Candidates will show up to job interviews unprepared and on their worst behavior, then wonder why they’re getting 0 offers…
Look, I don’t have to tell you the job market is hard out here. Maybe you’re reading this at some point in the faraway future, like 2050, or 2070, or 3000, and the job market is amazing. Everyone has jobs and also everyone is hiring. But in the mid-2020s, where we’re at now, it’s just the opposite. A lot of the middle and lower-class people just aren’t making that much money, so they’re looking for new jobs. And, just in case you haven’t heard this surprising news, a lot of job openings aren’t even real. They’re just posted up to make the company look profitable! I hope they fix that particular problem by the year 3000. If your same exact job listing has been up for like 2 solid years, your company just looks foolish, and we all see through the charade.
The problem isn’t all with companies, though. There’s a major issue with those “1-click apply” job applications. They’re almost too easy — guaranteed to net a ton of applicants, but a lot of them just won’t be the right fit for the job. It’s become a running joke in the meme world, especially amongst the younger crowd, that you may as well apply to be a lawyer or a doctor because hey — it’s only 1 click! What do you have to lose?
And that’s not even the tip of the iceberg. Once the actual job candidates get in the room, as you’ll see below, all bets are off. Reading stories like these are certain to make you feel better about your most recent interview flops. Maybe you were left with your cheeks burning after you forgot what your strengths and weaknesses were supposed to be… but that’s miles better than the dude who showed up to an interview and proudly presented a portfolio full of stolen work. Who’d he steal it from? The literal interviewer. It really puts things in perspective, doesn’t it?
Author: Kayitsi.com
