Man severely affected by long stretch of unemployment, says his applications only yield a 5% hit rate for HR or first-round interviews
- A 34-year-old man shared his five-month unemployment experience on an online forum.
- His situation began after being laid off, and finding new work proved difficult.
- He actively applied for many positions without significant progress in the job search.
- His applications yielded interviews just 5% of the time, with zero success after the first round.
- His experience resonated widely, prompting discussion on unemployment's mental impact.
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Man severely affected by long stretch of unemployment, says his applications only yield a 5% hit rate for HR or first-round interviews
SINGAPORE: Five months after being laid off, a 34-year-old man took to social media to candidly share how the prolonged stretch of unemployment has taken a serious toll on his mental well-being, motivation, and outlook on life. In a heartfelt post on Reddit’s ‘Ask Singapore’ forum, he explained that he has been actively trying to […] The post Man severely affected by long stretch of unemployment, says his applications only yield a 5% hit rate fo…
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