online job applications are the WOAT

[Pinyapplesuckas]

if they insist that you apply online then you apply and you call Human Resources and repeatedly ask if they've received your resume and if they are currently interviewing for any positions.

otherwise you just fill out the app in person, and do those extra steps the same way as above.

 

[Wild self]

i might go to another job fair next week.....i hate those...i swear its some sick troll shyt

It is. It's all a scam. These employers are getting away with murder because the US has too many people looking for work and not enough positions available.

 

[Michael's Black Son]

yeah that shyt is a waste of time. when i was on the job hunt a few years ago I only applied at spots that had a "human" email address attached to them because I felt like it had a better chance of getting to the person rather than floating in a database somewhere.

 

[Reality]

It is. It's all a scam. These employers are getting away with murder because the US has too many people looking for work and not enough positions available.

it is a scam-- capitalism being taken to its extremes and it will only get worse.

here's how it works...

wall street, hedge fund owners and the high net worth individuals they manage money for demand a certain return on the investment they put in a company
year after they demand better and better earnings and returns
there's two ways a company can return more money to shareholders (i hate this word, btw...you have mom & pop "shareholders" but that's not really who companies are worried about):
A. grow revenue
B. cut expenses

most companies are doing B. they cut expenses, meaning most of the time, laying people off. you think the work those people were doing goes away though? nah.

you're gonna do the work of your buddy who just got fired. and you better not fukk it up because you'll join him.

so your buddy on a team of 5 gets fired, and the 4 people left on the team divy up the work that was being done by him. that's a 25% increase in the amount of work you're doing. but are you going to get a 25% raise? nah...you get 2% to cover inflation if you're lucky. where'd that other 23% go? the "shareholders". the company effectively just gave you a paycut to enrich those guys. but this is nothing new...this is the basis of capitalism.

and of course, let's not forget that your buddy is out of a job now. and he can't buy shyt. really, not a lot of people are buying shyt. so that company's top line won't grow because there's nobody new to buy their shyt.

but do the shareholders care? nah, they say "you better get my money or im taking my ball home". so now it's time to find more...efficiencies ...rinse and repeat rinse and repeat.

and once the shareholders start demanding that your company replace you with those new robots...



our economy is gonna have a lot of yall like in the next 10 years. just want to give the heads up.

 

[Wild self]

it is a scam-- capitalism being taken to its extremes and it will only get worse.

here's how it works...

wall street, hedge fund owners and the high net worth individuals they manage money for demand a certain return on the investment they put in a company
year after they demand better and better earnings and returns
there's two ways a company can return more money to shareholders (i hate this word, btw...you have mom & pop "shareholders" but that's not really who companies are worried about):
A. grow revenue
B. cut expenses

most companies are doing B. they cut expenses, meaning most of the time, laying people off. you think the work those people were doing goes away though? nah.

you're gonna do the work of your buddy who just got fired. and you better not fukk it up because you'll join him.

so your buddy on a team of 5 gets fired, and the 4 people left on the team divy up the work that was being done by him. that's a 25% increase in the amount of work you're doing. but are you going to get a 25% raise? nah...you get 2% to cover inflation if you're lucky. where'd that other 23% go? the "shareholders". the company effectively just gave you a paycut to enrich those guys. but this is nothing new...this is the basis of capitalism.

and of course, let's not forget that your buddy is out of a job now. and he can't buy shyt. really, not a lot of people are buying shyt. so that company's top line won't grow because there's nobody new to buy their shyt.

but do the shareholders care? nah, they say "you better get my money or im taking my ball home". so now it's time to find more...efficiencies ...rinse and repeat rinse and repeat.

and once the shareholders start demanding that your company replace you with those new robots...



our economy is gonna have a lot of yall like in the next 10 years. just want to give the heads up.

Yeah, me and @Poitier been telling people that the concept of a job is about to be a thing of the past. Technology and machines are going to make the very few filthy rich and leave the rest of us broke as fukk, unless we embrace cheap start ups to owning businesses. And that transition is going to happen MUCH SOONER than people think.

