Have Applied for 300 Jobs in 3 Months. Still Unemployed

I’ve been with a few recruiting agencies. They mostly put forward my resume to bolster numbers and I now I don’t trust them nor will work with them anymore after being burned by them.

Everything from corporate, retail, hospitality. They go on about a worker shortage but it’s lies. They just don’t want to hire people - particularly the unvaccinated.

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        • +11

          Luckily people like you are here to show us the light. Do tell us what your credentials are again.

          • -1

            @smartazz104: The light will never reach people whose IQ doesn't enable them a critical thought.

            • +13

              @[Deactivated]: "I am very smart"

              • -3

                @slowmo: I guess it's not much of a brag to be smarter than a vaxxie.

          • +16

            @smartazz104: Professional Facebook and YouTube researcher

          • +20

            @smartazz104: Source: 15 years of "wake up sheeple" and a recent "trust me bro" PHD with 8 years of peer reviewed study

          • @smartazz104: What makes your opinion more valuable than @dylzera ? And do we all need to be a medical professional to have an opinion about it? Because if that's the case then 99% should keep our mouths shut and go to bed. I wonder if ppl just feel really threatened by the difference in opinion.

            • @cookie2: The opinions of a majority are backed up with scientific fact, whereas the opinions of a minority (who never fail to make that opinion known as if they have something valuable to share), are backed up with the narrow-minded bias of nobodies with zero credibility.

        • +4

          whilst lying about the efficacy
          If you believe this then you have been totally duped. All reputable evidence shows vaccination for covid to be the smart option.
          ALL REPUTABLE EVIDENCE.

      • But why do ppl feel such a strong urge to profess it's all drivel? Every last bit is drivel? I made my decisions for vaccination but I can respect that others feel differently.

    • +6

      Oh no, it almost sounds like your decisions had consequences! How terrible.

        • +15

          Ok, let me break it down into bite size pieces for you.

          "Its my body, its my choice" - Ok, you choose not to get the vaccine. Totally your choice of what you do with your body. I personally decided to get it, along with ~95% of Australians over 16.

          The government hasn't mandated vaccines in private industry for a while now (excepting high risk areas like aged care and hospitals) so its not the government telling businesses they can't hire unvaxed people is it?

          No, its the business itself, making a choice, for whatever reason, that they don't want unvaccinated employees. Just like you choosing to avoid the vaccine, the people who make up the business are choosing not to hire people who unvaccinated. If you respect peoples right to bodily autonomy, you have to respect the choice that others have made regarding their own bodies, it goes both ways.

          You made a choice, the people made a choice. We all believe in freedom of choice right? So nobody is doing the wrong thing here. Its simply people making choices. The government doesn't enter into the equation.

          Sorry bud, the free market has spoken, and decided that on the whole, they would rather vaccinated employees than unvaccinated ones. How you choose to respond to that is your choice.

          • +9

            @Intoxicoligist: Great way of explaining it. For some reason people who want more choice are the first to cry when someone exercises a choice they don't agree with.

          • +1

            @Intoxicoligist: The government set precedent by banning healthy people from work places over medical decisions. Businesses have been delegated a power that under all fair work acts prior to the past year would have been seen as discrimination and open companies to lawsuits.

            • +6

              @[Deactivated]: Well yeah, that's why we differentiate between illegal discrimination (sexuality, race, gender) and legal discrimination (lift requirements for physical jobs). We're treating you differently because of a choice you made, not because of something you inherently are (race, sexuality, gender). You're free to make a different choice and be treated differently.|

              Its like jumping in the sewer then wondering why people cross the street to avoid you… Then saying they are illegally discriminating against you because they dont want to be anywhere near you.

              • @Intoxicoligist: I am inherently unvaccinated for covid.

                • +6

                  @[Deactivated]: That's like saying you are inherently naked - you still have to choose to wear clothes. Your employer can fire you if you come to work naked or won't wear the uniform. Being born black or gay or a woman is something you can't change with a choice.

