The world needs at least 600M new jobs in the next decade for young people

Re:The world needs at least 600M new jobs in the next decade... by eitally on Tuesday October 13, 2015 @02:33PM (#10382476)

I don't think that's true at all, although I can see where the stereotype comes from. The fact is, the more effort a potential applicant puts in before applying, the more likely they will be to get a job at the company they're targeting. That's not to say they'll get the job that's their first choice, but they may get another just that's equally good, or perhaps just a foot in the door.

It always pays dividends to invest in your human network. That applies equally well to college grads as to experienced workers.

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Re:The world needs at least 600M new jobs in the next decade... by ju-st on Tuesday October 13, 2015 @03:13PM (#10382778)

I'm not convinced that more effort equals more success in this context. Actually I think the less effort you have to invest in getting a job the better the job will be.

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Re:The world needs at least 600M new jobs in the next decade... by eitally on Tuesday October 13, 2015 @09:27PM (#10384513)

The effort mostly lies in figuring out who has the authority to make a hiring decision about you and convincing them to do so. This is really tough for young professionals who don't yet have a professional network. For a lot of folks in the mid-30s and older, getting a new job is as easy as sending an email or picking up the phone (especially in tech, but also in many other industries).

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