The act of job hunting is quite a difficult affair that has changed much throughout human history. As human society began to develop specialized crafts, educational services, and labor forces, having a job as an adult became a clear necessity. Jobs produced money from the people who paid for their goods and services (thank you, high school e-con) and everyone who didn't have a job was trying their hardest to find their place in the market.
In our modern age, we've invented and innovated many things that make the process easier. Resumes, cover letters, reference sheets. Even better is the grand affect the Internet has on job searches: it's never easier to find hundreds of job applications on company websites, and using a map app can tell you exactly where in the world the establishment you are applying to is. Even the act of interviews can be conducted completely online, through video call services.
Of course, the more things change, the more they stay the same. The questions people ask in interviews are a perfect example. Look on YouTube for examples of the oldest and the most recent job interviews. You'll notice lots of similarities between the two, and that is no mere coincidence- much of the actual hiring process has been the same for a long time, and will likely change very little in the near future.
Recently, I came into a job at a local drive-in restaurant after a good month of searching. A few days before I got the job, I was a little disheartened. I'd already had two interviews, made dozens of calls, applied to over thirty-five jobs nearby, and even attended a job fair. I was starting to feel the pressure. But, luckily, a post lead me to an open position- they had lots of positions filled by high school students, but they needed people to work morning shifts during the week.
Job hunting is a difficult endeavor. You need resourcefulness, persistence, and basic computer skills to even have a hope of finding a job in the modern economy. So be persistent! Apply to everything within your radius, whether that means within walking distance or reasonable to drive to every day. Make calls every few day to the places you applied to, and keep a list of what you've done. Dress to impress, in at very least a polo shirt and jeans. Be polite, punctual, and leave your number on voicemails. And learn your employer's/interviewer's name if they plan to give you an interview or similar.
Doing these things, you'll hopefully have better luck then I did in finding a fresh job.
-Crafty
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