                  • -2

                    @Quantumcat: Wow how bigoted of you, I'm a trans woman and this is very hurtful.

                    • +3

                      @[Deactivated]: Surely the opposite? If you are a woman born in a man's body, you can't choose to feel like a man. It is the way you're born. Incredibly different to being able to choose whether to wear clothes, or get a vaccine.

              • @Intoxicoligist: That argument's ridiculous, lots of other illegal discriminations are choices (marital status, religion, political views etc). Anyway the whole idea behind legal and illegal discrimination are bonkers.

    • +6

      I have argued with hundreds of friends/family/coworkers over the past 2 years at work and not one has been able to rebut my claims. Always deflect and try to end the conversation when it gets a bit obvious they were entirely wrong.

      More likely they couldn't be bothered trying to talk reason to a dumbarse. I assume you also get pious and shouty.

      There is no better feeling than going against the masses and being correct.

      .. and this pretty much confirms my thoughts.

      • -2

        They can't be bothered being out debated once again. Their knowledge on the subject ends at whatever the mainstream consensus is (for this week). They don't even understand the role of the innate immune system or how the vaccine damages innate immune responses (especially in children).

        They are the ones the get defensive and angry, which is typical for a person who is out of their depth and arguing via emotion.

        • +7

          They don't even understand the role of the innate immune system or how the vaccine damages innate immune responses (especially in children).

          Lol.. and you do? Yes, the scientific experts clearly just haven't done enough Facebook research. That's why no one agrees with you.

          • -2

            @jorf: Yeah I do. It has nothing to do with Facebook research and all to do with the regulatory capture of the medical industry.

            • +4

              @[Deactivated]: Big words for something you clearly know nothing about.

              • @jorf: I knew enough to not take it. Enjoy your 8th jab mate.

                • @[Deactivated]: And yet you provide zero evidence. You claim that no one can refute your Ponds Institute level of knowledge about the situation, but as is evident from your use of right-wing buzzwords, it's clear you rely on some pretty stupid sources. I imagine there's some serious eye-rolling going on after you leave a room.

                  • -1
                    • @[Deactivated]: Some dude's blog != evidence.

                      • -1

                        @jorf: Sorry I forgot it's only true if the data is presented by verified ministry of truth sources.

                        Pesky thing about data is it is untouchable, no matter who presents it.

                        • @[Deactivated]:

                          Sorry I forgot it's only true if the data is presented by verified ministry of truth sources.

                          You mean scientists. They have a name, and qualifications, and a job that isn't "Facebook researcher" or "internet warrior" or "unemployed".

                          Pesky thing about data is it is intangible no matter who presents it.

                          Damn. This is the dumbest thing i've read for a while.

                          Maybe try reading a bit of this, see how you go. https://www.britannica.com/science/Dunning-Kruger-effect

                          • -1

                            @jorf: Everyone knows what the dunning Kruger effect is. I fail to see how the means you cannot interpret data that is right in front of you. Maybe you do not have the mental faculties to decipher data (obvious by your vaccine defense) lol.

        • +2

          They are the ones the get defensive and angry, which is typical for a person who is out of their depth and arguing via emotion

          Please tell me you're getting the irony in your comments.

          • @imurgod: Yeah my beliefs have really been challenged on this forum, so many people in the know…..lmao

            • @[Deactivated]: Are you telling me you don't see the irony or you don't know what irony means?

    • F*** my eyes… This reply actually hurts to read.

      Know what turns people against those that are unvaxxed? Your kind of people, buddy. (*Cue: I'm not your buddy, pal.). The (profanity) sort of drivel is this? And this is actually coming from someone that hasn't taken the jab, but you know what else I haven't done? Made noise about it… I've been asked about it maybe three times, and my response has been the same, "Nah."
      Do I have my reasons? Absolutely. Do I feel the need to discuss it (or any other health matters for that fact) with people? Absolutely not.

