What is going on?

17 Comments

1. AnonymousApril 3,2024 at 6:33PM UTC

   It may have to do with the market in the present moment, rather than you.

2. AnonymousApril 3,2024 at 6:35PM UTC

   I have been there I know the feeling. Practice some self care. Write down what you are looking for. Or what skills you want to use from your experience in your next role.

3. AnonymousApril 3,2024 at 6:43PM UTC

   Same here, I started job search since 2 years ago, still have not landed anything, its very very quiet .. my friend told me there are a lot of senior executives on the market due to the mass layoffs in the last 2 years, everyone is looking for a same level job, do you see the same dynamic?

4. AnonymousApril 3,2024 at 9:22PM UTC

   That's a good point....

5. AnonymousApril 3,2024 at 6:55PM UTC

   I think we are all experiencing the exact same scenario. The market is frozen right now. So while the media and government is reporting great job numbers, these numbers do not reflect the reality that many have exhausted their unemployment benefits and are not accounted for. Further, many who have accepted jobs are far under-employed just to feed their families.

   So you are not alone. This is the worst I have ever seen in my 40 years of working.

6. AnonymousApril 3,2024 at 9:22PM UTC

   OP here-yes, I've been feeling like did a new Covid strain come back??? No forward movement whatsoever except a few companies who are interested in hiring me, but for a fraction of my salary. While I am flexible, I cannot go back to working for what I made 20 years ago.

7. AnonymousApril 3,2024 at 8:49PM UTC

   Same. I am in tech and after past layoffs have been 'picked up' within a month. This job search round has been brutal.

8. AnonymousApril 3,2024 at 9:06PM UTC

   It's been rough. I've re-vamped my resume about 6 times. I kept changing and adjusting my title too. I've picked up a few new skills and I've just now started seeing some results.

   Try to stay positive. If you are feeling burnt out focus on your mental health, rest, do something that makes you happy and try again later. It really does make a difference!

9. AnonymousApril 3,2024 at 9:23PM UTC

   OP here-thank you for reminding me of this. Self care has not been at the top of my list because I'm so stressed about getting back to work.

10. AnonymousApril 3,2024 at 11:37PM UTC

    It's a tough job market.
    I have been out of a job for over 1 year. I have an excellent work history, and superb references. I know I'm not the only one going through this, but of course, it's discouraging. I read yesterday that it now take 6-8 months to land a new role for upper managements roles. Good luck.

11. AnonymousApril 3,2024 at 11:53PM UTC

    I just wanted to write in support. I have been looking for 6 months now and have had little movement. I am also a Sr. level employee and struggling to get past first interviews. I am surprised and also wondering if I am experiencing ageism in hiring for the first time in my life. I am with u in solidarity. Keep at it, as I am!

12. AnonymousApril 4,2024 at 1:16AM UTC

    In the same boat. What I also wonder about, is that in the past I was getting more calls from recruiters. Now - nothing. Not many jobs where I could use networking too. Is it because there is just very little turnover at this level? Getting discouraged.

13. AnonymousApril 4,2024 at 1:23PM UTC

    160 applications, in 5 weeks hours and hours spent. 12 interviews and 35+ hours a week driving around dropping off information to companies I was really interested in. Ironically the only interviews and one offer were from the places I made an effort to walk into. A lot lower pay but I wasn’t going to take my measly savings at this time to zero. It comes with a better title than I’ve ever had as an Administrator but 5.00 less than my last job hourly and no Commision. So I’m starting over at square one. Will keep adding the new skills as I obtain them to a rebuilt resume and in time will try for something higher paying. It was a wild hunt to say the least and I’m on my second week employed so it’s all still new and scary.

14. AnonymousApril 4,2024 at 4:25PM UTC

    I don't think the OP is crying about anything. She's asking if others are experiencing the same thing. Please try to be helpful.

15. AnonymousApril 4,2024 at 7:07PM UTC

    How are you supporting yourself not working for 2 years? Some of us don't have the luxury of a spouse or family funding our lives. A lot of us are on our own.

16. AnonymousApril 5,2024 at 5:53PM UTC

    Years when there is definite or possible uncertainty about the presidential administration always slows down the job market for the preceding months in my experience (yes I know some of these times coincided with economic recessions/slow downs too) but 1992, 2000, 2008, 2016 -I don’t find this surprising right now. I think the other thing we are seeing is the residual impact of companies that overhired and promoted talent during the Great Resignation. Lastly, 6-8 months is more typical of what it was like for a senior or unique roles pre-pandemic, unfortunately job seekers are no longer in the drivers seat as they were.

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