Standing out to recruiters in today’s competitive job market is no easy feat, but one job seeker has taken an ultra-unconventional route to ensure their application gets noticed. An image of a half-printed resume featuring a cheeky pitch line has gone viral on Reddit, leaving internet users equal parts amused and thoroughly divided over whether … Read more
Cities across California are bleeding both jobs and affordable housing, a new study says. The Golden State dominates the top 10 of a new list from MoneyLion ranking 46 U.S. cities where jobs and affordable homes are increasingly hard to come by. California shamefully claims every spot but one in the list’s top 10, which … Read more
California may look like paradise — but new data says otherwise. In a new ranking of US states rated from safest to most dangerous, the Golden State ranked well below average at No. 39. Compiled by the data wizards at WalletHub, the list took five factors into consideration — personal & residential safety, financial safety, road … Read more
Skipped the college degree — landed the better job market. That’s the twist playing out across America right now — and the numbers back it up. A fresh analysis from labor-market think tank Burning Glass Institute finds unemployment among workers ages 22 to 34 without a college degree has rarely been this low in two decades. … Read more
He’s living the summer of George. Long Islander Michael Nicosia has become the area’s most desirable bachelor — by enjoying his own personal version of George Costanza’s classic “Seinfeld” reverse-psychology pickup line: “I’m unemployed, and I live with my parents.” “I’m not joking when I say over 100 women wanted to go on a date … Read more
Buc-ee’s just inked a controversial new rule. Famous for the “cleanest restrooms in America” and its red-capped, beaver mascot, the mega-sized convenience hub has taken issue with body art. The cult-favorite convenience chain shared via its website that employees nationwide are forbidden from sporting “visible tattoos” at work. In addition to the tat ban, Buc-ee’s … Read more
It’s a touchy subject. A “devoted” 21-year Walmart employee walked into work, allegedly received a hug from a frequent shopper, and was then fired. Kenneth Schmitz, who goes by Kenny, has been working at the Manitowoc Walmart location in Wisconsin for over 20 years. He recently celebrated his 21st anniversary back in May when a … Read more
Battling historically high unemployment rates and increasingly job-hungry AI, young Americans looking for a leg up are increasingly turning to social media to broadcast their availability — and sometimes very loudly. And it appears to be working — a recent study found that 46% of Gen Z, who reportedly are often sending out as many as 1,000 applications per … Read more
In an era of growing economic uncertainty, one supermarket giant is betting that a résumé shouldn’t stand in the way of unemployed workers getting a job. Lidl is rolling out a new hiring initiative across the United Kingdom that reserves a portion of interview opportunities for people who have been out of work for at … Read more
A 21-year-old who graduated at the top of his class after spending roughly $125,000, including expenses, on his college degree said “the system is broken” after he applied for 500 jobs and didn’t get one. Khaled Sharif, 21, earned a degree in digital media tech from Kingston University just outside London, England. He began applying for relevant … Read more
Eight in ten unemployed Americans are struggling to find the motivation to continue their job search, according to new research. A survey of 5,000 unemployed adults explored the emotional and practical fallbacks of being displaced, finding that just 23% are consistently motivated. On the other hand, 31% have admittedly stopped actively searching, and 35% said … Read more
The ladies of Gen Z are making history — but for all the wrong reasons. Would-be career gals in their late teens and early 20s are out of work and in a rut, according to startling new data that deems Gen Z women as the new face of unemployment. But the disgraceful designation isn’t due … Read more
He said, she said. Imagine getting fired before you even start your new job? That’s unfortunately what happened to this poor soul, who was given the wrong details about their start date — and then got fired by their employer, because they thought the new hire never showed up. Who’s in the wrong here? This … Read more
After sending out more than 1,000 job applications without so much as a nibble, Florida college grad Sam Rabinowitz took matters into his own hands — and cruised Wall Street carrying a placard begging for a chance. “Tried LinkedIn. Tried Email. Now Trying Wall Street. Looking for a Finance/Trading Internship or Entry-Level Position. Dedicated. Hungry. … Read more
Oh no, he didn’t. A woman’s boyfriend didn’t tell her he quit his job — and then accused her of being unsupportive when she didn’t want to pay the full rent they once split. The frustrated girlfriend took to the r/AITA_WIBTA_PUBLIC Reddit forum to vent about her situation — which has since been deleted. This … Read more
He’s too old for this. A Gen Xer sparked a fiery conversation about ageism in the workplace — and many agreed with his sentiment. “I may never ever get hired again,” Bradley Richardson, a 58-year-old who now peddles ‘adulting’ courses online, said in an Instagram video. He claimed that despite having skills and experience, he … Read more
Long recognized for its affordable housing and low cost of living, McAllen, TX, emerged as a COVID-19 pandemic-era boomtown—but that surge has since reversed. McAllen—a city of 146,000 people situated just a few miles north of the U.S.-Mexico border—experienced the sharpest decline in popularity among local homebuyers over the past six years, according to a new report from Realtor.com®. … Read more
They said what? In a time where nearly half of Gen Z lies on their job applications — it’s no surprise that they’re also fibbing on their resume to land a job. While many Americans are riding the unemployed bus — one jobless individual named Noah Reedy said the trick is to just Pinocchio your … Read more
Looking desperate is no longer a red flag — at least on LinkedIn. Unemployed people who are open to work are now being transparent about their urgent need for a new role, adorning their profiles with a new LinkedIn banner that reads “#Desperate.” “LinkedIn is a platform that’s made for networking and connecting with people, and … Read more
A Mississippi mother claims she, her teenage son, and his friends were fired from their job at a Mississippi Burger King after a social media post she made proudly showing off the boys for taking the summer gig and staying away from street violence went viral. Manager Shakayla Dixon hired her 15-year-old son, Corderrion Valentine, … Read more