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By Thomas Westerholm
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A career coach has taken to social media after spotting a major shift in the job market that has netizens up in arms.
In a video posted to TikTok, Melissa Marcus (@missy23232) explained that she is starting to see companies post jobs with descriptions that are less promising for job seekers.
She noted, "All over my LinkedIn feed, there are job postings now that are like, 'if you're looking for a 9-to-5 and you don't want to be challenged, then this job is not for you.'
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"Corporate America is shifting."
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Marcus explained that in her career, she has seen an "ebb and flow" in the way corporate America handles the job market.
"The minute that the job market becomes such that they are in control, the corporate culture starts to fall apart," she said. "'We don't care about work-life balance,' 'we don't care about you in the big scheme of things.'
"I'm making a very bold and very blanket statement. This is not for every company, but the vast majority."
'So terrible'
She added that tech jobs in particular have started using language that suggests they don't care anymore.
"'If you want to come work for us, we're going to work you harder, and we're going to pay you less, and you're going to love it,'" she said.
"And if you don't, guess what? You probably can't go anywhere else, because there's nowhere else to go, because the job market is so terrible."
'Consistency and Persistence'
In an email to Newsweek, Marcus noted that it has been "many years" since she has seen this kind of aggressive messaging from companies.
"Companies know that they have more options, and candidates know there will likely be someone else willing to accept the role if they don't," she explained, adding that her clients are feeling the pressure.
"The slowdown is very real for people actively looking," she said. "Even strong candidates with solid experience are finding that searches are taking longer and processes are more competitive."
The market will improve when there is a sustained increase in openings, and when companies begin to struggle to fill roles again, she predicted.
"For job seekers, this is a market that rewards consistency and persistence," she said. "Timing matters more than people realize, and the candidates who remain visible and engaged tend to be the ones who ultimately break through."
The Job Market
The American job market has seen a lot of turmoil in recent years, as Newsweek has covered.
According to one report, millions of Americans are "functionally unemployed," and that number is expected to keep rising.
The job market is also facing little to no growth in 2026, according to a leading economist.
As a result of the market, many Americans are returning to school in an effort to boost their qualifications and reset their careers.
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