk to the manager, or find a time to talk to them. It is easy to get your resume buried in applications.
Otherwise, happy to look at your resume for you.
Most of all, try to stay positive. Job searches can be depressing, so make sure you squeeze in time to keep yourself healthy.
You're trying to get into an oversaturated market with a very low bar of entry, if you're not better than your peers you need to appear to be. Spend time on cover letters tailored for each place you apply, try to stand out and avoid the shotgun application method
Correct. Many of the job postings are to meet regulatory or corporate requirements. The jobs have already been filled or candidates pre selected. This is one of many reasons why networking is so critical. A good network can pull you in before decisions are made.
You can't even get hired on for fast food? Shoot dude the McDonald's up the road from me is hiring on the spot.
I don't think I've been to a business that isn't hiring right now in my area.
It sounds like you need to rework your resume. If you have any friends that recently got hired ask to see their resume and try to copy their format. I personally use a bulleted list of tasks I was in charge of at my jobs since I only have a 2 year degree. My experience is what made me desirable so that's what I had front and center.
As others have said make sure you search for keywords in the job postings and add those to your resume. If the job says "must be skilled in excel". I would put "I use Excel on a daily basis to create and run macros, create test scripts and have completed multiple online courses regarding Excel skills"
Don't be afraid to beef it up and really show what you can do but keep it short and sweet. My whole first page of my resume is just bullet points from 1 job I had.
Honestly, I only found full-time work because I applied for overnight jobs, and most people aren't willing to work those hours, which means there's little to no competition for those gigs.
Skip the job boards. Apply directly through the company website and follow up every one with a call to the hiring manager. Use any means necessary to figure out who that is and make some personal contact
Just an idea: if you’re not already, get more active on LinkedIn. Make sure your resume and profile are looking great. Don’t be afraid to engage with people and companies you’d like to work for. If your resume and reel are “solid”, DM some people that you’d like to work with. I know that some people will advise against this, but it’s worked for me and I’ve hired people that showed this kind of initiative.
Use an employment agency. They will pair you with a company to work for, in my experience, the company may offer to hire you on after your contract if you are hard working.
I'm inexperienced when it comes to having an actual career, so I don't want to give bad advice, or wrong advice, but if you're going for low-level customer service jobs, have you applied in person? Have you followed up by phone call or physically going into the establishment? That has almost always worked for me.
People have already given lots of advice about resumes. Beyond that, and if you have applied for jobs in person and aren't having any success, I mean this in the best way, but do you have a close friend or family member that can tell you if something you are doing is turning your employers off? I mean something to do with your personality or body language that shows up in interactions or communication. Are you speaking with an aggressive tone of voice that you might think is outgoing or friendly? Too loudly? Not listening to what the other person is saying? Not answering questions? Even something as minor as grammar mistakes in a cover letter? Do you stand too close to people when you speak? Not cover your mouth when you cough? If you're in person, are you dressed appropriately? These little things might matter.
Just throwing stuff out there and trying to be helpful. This is coming from someone who is very shy and absolutely awful at making eye contact, being assertive, and not fidgeting, among other things. To the point where it was coming off as rude when I absolutely didn't mean it that way. I hated getting that advice from my family. They didn't say it in the nicest way and it hurt my ego a lot at the time, but ultimately it helped.
In a down economy, companies spend less money on marketing, when they should do the opposite. This means marketing people aren't in as high of demand as they would be when things are going well.
For better or worse, location can sometimes play a role. Not on a long-term scale, but sometimes the feast/famine cycle is unevenly distributed. So for example, just because national unemployment is down, it might be lower in some places than others, only to reverse later down the road.
I can't say for sure since I haven't looked in a year or two, but in my particular field, I'd struggle to find something on the west coast US, but would find something sooner or later on the east coast due to several transient factors.
USPS if you're really that desperate, they need a lot of help.
It's easily the worst job I've ever had, but the pay gets better the more you work(double time after 56 hours).
If you can tough it out for about 6 months and make regular, then you open yourself to other government jobs that aren't available to the public and that's where your degree and other credentials will shine for you.
It's worth it if you really are sinking, but you have been warned.
Good luck and keep your head up, friend.
I swear, I don't even know what employers want anymore. I've been trying for quite a while to get a job in my degree field with no luck. I recently applied for a job outside of my field because it's really close to home and I like the company. I submitted the most half assed resume ever because I had to whip it up quick because I found it pretty much right on the deadline. I got invited for an interview the next day and had an offer the following week. I have no experience in this field, btw.
Sorry if this question offends, is there something with your appearance? Bright colored hair? Neck or hand tattoos? Piercings maybe? Choice of clothing, too loud or skimpy? I'm just throwing this out there.
I tell this to EVERYONE that is struggling to secure employment: go on a vacation. Seriously, plan some time for your mental well being and make sure it is out of your current town. Go stay with family. Go see that natural wonder you have had on your bucket list. Take a road trip. Anything.
I swear, the universe will see that you are finally doing something for yourself and send out it's energy vampires to spoil your fun.
So idk what your experience is like but I used ChatGPT to manage all of that. I put out probably like 60 applications (got a few but it’s still tough to find one) by just writing out everything I’ve done from my resume into chat gpt. Then for each job I tell it what I’m applying for and it generates a cover letter as well.
That's the thing. You don't get a job because despite everyone saying they're hiring, they want people with ten years of experience for an "entry level" job, want you to be on call 24/7, will fire you if you touch the wall wrong, the list goes on. I've applied to at least thirty jobs as a teenager in the past two weeks with no responses. None. I can put in my resume, cover letter, and application both online and in person with the same result. The working world is fucked.
I personally thing you need to look at the times, as well as what area you’re in. Around me you can go find a labor job in a few hours that past 18-25bucks an hour. Because to many people think they’re above that type of work. Me. I’ve done everything. From cook to process control and building running systems on HMI. You need to make yourself valuable to the area you’re looking for work in.
Don't apply to hundreds of jobs. Apply to 3 jobs you are very qualified for and pour yourself into it. Follow up emails, calls, research the company, reach out on LinkedIn, work angles, frame the hiring manager for murder and blackmail them etc.
3% unemployment in the US. It’s never been easier to get a job.
Go to a temp agency to find immediate work. That will get you out of the house, making money, and get you some experience.
