New Yorkers on Job Applications: Online vs. In-Person Experiences

Recalling Past Job Applications

• 🗓️ One New Yorker recalled applying for a job as an education director for the New York State Office of Drug Abuse back in 1969.
• 📅 Another applicant's last job application was yesterday for a specialist role.
• 🍎 For a first job experience, one person recalled applying to Edible Arrangements in Honolulu, where they were hired on the spot thanks to a friend's recommendation.
• 🍦 Other first job experiences included working at Subway, scooping ice cream at a Dairy Queen at age 16, and an internship during the Lindsay administration.

The Shift to Online Applications

• 🏢 Many New Yorkers have never had to apply for jobs online, with one person stating they are "too old for that."
• 🎯 For actors, applying online is considered easier, but for others, it's seen as harder due to the lack of human interaction.
• 🤖 A significant challenge with online applications is the use of AI to sift through resumes, making it difficult to stand out among a large volume of applicants.
• 📧 The impersonal nature of online applications is highlighted, with many companies not bothering to respond even with rejections, leading to discouragement.

Challenges of Online Job Hunting

• 🗣️ Applying online is described as eliminating the human factor, reducing the application to just words on a screen.
• 🎮 The process has become a "game of like putting buzzwords in your resume" to get noticed.
• 🤷‍♀️ Applicants often feel lost, unsure if they've been selected or not, and struggle to figure out the process without direct communication.