Does it seem a lot easier to get a job now than during the recession? (interview, middle class)

[Berteau]

I was wondering how much of a difference people noticed?

[peta2013]

From an employer point of you people are less desperate. Does not make them more qualified. But there are less people grasping at straws‘s and jobs they should not take.

[Hemlock140]

When I had an opening to fill toward the end of the recession I got 35 applicants. Last week an opening for the same job yielded only 18. More importantly, we had layoffs in 2009,now HR is backed up with positions, new and backfill to recruit for. Still not easier, we have the same requirements, but the odds are better with less well qualified competition.

[Marcyprojects]

From what I see, certain areas seem to have been affected differently. I think some cities werent really effected at all and some saw major change in a way that many may not see. The recession brought change in the job market where I think the US did much to create jobs as a means of ending it. However, the jobs that were created and are still being created, are all entry level jobs. Now many places like the southeast have thousands of jobs paying $10-$15 hr which is great for some people but leaves many behind. There was no help toward those with mid level jobs whos companies reduced their workforce during the recession, still hasnt changed much in my opinion. Those same companies who created the $10 hr jobs wont hire the mid level folks as they are considered over qualified even when they are just looking to bring a few bux home for their basic needs. As a country, we really have to do more for the middle class speaking to both the job market and just in general in my opinion.

[Serious Conversation]

Definitely. Back in 2009/2010, there was nearly no hiring at all in this area. You can at least find low end jobs today.

[notnamed]

Never really saw a recession in my field of software development. Other than a couple years where raises were capped at 3-5%.

[ParkerP]

Something's definitely afoot. I got 5 responses within a week after 1 year of radio silence.

[Flexy633]

Yes, I am seeing way more jobs and even the agencies have picked up steam. During the deep recession, it was almost as if you had to beg a temp agency to get you work.

[Foggy HalfNelson]

Plenty of jobs in my area. Only problem is they still want to pay you next to nothing with ridiculous requirements/expectations. Too many of them haven't moved past the recession mindset it seems and think people will stay take whatever they can get for crap wages.

[DorianRo]

I found it easier before with less experience back then than I do now. With 10 years of industry experience/college education many employers will just assume you are overqualified and asking for a ridiculous salary. I see ALOT Of positions going unfilled these days.

They try to play with the numbers and make everything hunky dory but I dont think we ever truly recovered from 2008,

I can't even get an interview these days. I got plenty more 9-10 years ago and some of that time I wasn't even employed. So from a personal standpoint, I think its worse. How is it you can get more interviews fresh out of college with little to NO experience, than experience? Makes no sense.

Its like once you hit 30-35 years old, you're "too old" (despite having to work another 30 or more years). I think a lot of it has to do with crapper management at companies these days. Many of the experienced, knowledgable management teams, who understood what the hell was needed to run a business retired (or on their way out) and a bunch of clueless buffoons who can't put their socks on correctly in the morning took over. Look around at so many companies today. Its mostly the same stories. "Company was once ran well and turned to a mismanaged hole"