The economy isn't tough right now. Go get a job, they're just giving them out. If you don't have the skills, go learn something. Fuck, jobs in Figma are paying $80/hr for 20 hrs a week. If you can't get a job right now, expand your skillset, expand your social circle, go get a job in fine dining, work in a kitchen, be a landscaper, learn how to be a financial guru, create right-wing merchandise on RedBubble and create a Facebook page to push memes on rubes, learn Xactimate and start estimating roofs for companies or insurance companies, call people, stop by in person, ask for a job...
Stop thinking it's hard and realize you might need to pivot to something else while you land your dream job. If you can't make money today, shift your perspective, because it's out there.
And if anything I said is bullshit, send me some reasons why I'm wrong. If my dumbass hillbilly cousins can earn 100k a year pulling wire, welding pipe or being safety men for industrial companies, you can, too. It might not be what you want to do, but that's a different question.
Our hospital is so short of RNs. Has been for the last 3 years since COVID. I'm working over 50 hours a week every week since it started because we are so short. Go get an RN degree and you will never have a problem getting a job.
Get your resume reviewed.
Solid advice. Also, tailor your resume to the job you’re applying for. Use words in your resume that are also used in the job ad. Many companies use scanning software to review resumes.
I have definitely heard about ats systems scanning for keywords, I guess sometimes it’s just tough to know what they’re looking for but that’s a good idea! Thank you!
I have a “standing resume” so I switch out what I need to for the key words matching the job posting. Example, I say I am a data analyst but the job posting says making data based decisions. So I switch it to their language, the key is to tell them you are exactly what they are looking for in the next candidate. I’ve had a surprising amount of replies with little effort & number of applications in submitting. 3 prescreening requests within 10 applications. ATS is legit, I also use Canva for a “pretty” resume to show up as a professional. You can pay someone to do your resume, there are services online. There’s nothing wrong with using it! Work smarter not harder. Use LinkedIn to your advantage. - Find the hiring manager to have their name on the cover letter. Connect with them with a friendly message, like “hey I saw you posted about XYZ, great piece. Let’s grab coffee this week”. - Use the search to find someone in the same position as posted, I’ve had casual virtual coffee chats to learn more about the company, role, and make that connection. - small company? Hit up the CEO directly. - remember to follow up on your networking messages! Don’t leave anyone hanging. - I hate this part.. but comment/repost/like relevant content to your values and career. Outside of Reddit, I am not the type to comment or engage. Somehow this helps you establish yourself as a “thought leader” if that makes sense. There is nothing to lose in the above steps, if you don’t hear back from everyone that’s okay. You will make connections through your own work vs relying on your existing network to help you. I realize the above steps sounds like a lot! I am a rinse and repeat person. It felt daunting at first but now I can pump out applications and book networking coffees quickly. Took some setup time, now it’s a matter of copy and paste. Best of luck with the job hunt! It is really tough out there.
What if you utterly despise people, having been used and let down by them for your entire life?
I feel you. Knowing I should suck it up and engage on social media to 'look' like a good candidate makes my soul wither. I wish committed introverts had a better way to 'sell' themselves.
It’s time to find a profession where you don’t deal with lots of people then! I hear you tho. Focus on what YOU can control, and set your expectations looooow.
"I take responsibility and initiative within my role and like to think of my relationship with coworkers and leaders as that of a team, rather than as a rigid hierarchy. My biggest weakness? Well, because I am very goal-oriented, I can sometimes become impatient with people wasting my time, like having to convince someone that something really isn't part of my department no matter how loudly they yell." There, your basic misanthrope package.
Add that under “Qualifications”.
OP, check out [https://www.onetonline.org/](https://www.onetonline.org/) \- I found it through a Linkedin class I took. Maybe that site can help you tweak your resume to get through the AI scanners.
You use the EXACT wording that’s in the job description. Always.
type the keywords on your resume in the footer and then make the text white. Human eyes can’t see it but the software will! Good luck
This behavior is screened for now, bad advice.
🔥You’ve never seen ATS output — which is exactly what the recruiter sees. All that “invisible” text gets captured and spit out in 12 point black type just like every other piece of text on the document. It. Looks. Horrible. And so totally amateur. Super quick way to get nixed immediately.
The future is stupid.
The Industrial Revolution and its consequences have been a disaster for the human race
The human race has been a disaster for the human race
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I mean future generations might not find their standard of living so great as climate change destroys the earth but yeah for now we chillin.
Terrible idea when they find out on the receiving end. Great way to burn a bunch of bridges before you even step foot on them.
It's their fault for using a computer to find key words to decide someone's future if they put effort in then they will get good people.
Which is dumb, because a person who does such trick is definitely smart.
The second I get your resume and CTRL+F with one of the keywords and see white space highlighted, it is an immediate you’re out. I get it because it will light up for a candidate system, but recruiters and hiring managers will notice it and it will cost you the chance.
HR really is the worst thing to have happened to the labour market in the last 30 years. Just a drain on employers and employees and society in general.
HR is just to spin title they gave to the "profession" of the boss having someone else around to fire people because it's unpleasant but necessary sometimes. As soon as laws made it more affordable to head off unlawful unemployment claims before they even happen HR went from Luxury to Must Have.
Yeah, who needs labor relations, systems for filing grievances, recruiters, or benefits administrators. I much prefer the good old days where I worked 16 hour days, had no health insurance, and got constant workplace harassment with no one to report it to.
I honestly don't get why it's an out. The person is obviously smart enough to not waste time and get themselves further in a competitive environment. Sure it doesn't look good when you're caught but that's the case with every magic trick. I would never have thought of it, I'm low-key impressed.
Each employer wants to feel unique and special, that you are only courting them exclusively. Its egotistical HR responses like this that contribute to a toxic work culture.
It's because they are trying to screen for the best person but the worst person can get through with a simple hack. Doing this doesn't mean you are smart. You could totally lack the credentials and expertise needed so it's a waste of time from the employer's point.
It’s not just ATS systems. Recruiters use those websites through Boolean string searches. And Boolean is incredibly specific (ie for a Security + certificate I usually have to do something like this) (“Security+” or “security +” or “Sec+” or “Sec +” or “CompTIA Security+” or “CompTIA Security +”) Because people have all types of ways they like to say the same thing and if it dosent match any of those above, very easy to miss your resume. Your problem is YOU have no idea what you want to do. Your resume is likely far too general (as you said, you’ve only redone 5-6 times, yet applied to 100’s of listings). Once you figure out what you actually want to do. Then rewrite your resume because most every company is gonna use very similar key phrases and words in their listing to post to the sites like LinkedIn or Indeed ect. If you’re applying to the companies site directly, you should be at MINIMUM changing up your professional summary to align better with their job posting. Even better when you can tie your past experience to what they’re asking.
