avatarDenys Opria

Summary

The article debunks common job market myths, advocating for proactive job searching, the importance of interview skills over experience, and the potential for career growth and change.

Abstract

The job market is often shrouded in misconceptions that can hinder career progression. The article "7 Bizarre Job Market Myths You Still Believe In" challenges these myths, emphasizing that jobs are available, especially in big cities and through remote work. It argues that the key to employment is not necessarily prior job experience but the ability to demonstrate potential value to an employer during interviews. The piece also criticizes the fear of change and the outdated belief that moving for career opportunities is difficult. It addresses gender biases in hiring, asserting that companies increasingly value profitability and reliability over concerns about maternity leave. The myth that good jobs are only attainable through corruption is dismissed, with the article stressing that businesses prioritize hiring employees who contribute to their profitability. Lastly, it encourages job seekers to change professions or companies, as diverse experiences can enhance one's career or business ventures.

Opinions

  • The job market is rife with myths that people use to justify their lack of success.
  • There is a high demand for motivated workers, and the notion of a job shortage is unfounded.
  • Prior job experience is less critical than the ability to present oneself effectively in interviews.
  • Companies are more interested in an employee's potential to generate profit than in their personal life decisions, such as plans for starting a family.
  • The belief that moving to a new city for career opportunities is too difficult is considered an excuse for inaction.
  • The idea that corruption is necessary for obtaining a good job is a misconception; merit and value creation are what truly matter to employers.
  • Changing jobs or even professions is not only possible but also beneficial for personal and professional growth.

7 Bizarre Job Market Myths You Still Believe In

#5 Employer is afraid of women

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The job market is one of the most mythologized. An incredible amount of lies are built around it, not just lies but real self-deception.

It is beneficial for people to blame unfortunate circumstances, the situation in the country, the end of the world, and whatever else. And if something supports their defeatist philosophy, they cling to this straw and shout:

“Yes! Yes! I’m unhappy! Everything is very difficult! It’s scary to live!”

However, the reality is completely different from the garbage that clogged people’s heads. And now we will take out this garbage.

1. There Is No Job

It is pretty easy to get a job in a big city.

Because nobody wants to work hard.

Economics is running high, but great employees are in short supply.

HR departments are constantly looking for new employees and cannot find suitable candidates for months. Everyone is extremely lazy and blockhead, and also “stress-resistant, sociable and easy to learn”, yeah.

The situation is worse in the smaller towns. So moving out to a bigger city gonna boost your career. But still, the demand for motivated workers is as high as possible everywhere.

Also, do not forget about remote work, which opens up a whole ocean of new opportunities.

2. You Need the Experience to Get a Job

Well, to some degree this is true…

But the only experience that matters is your interview experience. A couple of live interviews + research online, and you know what to say and how to behave.

You do not need job experience. You need to convince the HR and Manager that you gonna bring value.

For the beginner, fire in the eyes is more important than any skill and knowledge.

It is more profitable to raise a specialist inside the company than to look for him in the market.

Of course, you won’t make lots of money in the first 6–12 months. But it isn’t your goal at the very beginning. You only need to choose the sphere in which you want to grow further.

In a year you can easily change a job to a better one.

3. It Isn’t That Bad Here

Some people are afraid of change and new. They easily get attached to any nonsense, and stability, for them, even if imaginary, is above all.

Their motto is — “It’s good enough. Why should I change anything?”

I sincerely wish them good luck!

Because luck is the only thing that can help them with such an attitude towards life.

Such a mindset will never let you grow and develop. You will never reach new picks in your life.

Play while the game continues. Don’t stop and limit yourself with “stability.”

4. Moving Is Difficult

It could be true hundreds of years ago when the most advanced transport was a cart. But being serious about the complexity of moving now — ridiculous.

The price of moving to the big city consists of a cheap hostel and basic food. That’s all you need while you are interviewed 24/7 and until you get a job.

No money? Then go and earn some in the nearest coffee shop. But please don’t buy an iPhone then. Use them to invest in your future.

5. Employer Is Afraid of Women

The main reason is “the Women will go on maternity leave”.

Pretty sexist, huh?

Such ideas are very unpopular nowadays. The risk of scandal and, I hope, morality stop most companies from doing such nonsense.

Yeah, there is a small number of companies that still worry about this. Luckily the solution is simple. Say while interviewing that you are not planning children, even if you are planning ;) Easy peasy.

In general, there are often even more girls than men in companies. There are only two things that matter: your reliability and your ability to generate profit.

The problem is that both men and women do not believe that high-paying jobs can be found. Make a resume somehow. Do not analyze the market and do not specify their skills for a specific vacancy.

6. Good Jobs Only Come from Corruption

This one is really amusing. Perhaps, it is part of the Soviet Union’s mental legacy that still exists in my country. It was a completely corrupted environment, after all.

Maybe I gonna shock you with the following words, but…

Money rules the world.

It is that simple. None businessmen will hire a useless employee on purpose. The employee must bring value to the company.

The company needs money, and you are potentially the one who gonna bring them.

Only reliable and persistent employees generate money for the business. So only they matter.

There is no point in paying someone without the necessary skills or motivation. So don’t worry, you won’t get ignored because someone paid for this job.

7. You Can’t Change Sphere or Company

You can change your job. Actually, you should do it from time to time.

Experience in different spheres and positions only makes you better. It can come in handy both in career and in business.

Also, it is easy enough. You can learn a new profession in 3 months.

I don’t talk about STEM professions. They require more time and effort. But switching from marketer to sales manager can be done almost at the snap of fingers. The more general expertise, the easier it is to learn it.

There are thousands of courses on the Internet. Many of them are free and effective. It’s harder to find both free and effective, but still possible.

Same with the changing company. It’s even easies when you come to a new company from the old one with appropriate experience.

Final Thoughts

Don’t be afraid of false myths. You can get your dream job.

Just take personal responsibility for your life and take action.

P.S. If you liked this thing, follow me and clap a couple of times. Good luck!

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