      • Since you can see the sort of people who won't take the vaccine, assuming your reasons are not medical, do you really want to be in the same category as them?
        If your reason is, you're a hermit who doesn't want to ever come into contact with another human being, and getting a jab would mean the torture of having to be near people, plus side effects like a sore arm, and by never having contact with people you have no chance of catching it anyway, then it makes sense…

        • Stirling logic right there, the implication that anyone unvaxxed is a rabid antivaxxer and they're all in the same category.

          Ah, well, there must be oxygen thieves on both sides, I guess.

  • +1

    If you applied for 300 jobs and didn't get one then there is something wrong. Maybe only apply for jobs that you absolutely fit the criteria, and do a follow up call a few days later. You might want to weed out the jobs that don't want unvaccinated. Saves you the trouble.

    Sometimes recruiters / companies get 300 applications for the 1 job and basically 290 of them are not relevant.

    During GFC I spent 3 months applying for better jobs. 1 application a day and follow up with a phone call 3 days later with a verbal introduction and elevator pitch.

    • +1

      Do you mind messaging your approach to the elevator pitch? Thanks.

      • +1

        Call up the agency and ask to speak to the recruiter. Or ask for the person looking after the role.

        Simple intro. My name is < >. I applied for this role and I believe I am a good candidate because points 1, 2, and 3 (that addresses the ad criteria). If the person hasn't even seen your CV (because it might have been filtered out automatically) and they are interested they'll ask you to wait and pull it out to have a look and give you some live feedback.

        If they are the type of people that recruit for roles which are relevant to you try to setup a face to face meeting. Presentation matters.

        They are running a business too trying to get those placement dollars. I get recruitment people email and message me all the time with irrelevant roles. If you say yes they will put you forward but it will never get anywhere.

  • +4

    Just wanted to say congrats on reaching 300 applications.

    It's clear you have gone out of your way to achieve that.

  • +15

    This bloke is intentionally making it difficult for himself and is getting everything he deserves.

    The recruiter is trying to tell you that most corporations don't want to hire unvaxxed people. It doesn't matter what you think about this vax (unless you're a disease epidemiologist or a vaccine biologist/chemist), but you clearly prefer to just apply at 300 places and be unemployed. Yes, your vax status is why you're unemployed but you don't want to listen to this forum or your recruiters' message.

    Tough titties. Enjoy unemployment, or get vaxxed.

    • dont think the unvaxx is the issue here?

      its principal thing, no one need to force him

    • Many don’t ask during the submission claim. The issue is I submit CV and hear back from like 1/20.

      • +3

        That's because your CV is bad and/or because you're not writing a cover letter. Get some professional help with this and your responses will sky-rocket, assuming you have the appropriate experience and qualifications for the roles you're applying for. This is something that should be taught in schools. There would be plenty of parents who don't know how to do it properly and/or aren't engaged enough with their kids to teach them or to help them when they're applying for jobs, so they can learn.

      • +1

        Maybe they are still searching for your cover letter.

    • +13

      Exactly.

      Cant' work out why he's not getting interviews but also states :

      What do i write in a cover letter?

      I'm not vaxxed nor will i ever be.

      There's no point to this thread. It's a winge faked as a 'i don't know'.

      Variables are set. Game is known.

  • +4

    This post has really drawn out a certain subset of people.

  • +1

    you wouldn't happen to have an unique name do you because employers do discriminate based on that too

    • +1

      I am not foreign.

    • +1

      His name is John…

      • +1

        Anything is possible

      • +1

        …Wang. John Wang.

        Like that cowboy movie star back in the 50's….

  • +8

    It all makes sense after reading OP's post and his replies.

  • -3

    I don't understand why OP doesn't just photoshop a Vax card or screenshot like what everyone else does? Almost no employer actually checks.

