Can’t find a job? It’s not all your fault!

Many people come to me frustrated when they can’t find a job. They take it very personally. And so they should in many cases. It may mean their resume needs work, they annoy people on the phone, or they have put little thought into why someone should hire them. Often, though, this is not all about them. The recruitment systems many organisations have set up, can actually make the odds stacked against job seekers. They make it hard for people to find out why they should apply for a role, what the role is about and then put in a decent application.