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re: 'Trying to Get a Job in 2026 is a Humiliation Ritual'
Posted on 3/25/26 at 2:12 pm to Big Fat Guy
Posted on 3/25/26 at 2:12 pm to Big Fat Guy
Because everybody wants a work from home job making 6 figures
Plenty of jobs available
Plenty of jobs available
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Posted on 3/25/26 at 2:15 pm to SallysHuman
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It stinks that you can't just walk into a place and apply directly anymore.
You quite literally can
Posted on 3/25/26 at 2:17 pm to Cosmo
I almost feel like we so over alorithming and AI'ing ourselves into coming full circle back to where those with an ability and willingness to actually engage in in person interaction (which, for better or worse, will often come down to a 'who you know' type level), is going to be the optimal if not only way to get anywhere professionally anymore.
Posted on 3/25/26 at 2:17 pm to upgrayedd
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You quite literally can
A few years ago my sister lived with us and went job hunting. I literally drove her around town to walk into places with "hiring" signs up- they ALL told her to apply online.
That's anecdotal, but it happened.
Posted on 3/25/26 at 2:17 pm to Cosmo
quote:If that were true, it wouldn’t take hundreds of applications to receive an offer.
Plenty of jobs available
Not to mention, jobs report interviewing 40% more applicants per position compared to 5 years ago.
The number of applicants has ballooned while the number of jobs has not.
Posted on 3/25/26 at 2:19 pm to Big Fat Guy
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The guy in the video mentions this. He said they penalize applicants for using AI to write their resumes, but the corporations use AI to filter the resumes. AI for me but not for thee.
this ain't exactly an apples to apples comparison
One is using AI to sort through submissions while the other is using AI to misrepresent their experience, writing abilities...essentially all the things that portray their skills. It's not that person applying, it's the AI applying. If you can't put your resume together and write a genuine cover letter I wouldn't hire you either.
This post was edited on 3/25/26 at 2:24 pm
Posted on 3/25/26 at 2:20 pm to Big Fat Guy
Cue the “wahh wahh! Damn whiny babies! Etc etc firm handshake etc etc whaddaya mean you need to make more money?!?! $10 an hour is good money for just about anything now a days! I paid off my house workin at the Safeway baggin groceries making 38 cents an hour 6 hours a day! If’n you weren’t buying all those avocado toast lattes you could too! Etc etc nobody wants to work anymore!”
Posted on 3/25/26 at 2:21 pm to upgrayedd
quote:Eh…yes and no.
You quite literally can
Certain industries, such as service, retail, etc., absolutely.
Generally anything that is corporate, requires a college degree, etc., it’s all online.
Larger industries/corporations don’t even use humans any more to filter out applicants.
It starts with AI and then moves to a person.
This post was edited on 3/25/26 at 2:23 pm
Posted on 3/25/26 at 2:26 pm to Y.A. Tittle
quote:
I almost feel like we so over alorithming and AI'ing ourselves into coming full circle back to where those with an ability and willingness to actually engage in in person interaction (which, for better or worse, will often come down to a 'who you know' type level), is going to be the optimal if not only way to get anywhere professionally anymore.
It doesn't even take the in person part to stand out anymore. A follow-up phone call or thank you email after an interview is more effort than most.
That kind of effort ban be the tie-breaker if deciding between candidates.
Posted on 3/25/26 at 2:26 pm to Scruffy
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They have a fee to apply o
If you're stupid enough to pay to apply for a job, you deserve to lose your money.
Posted on 3/25/26 at 2:27 pm to Scruffy
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Larger industries/corporations don’t even use humans any more to filter out applicants.
I work for a giant corporation and the applicants apply to certain departments after they have passed the tests. All the applicants that passed the tests have their resumes sent to the department they chose. We have a team of 4 to 6 people go through every single one. 2 months ago I personally went through over 300. You can discard many in 5 seconds because they are woefully unqualified. I don’t doubt what you are saying but some places still lay eyes on 1000’s of resumes.
Posted on 3/25/26 at 2:27 pm to Scruffy
Plus, we’re under cutting American workers by hiring foreigners for cheaper. Hopefully the 100 K fee helps in that regards.
Posted on 3/25/26 at 2:28 pm to BOSCEAUX
quote:Just curious, but what does this mean?
they have passed the tests.
quote:I know.
I don’t doubt what you are saying but some places still lay eyes on 1000’s of resumes.
I was simply pointing out that a lot of corporations went to an AI filtering system prior to it getting to a human.
It is why the “just hand them your resume” doesn’t work like it used to.
This post was edited on 3/25/26 at 2:30 pm
Posted on 3/25/26 at 2:28 pm to Big Fat Guy
It's rough out there. I left woke-arse Ochsner in January and just got my new gig last week. I only put in about 50 applications during that time period though. If they're doing a thousand, they're doing it wrong.
This post was edited on 3/25/26 at 2:37 pm
Posted on 3/25/26 at 2:28 pm to upgrayedd
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You quite literally can
Eh……….
I can tell you in my line of work you ain’t gettin shite in person unless someone knows you or looks for you specifically. In fact most of the time you get the “let me know when you apply so I can flag your application for human review.” By that time though the application process is a formality and you’re more or less already hired.
LOOKING for a job, unless someone is looking specifically for you, sucks and I wouldn’t wish it on my worst enemy.
Posted on 3/25/26 at 2:30 pm to Scruffy
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Just curious, but what does this mean?
Basic skills tests. Math, science, spatial acuity etc. you would be surprised how many “smart” people bomb that last part.
Posted on 3/25/26 at 2:40 pm to Scruffy
quote:
were true, it wouldn’t take hundreds of applications to receive an offer.
I should say plenty of jobs available but just not in a job a lot of people want
50 years ago if you are unemployed you take what you can get
Now people are picky
This post was edited on 3/25/26 at 2:41 pm
Posted on 3/25/26 at 2:43 pm to Big Fat Guy
This is why you can now join the Army at 42.
Posted on 3/25/26 at 2:45 pm to Big Fat Guy
It ain’t what you know, it’s who you know. Relationships matter, and not the ones with a smartphone, but a human.
Posted on 3/25/26 at 2:48 pm to guzziguy
I've been looking for 4+ months...15+ years experience in my field. Wrote my resume and AI help me hone it but my words...had other humans check it out even...have applied like crazy...can't even get an interview these days...when I do it's for very low pay and they pass on me because I'm overqualified. I'm almost 40.
I work in supply chain/procurement and operations. It's a blood bath.
Companies want unicorns. They want my skill level but pay like I'm a recent college graduate or they want an entry level person but they want 5+ years experience. None of it makes sense anymore.
I work in supply chain/procurement and operations. It's a blood bath.
Companies want unicorns. They want my skill level but pay like I'm a recent college graduate or they want an entry level person but they want 5+ years experience. None of it makes sense anymore.
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