Wow, I've seen posts about the here and there. I've got such mixed feelings about it. I mean it's interesting and good to spread awareness. But it feels wrong to make entertainment from sick people.
I hate how they use AI but doesn't give feedback on how well the AI is reading my resume. I've heard some struggle with tables (like if you add a sidebar) for example. I've also heard there are some that don't read PDFs, which is just stupid and some looks for a file with "resume" in the name even tho we don't really use that word in Sweden, instead we use "CV".
It's a shitshow.
Thank you, I'm seeing a psychiatrist next week, I hope to get some help from her on how to keep my head up.
I've never been very good at networking, but I try!
I live in Sweden and the Swedish job market is fked up right now. There is a weird mismatch, we have around 9% unemploymend, even university-gratuates struggle to get a job. If you're 40 or older, youre too old (I'm ~30).
Recruters are trying to find their perfect match by posting jobs again and again even tho they have already found good candidates. But not good enought apparently.
Also, the politicians have decided to pressure us unemployed as if we are lazy so we will get lower income from next month and people already struggle A LOT to survive. We also have weirder rules to follow, eg. we HAVE to apply 3 jobs that are more than 3h aways even if there ar plenty of jobs closer.
We also have to apply to 3 jobs we don't have the skills for. At the same time, companies are requested to report appicants that they deem unserious. THAT sounds like a trap.
The safety net is breaking and it's breaking FAST.
(whelp, I could write a blog-post about this. Maybe I should)
I'm so so tired of not having a job. In 11 years since finishing school I feel like I've tried everything multiple times. Summer jobs, studying, visiting companies, calling companies, idk how many times I've rewritten my resume trying different layouts etc. one time I even drew an image to have on my resume. it was cringe af. "you have to stick out"
I'M DESPERATE FOR A JOB.
But I'm autistic, I can't do whatever because of sensory issues (mostly sounds, like the checkout area in grocery stores) and I happen to feel really really uncomfortable to work with people, like homes for elderly or so. I simply feel way to unsure on the social interactions. When is it ok to push their consent? How much can I push it? Why? When? What? I also tend to laugh or giggle when I'm nervous, not a good trait in that field. oh yeah, I'm also slow and not very good with stress, it makes me slower, ironic huh?
I have considered personal assistance, if I get to work with the "right" person. But what are the odds for that?
And next month new rules and regulations will start regarding being jobless, less money, stricter rules and I'm so freaking stressed I don't know what to do. I'm seeing a psychiatrist on Tuesday, I hope they're a decent person with decent ideas.
I'm just so tired.
I just want a job so I can start living and not just surviving.
I really enjoy crochet. Knitting is nice too. All you need is a hook or a few needles and a ball of yarn and you're good to go!
You can to anything with both hobbies, but knitting tends to be better for stretchy stuff, like clothes, socks etc. Crochet is good for non-stretchy stuff like blankets, baskets, coasters etc.
I have come to enjoy knitting socks. They're small and pretty fast. People like them as a gift.
Crochet I like to do all kinds of stuff, from small bags and coasters, I've even made a small makeup bag!
No it makes sense. I guess I just thought it would be the other way around.