Empathetic Connector | Data-Driven Product Manager | Receptive and Analytical Thinker Driving User-Centered Solution
How does the job search process make you feel? Last week, I ran a poll to understand how #jobseekers are feeling in this current job market. Out of 50 votes: 46% feel drained by the uncertainty 36% feel frustrated with the system 16% feel anxious but determined Only 2% said they feel motivated and hopeful. What does this tell us? When 98% of job seekers report feeling frustrated, drained, or anxious with the hiring process, it signals more than just dissatisfaction. It shows us a system under strain that is no longer meeting its purpose. Im not writing this to complain, but I think we need to recognize this is a real issue that impacts not just individuals, but the companies and teams that rely on finding great talent. The job search process shouldn’t break people. Is this a crisis? A crisis is generally defined as: A time of intense difficulty, distress, or instability, often requiring immediate action or intervention. A turning point or critical situation where the current system, process, or approach is no longer sustainable and risks failure if not addressed. While this may not be a total collapse, I think the evidence points a dark picture of the direction we are headed in. How do we turn this around?
Empathetic Connector | Data-Driven Product Manager | Receptive and Analytical Thinker Driving User-Centered Solution
4moP.S. I know “anxious but determined” (16%) could be interpreted as a positive, but the dominant feeling here is still anxious. I worded it that way on purpose anxious, but determined and not determined, yet anxious. Even if we include “anxious but determined” as positive, we would be at 18% positive versus 82% negative , which still reveals a system overwhelmingly weighted toward struggle and dissatisfaction.