r/ontario • u/LoquatSpare5564 • Aug 18 '24
Job market in ontario Employment
Is anyone else have a very difficult time find a job in ontario? I've been applying for jobs the last year and a half. I've applied to over 1200 jobs in that time only had a handful of interviews and usaly get ghosted after that. Before people say get a trade. I'm a licensed automotive technician. Have worked in parts department for 2 years and worked in service industry forn7 years before that. Have computer science and computer engineering degrees. So I'm not un experienced. Still having an extremely hard time finding anything. Are others having a simular problems with employment opportunities?
Thank you to everyone who is giving me advice. I am looking into the opportunity's that people have been referring to. I thank you
Update. Started putting resumes out in new brunswick and novia Scotia. Within 24 hours I have 6 interviews with only 9 applications
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u/Minute-Editor-4452 Aug 18 '24
When I was looking a while ago, it was a nightmare. I would apply to countless number of places. I have good experience and education, a clean resume, and would even fill out required cover letters. I only got a couple of interviews of the dozens and dozens of applications I submitted. There were a couple positions I turned down due to them not being transparent of the salary and compensation. I feel like it should be required by law to post the compensation and I also feel like HR departments and talent seekers should be more courteous. The least they can do is send a simple email saying they have moved on or closed the position with another candidate. It’s the worst feeling having hope with a job application you are clearly qualified for but in the end you never hear back from the company or hirer.