Just finished applying to 100 jobs

[Polaris]

Been there, shyt sucks.

[JUGGERNAUT1333]

Wtf?

So many job openings and still so hard...Crazy

It's a lot of openings, but like I said its' mostly unskilled positions (warehouse, machine operators, retail, ect) I have been a QA Specialist/Engineer, but most of the jobs open are in the Software field, which I don't have experience in.

It doesn't help that the area I live in is very blue collar. I've tried applying to multiple remote positions but they could have 1K + applicants.

[Kaliconic]

I'm applying for freelance work on Upwork and it's a similar experience. I'm lucky if my proposal even gets looked at. It's a nightmare. My only other option is working some terrible minimum wage job so I keep doing this, but it's terribly dispiriting. I feel like I'm banging my head against the wall every day.

[neilsabo]

Gov is definitely trolling with the unemployment numbers saying thisisfineeverythingisfine.png

Every single job posting on LinkedIn has 200 applications in an hour, 500 in a day and 800-1000 within a week... Clear sign that there aren't enough jobs

I have a job but am looking for something better and at this point I'm numb to the ridiculously long interview process and don't give a **** anymore

Email rejections for companies that sound really cool sucks though

[phaginator]

It's a lot of openings, but like I said its' mostly unskilled positions (warehouse, machine operators, retail, ect) I have been a QA Specialist/Engineer, but most of the jobs open are in the Software field, which I don't have experience in.

It doesn't help that the area I live in is very blue collar. I've tried applying to multiple remote positions but they could have 1K + applicants.

Lol and you're an engineer too?

Hard to accept you can't find anything bro

[NitrogenWidget]

lol.

Step 1 Join tradie union

Step 2 tell them you want entry level labor position industrial fly in fly out camp work only

Step 3 120k/yr

step 4 rep me.

step 5 end up working for a private contractor and steal chit from old ladies when replacing windows in their garage.

[NosyJossie]

i remember you lol'ing at desk and cubecels , what happened to uber ?

Got a gf then realized if I want to keep her I gotta get on her level.

She's CEO 10K/day(ded fkn srs)

Sounds miserable brah. But good luck.

There’s gotta be a better way to live than wage slaving. This is like a waste of a once in eternity existence. Fuarrrk

We're all gonna make it bro, just gotta do what's right in the moment.

^^this. It's easy to find an unskilled job, but actual professional jobs are very hard to come get and are competitive due to all the layoffs.

I was laid off in November and have applied to 40+ jobs, and had 2 interviews. I have 13+ years experience and numerous references on my profile as well. I did get one job offer but I'm not excited about it. It pays very well, and they pay 100% of medical for family coverage, but don't have a good feeling about it.

I know that feel...it might not be the way to go brah. Do you need the money urgently?

I have no idea how this is possible, I work a lot with U.S. manufacturers and nearly all of them universally say it's near impossible to hire people (and they pay decent money too e.g., $80k+).

Send me some job links brah so I can see and apply

[NosyJossie]

I'm applying for freelance work on Upwork and it's a similar experience. I'm lucky if my proposal even gets looked at. It's a nightmare. My only other option is working some terrible minimum wage job so I keep doing this, but it's terribly dispiriting. I feel like I'm banging my head against the wall every day.

Try Fiverr. It's way better than Upwork. Never got a contract from Upwork.

[NitrogenWidget]

Been there, shyt sucks.

I and my Company have an understanding.
it would suck balls if I had to look for another job.
It would suck balls if they had to look for someone to replace me.

nobody get crazy and everyone is happy.

[Kaliconic]

Try Fiverr. It's way better than Upwork. Never got a contract from Upwork.

I am on Fiverr. I've had an account for the better part of a year now. I have my rates set low so I can get a few jobs and get a high rating. One guy hired me but it's been crickets otherwise.

Honestly, the whole thing is just maddening. I know I have the skills to make okay money but getting clients just seems impossible. I don't know what I'm doing wrong, or if in fact I'm just having bad luck, or what. And I don't have any real conventional work experience, so my only other option is a minimum wage job somewhere.

[FastBack6]

I have no idea how this is possible, I work a lot with U.S. manufacturers and nearly all of them universally say it's near impossible to hire people (and they pay decent money too e.g., $80k+).

Anyone who is paying 80K and can’t find workers is either in an environment where conditions are atrocious and not even worth that kind of money, or they are asking for qualifications way beyond the 80K mark e.g. masters degrees, multiple certifications, decades of experience etc.


But the solution is always to pay more money, and you’ll eventually get what you want.

[NosyJossie]

I am on Fiverr. I've had an account for the better part of a year now. I have my rates set low so I can get a few jobs and get a high rating. One guy hired me but it's been crickets otherwise.

Honestly, the whole thing is just maddening. I know I have the skills to make okay money but getting clients just seems impossible. I don't know what I'm doing wrong, or if in fact I'm just having bad luck, or what. And I don't have any real conventional work experience, so my only other option is a minimum wage job somewhere.

