About two and half years ago I went through about six months of unemployment. I have never been that long without a job, ever. I used to turn down job offers. I always got the job if I interviewed. No exceptions. This was an eye opener.
Every application had an affirmative action inclusivity questionnaire where thy ask your racial make up. If I answered honestly, I never got the call back. The only time I got a call for an interview was if I "declined to answer". I got six interviews. One jewish guy, a Mexican female, Mexican male, two black females, and an Asian female. I didn't get a job from any of them. At half of those interviews I sat in a waiting room with other candidates. Most of the people looked like no one had ever informed them on how to dress for an interview.
I was only able to get a job through a temp agency, and even by then I was referred by a friend...who is Mexican . The job market is so fucked up.
Hoobeejoo 26 points 2.2 years ago
About two and half years ago I went through about six months of unemployment. I have never been that long without a job, ever. I used to turn down job offers. I always got the job if I interviewed. No exceptions. This was an eye opener.
Every application had an affirmative action inclusivity questionnaire where thy ask your racial make up. If I answered honestly, I never got the call back. The only time I got a call for an interview was if I "declined to answer". I got six interviews. One jewish guy, a Mexican female, Mexican male, two black females, and an Asian female. I didn't get a job from any of them. At half of those interviews I sat in a waiting room with other candidates. Most of the people looked like no one had ever informed them on how to dress for an interview.
I was only able to get a job through a temp agency, and even by then I was referred by a friend...who is Mexican .
The job market is so fucked up.