I can't get a job to save my life (1500+ applications) | Tech 2024

90% of the jobs I ever scored was thru networking. Without powerful friend or family connections...a college degree is basically worthless. That IS the black pill we all must swallow. Nepotism is still rampant.

Had a virtual interview set up. Showed up to teams and waited 20 minutes, no one showed up. I got an email for rescheduling, showed up the next time waited 45 minutes no one showed up. Reached out to the recruiter no answer, i went to check the position on the site it wasn't there anymore. We keep pushing though.

I was in your situation in 2005. I was a manufacturing engineer and I got layed off and couldn't find a job for over a year. My girlfriend at the time left me, I have no saving, no more 401K to withdraw. I was depressed. I ended up sleeping on my brother's sofa for over a year because I got no place to go. I exhausted every option in looking for a job. I finally ended up working for Target store. The money was less than half what I was making as an engineer. Not that working for Target is bad, it's just that I never thought I would work for a retail store. The hours were horrible especially during holidays but it kept me alive and sane. So my point is, some time you have to hit way bottom and scrape for pennies before things will turn around. I was one nostril above water for a few years. It taught me to do whatever it takes to survive. “Do not pray for an easy life, pray for the strength to endure a difficult one” ― Bruce Lee

I used to get an interview like 98% of the jobs I applied to. Now it’s like never

I have a BS degree in computer engineering. When I got laid off, I find myself working on constructions such as roofing, plumbing, install sprinkler system and etc. Made much more money than working for a company. Yes, it is up to you to learn a new skills.

My best friend got laid off, and it took him 3 plus years to find the right job. He had several interviews, in which he thought a job offer was imminent, but never came. He finally landed the "right" job, and he is thriving. Do not get mental down on yourself; you can't control the job market. Your job is coming, and it will be the right one. Continue to believe in yourself!

Same, 9 months unemployed here... I also experience about 80% of what you describe here. Bs responses from Recruiters, Recruiters simply just ghosting me, or passed the 3rd-4th round of interviews but still being dropped at the end with a standard 2 liner in an automated HR-email... etc-etc-etc. I am also same age as you. Take an advice from me mate. You said you really start to doubt your capabilities. I guess because you feel disappointed. Don't be disappointed. Be angry! Anger can give you energy, in a way, that you can use that energy to build new foundations. Being disappointed is just making you a useless, low-energy loser. Don't be a loser, be angry! It's perfectly okay to be angry.

I am 31 and in the same situation. Stay strong. We can't give up.

I am now at 7 months unemployed. I have exhausted my savings, my 401K, and I have begun to sell things just to earn money. Where I live it's rural so I have to look at an hour or more drive for any positions. I am so tired of these fake job postings that don't exist, or these fake youtube wfh jobs that are scams. I want to work. I need to work. Why is it so hard to find a job that pays more than poverty wages?

Jeremy - I appreciate your honest video. I'm much older than you and in a different industry (finance), but I went through something similar during the great financial crisis of 2009 -2011. All the jobs evaporated, and I went from being an in-demand C-level to a nothing burger. It took me 18 months to find something new. I found a position through networking. I took much lower compensation and changed focus from management to sales. It was a learning experience. After a couple of years, I founded my own company and have been working my way back up ever since. I'm here to validate that the people who are still working don't get it. I had people comment on how they would "take anything" just to get back to work. Except in a bad market "anything" isn't really hiring. You will get through this with effort and a willingness to pivot. Your first pivot might not even be the right one, but it's for you to learn. Best of luck to you.

The average American is the foundation of this nation's economy, therefore if their money vanishes, unemployment will rise and the message "You have an unexpected month" will emerge. If you have a lot of student loans that are coming due, that money will run out very soon.

Hi Jeremy, thank you for the video and your honest narration. You have done everything within your control so absolutely hold your head high. I pray you get something great soon🙏

started off in the UK as a welder two years later I was training in the US military to be a helicopter mechanic , left the military 8 years later , worked aviation for another 5 years , learned how to install windshields and stared my own business , also worked in Seattle wa as a mortgage loan officer for two years , also worked sales selling roofing , then went back to installing windshield . Guess what i am trying to say is quit the career path your on and try another path completely .

If you're 35 that means you just missed the 2008 recession. My first degree was computer science and I graduated right into the recession, one friend who graduated a year prior got into a bootcamp and got a cushy job at Northrup Grumman, and that new grad program was shut 3 months before I graduated. Needless to say I never made it in tech and am in Healthcare now. I don't mean to sound bitter, but none of the root causes 2008 were fixed, the entire economy was held together on 0% interest rates and bubbles. Sometimes I feel like I'm the only one that learned a f* lesson from those days.

Hey man, thanks for sharing. The tech job market is very tough at the moment, hang in there and keep at it. Best wishes

I don't usually leave comments on videos, but I just wanted to say thank you for being candid and sharing your experience. I'm only starting my job hunting journey as a fresh UX bootcamp graduate, but I still resonate with what your saying, even when it comes to non-tech jobs. It's very brave of you to open up and share your experience, I'm only wishing you the best!!

My husband has 15 yrs IT experience and got laid off in Sep 2023. He has also been applying almost daily, I’d say total of 1500. The sad part is that we keep seeing the same jobs posted & still not filled? More remote jobs that are posted 1 day having 100+ applicants already! We have 4 kids and a mortgage to pay. It is demoralizing.

Story time: years ago I was unable to find a job in my chosen field despite all my efforts. After a few months I decided to swallow my pride and take a low status/low paying job as a cashier in a convenience store. I mean it’s a job and better that then sitting at home feeling sorry for myself right? I continued my job search and about 2/3 months later I did find a job in my field. Shortly after starting my new position I was called in for a meeting and was questioned as to why I took a job as a cashier, lol. I explained my reasoning and was then told that I was given the position because of it. Turns out it came down to myself and another person, I was told that professional we were equal. The deciding factor was my decision to work that cashier job! The boss said I know you will do what is necessary. I must also say that the cashier job also helped me to develop people-skills, a much needed skill to climb the ladder. No one has ever been paid to sit at home feeling sorry for themselves, do what you need to do 😊

I am truly sorry for what you are going through and hope you find a great job soon. Wishing you all the best, Jeremy!

hey man, just sharing, that I was unemployed for almost 3 years before I got a job. in between, I learn how to make money from other ways (dropshipping, content creation, affiliate marketing, etc). now I'm still keeping my side income on top of my full time job (just in case I'm being let go in the future). but keep your head up and while applying for jobs, just keep focusing on making money via other ways. being a corporate employee is not the only way to make a living, wish you all the best