    • +4

      Because I don’t want to go to jail.

  • +3

    "I am a QAnon and Proud Boy."

    lmao answer to your own question on why you are not being employed.

    • I am not associated with either of them. It was a joke because people here were getting razzled up.

      • +1

        You do appear to be providing some degree of entertainment for the horde.

  • +4

    After 300 job applications in the Corp World it appears you .

    1. Run out of Aust Corp yet

    2. You are known in the Industry , hence no job

    3. Your replies are very sour tasting vs “please help , hence why no job they feel “you”

    4. Your sights are set too high and maybe your last job you got a role your were not really suited for.

    5. Thanks for heads up to all want to turn down a company “ unvaccinated “

    6. It’s obvious your a Anti Vaxxer vs just no vaxx. Your pushing your agenda vs smiling no wonder nobody wants to hire you. I have a mate I do not talk to if I can as always starts majority people dying are vaxxed. Your will all die it a cover up etc etc.

    7. Thanks from all your potential 300 + companies that you did not get hired as they not want a Anti Vaxxer in the culture!!!!!please stay on Center-link for the better meant of mankind!

  • -3

    The amount of people that think there hasn't been side effects from the jab or that the jab stops transmission or the jab stops you from getting it is mind boggling after 2 years of lies.
    If you think you need it take it the jab, let everyone else get on with life.

    • +5

      the amount of people still think it's still about the jab. lol.

      let me break this down a bit, if 300 organisations don't want you, maybe, perhaps maybe, it's not just about an injection.

      but sure, complaining about vax will get some people on your side to share the woes ey?

    • +1

      What do you do for a living?

  • +10

    You are choosing not to be vaccinated, so you are choosing not to have a job. Why whinge to us about it?

    • +1

      Do you even think about why that would be necessary.

      • Do you?

      • +2

        Vaccines help protect you from COVID, and help prevent you spreading it to others if you catch it.

        So… if you work in any job that has other people in it, yes - it makes sense to get the vaccination.

    • Wow

  • +2

    I feel there's something else to the story here.

    Even the most unemployable should get a look in with 300 applications…

    • +1

      I said I have had a few interviews.

      • And did you ask for feedback as to why you weren't chosen?
        Was it your stance on vaccines?

        • -4

          That’s never been brought up in interviews.I don’t go around announcing anything like that.
          For the job I went for where I went into second interview phase, the feedback from the recruiter was I was “too junior” and she said she put me forward as the “junior candidate” but there is was nothing wrong with my interviews. I was disappointed because I’m not a child - being called junior is demeaning.

          I get bad anxiety in interviews and struggle to articulate what I know I can say if it was writing a response, but I get tongue tied (literally) and it blows my chances. I’ve asked my GP for meds and they prescribed a beta blocker which somewhat helps but my mind is still thinking “I have to be perfect , give them the response they want” rather than freely having a back and forth conversation.

          It’s really frustrating because my last job I progressed from entry level to a mid position though networking and working hard and being successful for promotions, so I know I can be a good fit, but when I interview, it doesn’t really highlight my strengths so they are really relying on what my CV says.

          • @John678: I practiced with my Bro (who was seeking employment after being unemployed a long time) for interviews.

            Hours.

            It may have helped.

            What really helped was his employer being less picky as they were/are desperate due to covid worker shortages. Hopefully, employers will see that the heavily tattooed, long-term unemployed can actually be good employees.

          • @John678: Look, I don't know how much of this thread is you trolling and how much of this thread is actually you.

            Anyway, just replying for this one. You're supposed to be in communications. You know how to control a written message. Taking into account the anxiety/articulation, I'm guessing you're failing to control the interview sufficiently. I suggest to be yourself and play to your strengths. I find that I do well when I try to find out if they're a good fit for me (finding out what they want me to achieve for them) rather than trying to convince them you're the best for the job. You're not perfect. People aren't expecting perfect so don't try to be. It's fake and people can smell that a mile away.

