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Hi fishes Will work from home in FIS continue atleast upto Dec 2022? Any idea? FIS Global
I got offer in Bangalore FIS and my husband got an offer with one big company in Hyderabad. Both companies are currently WFH only but in future, I might have to consider moving to Hyderabad. Fis doesn't have office in Hyderabad so I was wondering if I can ask permanent WFH later. I guess I will be put in fis payment solution.
Thanks in advance. Kindly let me know. FIS Global
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From my experiences are which are very similar is that have to push through. I know that rejection only make your resolve stronger. Every day is a chance for many new opportunities.
After being unemployed and then recovering from surgery, I look at the daunting task of starting over again with a never say die mindset.
If this helps, great. If it doesn't, just reach out to say hi.
It’s not you, please try to keep that in mind.
-AI is eliminating lots of jobs. Teams that had specialists only now need a couple overworked generalists running AI tools to do everything a team of 10 experts were doing before. Whether the quality is good, doesn’t seem to matter much right now.
-AI is setting up expectations of extreme turnarounds mostly because that’s the perception, perception is reality, and clients have bought into that reality. So, to be competitive, teams are forced to be minimal, AI reliant, and the work now needs to be carried out per expectation in an AI-infatuated business world rather than what makes sense.
-AI ATS custom filters can eliminate candidates for age, career gaps, maybe even gender, or who knows—whatever a company wants to sidestep. This behind-the-scenes bias is rampant in volume applicant processing, with no transparency/oversight to ensure organizations are being fair or even effective in their hiring processes.
-AI in the hiring process is forcing everyone to keyword the hell out of resumes and cover letters, so everyone sounds the same, no one stands out for real reasons to hire, and bad fits are common place, keeping the job search churn going. And this ironically justifies continued use of ATS in hiring because finding a good match is so hard.
As I see it, from everything I have heard, read and experienced, it’s bad out there right now, and will only get worse.
For all the good of AI promises and potential, greed has turned the wielding of AI into a historic blight on the global human workforce.
It’s only been a month for you so far, many people have been at it for over a year.
My advice:
-Look at this realistically. Tap all your contacts and professional network. It has been THE way people have been avoiding ghosting, and cutting through the ATS wall to have a chance of getting hired. Many openings are listed because it’s required, but the roles get earmarked early to referrals and internal channel hiring, where an outside applicant will have zero real-world chance for the role.
-Pivot to your own, boots-on-the-ground freelance work if your type of work can. Don’t rely on recruiters, or temp agencies to hire you in a sea of 500-800 applying for the same one role.
-Learn something new. Take the advice of Elon Musk himself who has predicted the human workforce will continue to be less utilized as AI grows and evolves. Take the time now to prepare for the future 5-10 years. Learn skills that directly involve working with people, or involve the craft of honing real-world objects with your hands. Human-facing and-in-the-moment unpredictable outcomes are not AI strong suits. Think counselor, social work, the growing industry of supporting the elderly, electrician, custom cabinetry maker, artisan pottery maker, hands-on landscaper, teaching others something hands-on. Focus there if considering a pivot opportunity.
As someone who has been applying for a year (and not one single interview in my career discipline), reaching out to contacts and joining professional groups—no job yet. Get an early start on other options in case it could be a year for you too.
I wish someone had given me this advice back when I started, just in case.
Keep cold applying, as an early applicant you have the best chance. But being open to other options can provide more opportunities.
I know how hard it is out there. You are not alone. I hope this offers some constructive ideas and that you’ll find something soon.
Best of luck!
Totally agree with ArtDirector1. I've also been off work for a year now, me, a professional with 10+ years experience, who's been headhunted for jobs before, I could cherry pick what job I want. Not anymore! I know it's not me, the market in fact is worse that during the pandemic! Last year's tariff changes, this year Hormuz - all influence the businesses and as such they pull up the handbrakes: I hear from the recruiters that there are company re-structures going on, 'de-layering', people are being layed off, made redundant, job remits are changing. IT IS NOT YOU. ALthough this knowledge still doesnt get you a job. As mentioned, yes, reaching out to your old colleagues, attending industry related job fairs, seminars is perhaps the closest to get a chance.
Talk to Ai to assist you. Check your Linkedin profile if it appeals to recruiters & hiring managers. Be active on it as activity drives visibility. In the meantime, utilise yourtime to upskill - learn something new. Update it in your CV & Linkedin. Use the time as a 'professional sabbatical' ;-)
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Just keep trying. There are a lot of us in the same boat.