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I'm 64 and wake up at 3 a.m. to look for jobs. I've applied to hundreds of roles and feel the hiring system is broken.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Matthew English, a 64-year-old accountant in Alabama who's been looking for a job since October 2024. The following has been edited for length and ...
Business Insider

Looking for a job in a recession? Here's the advice this career coach gives her clients.

The job market isn't looking so rosy as companies and DOGE lay off workers. However, it's not impossible to find a job with the proper preparation. Career coach Marnie Lemonik shares the advice she ...
Business Insider

I'm still unemployed after applying to 100 jobs since my layoff. Many of us job seekers don't need a dream job — just stability.

Sarah Cate Patten has struggled to find a new job after being laid off in February 2024. Patten has applied for over 100 jobs, facing lengthy and unclear interview processes. She criticizes the job ...
Wall Street Journal

Looking for a Job in Tech Is More Confusing Than Ever

Those on the hunt for tech employment in 2025 face a confusing new reality: Job titles are more varied, opaque, overlapping and sometimes more meaningless than ever. As companies hire for new roles to ...
The Conversation

Looking for a job? Understanding how you make career decisions can help

Julia Yates does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their ...