Is the job market as bad as it seems right now? Or am I just not looking for jobs in the right places?

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I think it’s industry and location focused. My friend who looked for a UX position in west coast tech found a job after 2months. My friend with a consulting background looking for a marketing or PM position in NYC has been searching for 4 months.

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Advertising jobs? It’s pretty bad, maybe not at your level and outside the big shops....There are a few postings, but as usual, many of them are theoretical, fake or outdated. Lots of competition, so qualifications are getting ridiculous (especially for art directors), while pay is dropping.

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It's also seniority-based... entry-level people are getting and hired more quickly than the very senior-level people. For example, a newer worker has been searching less than 2 months is already getting interviews, a more senior agency comms friend has been out of work 2 years and still hasn't found a good fit.

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Definitely location and industry focused. If I was on either coast, especially the east coast, my interview calendar would be full. Things are a little slower in the Midwest, at least for now. I’m still getting contacted and have interviews scheduled so there’s progress.

Can’t expect the job market to be like pre-COVID unfortunately. There are more people looking for work where before the recruiters were hunting for us. Hang in there.

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I think there is a bowl for unemployed ad folks. I’m in PR on the east coast and it only took a few days for the first interview. 4 weeks for the first 2 offers.

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