If one is young, then sure, apply for a tech position at a film company. You can always retrain when they go under, as they are bound to. Or if you're a senior and have a job horizon of a couple of years. But a film company is not the best bet for a 10 year or so time scale. I wish them luck.
If you can answer that, the governments in North America at least will be keen to get your advice!
Employers are having immense difficulty hiring people right now. Employees whose work life was totally disrupted by the pandemic are not re-engaging - at least not in the way they did before. Some had some government benefits that helped them tide things over when their jobs disappeared, but that has essentially ended, and they are apparently not willing to go back to the former status quo.
So many people are unwilling to continue where things left off.
Buildings that used to be full during work hours are nearly empty. Businesses that depend on foot traffic where people used to work are going under. Parking lots that used to be bursting are near empty.
If they're not working, how do they pay their rent or mortgage never mind their film?
If you can answer that, the governments in North America at least will be keen to get your advice!
Employers are having immense difficulty hiring people right now. Employees whose work life was totally disrupted by the pandemic are not re-engaging - at least not in the way they did before. Some had some government benefits that helped them tide things over when their jobs disappeared, but that has essentially ended, and they are apparently not willing to go back to the former status quo.
So many people are unwilling to continue where things left off.
Buildings that used to be full during work hours are nearly empty. Businesses that depend on foot traffic where people used to work are going under. Parking lots that used to be bursting are near empty.
Also many Boomers left the work force, taking their knowledge and skill set with them. They are not replaced by flipping a switch. Replacements need to be trained, that costs money and employers now have a smaller pool of people to recruit from and they must work to attract potential employees. After COVID employees are now less interested in putting up with crap from managers and if harassed, they will just quit the job. It is the employees' market now and business is learning to how to change their ways.
Interestingly or otherwise I have just come across an 8 min video on YouTube by David Hancock which purports to be on this thread's "Kodak is hiring" but in fact says no more or may be less than we know here
So why have I bothered to even mention it? Well one of the comments is from someone called John Kaplun. I appear to be unable to copy and paste his comment but he says "I'm in the process of interviewing right now and there is so much I want to say but I really can't. What I will say is that if you have the engineering skills or you don't but want to learn, apply"
So again, other than saying that he is in the process of interviewing and is welcoming of those who want to learn he tells us very little. Ostensibly he'd like to but can't for reasons unspecified
Anyway, has anyone heard of John Kaplun at Kodak and if so what position within Kodak does he hold?
His throwaway comment with its teasing nature did not fill me with a lot of confidence but that may be just me
What I am hoping to establish is that he is definitely a Human Relations or engineering manager at Kodak
I take every comment on every video with a large pinch of salt unless I can be sure of the person's pedigree
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pentaxuser
Are you retired?
Because while it briefly was the employees' market, many came to realize that they were jumping out of the frying pan and into the fire.
The ones that can be picky are minimum wage workers - because those jobs are everywhere - and those at the top. Because they have reached that point where they can call the shots.
The the middle segment are finding out that it doesn't look good on their resume that they bailed on their last job. They still need to convince the next prospective employer that they will be a good worker bee.
Mark I never had any real doubt that Kodak was probably hiring and you have added flesh to the bones by including the areas where staff are required but John Kaplun's comment was what made me wonder about his involvement and why it included a comment that he'd like to say more but couldn't. In view of the detail you have provided, what he said i.e. he said nothing, makes me wonder about who he is as essentially it was BS.
Is sjob.brassring.com a recruitment company to which Kodak has given the initial vetting contract? I suppose he might be part of brassring rather than Kodak but if he is then he hasn't done much for Kodak's reputation as a straightforward and open employer IMO
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pentaxuser
Also many Boomers left the work force, taking their knowledge and skill set with them. They are not replaced by flipping a switch. Replacements need to be trained, that costs money and employers now have a smaller pool of people to recruit from and they must work to attract potential employees. After COVID employees are now less interested in putting up with crap from managers and if harassed, they will just quit the job. It is the employees' market now and business is learning to how to change their ways.
Now I am. And I would walk out on a job if my supervisor started pulling crap. Just do not list short term work. Only list the years for each companies and when asked for months list it the best you can and caveat that this is the best you can remember and you do not keep track of the dates. If they do not like that, there is always another and better company. By law you are allowed to insist that they not contact your last employer because you do not want them to know that you are looking to leave.
the job postings shown above are all for High school graduates, and most require shift work and block scheduling (work 12 hours a day for ten or more days - then have a few days off.) might be a good oportunity for someone who is young, depending on what a competitive salary is.
probably long gone are the days when the Rochester TV stations would have ads from Car dealers wanting folks to come in and buy a car using a Kodak Bonus cheque.
Those aren't the jobs that they are having the greatest difficulty filling - those jobs are being much more actively recruited, using much more specialized (and expensive!) recruiters.
They don't want the retired employees. They need younger people, with more recent training and knowledge to help with modernization and change and potential growth.
So you;'e suggesting lying to the interviewer and fabricating a story of not remembering where you worked and when, especially recently. They'll pick up on it in a second.
As a retiree, I'm all for that. I see my Social Security monthly check is going up 8.7% next year. Thank you, young workers.
By law you are allowed to insist that they not contact your last employer because you do not want them to know that you are looking to leave.
I read his comment as someone going through the interview process as a prospective employee, not as the interviewer/employer. Under those conditions, discussing the process would naturally be held in confidence.Interestingly or otherwise I have just come across an 8 min video on YouTube by David Hancock which purports to be on this thread's "Kodak is hiring" but in fact says no more or may be less than we know here
So why have I bothered to even mention it? Well one of the comments is from someone called John Kaplun. I appear to be unable to copy and paste his comment but he says "I'm in the process of interviewing right now and there is so much I want to say but I really can't. What I will say is that if you have the engineering skills or you don't but want to learn, apply"
So again, other than saying that he is in the process of interviewing and is welcoming of those who want to learn he tells us very little. Ostensibly he'd like to but can't for reasons unspecified
Anyway, has anyone heard of John Kaplun at Kodak and if so what position within Kodak does he hold?
His throwaway comment with its teasing nature did not fill me with a lot of confidence but that may be just me
What I am hoping to establish is that he is definitely a Human Relations or engineering manager at Kodak
I take every comment on every video with a large pinch of salt unless I can be sure of the person's pedigree
Thanks
pentaxuser
I read his comment as someone going through the interview process as a prospective employee, not as the interviewer/employer. Under those conditions, discussing the process would naturally be held in confidence.
If I were in a position to apply at Kodak (okay, Ilford girl here), I'd also be sharing my enthusiasm by encouraging anyone with the skill set or desire to learn to apply.
I don't find anything shady, underhanded, malicious or suspect about his comment...
but perhaps I've entirely misread his statement?
"I'm in the process of interviewing right now and there is so much I want to say but I really can't. What I will say is that if you have the engineering skills or you don't but want to learn, apply"
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