job market

job listing with caption 'if it's so competitive, say what it is.' (l) job listing with text box 'What are your salary expectations? Highly competitive ;)' with caption 'if it's so competitive, say what it is.' (r)

‘Another day, another company having double standards’: Job listing calls pay ‘highly competitive,’ won’t say what it is

'Highly competitive means they will hem and haw about paying you market value.'

On Mar 21, 2023 by Rebekah Harding

Job candidate says company created a role just for her -- and ended up giving it to an internal candidate

‘I got rejected again’: Job candidate says company created a role just for her — only to offer it to an internal employee

'I've been rejected even when I matched the job description 95%. It seems like companies just post jobs for formality.'

On Mar 19, 2023 by Melody Heald

person speaking on couch in front of tan wall with caption 'How I got 3 interviews this week for jobs I'm not even fully qualified for' (l) hand holding phone with Indeed on screen in front of blurred background (c) person speaking on couch in front of tan wall with caption '+ resend resume!' (r)

‘I found this really good strategy’: Job hunter says she landed 3 job interviews after no luck for a month

'Wish I learned this one sooner!!'

On Mar 14, 2023 by Rebekah Harding

person speaking pointing to caption '500 job applications 499 declines/ignored/ghosted 1 interview 0 offers' (l) person typing on laptop with papers on desk (c) person speaking (r)

‘This job market is really tough’: Laid-off worker says he’s applied to 500 jobs in 60 days—and has received 0 offers

'40 hours a week on LinkedIn.'

On Mar 9, 2023 by Phil West