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What are some of you guy's opinions on applying to jobs that you basically qualify for but most times they put something in the job description
that's completely B.S to filter the job. It turns me off from applying to the job honestly, because I'm missing that particular skill. I'm currently
employed but I'm looking for a salary increase asap. I need to move up the ladder and this company isn't going to provide that spring board.

I've noticed a trend lately, for job descriptions to add in particular root words to weed out almost everybody for the job. There can't be more that 1%
of the population that that skill. I've also seen job postings stay for 4 months with little or no change in the vocabulary.
Nothing but spam from legit companies, especially Amazon.

I'm located in the DMV working in D.C so it should be a breeze to climb up the ladder but certain job opportunities are moving extremely slow.
Maybe it's my field, which is Environmental Health.
 
Osek206 said:
What are some of you guy's opinions on applying to jobs that you basically qualify for but most times they put something in the job description
that's completely B.S to filter the job. It turns me off from applying to the job honestly, because I'm missing that particular skill. I'm currently
employed but I'm looking for a salary increase asap. I need to move up the ladder and this company isn't going to provide that spring board.

I've noticed a trend lately, for job descriptions to add in particular root words to weed out almost everybody for the job. There can't be more that 1%
of the population that that skill. I've also seen job postings stay for 4 months with little or no change in the vocabulary.
Nothing but spam from legit companies, especially Amazon.

I'm located in the DMV working in D.C so it should be a breeze to climb up the ladder but certain job opportunities are moving extremely slow.
Maybe it's my field, which is Environmental Health.
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I apply anyway. My current position that I have now had minimum requirements that I didn't meet, like specifc software experience and number of years in the position. But best believe when I was called in for an interview I made sure I could talk about how the software worked and relate it to the software I used in my last position.

If not alot of people have that skill or nobody is really applying, and you have basically everything else the job needs, it could workout in your favor.

Of course, there are companies that are only lookin for the perfect candidate, but those are usually for jobs where there is a high supply of ppl who would be considered the perfect candidate :lol:
 
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Been applying to Nike and Adidas stores in NYC so far no luck anyone know any tips or something to get them to even look at your resume lol? (im only 19 and in college so im not really looking for a 9 to 5 like most people here) I could intern at the 10deep clothing store also, but idk since that wouldnt pay. 
 
Take the internship and get the experience. You'll thank yourself when you graduate from college and you have something meaningful on your resume.
 
Shaze804 said:
Question for yall...

you are in the interview process for a job making 10 to 15k more than your previous role...and just turned in your grad school application for a top program.

you get requested to apply for another track at the same school by a professor few days before your initial phone screening with HR manager.

would you:

A. inform the job that you are interviewing for that you are waiting to hear back from grad school

or

B not mention anything about grad school and quit the job if they dont offer flexibility for school

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I kinda agree with the guy before me. Given that you don't have either in hand, job or acceptance, I'd play it safe.

From personal experience, I've lost out on a job because I mentioned I was going to school a few months and they weren't having it.

Good luck either way.
 
GL yall...

i didnt get the job.

took the advice of someone older so i mentioned that i was waiting to hear back from grad school and studying for my google analytics cert...

I did inform Nicole this morning that I felt I had another candidate that was a stronger fit. I really did enjoy speaking with you and it was a hard decision, but we will not be continuing the process any further. Best of luck to you with school and the job search!
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trusted that advice...it didn't make logical sense to me after the fact

at worst...even if that employer and I would be on negative terms, i don't have to list them on my resume.

why would anyone put a job that they don't work for ahead of their own personal needs?
 
Don't sweat it. Focus on Grad School and take a part time job. Or go part time/take evening classes and find a 9-5.

You just have to accept the fact that employers are always operating in their best interest. You might have better luck with a job relating to your studies. But youd still have to make the school/work schedule work. If the job is related to your studies, they might accomadate you by letting you leave early on certain days.
 
GL

i just talked to the recruiters w/ the staffing company....their client still wants to rock w/ me if somethin else is needed for their new team over the new few months :smokin
 
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Study: Black College Graduates Twice As Likely To Be Unemployed
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In the report, “A College Degree is No Guarantee” from the Center for Economic and Policy Research, study authors Janelle Jones and John Schmitt find that the Great Recession has been difficult for all recent college graduates, but black graduates remain the hardest hit by unemployment. credit: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images

WASHINGTON (CBS DC) – In the report, “A College Degree is No Guarantee” from the Center for Economic and Policy Research, study authors Janelle Jones and John Schmitt find that the Great Recession has been difficult for all recent college graduates, but black graduates remain the hardest hit by unemployment.