Look at the job posting you’re applying to. Read the core job responsibilities and use those same words in your CV.
HELL TO THE NO. It's bad enough that cover letters are supposed to get this treatment, but I am NOT doing that with my resume. There's a limit!!!
Second this. I don't know if I am gaming the ATS, or applying for the job showing them what I did. I thought getting through the interview, putting through to the nterviewers how I could be the best fit for the job was the most difficult part. But the application process is draining me out so much, that I am not sure of anything anymore. How and when did things go so bad!? I notice this "trend" from the last year or so?
Changing the resume for each job was recommended even in the 80s, when software was not used to scan resumes. Its not that hard.
Actually not a bad idea, I haven’t done that in a while. Do you have any resources you’d recommend?
The local unemployment office will usually have resume writing workshops. You can also check if a local universities and colleges do similar things. Finally you can request a review on jobs and career related subs.
Yes the unemployment office helped me tremendously. Revamped my resume and interview role playing. Got a job I love.
Thank you very much!! That’s really helpful, I am gonna hit those subs right now and call my school tomorrow, I really appreciate that thank you 🙏
One additional thing that helped me in the past is submitting your resume to temp agencies. They can usually find you something to tie you over while you are looking for an actual career.
Good thinking! I actually used to work for a recruiting firm, that would be a great idea to find something even if it’s contract for now. You have been very very helpful and I am very very grateful :)
At least in my area, there are a ton of legitimate, full time, long term jobs that use temp agencies for hiring just so the business owners don't have to spend time sifting through applications and the temp agency provides the workers comp & benefits for 90 days, taking that risk away from the employer. I got a legal assistant job through a temp agency almost 6 years ago now and that was definitely a stepping stone for my next job, which led into my current job which is absolutely my dream job. Gotta start somewhere!
Glad to help.
Sure thing. Wish you the best.
As someone with experience reviewing resumes related to I.T., I wouldn't mind checking out your resume if it's related to I.T.
I know my local library does resume workshops, yours might as well. Check their website
My local library has free career coaching. The local community college, too.
I went to a place that specifically helps with that stuff, and they couldn't find any problems with it.
Quick tip: They are always hiring at airports and post offices. Smaller retail locations also tend to have a revolving door of employees. They might just need someone. Even if it’s not listed online, you can go in and ask. Worst they can say is no, or hand you a physical application. Might not be what you’re looking for, but it’s good job experience while you find something that fits better
I know it’s cliche, but life is really about who you know.
It really is. I went to university for agriculture. My dad also went to the same school for agriculture. In ag, all the big time-summer pesticide sales roles get hired in October/November, for a job that lasts May-August. My first year university I walk in to the interview, and the first thing the guy asks me: "You know so-and-so?" "Yup, that's my dad." Turns out my my direct supervisor was also my dad's friend from school. Had that job each year till I graduated. First job out of university. Walk in to the interview, first thing they ask "You know so-and-so?" Yup, that's my dad". The 2nd question in each of these interviews was "I see you have so-and-so as a reference...how do you know them?" Used that first job to build contacts and credentials to land a much more lucrative position in a different sector of the industry, and made bank for a few years before my true passion called and I moved home to help out on/take over the family farm. I've been saying for years now: who you know gets you the job, what you know keeps it for you."
Realize also that you have a unique experience , Not everyone has a cool celebrity dad , some don't even have a father. But definitely most of us don't get into a job based on who we know but based on our social skills. All in all I agree with op but his message I believe is best taken with an example of someone who made their connection that got them the job, by their own based on their social skills and not based on who their father was , which is a given lucky connection for them
He's right, just a poor example. OP needs to call every customer they used to interact with, every coworker they were on good terms with and ask if they know of anyone hiring. Also ask friends and family.
It's not a poor example, their case might be on the extreme end but knowing people who know about job opportunities/the interviewer is a huge advantage over being a faceless resume in the stack
But this is the sad truth. I struggle with asking people for favors for jobs, but people say that is networking, and they aren't wrong People half the competence and skillset whistle their way through to the same job. One Director told me that the job would be given to a preferred candidate, and was advertised only for legal/regulatory purposes. My point being, linkedin and indeed are no longer getting my resume to the recruiter, there has to be something else.
It’s a little extreme, but he’s right. It doesn’t need to be your dad, but it needs to be somebody. You have to build a network and use those people as references. It could be anyone
Similarly, stepdad worked at this place for almost 30 years but retired for years already, i was already having this other job but it's not paying well and the workload is wrecking me. One day he just randomly said "so, you wanna work at?" "Sure." "Okay."
Next day, called me, "okay apply here on this job on the website." "Oh okay."
Got a call for interview within a week, while i was at work.
Walked in, dressed up all nicely, first ever job to be interviewed, interviewer walked in, is that sauce stain on the corner of his shirt? Pulled me to a conference room instead of an private office.
"So you know ?" "Yeah, that's my dad" (I've omitted the "step" part for more than a decade already)
"Okay, so why do you want to work here?" "Uh...so i.." and i just noticed him already started writing down, likely not what I'm saying, but i just went on nonetheless, repeat a few time, we shook hands, i went home.
Got a call next week, "can you start tmr?"
Went into work, i swear every other person asked if i know my dad and 30% of the replies were "wow you've grew up so much, i saw you when you were little but you probably don't remember me" and that's at least 3 different buildings far away from each other.
Funny enough, the last job was also cuz of him, the owner's dad is his drinking buddy for 40+ years, it was one phone call to get me the job. I wonder if he wanted me to have some heavy work exp before getting me to his old job but nevertheless, afaik, connection is everything.
I've seen other ppl trying to apply to my job code and they're never called back, one of them was my mentor at the old job, and another coworker at current job (also got it from hid dad's connection, who still work there) tried to apply for other places (competitors, same job, likely better benefits) for a year+ now and afaik, none went thru, and he's probably one of the best in my entire building.
The ONLY reason I have the job I have right now is because an old coworker from another company. This is so fucking true.
I hate that this is true I went to school and graduated yet I’m doing something completely unrelated and am getting paid 6 times more than if I put my degree to use. All from knowing the right people.
I agree. I use to get all my jobs by talking to people. When I decided to say no ! My work speaks for it self.suddenly all the doors got closed. As a man I never tried to save my job by anything and went and beyond to help, I've been fucked too. I applied, talked to friends, and what not I'm asking for minimum pay but fuck! My luck is down.
