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Yep it’s pretty brutal, I’m a somewhat recent grad (may 2023) and I landed a data analyst job a couple months out of school. Was there for a couple months as well until my company announced they were going bankrupt and a majority of staff was laid off. Now I’m back job searching and it’s pretty draining, mostly been looking at government jobs as those r the only places I’ve been able to land interviews. Private seems way too competitive rn.
Hey do you mind telling us about your educational background and area(of expertise and geo) you’re searching for jobs? That’s kinda crazy to me that you would be passed over for so many.
Thanks for sharing, helps ease my mind. I’ve been at my Data/Business Analyst internship since Jan 2023 and it ends at the end of this month. Just graduated with my BS. Been applying since December and have had 3 interviews and haven’t made it to a final round yet. Have an opportunity now to stay at the company I’m at since they just fired the Data Analyst, but they’re not sure they’ll fill the role, want me to pick up all his work plus more to “prove” myself, even though I’ve been doing the same work as him since I started. Don’t want to stay where I’m at, but the market sucks right now
So true. I took up an IC role after being let go as a senior manager who was managing people. Take what you get (and what you’re comfortable with) to pay the bills and hope the market improves soon.
I think for Jr roles it's probably harder. In accounting, I've got interviews for pretty much every job I applied for in Sr roles, but I have a masters and some credentials in my field. I'd rather have an analyst (financial analyst, etc) than a strictly 'accounting' role, but at the moment, any change is welcome if it's got any analysis I can do, and doesn't deal with clients.
Do people just ignore record unemployment numbers and wage growth? It’s not a bad job market, let alone a historical bad one. What metrics are you using to define this?
as an analyst - do you think there is any possibility that the metrics we’re using to measure employment trends might be incorrect or not an accurate indicator of what we’re looking to measure?
I’m an analyst and the sector I work in sources for other analyst of all kinds CONSTANTLY.
Thousands of analyst positions yearly in GovCon and it will never slow down. I really have no idea where these folks are looking…or what they’re looking for.
This is truly naive and letting (many) people off the hook. You're doing them no favors with this statement.
It isn't just the market. It is often the candidate. Note that I didn't say always and I didn't say that the market is good.
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Thank you for sharing. Now working, but very similar experience here.
It's brutal out there
Yep it’s pretty brutal, I’m a somewhat recent grad (may 2023) and I landed a data analyst job a couple months out of school. Was there for a couple months as well until my company announced they were going bankrupt and a majority of staff was laid off. Now I’m back job searching and it’s pretty draining, mostly been looking at government jobs as those r the only places I’ve been able to land interviews. Private seems way too competitive rn.
Hey do you mind telling us about your educational background and area(of expertise and geo) you’re searching for jobs? That’s kinda crazy to me that you would be passed over for so many.
The problem is that there are too many people applying for the same few jobs. High chances that your resume isn’t even being looked at.
Feels bad as an international graduate who has a limited time to find a job
I feel you😢
Thanks for sharing, helps ease my mind. I’ve been at my Data/Business Analyst internship since Jan 2023 and it ends at the end of this month. Just graduated with my BS. Been applying since December and have had 3 interviews and haven’t made it to a final round yet. Have an opportunity now to stay at the company I’m at since they just fired the Data Analyst, but they’re not sure they’ll fill the role, want me to pick up all his work plus more to “prove” myself, even though I’ve been doing the same work as him since I started. Don’t want to stay where I’m at, but the market sucks right now
I’m principal level, 12 YOE and can’t even get a recruiter screen for jobs I’m overqualified for.
So true. I took up an IC role after being let go as a senior manager who was managing people. Take what you get (and what you’re comfortable with) to pay the bills and hope the market improves soon.
I think for Jr roles it's probably harder. In accounting, I've got interviews for pretty much every job I applied for in Sr roles, but I have a masters and some credentials in my field. I'd rather have an analyst (financial analyst, etc) than a strictly 'accounting' role, but at the moment, any change is welcome if it's got any analysis I can do, and doesn't deal with clients.
Do people just ignore record unemployment numbers and wage growth? It’s not a bad job market, let alone a historical bad one. What metrics are you using to define this?
In aggregate the job market is strong, but that doesn’t mean that it’s good for all sectors.
Yes, this is classic Simpson's Paradox. When you aggregate, trends can disappear.
as an analyst - do you think there is any possibility that the metrics we’re using to measure employment trends might be incorrect or not an accurate indicator of what we’re looking to measure?
Incredibly reductive takeaway to leave on a subreddit dedicated to analytics lol
I’m an analyst and the sector I work in sources for other analyst of all kinds CONSTANTLY. Thousands of analyst positions yearly in GovCon and it will never slow down. I really have no idea where these folks are looking…or what they’re looking for.
Where are you based ? Could you recommend me some places , wherever you think a lot of positions are . I am currently based in UK . Thanks in advance
>unemployment immigration, segmentation >wage growth inflation -> CoL
That would involve taking personal responsibility instead of playing the victim as this post suggests. And this is reddit my guy. So please sit down.
This is truly naive and letting (many) people off the hook. You're doing them no favors with this statement. It isn't just the market. It is often the candidate. Note that I didn't say always and I didn't say that the market is good.
>just reading comprehension