Hi all,

I’ve been in the job market for about six months my second time navigating it within the past two years. My background is primarily in the PEO and HR consulting space, with over a decade of experience in HR.

This search has been difficult. Between scam job postings, fraudulent offer letters, lengthy assessments with no feedback, and second-round interviews with no follow up, the process has been frustrating.

Is anyone else experiencing this in today’s job market?

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I’ve been having the same experience. It’s really unfortunate that the job market isn’t good right now. I even had a manager who left a message to schedule an interview but forgot to hang up while her and a coworker made fun of my last name. Common decency seems to be a forgotten art.

All I can say is to stay persistent and have faith that things will begin to turn in your favor. You’re not alone!

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Thanks for sharing, I’m really sorry you experienced that. That’s incredibly unprofessional and no one deserves to be treated that way during an interview process. The job market can feel defeating right now, but there is definitely hope. Staying persistent and keeping faith that the right opportunity will come along is so important. Wishing us better experiences ahead!

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You are not alone. We are on the same boat, keep applying You’ll get the right job eventually

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The HR market has been competitive recently, especially for senior roles. Sometimes expanding the search to adjacent sectors or contract roles can help create momentum while continuing to pursue the ideal position.

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The market has been abysmal. I'm sorry.

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Way too many people in HR, probably best to seek a different career path. The field is saturated, few jobs with way too many candidates, it is driving compensation down

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