A friend came to me saying he's fed up with his mom scolding him for having no job. He's been jobless for a year now and he thinks he needs to rest. I understand him. I was once unemployed and I told him the very reasons why he's unemployed right now. (Well, to give him an idea that he's being lazy, lol, just kidding!)
Anyway, here are the probable reasons why a person is unemployed:
(1) Being too picky. I understand that we all have our own specialties when it comes to skills or the jobs we can do. But sometimes, being picky with the job description keeps us from applying for the position or accepting the position. In a society where there are an estimated 650, 000 fresh graduates every year, there is no room for being picky unless you have been offered a job or you stand by your ambitions of getting hired and landing in your dream job.
There are those who choose high-paying jobs. Unless you're really lucky, everyone starts with a low paycheck. From there, you start your way up for a higher one.
(2) Being too lazy. Laziness comes in different categories, lol (as if I'm a master at this). Anyway, my categories are "being lazy finding a job" or "being lazy doing the job".
Some people are too lazy looking for a job. They would rather stay at home and do nothing (just watch TV and eat). They seem to be waiting for nothing. It's like they feel they don't need to look for a job because it's fine. Looking at our economy, it is not fine to not look for a job if you're in the middle and lower classes of the society.
Other people are lazy doing their jobs which makes them lose their jobs. There are many reasons for that. First, they are tired of doing the same old routine. There are people who like doing different things everyday. Being in a job that's daily performed, it gives them no satisfaction. Second, they lack motivation. Motivation comes in different ways - paycheck, good working environment, positive peers, promising career, fast promotion. If there is no motivation, an employee would be less productive.
(3) Does not qualify for the position. I know a lot of people who went through screening and was not able to pass. I, myself, went through that and it makes you wonder which needed to be changed to pass it.
Many people do not qualify for the position because of the educational background, the educational attainment, the years of work experience, the past work experiences, and many more.
If you don't qualify for the position you seek, then go look for a different one.
(4) Presentation. In finding and landing a job, you need to dress appropriately. I'm not saying you should wear a tux, but you should wear appropriately. If you are applying for an office position, then wear something formal, dresses for women and long-sleeved polo shirts for men. If you are applying as a hip-hop dance instructor, then there's no need for a formal wear, instead wear your dancing attire.
In landing a job, you are selling yourself. Presentation is of importance. Many applicants do not land the job because they do not look presentable (for a hotel receptionist) or because they don't fit for the job (a slim-bodied guy as a bouncer).
(5) Personality. Your personality is important in landing a job. You may not get the job if your traits do not fit the job. If you are timid and applying for a sales agent, there is a big problem there.
Looking for a job needs a lot of persistence and a lot of hard work. To land a job, you have to be ahead of everyone else.
(6) Competition. There is too much competition. With a hundred thousand graduates a year, and no new jobs created. To rise above the rest, make sure your resume is ready, your past work experiences lasted at least 6 months, and you impress your interviewer.
Hopefully you find your job soon.