How much have you made off Fiverr? I wouldn't consider it Main income at all, you can only make like $1k a month starting out

Anyone who is paying 80K and can’t find workers is either in an environment where conditions are atrocious and not even worth that kind of money, or they are asking for qualifications way beyond the 80K mark e.g. masters degrees, multiple certifications, decades of experience etc.


But the solution is always to pay more money, and you’ll eventually get what you want.

Masters degree is normal for $80k...

[Kaliconic]

How much have you made off Fiverr? I wouldn't consider it Main income at all, you can only make like $1k a month starting out

I have had just one client. I had rock bottom rates to land my first client so I made like $30 or something. No one else has messaged me or anything. Getting $1k a month would be a huge upgrade.

[leoaa777]

You’ll make it OP.

[NosyJossie]

I have had just one client. I had rock bottom rates to land my first client so I made like $30 or something. No one else has messaged me or anything. Getting $1k a month would be a huge upgrade.

Link to gig?

You’ll make it OP.

I hope so brah. I'll keep taking action.

[blazenbb]

Lmao fraud harder. CEO 10/10 gf with an ugly, bald, manlet, Uber driver. Yeah okay jeff

[Kaliconic]

Link to gig?

https://www.fiverr.com/carlton_ryan/...8-2983d950dbda

Freelance writing is probably a saturated market. I think that might be the issue more than anything. Lots of people can write... Or at least think they can.

[outfoxxed]

https://www.fiverr.com/carlton_ryan/...8-2983d950dbda

Freelance writing is probably a saturated market. I think that might be the issue more than anything. Lots of people can write... Or at least think they can.

Trying removing your face and using an ai generated picture instead

[Kaliconic]

Trying removing your face and using an ai generated picture instead

When browsing through other people's gigs it seemed like including your face was standard procedure, for whatever reason.

I think Upwork is still my best gig platform option. Fiverr attracts the cheapest clients it seems. But maybe I should give up on Upwork too and start cold pitching clients. That sounds like it'll be even more frustrating, though, lol.

[NosyJossie]

When browsing through other people's gigs it seemed like including your face was standard procedure, for whatever reason.

I think Upwork is still my best gig platform option. Fiverr attracts the cheapest clients it seems. But maybe I should give up on Upwork too and start cold pitching clients. That sounds like it'll be even more frustrating, though, lol.

My best gigs were tech/software development.

Know any programming languages? Python is doing well.

[Kaliconic]

My best gigs were tech/software development.

Know any programming languages? Python is doing well.

Nah, I don't. See, you have some genuine hard skills. That's probably why you did well. Writing IS a real skill, but at the same time, there's no doubt that it has a relatively low barrier of entry. Lots of moderately educated people have some ability to write. That's why getting writing work depends as much on marketing yourself well as anything. I didn't know that when I started writing online.

[ParsleyTea]

Best of luck

[CampingBruh]

If you're in IT or programming, look up Joshua fluke on YouTube. His **** helped me srs. He does livestreams where he critiques people's resumes.

You gotta understand that your application gets scanned by a bot before it ever meets human eyes. You can be 100% fit and still get rejected because of retard ai. You need to adjust your resume for each job application to match keywords. You need to hit 70-90% of keywords to have a chance, 40-50 won't cut it.

[GenocideAttack]

What is your resume looking like OP? Entry-level IT jobs are the easiest to find by far so long that you're not a picky mf.


That salary is looking pretty poverty srs

[NosyJossie]

Nah, I don't. See, you have some genuine hard skills. That's probably why you did well. Writing IS a real skill, but at the same time, there's no doubt that it has a relatively low barrier of entry. Lots of moderately educated people have some ability to write. That's why getting writing work depends as much on marketing yourself well as anything. I didn't know that when I started writing online.

Yeah I freaking hate marketing, just let the skill do it for me lol

If you're in IT or programming, look up Joshua fluke on YouTube. His **** helped me srs. He does livestreams where he critiques people's resumes.

You gotta understand that your application gets scanned by a bot before it ever meets human eyes. You can be 100% fit and still get rejected because of retard ai. You need to adjust your resume for each job application to match keywords. You need to hit 70-90% of keywords to have a chance, 40-50 won't cut it.

Yeah my resumes pretty good. I know it's mostly ai which is why I thank recruiters for working with me.

What is your resume looking like OP? Entry-level IT jobs are the easiest to find by far so long that you're not a picky mf.


That salary is looking pretty poverty srs

It's just a temporary 1-2 year salary before I jump up a tier and $20k

[FastBack6]

How much have you made off Fiverr? I wouldn't consider it Main income at all, you can only make like $1k a month starting out



Masters degree is normal for $80k...

If I had a masters degree I wouldn’t even bother getting out of bed for less than six figures. It just wouldn’t be worth my time.

[Joseph1990]

Yeah but when will I get to see the womens?

lots of women in the camp not sure if srs.

[Godfrd824]

If you're only getting 11 interviews out of 100 applications, your resume needs work. Applied for 18 jobs when I was starting in IT, and I got 5 interviews out of it and 2 offers out of those interviews.

[Looksmaxxer101]

didnt read the entire thread

monetize a skill

become a tradie

degenmaxx into selling exclusive OF clips with your gf