Comments on: Canada’s Unemployment Rate Is Falling While Long-Term Unemployment Soars https://betterdwelling.com/canadas-unemployment-rate-is-falling-while-long-term-unemployment-soars/ Canada’s Fastest Growing Real Estate News Source Thu, 13 Jan 2022 01:36:23 +0000 hourly 1 By: Dee https://betterdwelling.com/canadas-unemployment-rate-is-falling-while-long-term-unemployment-soars/#comment-79051 Thu, 13 Jan 2022 01:36:23 +0000 https://betterdwelling.com/?p=19365#comment-79051 This has been my experience being on hiring committees, where I even questioned my superiors on discrimination against experience. It depends on the job, but professional service is ruthless.

]]> By: Jamie https://betterdwelling.com/canadas-unemployment-rate-is-falling-while-long-term-unemployment-soars/#comment-79011 Wed, 12 Jan 2022 18:18:33 +0000 https://betterdwelling.com/?p=19365#comment-79011 In reply to Dee.

The opposite is also true. We encourage people to apply even if they don’t have the skillset.

I got my job the same way. Didn’t totally fit the experience bill, but they took a chance. If you’re not finding a gig that fits your skillset, apply anyway and explain in your cover letter why you’re the right fit. You’d be suprised how far that can go.

]]> By: Dee https://betterdwelling.com/canadas-unemployment-rate-is-falling-while-long-term-unemployment-soars/#comment-79009 Wed, 12 Jan 2022 18:04:38 +0000 https://betterdwelling.com/?p=19365#comment-79009 In this economy the job descriptions are very difficult to match and employers are not willing to train people. If you are missing one thing, they will not hire you. Same for less then 5 years experience or too much experience (aka: age), or people in their 30’s usually have a lot of personal issues (pregnancy, children, divorce, sick parents). Employers only want machines.

]]> By: Just a guy https://betterdwelling.com/canadas-unemployment-rate-is-falling-while-long-term-unemployment-soars/#comment-78974 Tue, 11 Jan 2022 16:41:31 +0000 https://betterdwelling.com/?p=19365#comment-78974 There are more variables to consider than just skill set and vaccination mandates if implemented will most certainly compound that further.

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