            Relying on a CV is the kiss of death. 90% of what you read on them is fiction… the other 10% is wishful thinking. For my last job, I found out in the interview that I had sent a resume nearly 10 years out of date.

          • +1

            @John678: The problem you are facing isn't businesses don't want to hire people. The problem is that they don't want to hire you.

            If I had to guess it would be because:
            a. you do badly in interviews so they don't want to hire you.
            b. businesses generally don't want to hire unvaccinated people.

            If this post is just a pity party then stop reading this comment.

            If you are genuinely frustrated and looking for advice I would say the following:

            1. to get past your anxiety assume another candidate has already been chosen and the interview is your chance to prove to them why they chose the wrong candidate. Figure out how to communicate your strengths during an interview also.
            2. consider getting vaccinated if it is safe for you to do so.
  • +4

    I had a chat with someone within HR at a company today. In applied directly and we chatted for 15. She was going to go back to the team and hopefully they like my CV for an interview.

  • +11

    Sounds like 300 companies have dodged a bullet so far.

    • +2

      you know there is more then 1 vaccine manufacturer right ?

      • -4

        At least try to make an intelligent jab, im wide open! Try again.

        • +1

          good pun , stupid comment.

          Ozbargin is turning into ozconspiracy.

          • -1

            @amzinguserman: Conspiracy one month, certified fact the next. Remember when the experts and doctors were saying that the vaxed were never going to even get covid? Yea keep trusting those guys, im sure the billions they made were just a lucky coincidence.

            • +3

              @lew380: Conspiracy one month, delusional paranoia next month.

              you have fun now buddy.

              • -1

                @amzinguserman: I will, wouldn't want to distract you from the latest corporate media fact of the day.

                • -1

                  @lew380: Based! The cognitive dissonance of these people is mind blowing. They act entirely informed yet listen to the politicians and media in regards to health advice lmao. How is it not obvious you have been scammed at this point?

                  "There is no greater impotence in all the world like knowing you are right and that the wave of the world is wrong, yet the wave crashes upon you."

                  • +3

                    @[Deactivated]:

                    "There is no greater impotence in all the world like knowing you are right and that the wave of the world is wrong, yet the wave crashes upon you."

                    lol i seen cabbages with more self awareness.

                    • +1

                      @amzinguserman: Haha good luck Jabbie. I'm already proven right by contracting the virus and being 100% fine.

            • +3

              @lew380:

              Remember when the experts and doctors were saying that the vaxed were never going to even get covid?

              🤪

              I don’t, because that didn’t happen.

              • @Randolph Duke: Lol you have lost the plot mate, many, many claims of 100% protection. Fauci in the US, Andrews in Vic, Adern in NZ. All were wrong, completely.

                • @[Deactivated]: Feel free to link these claims

                    • @[Deactivated]: Fair enough, good catch and very poor messaging (although some of those clips looked like there were said before actual vaccine availability)

                      • +2

                        @Randolph Duke: They were said in the initial release and push to get people vaccinated. They did it without any data backing up what they were saying. They have lied from the start, I just wish more people actually gave a (profanity) they were lied to.

                        • @[Deactivated]: Any one believing the vaccine would mean you couldn’t catch COVID is wrong, I was certainly never under that impression at any stage. Having had COVID, I’m glad I got it after been vaccinated with reduced symptoms etc, because it wasn’t much fun.

                          • @Randolph Duke: I’m also sure you’ll find clips where the same politicians were saying you could still catch it.

                            I also assume that they are all left wing politicians was a minor coincidence ;)

                          • +2

                            @Randolph Duke: That was the mainstream opinion for a long time, remember them calling them 'breakthrough' cases.
                            How do you know you had reduced symptoms when there is no way to know your unvaccinated reaction.

                            • @[Deactivated]: You could make that argument about anything designed to be preventive or reduce risk. I back the science.

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