 

[Ego Noir]

Yeah, me and @Poitier been telling people that the concept of a job is about to be a thing of the past. Technology and machines are going to make the very few filthy rich and leave the rest of us broke as fukk, unless we embrace cheap start ups to owning businesses. And that transition is going to happen MUCH SOONER than people think.

That's why if you go after a job/career, you go after ones that need a discerning eye.

Certain jobs will always need that warm human touch. But labor and blue-collar are going away. Forget technology, without technology being considered, those jobs are a bad bet cause you're easily replacable.

Certs, trades while in demand all of the above you are easily replacable. A job that has a performance standard has an uniqueness based on the individual, so should you perform it puts your bosses at greater risk to even think about replacing you.

 

[WhatsGoodTy]

Gotta know people now a days to get a job.

 

[Wild self]

That's why if you go after a job/career, you go after ones that need a discerning eye.

Certain jobs will always need that warm human touch. But labor and blue-collar are going away. Forget technology, without technology being considered, those jobs are a bad bet cause you're easily replacable.

Certs, trades while in demand all of the above you are easily replacable. A job that has a performance standard has an uniqueness based on the individual, so should you perform it puts your bosses at greater risk to even think about replacing you.

I been saying that for the past couple of years. Those IT jobs only have a 20 year shelf life at the most and when technology exists to repair other technology, is when the job front is going to get ugly. I agree with the jobs that require human tough, like Doctors and nurses.

 

[JT-Money]

I been saying that for the past couple of years. Those IT jobs only have a 20 year shelf life at the most and when technology exists to repair other technology, is when the job front is going to get ugly. I agree with the jobs that require human tough, like Doctors and nurses.

Some IT jobs will have a limited short life but others will become even more important. Case in point just look at how Target got hacked because they didn't take cybersecurity seriously. Companies who cut corners when it comes to IT by outsourcing or reducing head count are playing with fire. All it takes is one hacking incident to cost hundreds of millions of dollars.

http://www.businessweek.com/article...issed-alarms-in-epic-hack-of-credit-card-data

 

[Wild self]

Some IT jobs will have a limited short life but others will become even more important. Case in point just look at how Target got hacked because they didn't take cybersecurity seriously. Companies who cut corners when it comes to IT by outsourcing or reducing head count are playing with fire. All it takes is one hacking incident to cost hundreds of millions of dollars.

http://www.businessweek.com/article...issed-alarms-in-epic-hack-of-credit-card-data

Do those IT jobs can cover MILLIONS of unemployed/ underemployed people? Maybe a few thousand, but not millions.

 

[Just like bruddas]

Craig's list is the best

my security and cable jobs come from craigslist


what piss me off the most is when they ask for ya resume but still want you to fill out the application smh

 

[Omar Little]

indeed was good, dont know anymore these days.

 

[*L*E*G*A*C*Y*]

youre right but the reality is usually in those circumstances its worthless sales jobs that contact you from a resume posted. No in-demand job is out there trying to scour for prospects when theyve received hundreds of more than qualified applicants, within the hour.

Ideally the best situation is to have a plug from within that can get your resume pulled, but that is far easier said than done. If you do not come from privilege chances are you do not have a corporate/professional network.

For many cold applying is the only option

The bolded.

 

[god shamgod]

Y'all in here exaggerating.Online applying>>>>>>>hitting the bricks and searching classifieds.I applied for a job 2 weeks ago got called back 2 days later,interview was the next day got the job.

Either enhance your resumes or apply more cuz companies contact me all the time for jobs I apply to online

 

[FreshFromATL]

youre right but the reality is usually in those circumstances its worthless sales jobs that contact you from a resume posted. No in-demand job is out there trying to scour for prospects when theyve received hundreds of more than qualified applicants, within the hour.

Ideally the best situation is to have a plug from within that can get your resume pulled, but that is far easier said than done. If you do not come from privilege chances are you do not have a corporate/professional network.

For many cold applying is the only option

That's not true. and what are you talking about as far as "in-demand" jobs?