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In the fast-paced world of job hunting 🏃♂️, job seekers often face multiple hurdles that can make the process challenging and overwhelming. From finding job opportunities to negotiating job offers, the path to securing a dream job can be littered with obstacles. In a recent poll, we asked job seekers to share their biggest struggles in the job search process. Here are the top challenges that came to light:
### Finding Job Opportunities:
The first step in landing a job is often the hardest – finding relevant job opportunities that match your skills and interests. With so many job boards, career websites, and networking platforms available, it can be difficult to sift through the endless listings to find the perfect fit.
### Figuring out if a Job is Right for You:
It’s not just about finding any job; it’s about finding the right job that aligns with your career goals, values, and lifestyle. Understanding if a job will be a good fit can be a daunting task, especially when job descriptions can be vague or misleading.
### Writing and Fixing Your Resume:
Your resume is your ticket to getting noticed by employers, but crafting a standout resume that highlights your skills and experiences can be a daunting task. From choosing the right format to tailoring your resume for each job application, job seekers often struggle with putting their best foot forward on paper.
### Getting Ready for Interviews:
Prepping for job interviews can be nerve-wracking, from researching the company to practicing common interview questions. Job seekers often find themselves overwhelmed with the preparation process and may struggle to present themselves confidently during the interview.
### Negotiating a Job Offer:
Receiving a job offer is an exciting milestone, but negotiating the terms and salary can be a delicate process. Job seekers often worry about asking for what they deserve while still maintaining a good rapport with the employer.
### Following up After Interviews:
After the interview process, job seekers may struggle with how to follow up effectively with the hiring manager. Crafting a thoughtful follow-up email or call to express continued interest without being pushy can be a challenge.
Please Share Your Thoughts 🤔: If you have additional feedback or want to discuss more than one aspect of the job-seeking process, feel free to comment below! You can also mention any other challenges you’re facing that weren’t listed in the poll options. Let’s support each other in navigating the job search journey and overcoming these common hurdles together! 🌟
Simply getting interviews.
Knowing what you want and why. Most people don’t know their why.
3. I hate putting my job into words.
Why is there no option for getting an interview? It’s like winning a small lottery when each job has 100+ applicants and the company actually contacts you.
It’s the wait between submitting an application and getting a response for either an interview or rejection.
I’ve had jobs take over 4 weeks after the posting closes just to give me a skills assessment, 2 weeks thereafter to submit a recoding of me answering questions, and 2 more weeks to schedule an in-person interview *cough* philips66 *cough.*
At that point I found employment elsewhere.
*Yes.*
In all seriousness, though, finding the *right* job opportunities, interviewing well, and keeping up the momentum of job-hunting without falling into an abyss of hopelessness are really challenging. There are always the thoughts of “Am I good enough for this role/salary?” or “Do I deserve this salary?” or “What could I have done better?”, especially after a rocky interview or application process, that linger in the back of my mind. Staying committed and not trying to measure your worth by these things are also difficult.
7. Networking and using linkedin effectively
i agree with the others, getting the interview.
1. Corporatism is a plague upon America. Simply being a white male is a major problem these days. One can look up many instances of major corporations denying jobs to men solely because they’re white.
For me, the interview itself.
You forgot the critical point between #3 and #4 which is waiting to hear back from the infinite black void. That’s the hardest part.
Pointless time-wasting crap: personality tests, IQ tests, assessments, one-way auditions for non-acting roles, create an account to apply (icms/workday), free work requests, forms with numerous essay questions…
As a woman, age 58, it’s the ageism…
None of the above. It’s all about tailoring resume with 10+ years of experience + master to somehow get through company’s ATS.
It shocks me how oblivious HRs are these days (no offense, I’m just trying to help). Friend, instead of thinking about questions on your own/with your colleagues, it would be much more effective if you simply ask unemployed people ‘why don’t you get any jobs’ and they’ll tell you everything you need, trust me they’ve spent so much time analyzing.
Figuring out if a job is the right job for me. I am looking for jobs in data science. Sometimes it is hard for me to know if the particular job is something I really can do or even want to do. I’ve had interviews recently where I was more trying to figure out what the particular job was while they were interviewing me. I realized I wouldn’t even like this job or would want to work in that particular field. I’m not being super picky. These jobs just required an interest in other fields I didn’t have and didn’t want to try and make a future in
Finding the right job opportunities is the hardest for me. Then brainstorming to find the most effective ways to market myself and explain why I’m a good fit and why someone should choose me over someone who has a higher degree or more “professional” experience.
It has not been easy, but at least I get creative and friendly rejection letters, lmao.
The mental toll. Getting an interview, getting another second round interviewing and learning about the company and its cultures. I immersed myself in the company and fantasized about working there only for it to be ripped away with a rejection email.
The 3-5 rounds of interviews that go over a 4 week process.
I struggle during interviews. I’m a naturally quiet and reserved person, and I guess I can come off as unapproachable. I try to be more outgoing in interviews, but I don’t think it always works very well.
This is such a post from an employers point of view.