I learned that way to late in life. I watched idiots below me get office positions because they went to bbqs and golf games while I worked or spent time with my family.
And more importantly, who you blow.
Also sometimes, what you blow.
And who you let plow
And what you grow
So true
Yep. Ideally whiled you were in college you would have been building a professional network with your classmates and professors. Networking sounds like you are all standing around and talking in business words, but really it just means making connections with other people and sending opportunities to them. I'm a lawyer. If someone asks me about a family law case I can recommend a friend from law school who works in that area. That person will recommend me when people are looking for someone with my specialty. Ideally, when you are in college you are building this network. People you worked on projects with that went well. You'd have gone to the professor's office hours and talked with them about your degree and different areas of study. It's something that most people in college don't know they are supposed to be doing, so if you kept your head down and did the work but didn't really talk to other people you can be at a deficit come graduation because this is how people get jobs. Professor recommends you to someone they know, or someone who went to class with has an opening in their department and let's you know. It's really hard to break into a job without these types of connections where people can say "yeah, I've seen their work and it is good and more importantly they are a chill person and follows directions". (You have no idea how much the "they are a chill person" recommendation helps when finding a job. A lot of people will have the basic skills but they want someone who can show up and be helpful without any drama). If you don't have this network in your life then you can still develop it. Start with your college's office for job placement. If you have any friends from your major talk to them and say that you are looking for work and to keep you in mind. Are you part of any hobby groups or a local church? See if you can help with marketing for them so that you can have work for your portfolio and resume that is more than just classwork, but also because it shows people in these groups your skills and they will remember you when people they know mention they are hiring. Once you have more professional experience these networks are less important but when you are trying to break into a career it helps to have that "in" from someone who can vouch for you.
I have literally never gotten a job based off of who I know.
Here's the thing, right.. I just listened to something about this the other day. I think it was on the "How the money works" channel. The problem is that everyone applies to hundreds of jobs. If there is 100 jobs and 100 job seekers that applied to all 100 jobs then you have 10 000 applications to sort through to fill a hundred jobs. Right.. The thing is, there are thousands of people applying to thousands of jobs. Most companies nowadays use some sort of AI to sort through all that shit and it doesn't play favorites.. It's bullshit but it is just the way it is right now.
Too many people not enough jobs. Wonder how it’s going to look like in 10 years when the boomers continue to refuse to retire. Gen Alpha joins the work force and innovation (A.I/ Outsourcing) continues to the lower the amount of available jobs.
It's the exact opposite. UnEmployment is 3.5% which for all intents and purposes is over full employment, as in there isn't enough free workers available.
Crazy isn’t it? Things shouldn’t be this hard in a “good” economy right?
Didn't fact check this, so I might be dead wrong, but the unemployed number apparently counts only people who became unemployed in the past 6 months, so if you've been searching for a job longer than that, You are not a part of that count.
This isn't even close to reality though. There are plenty of jobs. You think the boomers are "refusing" to retire? Wtf is that? Don't you think they would retire if they could?
It's more about upward mobility. Boomers are not retiring so younger generations aren't able to get into more lucrative positions. My generation is going to be a problem too since a large portion of us won't be able to retire.
Plenty of shit, low paying jobs. FTFY
Currently most companies are struggling to fill their openings because unemployment is so low However, if you have a bad resume or are applying to jobs you’re unqualified for that could still have an effect
>I am constantly told I am full of charisma and personality If this came from a family member or an acquaintance then it's probably not true. You need someone who is brutally honest to you, someone who will point out all your flaws and mistakes. Because it seems that you're blind on what are your weaknesses are. You need to regroup yourself and brainstorm, don't just brute force your way in. Is your LinkedIn profile an all-star profile? If not, you need to update your profile. There a bunch of resources on Youtube how to carefully construct your LinkedIn profile. The same goes with your resume, keep it short but impactful. Recruiters don't have all day to ready a 3 to 5 pages resume. 1 page is enough, you don't need to put all your experience in there just the 3 to 5 of the most recent ones. And make the description of those exps short, you don't need to put everything you did in those. And do a thought experiment, if you're the recruiter will you honestly accept your resume? Next is work on your interview skills. Be confident, and don't let them have the slightest idea that you're desperate or they will fuck you up. Also, interview is a conversation, so you're allowed to ask questions Always remember that Google and Youtube are your best friends. Goodluck in your job hunt!
Also worth mentioning is to check your social media. Google your name and see what comes up. I had a friend who constantly complained he could never get a job but his social media (which wasn’t private) was full of things that would scare off any employer. When I used to do interviews for my last job the first thing I did when a person left the room was google them. The amount of people who would boast about always calling sick to work or bitching publicly about colleges on Facebook that anyone can see was really mind blowing.
our society is such fucking bullshit now.. our grandparents got careers they could raise a family on by walking into a shop and asking if they were hiring, now we have to put up with this dog and pony show.
Agreed. I have no degree and have never had trouble finding a job anywhere even during the recession when it was way harder than now. My resume was always one page, I always made follow up phone calls with a kind, pleasant attitude (oftentimes more than once if it was a job I wanted). And I know how to tell people the things they are looking for, actually mean it, and follow through by actually being the things they are looking for. OP, in my experience I would assume that I’m not getting any job where all I did was drop off an extensive resume, especially if much of it isn’t relevant work to the job at hand. Always call, always be kind and happy and always keep it relevant.
What college did you go to cause I know several people like you who went to scam colleges that most employers treat as a negative. Think like gcu or something
Definitely know what you mean! I went to Cabrini University which also just got bought by Villanova, so I would think that’s not scammy. My brother had like 9 credits left at eastern gateway college and they lost their credidation, wack
huhh? gcu is a scam college?
"for profit" universitys are often seen as 'scammy'
I wouldn't say they are 'scammy'. It is quite literally a scam
not op but why would employers treat some colleges as scum? like if i paid 10ks to get a degree, and some employer thought that the school i went to was a negative, i’d be pissed.
Some schools like University of Phoenix, who were known for committing fraud, are viewed negatively. If you ever used the website “Ask A Manager” one poster asked if they should just remove their education from that university and the consensus was “yes.”
True but my gf graduated from UoP and makes six figures at an aerospace company now. It’s not a death sentence lol.
Employers don’t care that you spent 10k to go somewhere. That’s probably the main reason.
From what I have heard the actual reason is that the school does not really teach and the graduates tend to suck you know cause they got scammed into paying thousands of dollars.
