It’s no secret that we’re having a teacher shortage right now. They’ve been an undervalued and unappreciated profession for years, and with great teachers leaving the profession at a startling rate, some schools are getting desperate to fill teaching positions. This summer, a mom got an unexpected job offer from her children’s school. She applied …
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Tech contractor suggests unemployed people apply to 10 jobs per day, gets roasted for unrealistic expectations: ‘Who is finding 70 new job postings in their field every week?’
I’ve only been on one real adult job hunt, and I was a lucky duck. I was able to get a full-time job after only two months of applying and interviewing, and I only had to send in around 100 applications. Whether it was beginner’s luck, a good economy, or I’m just so great, I …
Seguir leyendo Tech contractor suggests unemployed people apply to 10 jobs per day, gets roasted for unrealistic expectations: ‘Who is finding 70 new job postings in their field every week?’
Job application requires a polygraph test for $24K per year position where employees work 9 months on and 3 months off: ‘They don’t even pretend to care about employee well-being’
Unicorn hunting isn’t just for aging couples looking for a third to spice up their relationship. Recruiters frequently try to find the perfect candidate, even though they have no business being as specific as they are for what they offer. I understand setting your expectations high and knowing you’re unlikely to find the perfect person …
Seguir leyendo Job application requires a polygraph test for $24K per year position where employees work 9 months on and 3 months off: ‘They don’t even pretend to care about employee well-being’
Job posting demands 10 years experience using Generative AI, despite ChatGPT coming out less than 2 years ago: ‘Ideal candidate will have good time-travelling skills’
It’s a truth universally acknowledged that job applications often ask for more than they need. They want to appeal to smart, qualified candidates and do so by setting their expectations to the moon and hoping that someone who is realistically qualified still applies despite the requests for years and years of experience. I don’t like …
Seguir leyendo Job posting demands 10 years experience using Generative AI, despite ChatGPT coming out less than 2 years ago: ‘Ideal candidate will have good time-travelling skills’
‘She called me ‘titleless»: Recruiter gushes over applicant for 1st half of job interview, bashes her experience for the 2nd half
It’s not common for a job interviewer to tell you exactly what they think of you during the interview. You’re often left guessing whether they like you or not purely on vibes. In my experience, the vibes of the interviewer are a much more perceptive way to tell if you’re going to get the job …
Seguir leyendo ‘She called me ‘titleless»: Recruiter gushes over applicant for 1st half of job interview, bashes her experience for the 2nd half
25 Hilarious LinkedIn Posts From Career Hustlers
LinkedIn is my nightmare social media. It’s full of all the people I knew from high school and college who work for investment banks and want me to congratulate them on their promotion. It feels so phony– like everyone is putting on their work face and pretending they aren’t fun. I get you have to …
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Recruiter rejects candidate because they want to make at least £25K per year: ‘It’s not something I can guarantee at this stage’
Ever since I was in college, I’ve gotten wild recruiter requests in my LinkedIn DMs. For some reason, the people at Volunteer For America and other low-paying teaching companies think that telling you they pay $15 an hour is a swanky deal for early 20-somethings trying to get their careers started. I don’t have the …
Seguir leyendo Recruiter rejects candidate because they want to make at least £25K per year: ‘It’s not something I can guarantee at this stage’
‘If you’re not lying, you’re not trying’: Former tech recruiter reveals higher ups would rather hire convincing liars than technologically experienced job applicants
Just because some guy said, «Thou shalt not lie» in a book one time doesn’t mean that you’re going to listen to him. After all, there’s something to be said for stretching the truth, especially when you’re trying a job. Let’s be 100% real for one teeny tiny second…is there anyone alive who has never …
Seguir leyendo ‘If you’re not lying, you’re not trying’: Former tech recruiter reveals higher ups would rather hire convincing liars than technologically experienced job applicants
«Did boomers come home from college and face that?»: Gen Zers and millennials discuss the perils of the job market
It’s easy to feel disheartened with the job market when you’re struggling to get a job. People can tell you over and over again, «The economy is booming! Now is a great time to be looking for a job! You’re lucky you didn’t graduate during a recession!» but if you still have yet to secure …
Seguir leyendo «Did boomers come home from college and face that?»: Gen Zers and millennials discuss the perils of the job market
Job Applicant Withdraws Application After Being Made To Do Free Labor
There are so many things that can be asked of you during the process of applying for a job. I’ve had to take aptitude tests, send writing samples, and, of course, explain my entire life in the hope that I’ll be offered the chance to perform labor. Some job application processes seem excessive; I’ve never …
Seguir leyendo Job Applicant Withdraws Application After Being Made To Do Free Labor