Today’s job prospects are a far cry from early 2020 projections that the year would put job seekers in the driver’s seat of finding new work. Across the country, tens of millions of Americans continue to receive unemployment benefits seven months into the pandemic-induced economic freefall. And according to the latest available data, there was roughly one job opening for every two people out of work in August.
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UK: Employers need to do better when recruiting
With unemployment rising and job vacancies at historically low levels, it is a challenging time to be a jobseeker. However, things are being made worse for those seeking work by the poor experience they are receiving when applying for roles.
Why job hunting is a scam: Just Being Funny
Self-made millionaire Ramit Sethi says the one mistake to avoid when job hunting during the pandemic is to change your mind-set from “‘job seeker” to “top performer”. Imagine if a shift in mind-set was all you needed to get a job in this day and age. Not hard skills, work experience, or network contacts. Nah, just dreams and wishful thinking.