St. Mary's Credit Union’s Post

“It’s easier to find a job, when you have a job.” Being on the hunt for a new job is tough going, especially in the current market and even more so if you’re currently out of work. Now I thought, surely this statement can’t be true. If I’m out of work, I’ve got plenty of time to be prepping for interviews, updating my portfolio and actually attending interviews. Which should make the process easier, right? Wrong. Because whilst you’re out of work, you’re always going to be worried about where your next pay check is coming from. And if you’re like me, you jump straight to doomsday scenarios, like having to move back into your childhood box room eating cheerios for tea after watching binge watching Holiday Homes in the Sun…. So, it’s okay if you need to take a temporary role, or pick up freelance work to keep you going. It took me 7 months, countless interviews and applications to find my new role. During that time, I had a period of garden leave, I took a step into a different role and even did some freelance work. I’m now 3 weeks into my new role and I know it was worth the wait (cheesy, I know). Because people can question your career gap, but if they judge it - well, maybe you don’t want to work for them anyway. Do what’s right for you, and the rest will come. 

If you are making a post for job offers, here are the 5 things you should be including: 1. Work place option - WFH, HB, or IO? It should be mentioned. 2. Salary range - I know it’s hard because…pay factors, but at least something to guage for potential future employees 3. The job title - I am shocked I have to say this, but I have seen at least 5 posts with no job title this week. 4. Location - I feel like this also should go without saying… but again multiple posts with no location listed… 5. Point of contact - Should we contact you? Should we contact someone else? Should we go directly to a website? Hopefully this reaches who it needs to reach.

📈 2024 Job Market in a Nutshell 📈 Employers: “Let’s see if we can offer less. People are desperate, right?” 🤔 Jobseekers: “This offer is trash, but I’ll take it while I keep searching.” 🕵️♂️ Jobseekers (later): Finds a better-paying job and quits faster than you can say 'two weeks'! 🙌 Employers: “Why does nobody want to work?! Let’s hire again, but don’t offer too much—they might leave anyway.” 😅 And the cycle repeats... 🌀 Dear employers, you can’t complain about the problem you’re creating. How about putting the salary in the job ad to save everyone some time? 💸 Who’s with me? ✋ #JobSearch #Salary #FairPay #HumanResources #2024JobMarket

📈 2024 Job Market in a Nutshell 📈 Employers: “Let’s see if we can offer less. People are desperate, right?” 🤔 Jobseekers: “This offer is trash, but I’ll take it while I keep searching.” 🕵️♂️ Jobseekers (later): Finds a better-paying job and quits faster than you can say 'two weeks'! 🙌 Employers: “Why does nobody want to work?! Let’s hire again, but don’t offer too much—they might leave anyway.” 😅 And the cycle repeats... 🌀 Dear employers, you can’t complain about the problem you’re creating. How about putting the salary in the job ad to save everyone some time? 💸 Who’s with me? ✋ #JobSearch #Salary #FairPay #HumanResources #2024JobMarket

“Competitive Pay” is when a company is willing to work with you to gain you as an employee and is willing to match or pay more than what other companies in the same industry are paying. If your company is set on a salary/hourly pay for all employees and will not budge on the amount, that is NOT “competitive pay.” Make sure you are getting what you deserve and don't settle for less. #CompetitivePay #JobSearchTips **To any recruiters or hiring managers reading this, please reach out to me if you have a job opportunity available. However, I kindly request that you refrain from messaging me regarding your resume review/edit/revision services. As an unemployed individual, I do not have any money to give you.*** #unemployed #unemployment #lookingforjob #lookingforopportunities #looking #hope #jobhunting #jobsearch #opentowork #nooneishiring #jobless #dontgiveup #dontquit #praying #customerservice #drought #recruiters #recruiting

Some interesting stats showing number of daily visitors to the Freight Appointments LinkedIn jobs page over the last 90 days. Key takeaways: - The peaks are always on Thursdays which suggests this is when workers are most fed up with their job/employer - Tuesdays are the second most common day for our jobs page to be visited - Weekends are always quiet despite being when most have downtime - Given above's point, most are looking at other opportunities while at work - People mostly don't want to look for work and apply for jobs over the Christmas holidays! If you want to see more than just what's advertised on our LinkedIn jobs page, visit https://lnkd.in/ddFNen9 #freightappointments #freightforwarding #jobs

#DontPlayGames You so correct. It's challenging for a job seeker to compare salaries from several job postings when employers use a salary range. What's even more interesting is when employers ask for a desired salary. How do you handle this situation?

Competition for the 'hot' jobs is fierce, so how can you ensure you get the best chance of securing the role you want? Some ideas here in our article: Looking for Work? How You Can Make The Difference #blog #Jobs #Hastings #East Sussex

Competition for the 'hot' jobs is fierce, so how can you ensure you get the best chance of securing the role you want? Some ideas here in our article: Looking for Work? How You Can Make The Difference #blog #Jobs #Hastings #East Sussex

Because I talk to active job seekers five days a week, 50 weeks a year, I definitely have a front-row seat to the ever-evolving job market. This article hits the nail on the head and absolutely aligns with what I see and hear from job seekers right now. #2024jobs #opentowork #jobsearch #hireme #jobhunt #jobseeker #hiring #recruitment #jobsearching #remotework