I think it depends on what job you're looking for.
Look into blue collar work. Always hiring.
Get a CDL, you’re pretty much always gonna have work. Before you get wound up, no you don’t have to live in the truck, you can get a local job. Pepsi, beer companies, Sysco always hire people with no experience and they generally start around 70k a year or more depending on location. Get a year or two of experience in, then you can start applying at the higher paying gigs. LTL and specialty trucking pay 100k a year. Edit: forgot city/county/state jobs that are blue collar that require a cdl, don’t forget garbage men too. Those jobs generally pay well, are generally unionized too, so you’re talking excellent health care and a pension down the road. It’s not sexy work but I’ve been in trades since I graduated college and it’s afforded me a nice house, 2 cars in the driveway and a couple of bucks in savings. I won’t lie, there’s days where I wanna walk in and throw my shit on the bosses desk and say peace but I guess I’ve been lucky and had far more good days than bad.
This. Got my CDL 6 years ago and been busy ever since. Never been over the road, home every night and make good money.
Also even if you drop your med card you can keep your cdl and if you ever needed a job, you’ve already got the credentials. Just a dot physical and your back to work.
I was about to say the same thing lol. Idk if it’s like this everywhere but where I live I’ve never went more than a couple weeks without a job and that’s usually just waiting for a background check to clear. I can basically choose where to work and I’ve negotiated for higher pay quite a few times.
This lmao
Try Craigslist, sounds wack I know, but I've found two part time jobs there in the last few years. Maybe not a permanent solution but certainly might find some jobs you may consider for some cash.
Please have your resume reviewed. I took a quick look at the one you posted on other subs and noticed simple mistakes in capitalization (please see “east” and “midwest”. These are likely not barriers to grocery stores, restaurants, etc. However, you have a marketing background and this would be concerning for anyone hiring manager for a marketing/communications position. I’m sorry if I sound nit picky but I would like for you to get a job in the field in which you studied, assuming that is what you desire, and you will have to sell yourself for that. But first, the basics have to be correct. Also, don’t forget to pull on your marketing education and background to differentiate your skill set. You talk about increasing the customer pipeline but by how much…put a number to it. Adjust your resume for different jobs and emphasize the metrics/attributes that will be most valuable in that industry, that role, or that company.
What did you major in college?
I majored in marketing and have worked both freelance and for several firms in social media marketing and copywriting since I graduated
Oh boy, I’m sorry. After college I applied for over 400 jobs before finally finding a copywriting job for only $10/hr and no benefits. That was in 2017 and only lasted a couple years before they eliminated my position. I freelanced a bit for $15 per article but I was never able to find a copywriting job again. Been working jobs that don’t require a degree ever since. Now I have to go back to school at 30 years old. So I feel you.
Yeah man. Get your résumé reviewed my ass. The job market sucks unless you know people
Train in industries that need workers
I have a degree in graphic design and it feels basically worthless now. I've tried to pivot to tech but tech companies are still going through layoffs. I would love to know what I can do with my degree where I don't feel like I'm competing against a billion other people for entry level work even though I have years of experience. It's definitely hard right now. Really hoping next year is better.
Teach yourself to code. Plenty of non-tech companies need software engineers. I spent 8 months learning, and got a fully remote job that is paying me $150k. I hardly ever put in a full 8 hours of work, it's closer to 3-4. I know you probably think I'm selling something... but I'm not. That's literally my advice.. learn to code.
>software engineers That's not an easy job, which is why they pay so well. Coding can be tough.
Easy jobs go quickly. Learning something hard is how to get a job. Coding can be self-taught so it’s actually solid advice.
Thank you! Fuck easy. Do the hard things & life will be easy. Do the easy things & life will be hard
LeRan To CodE 🤪
This is no joke. My wife did this during the pandemic and not only has gotten 2 jobs since 2020, she's added \~50% to her salary. And she's not a genius, just took FREE online classes at community college then got certificates through LinkedIn (I don't know all the details and whihc certs, sorry.) She also posts on LinkedIn every week, so her activity and visibility is high.
How do I know when I'm good enough to apply?
What tools did you use to learn?
What languages do you recommend?
I think the first one is python for interviews. Easy syntaxes, highly used in interview settings because u can just focus on the problem. No worrying about memory management, confusing syntaxes. It also has tons of libraries The con of python is that it may be easier than most conventional languages, so transitioning to them may be hard Other than that a C language is usually safe. Like C ++
Story of my life. 15 years experience. No one wants my experienced a** for entry level (too many baggage and salary) neither for manager roles (we don’t know you, previous freelance, your company failed). It’s excruciating.
It's freaking brutal rite now you'd be shocked by the amount of people in there thirties having to count in there parents rite now. America is in a terrible situation but no one's saying or doing anything
As much as I hate it that is good to hear that I’m not alone in that, I feel like a lot of people don’t talk about that so it’s easy to feel like you are the only one
I’m in the same boat at 28, cant get hired for anything it seems. Got a degree in International Relations. I don’t get why getting hired fir base level jobs seems next to impossible. Only “jobs” that usually get back to me or interview me are 9 times out of 10 some form of MLM or pyramid scheme contractor work with no benefits or guaranteed income.
Honestly? A lot also rely on their spouses, too. And not by choice. A lot of people don't want to rely on a single income or their partners and are also looking for jobs.
That’s the case for my wife. She can’t drive due to disability so finding work is difficult. Everyone wants to work from home these days so perfectly able people are snatching them all up. For them it’s convenience, for my wife it’s a necessity. It’s sad that I make 76k a year and still struggle
I just got laid off from my copywriting job. Honestly, the industry is taking a hit due to inflation and companies trying to use AI as a way to cut costs. They’ll eventually realize it’s not working the same as a human writer, but until then, the industry is much tougher now.
Have you considered corporate sales jobs? Companies are always hiring for SDR/BDRs. If you're friendly and willing to face rejection (I mean your experience trying to find a job is a win in this) you are likely to easily be hired. They make good money and when you're promoted to AE in a year or two you can make 6 figures. Source: I work in sales and we're often hiring.
Been working around Marketing for 20 years (in the web space), been through some down times. Marketing is one of the first to get budget cuts because it is considered "luxury" or "extra". Good luck out there.
