Scams, silence, rejection: US job seekers describe ‘depressing’ work prospects - short news
Qualified candidates struggle in a sluggish market due to Trump tariffs, AI screening and vanishing entry-level roles
When Philip Kowalski lost his job earlier this year as a USAID contractor working on aid to Ukraine due to Doge cuts, he was confident in his credentials: a master’s degree from the University of London and years of hands-on experience managing American foreign aid contracts that he thought would help him land on his feet.
Instead, he found himself adrift in..
source: The Guardian - 22.09.2025