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Hey everyone! 👋 Are you feeling frustrated with the job search process in this tough economy? It’s definitely a challenging time, but don’t lose hope! Instead of just hearing the same old advice about networking, let’s get real and discuss practical steps you can take to move forward.
So, since you’re struggling to land a job, what’s the next step? Here are a few suggestions to consider:
- Upskill: Invest in yourself by taking online courses or getting certifications to make yourself more marketable.
- Freelancing: Consider freelancing or gig work to gain experience and build up your resume.
- Volunteer: Offer your skills to non-profit organizations or community groups to expand your network and gain new experiences.
- Side Hustle: Start a side hustle or small business to bring in some income while you continue your job search.
Remember, it’s important to stay proactive and open-minded during this challenging time. Stay positive, keep learning, and keep pushing forward. 🌟 What other suggestions do you have for someone struggling to find a job in this economy? Let’s support each other and share some valuable insights! 😊
Can you get funded into say a coffee cart? Work on morning and lunch time commuters/workers the sports fields on the weekend?
details, my dude.
without them, i would suggest going to every light industrial agency and say ‘yes’ to whatever job starts tomorrow. work every shitty short term job they have.
What I’m doing is learning Python, because every other job listing wants it. (That’s engineering-specific advice, though.)
“Just no useless advice like networking”
Networking isn’t useless, in fact, with more than 70% of all jobs today being filled through networking, it’s nearly a requirement.
I suggest you reevaluate your current process so you can identify what you need to improve on, whether it’s your resume, your elevator pitch, or even how to improve your networking skills. ChatGPT is a great tool to ping pong ideas if you aren’t already doing so – it can help you identify roles you are suitable for, provide possible interview questions as well as generate STAR responses, and much, much more.
Nobody is going to give you a job, especially in this market. You’re going to have to advocate for yourself.
You either find a job or start a business or get into gig work. Those are pretty much your only choices if you did not have the good fortune of being born into a rich family.
Full-on hobo. Put your belongings in a handkerchief, tie it to a stick, and go ride the rails.
Costco pays well, as far as retail jobs go. I delivered pizzas a couple of economic downturns ago. The one between the dotcom burst and the housing collapse, I think. That worked out well because I’d get to “screw up” and order at the end of the night and take the pizza home. Amazing how many times I accidentally made a medium deep dish with bacon and pepperoni…
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You have to supplement by taking the jobs that most do not want to do: fast food, house keeping/cleaning, picking in the fields, custodian, etc.
Try freelancing and contract work, especially on online platforms and through LinkedIn. At a minimum, you’ll get a lot of experience pitching yourself for different roles and a few mild wins to improve your morale….
Go back to school.
What the other unemployable people do. Start a small business or become a real estate agent.
Turn to crime.
Do you have the skills and knowledge to create your own job? As in freelancing or small business?
All these post make me wonder how much military recruitment has jumped recently.
Don’t overlook government employment, if it’s an option where you live.
Shit is FUBAR’d in my industry but I got callbacks for two state jobs the day after I applied: I was in the tax law field, left a decade ago to pursue a media career, and now media is in hell. Because state jobs don’t pay as much as career accountants expect in the private sector, my state’s tax department is so hard up for officers that they were gleeful to pull my ass out of retirement. Despite the catastrophic budget deficit we also have!
So, check out city, state, and county jobs. Anyone reading this, YMMV based on what you do and where you live. But there’s a surprising amount of government jobs that get very few applicants and have pretty liberal baseline requirements.
The economy is not crumbling. Unemployment is near record lows.
Look inward and find out why YOU are having trouble. Not why everyone else is. This is a you problem.
I recently sent out applications as a high school drop out and landed 4 interviews out of 6 applications and was offered 3 jobs for 80k a year.
Granted I maybe have gotten extremely lucky. But there is something you are doing wrong. Or more likely multiple things you do wrong.
I’ve gotten really good at interviewing over my 6 month search if you want some help for free message me! Not a scam lol
Think outside your skillset. I’ve been getting quite a few interviews applying to jobs I know I can do and that people won’t normally apply for because it’s not sitting down all day typing on a keyboard.
I applied for IT/Cybersecurity jobs for a full year after finishing school, with a 3 year paid internship under my belt. Finally gave up on reasonable paying jobs, and started applying for $18/hr help desk jobs. Still nothing. Now when I say applying, I mean 100 apps/week.
I finally gave up and went back to working at a fucking lumber yard.
At least I’m working though… Even if I hate my life. ¯_(ツ)_/¯
i’m at this point too. seems to be reaching a breaking point
Gig work?
The job market is tough but keep trying ! While think of opening your own business then and start hiring people 😇😇😇
1. Get any job, something. Multiples if you need to
2. Skilled trade apprenticeship
3. Military
The next step gentlemen is to do whatever it takes to survive. You need to find a job, any job, that brings in some income to eat and pay for basic necessities.
Do not rely on the savings. Saving a need to be complimented with an income stream. Figure out ways to make money. Think of what you’re good at and sell it. Virtual tutoring, handy man, lawn services, cleaning services, basic electrical work, car mechanic whatever…
Don’t think about it. Just do it.
I buried myself further into debt and went back to school. I doubt it’ll help me.
They say connect or network but usually don’t do so themselves.
I am there with you, in the same boat here.
Chase every application you make 2-3 times minimum, call recruiters on the telephone. Do cover letters,
Tailor your CV to job descriptions yourself no AI tools
Do mock interviews with friends or family
Basically, embrace the grind and do the difficult aspects of job hunting.
Doing 200 zero-effort applications a week or whatever may feel productive but it’s easy and so will get you no where fast.
Try for two part-time jobs. ANY part-time jobs. Then start looking for two better part-time jobs. When you have two part-time jobs that don’t totally suck, start looking for full-time work. When you get a full-time job, keep the part-time job that you dislike less. If you get let go, you still have that part-time job.
I have been without full-time employment for five years now. This is a nightmare economy. It isn’t you.
It usually involves doing stuff are not willing to do and nobody wants to hear it so
What’s your work experience like? Are you willing to take entry-level roles or consider a career change?
Healthcare is always a need and will continue to be as the population ages, but it’s not for everyone.
Accountancy and trades are both industries that are always in short supply as far as employees. But again, not for everyone.
I’m sorry you’re struggling.