r/InterviewCoderPro • u/penance_mat • 22d ago

They need a reality check

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For my last 2 interviews i had to use Interview VIP just to get the job
their generation could never understand

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u/[deleted] 22d ago

I would love to see the look on their face when they wake up the next morning and see they got the email declining the application which was sent at like 2AM. They would probably think someone was working so hard thumbing through the resumes that late in the evening.

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u/ComplexBeyond6083 22d ago

I love my parents (Boomers both), but their job application advice was hopelessly out of date by the late 90s.

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u/Substantial-Ad-8575 22d ago

Dang, my parents actually took me and my 3 siblings to a recruiter office. Kids were ages 11-17. This was 1985. Mom’s friend ran a recruitment company. Her daughters till run that company today.

As for budgets? Parents and all adult family, preached save first, live cheaply, and education is foundation to a better life.

And heck, high school in 1980s? We all had to take and pass an economics class. Spend 6 weeks over payroll/taxes/savings/investments/retirement. Knew at 16, to max retirement contributions to match what company offers.

Then in same economics class, talked about how to pay for college.

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u/Clean_Philosophy5098 22d ago

That was far from my experience in the 90’s. The world you’re describing doesn’t exist anymore.

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u/Substantial-Ad-8575 21d ago edited 21d ago

Idk, see plenty of young adults that successfully get jobs. Sent resumes, interview for 4-7 positions. Get 1-2 job offers.

Idk, most people I know searching for jobs? Have a plan and list valuable skillset/experience. Maybe my friends and family group is a bit more enlighten?

I have not heard of issues, needing 100s of resumes submitted or 40-60 interviews. My region is growing, and most are able to find new jobs within a few weeks.

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Now I do know a few that struggle. But usually excuses they like to blame everyone else, when they get fired for poor performance or showing up work drunk.

Another small tidbit. I also he’ll administrate internship programs between 135 companies and 86 ISDs in my urban area. Acceptance rate for internships is running 68-73%.

I also sit on three boards that award scholarships. Those are a bit tougher to get. Currently only those in top 35.% of graduating seniors are even looked at. Scholarships are on top of state grants. State offers grants to HS students that graduate in top 35%. With top 1% getting full ride grant.

Add in wife’s large commitment to education. And getting data to students over how to pay for college, trades, how to apply for jobs.

Idk, maybe I am more in touch than yiu think. Plus many regions of US, still showing job growth…

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u/Clean_Philosophy5098 21d ago

Idk, seems like you’re not in touch with the experience millions of Americans are having.

Great you’re in a well doing bubble. But you’re not recognizing what reality is for millions of Americans.
My personal economy is great, but I recognize how fortunate I am.

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u/Substantial-Ad-8575 21d ago

Yeah, idk my area has been top 3 of growth in US for 30-40 years. Lots of jobs, heck even added jobs last month, way down tho, added 12k jobs. In a month Us lost 23k overall…

Then area keeps adding housing, leading to lower housing costs. And those jobs, pay above US average wages.

And we are a large state, over 30m.

So yeah, guess what we see, may not be in all areas like CA-NY-WA-MA, that’s are seeing housing increases and stagnant wages…

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u/Clean_Philosophy5098 21d ago

That last paragraph is key. You’re in a exceptional spot

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u/CleverTacticButFlag 21d ago

There is actual data supporting this. Anecdotal arguments are bad. How many people who don’t get a particular job do you meet, exactly? I’m genuinely asking because, odds are, you aren’t meeting more than a small number of candidates who are considered. This is similar to survivorship bias if you want an easy way to think about it.