Being Angry at Employers for Looking out for Their Interests Won’t Land You a Job

Taking the time to understand an employer's interests and how you can support them is a job search strategy few job seekers use. Stop expecting an employer to save you. Save an employer.

The current job market is a stark reminder of a fundamental truth: The employee-employer relationship is inherently asymmetrical. This asymmetry is the default of the employer taking on the risk of investing capital while employees only invest their time. Employers have the upper hand, and the right to work ultimately depends on their decisions, as evid…