The study shows that in 2013, 12.4 percent of black college students who earned their diplomas between the ages of 22 and 27 were unemployed. In contrast, college graduates as a whole had an unemployment rate of half that – 5.6 percent.

Just prior to the Great Recession, the unemployment rate for black college graduates stood at 4.6 percent in 2007. But that number tripled by 2013, boosting up nearly 8 percentage points. In 2013, more than half (55.9 percent) of employed black college graduates were “underemployed,” a term used to describe someone in an occupation that does not typically require a four-year college education.

But even before the Great Recession, nearly half of black recent graduates were underemployed, with data showing a 45 percent rate in 2007.

Overall unemployment among African-Americans has consistently been twice that of white workers, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics. In 1983, black workers had a 19.5 percent unemployment rate, while white workers were at 8.4 percent.

The study authors say that the data shows the “disproportionate negative effect of economic downturns” on all young workers, but “ongoing racial discrimination” continues to hurt young black workers both with and without a college degree – although those with degrees have “suffered less.”

“We absolutely aren’t trying to discourage people from going to college,” Schmitt, a senior economist at the Washington-based Center for Economic and Policy Research, told the National Journal. “College degrees do have value. But what we are trying to show here is that this is not about individuals, or individual effort. There is simply overwhelming evidence that discrimination remains a major feature of the labor market.”

Some majors have fared better than others among black college graduates. But STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) majors still had an average unemployment rate of 10 percent and an underemployment rate of 32 percent between 2010-2012. In contrast, the overall STEM graduates saw only 6 and 7 percent rates.

The study reiterates that racial discrimination is a common problem among U.S. employers.

The authors note that “black men were less likely to receive a call back than equally qualified white men, and black men with no criminal record fared worse than recently incarcerated white men,” referencing a 2009 report on entry-level jobs. “Blacks also placed last in the racial hierarchy, with employers favoring white men, and then Latino men, and only then black men,” write the authors.

“That black college graduates of all ages consistently have higher unemployment rates, higher underemployment rates, and lower wages than their counterparts, even when black students complete STEM majors, reinforces concerns that racial discrimination remains an important factor in contemporary labor markets.”

– Benjamin Fearnow
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Toru Okada said:
read an article that says black suits should not be worn for interviews
is this a general rule?
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Black suits are generally for particular events or occupations. Examples are funerals, weddings (sometimes), security work. A dark grey suit would be better suited for interviews.
 
Yea man, a black suit (especially if you're wearing the jacket and everything) screams pall-bearer
 
Kushnstien said:
 
Been applying to Nike and Adidas stores in NYC so far no luck anyone know any tips or something to get them to even look at your resume lol? (im only 19 and in college so im not really looking for a 9 to 5 like most people here) I could intern at the 10deep clothing store also, but idk since that wouldnt pay. 
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My advice is to look at other stores, stores you woudnt necessarily like to work at, or brands you dont particularly favor.

Nike is very competitive and picky, your retail resume better be solid. Friend worked AF, Tommy Hilfiger, and LV and just barely got the job. Adidas is not as competitive but good luck with that as well.

Uniqlo is almost always hiring, try there, HM and Gap. 
 
black men with no criminal record fared worse than recently incarcerated white men
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but I gotta  "get over it" 
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I'm going to start ignoring all negative job specific information, because it's starting to irritate me take me away from my goal.

I truly wish that article wasn't even posted in this thread but o well. There seems to be about 3 jobs a week in my specific field weekly if I'm lucky, not sure if that's good or bad. Mid 70-90k and higher.

It's funny even though I have the work experience these companies come up with the most outrageous skill sets man.. lol.. I mean are you looking for a worker or a damn machine? Sadly I've seen some job requiring just as much paying low 50's.

My respect for the independent businessman/women has always been high but after this grind, if you can make a "white collar" salary doing for yourself that's the ultimate win. These companies for the most part aren't #@)#.
 
I honestly think that suit color doesnt matter for interviews...

as long as its a conservative color (black, navy, charcoal), a conservative pattern (solid), and neatly worn (pressed, unwrinkled, and tailored/fits properly), i think you're good...

...but who knows 
 
Most navy suits look black in most lighting anyway so if all you have is a black suit, you'll be fine. As long as you're dressed appropriately for an interview, no one cares. Majority of people in the US are rocking Mens Wearhouse baggy dress shirts and choppa pants at work anyway :lol:
 
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NazDrowie said:
 
I honestly think that suit color doesnt matter for interviews...

as long as its a conservative color (black, navy, charcoal), a conservative pattern (solid), and neatly worn (pressed, unwrinkled, and tailored/fits properly), i think you're good...

...but who knows 
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Agreed...  Worry less about suit color and more about the interview...
 
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