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🤔 “I can’t get hired anywhere. I don’t know why.”
It can be incredibly frustrating and disheartening to send out countless job applications and not receive any responses. If you find yourself in this situation, feeling like you just can’t get hired no matter what you do, you’re not alone. Many individuals, especially those who have been out of work for a while, may experience the same difficulties in finding employment.
In this article, we’ll explore some possible reasons why you’re not getting hired, tips on how to improve your job search, and resources that can help you land your next job.
Why Am I Not Getting Hired?
The first step to solving a problem is understanding its root cause. If you’ve been applying to numerous job postings without any luck, consider the following reasons why you may not be getting hired:
1. Outdated Resume: Your resume may not effectively showcase your skills and experience, or it could be missing important keywords that employers are looking for.
2. Lack of Networking: Building connections and reaching out to people in your industry can significantly increase your chances of finding job opportunities.
3. Overqualified or Underqualified: It’s possible that you may be applying to jobs that are either too junior or too senior for your level of experience.
4. Poor Interview Skills: If you’ve managed to secure interviews but haven’t been successful, it could be a sign that your interview skills need improvement.
5. Limited Job Market: Depending on your location and industry, there may simply be fewer job openings available.
What Can I Do to Improve My Job Search?
Now that you have a better understanding of why you may not be getting hired, here are some tips to help you improve your job search and increase your chances of landing a job:
1. Update Your Resume: Tailor your resume to each job application, highlighting relevant skills and experiences that match the job requirements.
2. Network, Network, Network: Reach out to former colleagues, friends, and family members for job leads and introductions to potential employers.
3. Consider Further Education: If you’re lacking specific skills or certifications, consider furthering your education to make yourself a more competitive candidate.
4. Practice Interviewing: Conduct mock interviews with a friend or family member to hone your interview skills and build confidence.
5. Expand Your Job Search: Consider broadening your job search to include different industries, positions, or locations that may have more job opportunities.
6. Seek Professional Help: If you’re feeling lost and unsure of how to proceed, consider seeking help from career counselors or resume writing services to improve your chances of getting hired.
Resources for Job Seekers
Finding a job can be a daunting task, but there are resources available to help you along the way. Here are some helpful resources for job seekers:
1. Job Search Websites: Utilize online job search platforms such as Indeed, Glassdoor, and LinkedIn to find job openings and apply to positions.
2. Career Centers: Many communities have career centers that offer job search assistance, resume workshops, and networking events for job seekers.
3. Job Fairs: Attend job fairs in your area to meet with potential employers and learn about job opportunities in your region.
4. Volunteer Work: Consider volunteering for organizations or causes you’re passionate about to gain valuable experience and expand your network.
5. Government Programs: Look into government programs that offer support for job seekers, such as unemployment benefits and job training initiatives.
Final Thoughts
If you’re feeling discouraged and frustrated by your job search, remember that you’re not alone. Finding a job takes time and persistence, but with the right approach and resources, you can improve your chances of getting hired. Take a step back, evaluate your job search strategy, and seek assistance from the resources available to you.
Keep pushing forward, and never give up on your job search. With determination and the right tools, you’ll find the job that’s the perfect fit for you. Good luck! 🌟
>I can’t get hired anywhere. I don’t know why.
The job market is generally terrible right now, there are more job seekers than jobs.
The job market is trash right now.
The job market is shit right now.
It’s not a You problem, economy is shit
Gotta go back to basics and fix up your resume if you can’t get interviews. Local restaurants and retail stores should be hiring right now so keep looking around
All you need to do is dress up, and walk in to where you want to work and ask for the hiring manager and ask if they are hiring. Your odds will be much better in my experience. Been hired on the spot doing that. Maybe they have another location who needs people, you never know.
Places usually stop hiring around the holidays or at the very least slow down until tax time, but its been this way all year for everyone so please don’t give up its not your fault something will come along eventually.
150 applications is unfortunately not very many. When I was looking for a new job I sent out over 1000 applications and only had like 70 places acknowledge me.
Job market sucks but there are some ways you can get more experience. One is using the same verbage as the job posting so if the employer uses ATS to pre-screen resumes you can pass the test before it gets to a person. What I mean by that if the job posting says looking for a candidate who has “experience managing a team” and you do use the same language in your resume.
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Start asking around. Like when you are in the Supermarket or Gas Station, out with friends… (if you haven’t already), or whenever possible, ask anyone you have anywhere near a friendly conversation with, say: “Hey, do you know anyone hiring/looking for help?”
Good luck to you.
Unskilled labor is not in demand.
Restaurant experience isn’t real unfortunately unless you are going to another restaurant
Look to see if there are any open interviews near you. This was how I got my current job. At least I got to do an interview (with dozens of other people before and after me) and it was better than silence. I know a while back there was a McDonalds (or Burger King one, I can’t remember) in a neighboring town that had a sign up about open interviews every tuesday 1-3pm or whatever it was.
But like others have said, it’s an awful time to be looking for a job.
