Chapter 1: What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
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Here's a question I'm getting at least once a week. My son or daughter, grandson or granddaughters graduating, usually from a well-known university. Even with a degree, getting hired is not easy. And by the way, they have a degree in business, marketing, communications, sociology, psychology, or fine arts. Now, with any of those degrees, expect trouble in the job market. Here's what to do.
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Chapter 2: What challenges do graduates face in today's job market?
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Okay, that was pretty lame. A clip from my weekend show, The Kim Commando Show. It's pretty much the best radio show in the world, but I may be just a little biased. Sit back and enjoy. Have you seen those free phone on us offers from the big wireless companies? I know, they sound great. I mean, who wouldn't love a free iPhone or Android? But here's the truth.
You know deep down those so-called free phones are almost never free. Big carriers stretch the cost of the phone over time with tiny monthly credits, and those only apply if you stay locked into their plan. If you ever want to switch phones or get a new carrier, you're stuck paying off that balance. That free phone ends up costing you your freedom and more money.
Chapter 3: Why are certain degrees less valuable in the AI age?
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Switch to Consumer Cellular and start saving with your second month free right now. Visit ConsumerCellular.com slash Kim or use promo code Kim. That's ConsumerCellular.com slash Kim. Unemployment hit 4.6% and AI is screening out resumes before a human ever sees them. So now job seekers are getting creative. I remember once I was looking for a job. I want a KFI in Los Angeles to hire me. Okay.
I sat in the lobby at KFI. I got there at eight in the morning with a box of donuts. And I said, you know, they said the program director would have a few minutes for you. I sat there all day. At lunch, he passed by me, didn't even say hello. And at five o'clock, they said, Kim, you got to go. He just doesn't have time for you.
Were you perturbed?
Chapter 4: What alternative education paths should job seekers consider?
Were you like, okay, this is part of the game. I got to try again tomorrow. What was your attitude?
What a jerk face. Okay.
That's not going to get you the job, by the way.
So I came back to Phoenix and I went to Goodwill and I bought a size 13 men's working boots and got the right foot. I put it in a box with, at that time it was a CD of the show with the whole pitch package. And I put a clever note in there and said, at least I have one foot in the door. He didn't call, didn't think. I called the gal at the front. I said, did he get my box? She said, yes.
She said, everybody thought it was funny. Didn't do anything. Now the same guy is a consultant who calls me and I won't take his phone calls.
Good job. Way to get back at him.
Jerk face. Job seekers are heading to Tinder. Yes. They found over 2,000 people in this recent survey, 34% are using dating apps for job hunting. And the stats are pretty wild. 39% get interviews. 37% get actual job offers. 58% end up in a relationship with their networking match partner. But there's no job offerings on Tinder.
No, they go find somebody on LinkedIn and look at their title and stuff, and then they go try to stalk that person on Tinder. Oh. And then they say, hey, hi, would you like to go out with me? You want to hook up and then hook me up with a job? Yes. Nothing says desperate job market like having to explain to your parents, you know, I met my boss on Tinder.
I could be wrong, but I believe that's called prostitution. Or at least sexual harassment at some level. So tech companies are known for their office perks, massages, ping pong tables, free childcare, dry cleaning, car washes, gym memberships. Do you know what the newest perk is? Ice cream machines? Nicotine patches.
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