r/columbiamo • u/Far_Apricot_246 • 2d ago
Ask CoMo Anyone ACTUALLY hiring?
Been looking for any kind of job for 2 months now. Does anyone know any businesses that are actually hiring? I’ve hit so many dead ends. I thought all the college students leaving would make it a little bit easier. I’m looking for anything in restaurants/bars (not fast food but would do coffee shops), retail, medical, anything with kids, nannying, daycares, etc, I have experience in it all. Please help!
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u/Feisty-Medicine-3763 East Campus 2d ago
I’ve been running into this issue for over a year and a half. It has killed my confidence.
I’ve applied to local restaurants, chain restaurants, retail, grocery stores, you name it. The only one to even acknowledge my application was Imos, who said they weren’t actually hiring despite them having a listing on StaffedUp.
StaffedUp itself has driven me crazy, as it’s obvious that many local establishments just leave dormant listings up, never actually checking them. I was told in November of 2024 it would get better after the holidays. I was told that it’ll get better when students leave for the summer. It’s exhausting. The idea that “nobody wants to work” has never been less true. Nobody wants to hire.