Can't find a job? Blame Employers, not the government.

[middle-aged mom]

Originally Posted by parried

There was a time in this country where if you wanted a job, ANY job, you would have one.

A blip in time for unique reasons that will likely never happen again.

Global competition and technology have substantially altered the employment landscape.

There once was a time when there were lines out the door and down the block at most banks, on pay day.
Bank tellers ( and behind the scenes support) staff made a living wage and had solid benefits, including pensions. The tellers knew their customers. Then along came Direct Deposit, ATMS and online banking and woosh, there went hundreds of thousands of jobs. Banks and branches can and do operate with skeleton crews of part time tellers and support staff. Customers realize greater efficiencies in banking.

Is government at fault?
Are the employers at fault?
Should technology be banned in favor of employing the less efficient and more costly masses?

[JimRom]

Originally Posted by parried

Tired of people always blaming the government for why nobody can find jobs. Employers are the problem. HELLO. They have the jobs. Plenty of jobs are out there, but employers have decided to make it impossible for people to get hired. It doesn't matter what job it is. Even fast food. If you are unemployed you know how it goes.

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Online job applications

Personality tests from overseas companies like Unicru and Kronos that put your application into a black hole forever Demanding resumes and cover letters for minimum wage jobs. As if 18 year old johnny is really going to have an "impressive resume".

Requiring years of experience to do a job anybody can do. My favorite was a $9/hour janitorial position that required 1-2 years of "cleaning knowledge". Is there a degree for cleaning knowledge?

Downright apathy. A job applicant can waste their time with all this, and then try to do things the old fashioned way but you will be stonewalled. You can try walking in the place and trying to fill out an application and be told "apply online". Nothing else. Just "you have to apply online. GOODBYE."

Employers saying "don't call us after you fill out the application, GRRRRRR!!!!!" why not? I want the job!
Job fairs? for what? So you can say, thank you for being interested in this wonderful position, please apply onli....NO! I WANT THE JOB! HIRE ME. NOW.

They give the jobs to family or friends. So much for being an "equal opportunity employer".
They can discriminate against disabled people no problem, all they have to do is say "we are choosing to hire X instead". ADA means nothing! No way to prove it. But disabled people are lazy right?

"Unemployed need not apply". Don't even get me started on this one!!!

It's very easy to figure out what these monsters are doing. They engage in all this nonsense and then tell the press that everybody is lazy and doesn't want to work. Which is a total lie. There are millions of people who have plenty of skills and education but they can't get the wheels rolling because of all this nonsense. THIS. Nevermind what the government and welfare recipients are doing. I've spoken with people all over the country who are disgusted with this. But our government is too busy printing money and trying to "encourage" employers to hire people. Give me a break!

Stop the nonsense and put people to work. 30,000 jobs unfilled? Go fill them darn it. STOP weeding people out. STOP the personality tests. TRAIN the people who need help doing the job. DO THINGS IN PERSON. Forget the computer. STOP PLAYING GAMES WITH PEOPLE WHO NEED JOBS. Unemployed people have bad attitudes? Employers are the ones with bad attitudes. They post jobs for the fun of it, get applicants and don't do a thing. Endless time wasting and lack of professionalism. YES. If I travel far for an interview and you can't even offer a rejection notice or job offer, you LACK professionalism.

"unemployed people aren't owed a job"

You aren't owed a profit either! You EARN a profit. Just like you EARN what you have from working a job and being a quality employee. You aren't owed a successful business. You EARN that from the actions you take.

High-turnover = Employer is sloppy, unethical, unmoral, etc. etc. Nothing more nothing less.

There was a time in this country where if you wanted a job, ANY job, you would have one. Employers actually looked forward to hiring people. The GOLDEN days. "when can you start?" Today! Great.

Now the only thing we have are HR departments, company owners, and store managers who do nothing but avoid hiring people, waste our time, look for excuses and DON'T HIRE PEOPLE. Most of these people have no business being in the positions they are in. They are keeping unemployment rates high.

Next time you tell the press about how everyone is lazy because they aren't qualified for your 3 years experience $7/hour janitorial job cry me a river will ya?

Now, I will go back to page 75 of my TIMED Unicru personality assessment test for the $7/hour part time lot attendant position at Home depot.

You went and lost me in the first paragraph when you said the following:

They have the jobs. Plenty of jobs are out there, but employers have decided to make it impossible for people to get hired.

This statement made it utterly clear that you know nothing about running a business and/or are just ranting because you are personally finding it difficult to find a job that you feel you are suited for. I don't know why you can't find a job, but I can guarantee it isn't because employers aren't hiring for unfilled positions. If the position is open, that means that they need someone to fill it. They aren't going to hire just anyone for the position, because they want the best person for the job, even if it is considered an "unskilled" position. This means that they want someone who is reliable, has a good attitude, and is unlikely to jump ship at the first opportunity to find greener grass. The costs of hiring a new employee are much too high to be handing out jobs like candy.