Ok, Boomer: I Need This Job

Interviewing is a lot like dating. When two people agree to go for dinner or watch a movie, it’s because they find each other desirable.

Chemistry is key. 

Interviewers want to hire a candidate who can fit in with the team, connect well with their company culture. Some of them following old rules. You shouldn’t have a limp handshake. You should be proactive and be able to showcase yourself and form a positive image.

"According to a lot of recruiters, it’s not enough for job seekers to highlight their talents, knowledge, and expertise."

"They must be able to generate chemistry and unite with the interviewer."

Are we not all tired of these games?

There are still tons of managers out there (Ok, Boomer) that will measure you only by your CV or the strength of your handshake.

Are we going to write code, or we playing poker?

Am I trying to bluff and convince an interviewer that I’ll be a good choice, even if I have to convince them on characteristics that have little or nothing to do with my competency?
 

% of people who interview at a company eventually get an offer?

It’s no secret that skilled people are in demand.   

While tech giants (FAAGM) or Tesla continue to hire aggressively, there’s a deficit of real hackers in other industries and sectors, such as healthcare, banking, manufacturing, commerce, marketing, and logistics.

And this gap will continue to grow. So, I think learning new skills and preparing for tough competition is a good investment in your future. 

As such, finding talent equipped with the right skills and background — and for the right price — is remarkably challenging. Many companies discover sooner or later that their talent acquisition team doesn't have the time and resources to handle their hiring needs due to booming growth or changing requirements that need to be covered ASAP. 

Companies are looking for speed, cost, and quality when it comes to hiring. But recruiting is not easy. And slow number of time/hire, high costs of getting people on board and poor candidate quality - can ruin even a good project.

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Therefore, even as companies continue their search for skilled workers and the skilled workers keep looking for relevant jobs, the unemployment rate has continued to rise over the past decade (if we ignore disguised unemployment). While at the higher end of the spectrum, skilled tech workers have resorted to using gig websites such as Upwork and their ilk to find work, others continue to decry the predatory practices of such gig websites. 

So, if you're looking for a stable job, don't think that you're alone. For every would-be-freelancer looking to emigrate to Bali and work remotely, there are ten others who just want a regular 9-5.

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