Friday, September 6 - "Which Industry?"

Good morning!

First week of September is almost over - how was it?

Here’s what’s on the job description for today:

1. New roles from a massive but sometimes forgotten e-commerce giant.

2. Robert asks, “I just need a job at this point and am getting a bit desperate. Which industry is easiest to get into?”

IN HIRING

eBay

• The company that used to be like an online garage sale is now large enough to bring a value of 29 billion, working in 190 markets worldwide.

• Being in so many markets, eBay is a great place to grow with roles in places like Germany, UK, Canada and the US.

• Here are a few of the most interesting roles available

  • Principal, Innovation Strategy - Click here for full details

  • Sr. Manager, Strategy & Biz Ops - Click here for full details

  • Sr. Manager, Partnership Insights & Growth - Click here for full details

Click here for the company’s career page

TODAY’S QUESTION

Robert asks, “I just need a job at this point and am getting a bit desperate. Which industry is easiest to get into?”

Sounds like you’re starting to run out of patience Robert, and that’s totally fair.

Recommendation: I have heard this question many times and here is what I recommend:

• First, there are no easy industries at the moment. Unfortunately, everyone in every industry is struggling. Even data scientists, who used to find jobs like low hanging fruit, are ask me why it’s impossible to find opportunities.

  • This graph has been making the rounds online showing roles for software developers - let’s welcome our new software development friends to the world of brutal job searching.

  

• Second, I can tell by the question that things aren’t working out well for you. I recommend you spend the weekend finding out what about your process isn’t working. If you’re not getting any interviews, re-focus your energy on the jobs and industries where the market is saying yes.

• Finally, expand your search. London, New York, and other big markets are extremely competitive. Aim for companies that have offices outside of the biggest cities, where competition is lower and be willing to move for a year or two before you can come back to the job market.

  • The job openings I see in smaller towns, a few hours from main markets constantly have less than 5-10 applicants.

Conclusion:

The job market sucks right now and lots of candidates are frustrated. Re-focus on what’s working and broaden your search if you’re feeling frustrated.

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