I'd like to get a pulse on the job market. Is anyone looking for a job and finding it more difficult than it was last year?

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Yes. So much yes. There are about 85% more scams out there than actual job postings, even on the so-called "vetted sites".

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Absolutely!! 😑

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Definitely

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I can't say about this year, but last year and the one prior was soul crushing.

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Of course. I have been looking for about 6 months now. Hang in there.

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100%. there have been so many laid off that are looking for a job on top of those who have one but seeking new opportunities

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All I’ve gotten are job interviews and no offers in the last month!

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Definitely difficult. Not sure if it is to do with Post Pandemic economic affects, stemming from the current desire for WFH / Remote employment.

I think it depends on where you are geographically. I’ve gotten introductory messages from two different recruiters in the last two days. Although I’m not actively looking, I figured I would go ahead and have those conversations and see what comes of it. I am in the San Francisco Bay area, so, there are many more opportunities here in a relatively small geographical space.

I have been looking for a new role for several months now and have been getting very few interviews. It seems like the market is really not that great right now and its really hard to get a job.

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