Does the hiring market still have opportunities for people to explore and grow talents?

12 Comments

1. AnonymousOctober 9,2025 at 12:52PM UTC

   This has been my experience: people don't want to train/invest in their workforce. A few years ago I made it through a few rounds and took far too long on a work sample only for them to tell me they wanted someone who wouldn't need as much training. Gee. (Although luckily the interviews were all virtual, so at least I saved on travel time/money, etc.).

   Companies shouldn't wonder why people "job hop"--if they won't invest in its workforce, why should the workforce give more than the bare minimum to do the job?

2. AnonymousOctober 9,2025 at 3:48PM UTC

   Why is it up to a company to invest in you? that is your responsibility. It's fine to blame the employer but if you get hired they expect you to do the job they interviewed you for without training. If you need training find an internship or unpaid role where the cost is not a drain on them. Or better yet take some classes to gain the knowledge for what you want to do.

3. Joan Williams, Senior Talent Acquisition SpecialistOctober 10,2025 at 6:02PM UTC

   What is wrong with a hiring manager wanting to hire someone who needs less training?

   That saves time and money. That sounds like a smart business decision to me.

4. PatriciaOctober 13,2025 at 1:38PM UTC

   How are you meant to attain the required experience if recruiters and hiring managers reject you due to a lack of experience?

5. Joan Williams, Senior Talent Acquisition SpecialistOctober 13,2025 at 5:11PM UTC

   That's not the point. Hiring managers have a responsibility to hire the best person for their team. The person that makes the most sense for the business. The person that saves the most time and/or money getting up to speed. The person with experience at a direct competitor. The person that fills in a hole to complement the experience of other team members.

6. PatriciaOctober 14,2025 at 1:04PM UTC

   Perhaps not in the eyes of a hiring manager or recruiter, but it is the point for the unemployed or someone looking to shift their career.

7. AnonymousOctober 9,2025 at 4:16PM UTC

   I've found companies look for slightly overskilled candidates that can bring a higher level of expertise for the lower range of. compensation. That seems to mean candidates that have held more advanced titles and responsibilities but are willing to accept a more junior role coming in.

8. Joan Williams, Senior Talent Acquisition SpecialistOctober 10,2025 at 6:01PM UTC

   Can you please clarify exactly what you mean by "hiring management reaches out to branded job seekers than actual talents" ?

9. Genevieve FynnOctober 10,2025 at 10:01PM UTC

   Thanks for asking. I believe there is the pressure to embellish skills and experiences by job seekers just to meet a job criterion while other candidates who might be inexperienced or not mark up to these people who could actually adapt and perform are overlooked.

10. Joan Williams, Senior Talent Acquisition SpecialistOctober 12,2025 at 10:47PM UTC

    Most hiring managers are not looking for inexperienced candidates.

    They need somone who can hit the ground running and start contributing asap. Why should they settle for someone who is inexpereinced and will have a long learning curve when there are so many experienced, well-qualfied candidates on the market.

11. Genevieve FynnOctober 10,2025 at 10:13PM UTC

    I think while internships give great opportunities to gain experience there aren't so many opportunities available and it also comes at a cost if there's no compensation causing financial constraints, this is same with getting professional classes while unemployed.

12. PatriciaOctober 13,2025 at 1:45PM UTC

    I completely agree — there’s a lot of pressure on job seekers to make their experience sound more impressive just to meet all the listed criteria. The problem is that this can overshadow people who are honest but capable and adaptable. Instead of feeling the need to embellish, I think it’s better to highlight transferable skills and examples of how you’ve learned quickly in past roles. Employers who value growth and mindset over a ‘perfect résumé’ often end up with stronger team members.