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It took me three (3) years to secure employment through normal job application process, employers advertise I apply. However, It took me less than three (3) months to secure another employment through referrals from friends Creating connection is paramount in job search #jobsearch #connections #employment

Quick job hunt observation: - I've applied for 25 advertised jobs 7 automated rejections 15 automated application acknowledgements then no further contact 3 conversation with human beings, 2 of which have led to applications and the 3rd to a mutual agreeement that the role wasn't a good fit Here's the kicker... ...the 3 conversations with human beings were the only 3 I applied for via recruitment agencies. The other 22 were direct applications to companies. Just some food for thought about the value a good recruiter can add to your candidate experience.

Tell me about it. Go to any any job portal and apply as many jobs matching your experience and you will face the automated rejections where you didn't even get the chance to speak to the hiring manager. What is the result? - Job seekers don't even get a shot at the interview and hiring managers loose on a lot of good candidates. People are more then just their CV. A person with the zeal to learn and perform will always do more then a person with a perfect CV. There is absolutely no way to judge the capability of a candidate without even talking to the candidate (of course with the relevant work experience or transferable skills) Hence a recruiter can fight your corner to get you the interview, prepare you for the interview and will do everything possible for you to get the role.

For everyone out there looking for that next opportunity and feeling the frustration. Despite the job reports indicating a thriving economy, many workers, especially white-collar professionals, are feeling stuck in their job search. Complaints are posted all over LinkedIn about ghosting hiring managers and recruiters, prolonged interview processes, and stagnant job listings. This uncertainty has led to doubts about the sincerity of companies' hiring intentions, with some even suspecting fake job postings. https://lnkd.in/gMpjH5e6

The current picture is so messy, confusing and contradictory. We're confused, exhausted and polarized. We have no mental playbook or frame of reference for coming out of a pandemic with a modern, globalized economy - which turned out to be much more sensitive, fragile and not nearly as resilient as advertised. (Keep in mind, PLENTY of money was made by those who already had more than their share) All that free or nearly free PPP, EIDL, IRA, CHIPS etc. money propped up all that hiring. We were already overdue for the "usual business-cycle" type of contraction. Q1 2020 was 11.5 years after the Lehman meltdown kickoff to 2008 (Wouldn't be nice to have an old-school recession that last 3-5+ quarters? Instead we've had the mega-crises of Post-9/11, 2008 Housing meltdown, 2020-2022.) 9 years of Putin-engineered disinfo. He's managed to change the subject from Ukraine to HAMAS with a single phone call, amirite? All the global players meddling in the USA 2016, 2020, 2024 elections. We're not going to get much in the way of clarity or comfort or confidence in the next 3-5 quarters. Improvise, Adapt, Overcome. Lather, Rinse, Repeat

Interesting dichotomy here in the labor market. We've had historically low unemployment for several years, but the sentiment is that it's hard for many to find work. I like what Mark wrote about that below: "Both can be true and neither reality is mutually exclusive. We can have low unemployment, running below 4% for more than two years, and it can also be the case that some are having a tougher time finding work." But why? To unpack it, you'd have to really do a deep pivot in the data by industry, by market, by segment to understand what's going on. We can't look at the broader country and assume one data point tells the story. From what I hear, healthcare, retail, food service and other service-based industries are still struggling to find workers, but it's the companies that have the upper hand among tech, sales, legal and other corporate roles. What are your thoughts? #laborMarket #Labordynamics #Recruiting

Have your fingers been burnt by ghost job posts? "StandOut CV, a London-based career resources company, found more than a third of job listings in 2023 were ghost jobs, defined as listings posted for more than 30 days." There have always been ghost jobs and have been a part of the employment market for a long time. Job fairs have a reputation for attracting businesses simply to serve as promotional tools or to collect CV and candidate details without a clear role to fill. The issue has gotten worse with the advent of social media recruiting, although technology should in theory have improved the job-hunt process for all concerned. However, some recruiters and businesses list jobs that result in "more than half of the listings not resulting in an employer turning an applicant into an employee," with applicant ghosting doubling in the past five years (https://lnkd.in/eDqr585W). Perhaps the way to manage the ghost vacancies and your job search strategy is to cast your net as wide as you can and to note the companies that choose not to respond to your application. Try to be more selective and fit your profile, skills, and career capital better. As a result, aiming for roles may have far fewer applicants overall.

In my opinion, the key to sucessful recruiting and growth is transparency. Ive said it since my first day as a recruiter. People want the truth, they dont want to waste your time or theirs which is why they ask before scheduling that call or interview. It doesnt benefit either side when transparency isnt included. I wish more could see that! Ive been thanked numerous times about my transparency. As a recruiter, I want all candidates to know the TRUE facts about the company, i want them to know what theyre getting into if offered the position and accepted. Without transparency, it is almost gaurenteed to fail. I believe strongly in an “open door” policy and more should too.

Is the U.S. job market worse than the official data suggests? This story by Callum Borchers reflects the frustration that many jobseekers are experiencing, in the sense of longer periods required to land employment. Anecdotally, it appears to be most common for so-called white-collar professionals. I appreciate the opportunity to be quoted in the article, of course. More importantly, the reporting reflects the real-world tension between the reported data and the sense among job seekers who don't trust the data. My way of explaining that disconnect goes something like this: Both can be true and neither reality is mutually exclusive. We can have low unemployment, running below 4% for more than two years, and it can also be the case that some are having a tougher time finding work. Job openings are down from their post-pandemic peak, down from the previous month and a year ago. At the same time, they are above pre-pandemic levels. As technology is increasingly relied upon in hiring processes, it has become impersonal. That's fostering frustration linked to the silence associated with waiting to hear whether the search is successful, or even where it stands at all. Finally, LinkedIn is a terrific source for helping to foster connections and support. Let's do what we can to help one another in the job search space and beyond. BTW: We have many openings at Red Ventures and within our Bankrate operations. Join our terrific teams!

**Blacklisted** I have recently heard some individuals who work with employers in the Middle East, advising applicants that if they are offered a position they must accept the offer! If a job offer is not accepted, then the person will get blacklisted and will never be able to work or travel to the Middle East. This is completely fake news and couldn’t be any further from the truth. Unfortunately this type of scare mongering and blatantly misleading information is being used by some people to bully applicants into accepting jobs. Like any prospective job offer, you have the right to decline. There is no consequences or penalties for doing so. But of course, have professional courtesy and don’t drop out last minute. Give the employer plenty of time to find a replacement. “Just to re-emphasise, you will not get blacklisted if you do not accept a job offer” #fakenews #misconceptions #middleeast #middleeastjobs #recruitment