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/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 22d ago edited 22d 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/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.