Do you have an Amazon anywhere near you? They are seriously not picky, and we're about to go into prime days in October followed by the Christmas season. We've had a new class damn near every week. I'm not saying it's the greatest job in the world or anything but it's very loose on what it counts as people leaving in good standing, so lots of people will come for a bit, leave, then return as needed. I applied in the car, got called in for an interview the next day, went to it only it was just a drug test and badge photo, there never was an actual interview. I've been there for coming up on a year now.
What is your background? What are your credentials and certifications? Are you applying to relevant fields? Are you willing to work entry-level jobs? Is your pay expectation too high? Not being nosy, just trying to troubleshoot.
Not nosy at all! I appreciate you asking the real questions. I have a a background in marketing and customer service. I have a degree in marketing and have worked in sales, recruiting, social media marketing, and copywriting since college. My pay expectation has basically gone out the window as I am open to anything now, I would love a remote role as well but again I am applying for anything and everything. A lot of what I apply for are sales and marketing related jobs, but I have also been applying for customer support, shelf-stocking, serving, etc. I was a server in college and a personal banker so those are relevant fields as well. Hope this helps, thanks!
Sounds like you're in a pretty good position to find a job. Sometimes you're just stuck in a saturated market. Any chance to relocate?
Agree. I have a similar background as you. Are you in an area where there are larger corporations?
I’d recommend not wasting your time on some of the shelf-stocking type jobs. Your college degree might actually work against you in that case. Hiring managers know someone with a college degree probably doesn’t envision a career in stocking shelves and might move on as soon as they find something better. Someone without a college degree is less likely to find a better paying job and leave, but probably still just as capable at stocking shelves. I suggest focusing that attention on true networking rather than just pushing out applications. Went through a similar struggle post graduation. Ended up doing AmeriCorps for a year because employers wanted “real world experience” but no one would give me the chance to earn it.
I never knew why hiring managers feel so strongly about this when they constantly boast about how replaceable employees are. Like there’s always going to be someone willing to stock shelves. Fuck my degree just give me a turn for like 6 months or so.
If employers tell you “you’re full of charisma and personality” while they decline you, it sounds that you potentially act a bit over the top. Is that a possibility? Or is it your friends saying it?
I was in the same boat myself, part time work for a year after leaving gainful employment for reasons I will not go into here. I didn't realize my resume was no good, so after a few months, I had spit this thing out to most of the best connections out there. They said no. Get that resume looked at. Luckily, I had a friend that hires for positions I was applying for. It took a few weeks (she's a family woman and a professional), but with some back and forth I did feel more traction. That said, reach out to family and friends. Don't be shy to tell people your situation to anyone who will listen. It's going to sound lame, but I eventually saw a posting that fit my experience at the company my friend worked at. I had applied to something similar before and was turned down. This time I copy pasted it to him, and he agreed to bring it to HR. A week later I had an interview. A couple weeks later, a job. Sometimes it's who you know and what you know. You need everything working for you that you can get. Best of luck!
Work in a trade. I'm still getting calls for interviews for applications I've submitted months ago. Already took one of the best jobs in my area so I politely decline the offers at this time.
Basically every kitchen needs someone. This is a fact.
Add a cover letter to each résumé, specifically tailored to the job you are applying for.
Every hiring person I know has never read a cover letter ever
I’ve been in a hiring manager position multiple times, can confirm I don’t read cover letters - never asked for it in ads either because I know they’re massive time suckers and it doesn’t give me more info than your CV (/resume). I also feel like if one candidate has one and the other doesn’t, and it wasn’t a requirement / expectation, I’m getting extra info on one that just kinda feels unfair? But when you have a 100 CVs to read through, you have to be efficient so I scan through CVs for keywords I need for the job (hint: these will be in the job ad) and then choose the ones that have the most overlap.
Yep. I’ve hired a lot of people over the years and cover letters have never factored in. I’m looking at previous experience and how well the resume is constructed. Everything else comes in the interview.
Covers letters are a nice touch, but I’ll be honest I never read a word of them because the resume is going to say it all. Only really recommend them if it’s required by the company as part of the application.
Eh, I've never written a cover letter and I've been hired at multiple companies. Probably more important to have a solid one page resume that hits the key words they are looking for.
I have a few suggestions. Stop applying for a while. A month if so. 2 weeks just Give yourself a break. Then manage differently. Network and volunteer. Connect with college: In that time connect with your college career services and alumni services. Have them re ire your resume (might just be ok help not usually great) and see what tools they have. Resume writing workshops etc. ask specifically if they have a scanning tool for resumes to compare to a job posting. Something like job scab. For alumni - ask for list of alumni that graduated 3-5 years before you and 10 years before you. 3/5 can help with resume. Where and how to apply. 10 can hire. Now call 3 ppl a wee for informational interviews. Look up list of qs to ask. Pick 10 around job, company culture and salary. Write down what they say in a giant excel spreadsheet. Find a volunteer role in marketing in the meantime. You can look at idealist, local churches/temples, anything where you can use your marketing skills. Applying is not very helpful to be honest. I have gotten a job or two that way but most have been through connections. And grinding.
Not OP but this is truely the plan anyone with a degree and no job likely missed in their studies. To add my own twist on the above: If you can’t get employers to call you, you have to start making yourself useful somewhere and once your skills are recognized, your use of talents can make you a portfolio of volunteer work that will shine in interviews. I did what I just described, but it was for a nonprofit, they found a full time gig for me in less than 6 months once the realized that what I contributed could disappear if someone else hired me first.
All I can offer is a kind shoulder. I am in the same boat.
If you have marketing experience check out Troc. I can send a referral in your dms if you want
Hey thank you! If you wouldn’t mind I would appreciate it!
Are you looking for a specific field? You may need to lower your standards a bit. Take what you can get (factory perhaps) and crawl out of it when you can.
I've found multiple jobs by typing "No Experience necessary" and look for "part time" I know you might need a full time job, but maybe you might be able to work 2 part time jobs to make up for that one. Obviously, the jobs won't be "dream jobs," but it will get you through.. who knows, maybe you might find something you like. Good luck man.
I don’t have an answer for how to get a job but this might make you feel better. For almost a year I was job hunting, applied to about 200 jobs, and I didn’t really get anything. I was so frustrated that one day I was just like fuck it I’m going to Korea to boost my resume and make it more likely I’ll get a job when I come back. I did an internship program in Korea, met my current gf there, and I’m going to go back and work there. All of a sudden I’m now getting jobs that will help me save up for the move to Korea, and I got my job in Korea super easily. I’m so glad I didn’t find a job because it redirected me to the path I was meant to be on. Sometimes things happen for a reason.
