Re:The real reason new graduates can't get hired
by vonmoltke on Thursday November 19, 2015 @01:00PM
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> Well if they can find people who do have that experience and skill level, why would they hire you instead? It's simply a matter of supply and demand.
The issue is that when they can't, instead of compromising and training up someone with less applicable skills they simply crow about a "talent shortage".
> “I know I am a creative person who can do many of these jobs, but I think employers have these expectations that an applicant must bring a mid-level professional’s work experience and technical skills — even though it’s only an entry-level job,”
Well if they can find people who do have that experience and skill level, why would they hire you instead? It's simply a matter of supply and demand.