This isn’t popular to say, but if you’re in America, there’s a lot of immigrants coming in from Mexico, which is why there is much more competition for jobs.
edit: “This isn’t popular to say… (points out the obvious)” (gets downvoted)
lol
Every job I have ever held was at least in part owed to outside help. Knowing somebody likely won’t automatically get you a job but I suggest asking friends or even family if they know anything. Even if they can just put you in the same room as a decision maker, that’s going to immensely improve your odds.
Best of luck to you, that sounds like a really rough situation. I can take a look at your resume if that would be a help.
Wait until January. A lot of companies re-evaluate their budgets and open up jobs after the New Year, when the new fiscal cycle starts.
I live in a large metro area where caregivers are hired without experience. Non-medical home care companies will literally hire people, train them on the job, and give them all the hours they desire.
Check out the websites of non-medical agencies such as Brightstar, Bayada, Interim, and Maxim Healthcare.
My recommendation… Go into the trades. It is hard work but usually good pay. Also, they have a shortage of everything. I get one or two interview requests every week, but I left the field after I became an engineer. I worked mostly in front of the computer now.
I recommend putting on a nice outfit and going to the places you applied and ask to speak to the manager.
When you speak to the manager tell them you applied and that you are a hard worker and have open availability.
I don’t know if it will work but it is worth a shot to get yourself out there.
Same boat here. I haven’t worked since July. In addition to the shitty job market, it is also very competitive right now. Good luck OP and I hope you’re able to find something after the new year.
Have you considered doing Uber, Lyft and DoorDash and delivering pizzas.
The federal government raised interest rates by 22 fold to in response to post Covid inflation. They did this put to put stress on businesses in indivudals so people won’t spend as much and continue to drive prices higher. Now we are feeling the effects of these interest rate hikes. People are spending less and in response business owners will be less inclined to hire which causes even more people to spend less money as they are out of jobs. They gave pandemic relief and stimulus money and now they are taking it back.
What was your 10 years of experience in?
Its REALLY tough right now. For whatever reason I don’t know the metrics of the job market and why it is so difficult right now but I have been doing the same thing. Applying for 3 jobs a days for weeks and nothing.. Luckily I have a full time job making decent money but I want to advance my career and this current job is kind of a dead end. You can pretty much guarantee that there is dozens of other people if not hundreds applying for the same job. It sucks… but keep pressing on and eventually something will come.
Get a background check maybe someone has your name and a record. Call friends and family. Start your own cleaning biz. Takes nothing much. Start a webcam biz 😁😉.
I’m not really the guy to ask about this, but do you ever walk into the places/restaurants? I’ve found much better results walking into places and asking if they need help.
Get a warehouse job. I worked at two when I was fresh out of high school and got hired on the spot both times. It’s very easy to get into them in my experience. Bonus if you can work the night shift because you’ll usually get a couple dollars over the base rate. Base rate was $19 at that company and I was making $21 from working the night shift. Keep looking for jobs while you work but at least you’ll be making money to keep going forward. Good luck!
Ai is making it impossible to get your application seen anywhere. I and a lot of others would have found work if our applications would have been seen.
Was anyone who is talking about how awful the job market is now in the labor force during the Great Recession? Things are downright rosy compared to the late aughts/early 2010s.
Post your resume. I guarantee that’s the problem and your resume format and info sucks. Tbh you shouldn’t even need a resume for restaurant work unless you are a manager or something.
Do you have a temp agency in your area? There is also an app called Papa… it pays you to help the elderly if you’re in the US. Send me your resume, and I’ll review it. Unstuckconsult@gmail.com
Get with a headhunter or temp agency.
Have you considered the military?
Honestly it’s not just you. I’ve been unemployed for six months n counting, putting in almost daily apps. I’ve had to resort to gig work (door dash, Uber eats, spark delivery etc ) just to make ends meat. It sucks and the media is lying through their teeth so people don’t find out how bad it really is
Apply to be a server at catering companies. They’re always desperate for more staff.
I got jobs but didn’t make it through the 90 day probationary period and was let go by 4 jobs around the same few months. I feel like I need to be on the news on world records. I swear it’s insecure management. They want you to do good but not better than them.
I’m really sorry, I’m sure you’re worried sick. I don’t have awesome advice, but please hang in there.
Dumb down your resume, be willing to take entry level jobs, for many of these jobs just fill out the application. Set your sights low to get an income, then network with others on the job to see if there’s advancement potential- sometimes it’s there, other times it’s not. Either way, once you get a job whether full or part time, your morale will increase and you can continue to apply & interview for other jobs.
Also, cut your resume in half, 1-2 pages, definitely do not put all your experience on there. No more than 5-8 years. This to prevent ageism. Also use fivvvr to get someone else to write your resume have different ones for different jobs, and maybe use online services to optimize your CV for the job site algorithms.
while you’re in the applying phase, apply on apps like tend, instawork, or similar apps to fill in at different events as a server, usher, merchandiser, etc. when i was between jobs, i worked a few shifts a week just to have money to contribute to my household (my boyfriend and i). shifts range from $95-250 per event depending on the job. check it out!