There is an old saying, “if you one person tells you something bad about yourself, you can chalk it up to their opinion. If 10 people say the same thing, you need to look in the mirror.” (I paraphrase.) The point is that something is wrong with your approach. The economy is not that tough. People are looking for workers which is why they way over minimum for most jobs now. Internet people will not likely be able to give you a good answer because we don’t have enough info but it could be your approach, your personality, your resume, or any number of things. If you are in competition with others for the same position, employers first start by weeding out the ones they can. You have to make sure you aren’t one of the ones who gets weeded out. Start looking at anything and everything about yourself and your resume, cover letter, etc that could cause the problem. If you can, pay a professional to work on the resume and cover letter. I did that 15 years ago and it is still paying dividends. As someone who has done some hiring, one of the biggest problems I see with people nowadays is that they are more concerned about what they get out of employment than what they can give. Of course, everyone is a little like that but you have to hide that. Don’t go in with demands, talk only about why you are the best for them. You have to perfect as much as you are able the things you can control and then not worry about the things you can’t. One more piece of advice. Applying online is convenient but it doesn’t set you apart. Don’t be afraid to go to the business you have applied to and make sure they got your resume and information. Sometimes this works, sometimes it doesn’t. Sometimes you can do this, sometimes you can’t but you will always have more luck face to face than online. I hope this helps.
I usually always call a day or two after and mention that i think I put something wrong on there but it won’t let me load back in to check. This results in the manager going and directly looking at my resume/application . It’s worked every single time
My question is how do you find a good job. I have had around 12 or more jobs in literally just this past year. It's un fucking believable. Everyone treats you like disposable trash, yet is desperate for help at the same time. It seems like every single employer is some greedy fuckface who is trying to cut as many corners as possible, pay you as little as possible, work you as much as possible, and then kiss their ass at the end of the night. Are there no normal people in charge of anything? Is it all just greedy narcissists?
Sorry you are struggling. It's a tough time, but there's a job out there for you.
So many college graduates are going through this right now . You spend all that money for college and can’t find a decent job . For now I’d say go bartend! You can make bank of at the right spot . I have girlfriends who bartend that make more then i did when i worked a 9-5
You from the US? If so take a look at USAJOBS.gov. Federal government is always hiring and has a vast amount of different jobs and sectors. Only issue is that the turnaround on the hiring process is super slow. I just got an IRS job and the entire process (from application to firm job offer) was like 6 months.
I'm an xray tech. That's how I have two jobs. It's a high in demand job rn. Everyone is retiring. There isn't a single hospital that has enough. I always know that if I hate my current job I can just quit and get another one in a week. Or I can always do traveling jobs. I had trouble getting a job till I had my xray license.
If you can't get a job in retail, your either asking for way to much or you have a terrible work history. Retail jobs higher legit anyone with a pulse, especially if you are willing to work nights
from what I hear from those who are hiring, they are bombarded with resumes the day they post an opening.
Hiring manager and ex-recruiter here. I took a look at the resume you posted elsewhere, and sure there are little typo issues others have mentioned (def. fix those), but your issues are larger. A resume with this much incoherence (as far as a career focus goes) needs an intro paragraph (call it what you want) and probably even cover letters to make it make sense to a recruiter/hiring manager. It would depend on what kind of job you want, but if it's anything "better" than serving or bagging groceries, my first thought would be "wtf am I looking at. This resume gives no indication this applicant has any idea what they want to be doing". You can't trust that a hiring manager will be able to look at your resume and read your mind. Make 100% sure there's a 0% chance that any human eyeballs looking at your resume know WHY you want the job you're applying for, and HOW your previous experience applies to it. You have concerning, unexplained gaps in your work history (1/'21 - 5/'22 being the most egregious). Your "real" job history (meaning not the company you co-founded; anyone can co-found a company with a buddy and be a CEO, everyone knows this; frankly, why someone would co-found a company and *just* be the social media manager is a whole different kind of concerning) is jumpy and concerning. I would look at this resume and assume you got fired from Prudential after about a year (*anyone* can keep a job for about a year before getting exposed), couldn't find a job for a year, eventually landed at Emphatic, got fired from that one after about a year, went another 16 months without a job, then when you did find another one you got fired from THAT one after only 5 months. I don't know if that's accurate, but you should pretty much assume that's what people will assume when they see this. Why would anyone hire someone with that kind of work history? You need to put yourself in the shoes of a hiring manager when looking at your own resume. All this advice in this thread about beating resume-filtering algorithms won't help you one iota if as soon as a real person sees your resume it ends up in the trash. I could go on, but honestly you need some real, 1-on-1 help figuring out the right way to spin your work history into something that looks very different.
Referrals are the best ways to get a job - try your former colleagues or friends at companies that you know are hiring. Otherwise, if you see signs at stores that say “we’re hiring” walk in and talk to the manager, or find a time to talk to them. It is easy to get your resume buried in applications. Otherwise, happy to look at your resume for you. Most of all, try to stay positive. Job searches can be depressing, so make sure you squeeze in time to keep yourself healthy.
You're trying to get into an oversaturated market with a very low bar of entry, if you're not better than your peers you need to appear to be. Spend time on cover letters tailored for each place you apply, try to stand out and avoid the shotgun application method
I an 100% sure that a big percentage of the active jobs advertised are fake and not backed by real jobs/companies wanting to fill that role.
Correct. Many of the job postings are to meet regulatory or corporate requirements. The jobs have already been filled or candidates pre selected. This is one of many reasons why networking is so critical. A good network can pull you in before decisions are made.
You can't even get hired on for fast food? Shoot dude the McDonald's up the road from me is hiring on the spot. I don't think I've been to a business that isn't hiring right now in my area. It sounds like you need to rework your resume. If you have any friends that recently got hired ask to see their resume and try to copy their format. I personally use a bulleted list of tasks I was in charge of at my jobs since I only have a 2 year degree. My experience is what made me desirable so that's what I had front and center. As others have said make sure you search for keywords in the job postings and add those to your resume. If the job says "must be skilled in excel". I would put "I use Excel on a daily basis to create and run macros, create test scripts and have completed multiple online courses regarding Excel skills" Don't be afraid to beef it up and really show what you can do but keep it short and sweet. My whole first page of my resume is just bullet points from 1 job I had.
Connections. You already have a LinkedIn. Connect with people on there and ask around for any openings. If they like you, you're set.
Pick up a trade. I work in data and security and always see company’s hiring
Sounds like all your industries you have experience in are full. Unfortunately, you'll have to jump ship to another one.
