Japan’s lost generation is still jobless and living with their parents

Re:Japan’s lost generation is still jobless and living with ... by MattGaiser on Friday October 02, 2020 @07:37PM (#24668141)

I have seen a few attempts/startups attempting alternative ways of identifying candidates. Mindsumo.com [0] is the one I know best (although they pivoted later on) By and large, it still seems to be the same people who come out on top.

[0] https://www.cnet.com/news/mindsumo-the-x-prize-of-hiring/

It would not surprise me if a lot of decent candidates get turned down in the rush to hire star candidates, but I doubt many star candidates are actually being missed by the economy as a whole.

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Re:Japan’s lost generation is still jobless and living with ... by sirspacey on Friday October 02, 2020 @07:45PM (#24668180)

I’m a fan of TripleByte, they’ve continued to iterate and evolve in interesting ways.

Still, its nearly a myth that companies hire based on merit.

Hiring through social networks is much more significant.

A simple example:

Most companies see applying for a job as the first step in connecting with a career opportunity.

Every career coach will tell you not to apply until you’ve networked into the company.

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