#JobSearch #JobHunt #JobMarket #MentalHealth #CareerAdvice
Hey everyone! 🌍 I just wanted to share something I’ve been feeling lately. The job market seems like a total maze right now, and I’m honestly starting to feel like there’s no light at the end of the tunnel. I mean, it’s tough out here!
Here’s a bit of context: I’ve been on the job hunt for over a year now. I’m in Digital Marketing with four years of experience, but applying for jobs has turned into a full-time job itself! 💼 I send out more than 50 resumes a week, and despite all that effort, it sometimes feels like I’m shouting into the void—ghosted more often than not. It’s disheartening, isn’t it?
So, why is it so tough right now? Well, here are a few pain points I’ve noticed:
- High Competition: There are hundreds of applicants for every position. With platforms like Indeed and Glassdoor making it easy to apply, you often find yourself competing against 2000+ others. 😱
- Lengthy Applications: Applying for jobs is like running a marathon. You spend hours filling out forms with weird questions and assessments just to submit your application. It’s tiring! 🕒
- Lack of Feedback: It feels like sending your resume into a black hole. You hit submit and hope for the best, but often hear nothing at all.
- Networking Necessities: Many successful job seekers have inside connections that give them an edge, leaving those of us without a network feeling a bit behind. 🤝
I can’t help but wonder if finding a job nowadays is near impossible, or at least incredibly challenging. The economic situation seems to push people toward self-employment or starting their own businesses, but then, who’s left to buy all those influencer products? 🤔
And let’s talk about the sheer inconsistency of unemployment stats. How can unemployment be down when I see so many people struggling? A major revamp of the economic system is much needed. We can’t keep ignoring these tough realities!
Now, I’d love to hear from all of you! Have you been facing similar struggles in your job hunt? Any tips or experiences you’d like to share? Let’s discuss! 💬✨
The market is bad right now… do you have any work visa requirements?
applying for 2000+ jobs is probably equivalent of applying for 3 jobs in early 2000s. So it doesn’t mean anything. Job seekers have automated their spamming process using various kinds of macros. It’s easy for job seekers to just make some clicks and spam 2000+ applications easily. So you need to stop thinking that applying for 1000+, 2000+, 3000+ jobs gives any meaningful chance.
I’m here with you bud. I’m contemplating moving states. And that would effectively kill my relationship with my partner. That’s how bad this shit is. And I love her. ALOT. (43, M)
I just got my rejection email this morning from a position that I was SURE I was going to get. Yeah, I’m not the fucking best at interviewing – but I thought I connected with the team. I want to feel more gutted than I do, but thankfully my antidepressants won’t allow me to, and for that I’m grateful tbh.
I’m late on most of my bills. I’m at my wits end. I don’t want to drive uber (can’t anyway, don’t have a car) or do some other menial job in the meantime just to get by.
I keep getting just close enough and then the rug is pulled from underneath me. There will always be someone better, in this current market.
All of these interview processes are super long and drawn out, it takes at least 1-3 months to move forward in any way, just to be told “Sorry, we found someone who matches our current needs better than you do.” The competition is so STIFF. I’m not even looking for roles aligned with my goals, I’m looking for anything SOMEWHAT relevant to get my bills paid. I have probably hundreds of tailored resumes on my laptop.
I’m debating just lying even more, than I already have in my positions. Because nothing on my resume is particularly extraordinary, I don’t know what else I can do to stand out amongst the crowd.
I’m numb. I can’t cry anymore. I don’t even want to work on resumes anymore (but I do because the threat of homelessness keeps me on my toes). It feels like there is no point to anything outside of just having a good time. 11 months and I’ve made it to final rounds twice…out of hundreds of applications. The only thing that makes me feel good is knowing that I have good, supportive friends and family.
Whatever.