The job market is hell for us, and heaven for scammers

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After realizing the job she applied to had scammed her out of $4,300, "I felt very alone and just sort of rudderless," says Amisha Datta.

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Two years after graduating at the top of her class in college, Amisha Datta could not believe she'd lost $4,300 in a job scam.

I created a group chat for 6 struggling job seekers. They shared how they're coping in a market that feels broken.

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The struggle to find work is real — and sometimes you need moral support.

These Gen X job seekers are sick of the job hunt — and building businesses instead

Tech Insider : Business
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Business Insider spoke to four Gen Xers who turned to self-employment after struggling to find traditional work.

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I'm still unemployed after applying to 100 jobs since my layoff. Many of us job seekers don't need a dream job — just stability.

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Sarah Cate Patten.

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I'm 53 and have been job searching for 14 months. I'm part of the group applying, praying, hoping, and begging for a chance to work.

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Kevin Hannegan
Kevin Hannegan

Kevin Hannegan

A former Microsoft worker has been job-hunting for 9 months. He says it feels like companies are 'looking for Superman.'

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Mody Khan
Mody Khan

Mody Khan

Millennials and Gen Zers in their first jobs out of college might actually tell the story of the economy

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A Microsoft veteran says declining morale and a 'culture shift' drove him to resign: 'The great flattening was definitely happening'

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Phil Coachman
Phil Coachman

Phil Coachman

I landed my dream job without even applying for it. Here's how I did it and my advice for other job seekers.

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Alicia Strata
Alicia Strata

Alicia Strata

I experienced 'quiet cracking' 15 years ago, before it was a buzzword. It's extremely self-destructive behavior.

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Fifteen years ago, Kevin Ford was stuck in an unhappy job. He now identifies with the "quiet cracking" trend.

Kevin Ford

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