I wonder how many of the jobs posted online are actually going to be filled. You can spend hours applying on LinkedIn and still get absolutely nowhere. The people I know who are finding work seem to have an inside contact or someone willing to put their name forward. Without that, this job market feels pretty discouraging.
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It’s actually not bad. Smart people are able to find other options before things get even worse in the office. So many finance bros in wearing fleece vests on their scooters going into the seaport. It’s kind of hysterical to see them on those things with no helmets. When the cold weather comes they will be rethinking their options and look for remote. It’s out there. Don’t let this place make you think you can’t find something else.
Duh. Why do you think the company feels empowered to annoy their employees right now?
LinkedIn applications are ineffective. You're just joining a late pile on of applicants through the furthest door from the HR office. Someone who knows someone already has the job.
LinkedIn is for networking and messaging. Networks get you past the ATS and onto the hiring manager's desk.
People aren’t budging until after the holidays
It’s the same way for internal roles. People only get jobs when they know someone.