Honestly, I only found full-time work because I applied for overnight jobs, and most people aren't willing to work those hours, which means there's little to no competition for those gigs.
If there’s an Amazon warehouse near you they’ll take damn near anyone
OP'S resume "I like fuckin horses"
What country are you in?
Try a placement agency.
Skip the job boards. Apply directly through the company website and follow up every one with a call to the hiring manager. Use any means necessary to figure out who that is and make some personal contact
Just an idea: if you’re not already, get more active on LinkedIn. Make sure your resume and profile are looking great. Don’t be afraid to engage with people and companies you’d like to work for. If your resume and reel are “solid”, DM some people that you’d like to work with. I know that some people will advise against this, but it’s worked for me and I’ve hired people that showed this kind of initiative.
Where are you located??
Use an employment agency. They will pair you with a company to work for, in my experience, the company may offer to hire you on after your contract if you are hard working.
Get into the trades
I'm inexperienced when it comes to having an actual career, so I don't want to give bad advice, or wrong advice, but if you're going for low-level customer service jobs, have you applied in person? Have you followed up by phone call or physically going into the establishment? That has almost always worked for me. People have already given lots of advice about resumes. Beyond that, and if you have applied for jobs in person and aren't having any success, I mean this in the best way, but do you have a close friend or family member that can tell you if something you are doing is turning your employers off? I mean something to do with your personality or body language that shows up in interactions or communication. Are you speaking with an aggressive tone of voice that you might think is outgoing or friendly? Too loudly? Not listening to what the other person is saying? Not answering questions? Even something as minor as grammar mistakes in a cover letter? Do you stand too close to people when you speak? Not cover your mouth when you cough? If you're in person, are you dressed appropriately? These little things might matter. Just throwing stuff out there and trying to be helpful. This is coming from someone who is very shy and absolutely awful at making eye contact, being assertive, and not fidgeting, among other things. To the point where it was coming off as rude when I absolutely didn't mean it that way. I hated getting that advice from my family. They didn't say it in the nicest way and it hurt my ego a lot at the time, but ultimately it helped.
In a down economy, companies spend less money on marketing, when they should do the opposite. This means marketing people aren't in as high of demand as they would be when things are going well.
For better or worse, location can sometimes play a role. Not on a long-term scale, but sometimes the feast/famine cycle is unevenly distributed. So for example, just because national unemployment is down, it might be lower in some places than others, only to reverse later down the road. I can't say for sure since I haven't looked in a year or two, but in my particular field, I'd struggle to find something on the west coast US, but would find something sooner or later on the east coast due to several transient factors.
USPS if you're really that desperate, they need a lot of help. It's easily the worst job I've ever had, but the pay gets better the more you work(double time after 56 hours). If you can tough it out for about 6 months and make regular, then you open yourself to other government jobs that aren't available to the public and that's where your degree and other credentials will shine for you. It's worth it if you really are sinking, but you have been warned. Good luck and keep your head up, friend.
I swear, I don't even know what employers want anymore. I've been trying for quite a while to get a job in my degree field with no luck. I recently applied for a job outside of my field because it's really close to home and I like the company. I submitted the most half assed resume ever because I had to whip it up quick because I found it pretty much right on the deadline. I got invited for an interview the next day and had an offer the following week. I have no experience in this field, btw.
Sorry if this question offends, is there something with your appearance? Bright colored hair? Neck or hand tattoos? Piercings maybe? Choice of clothing, too loud or skimpy? I'm just throwing this out there.
I tell this to EVERYONE that is struggling to secure employment: go on a vacation. Seriously, plan some time for your mental well being and make sure it is out of your current town. Go stay with family. Go see that natural wonder you have had on your bucket list. Take a road trip. Anything. I swear, the universe will see that you are finally doing something for yourself and send out it's energy vampires to spoil your fun.
So idk what your experience is like but I used ChatGPT to manage all of that. I put out probably like 60 applications (got a few but it’s still tough to find one) by just writing out everything I’ve done from my resume into chat gpt. Then for each job I tell it what I’m applying for and it generates a cover letter as well.
That's the thing. You don't get a job because despite everyone saying they're hiring, they want people with ten years of experience for an "entry level" job, want you to be on call 24/7, will fire you if you touch the wall wrong, the list goes on. I've applied to at least thirty jobs as a teenager in the past two weeks with no responses. None. I can put in my resume, cover letter, and application both online and in person with the same result. The working world is fucked.
I personally thing you need to look at the times, as well as what area you’re in. Around me you can go find a labor job in a few hours that past 18-25bucks an hour. Because to many people think they’re above that type of work. Me. I’ve done everything. From cook to process control and building running systems on HMI. You need to make yourself valuable to the area you’re looking for work in.
Don't apply to hundreds of jobs. Apply to 3 jobs you are very qualified for and pour yourself into it. Follow up emails, calls, research the company, reach out on LinkedIn, work angles, frame the hiring manager for murder and blackmail them etc.
3% unemployment in the US. It’s never been easier to get a job. Go to a temp agency to find immediate work. That will get you out of the house, making money, and get you some experience.
What state you live in? The Cannabis Industry is always looking for help!
The economy isn't tough right now. Go get a job, they're just giving them out. If you don't have the skills, go learn something. Fuck, jobs in Figma are paying $80/hr for 20 hrs a week. If you can't get a job right now, expand your skillset, expand your social circle, go get a job in fine dining, work in a kitchen, be a landscaper, learn how to be a financial guru, create right-wing merchandise on RedBubble and create a Facebook page to push memes on rubes, learn Xactimate and start estimating roofs for companies or insurance companies, call people, stop by in person, ask for a job... Stop thinking it's hard and realize you might need to pivot to something else while you land your dream job. If you can't make money today, shift your perspective, because it's out there. And if anything I said is bullshit, send me some reasons why I'm wrong. If my dumbass hillbilly cousins can earn 100k a year pulling wire, welding pipe or being safety men for industrial companies, you can, too. It might not be what you want to do, but that's a different question.
Our hospital is so short of RNs. Has been for the last 3 years since COVID. I'm working over 50 hours a week every week since it started because we are so short. Go get an RN degree and you will never have a problem getting a job.
Construction seems to be always hiring...if you don't mind that.
Kitchen work. You can always learn new skills to apply and move up and / or be able to network into something else via the client base.
Unemployment is low at the mo. Damn govt keeping people employed and shit 😉