The struggle is real. We often hear from individuals how difficult it is to find a new job, how they have applied to so many, and all they hear is crickets. Hiring Managers ghost them, they get generic thank you but no thank you emails and most often then not, they simply get radio silence.
In the news we see people crying because it has been a year and they are still looking for work, we have seen people standing in busy train stations holding up signs promoting their desire to get a job, we have even seen people apply to roles that are below their skill level, simply to get some sort of income coming in.
So let us break down the various possible reasons why it is so difficult to get a job – putting aside the most usual suspect – a poor resume.
In conclusion, there may not be many factors in your control, but what you can control – do. It will help close that gap between you and your next job. So update that LinkedIn profile, make sure your resume meets the selection criteria, keep your finger on the pulse with new job listings and pick up that phone – be proactive. It won’t mean you will get a new job immediately, but it sure will help you get one faster.
There are a few other reasons such as the economy, skill shortages and the continues battle between work from home and willingness to do more for less. That, however, are all topics on their own which we will discuss another day. So keep your eyes out for our future post by signing up to our newsletter.
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