I was reading this article last week on young graduates seeking for employment when it struck me that I have once been in that stage before more than a decade ago – and as I will detail later below why I think it sets a good place to start. Back to the article, one of the interviewee applied for over 60 applications, received just under half a dozen back for interviews, and secured 3 job offers. That is a pretty decent stats (3/60 = 5%) in this kind of environment. Another interviewee being interviewed also mentioned that it is uncommon for graduates to apply between 100-120 applications, only to receive one or two job offers back at the end of the day. Another problem which many graduates are facing today is the mismatch of job vacancies and prospects to what the graduates are seeking
Tech stocks have been among one of the worst-hit sectors in 2022. Are tech stocks dead or should we grab the opportunity to buy them at great prices? Find out more in this video!Original video was posted on The Joyful Investors' YouTube Channel (youtube.com/c/TheJoyfulInvestors)Video Timestamps: 0:00 Are tech stocks dead? 1:15 Why are tech stocks hit the hardest? 3:03 Growing demand for technology 5:11 P/E of Nasdaq 100 is near its long term average 5:28 Tech layoffs, is it really all bad? 6:20 Do not buy blindly - not all tech stocks are great stocks ------------Follow us on our social media here 👇Facebook: facebook.com/thejoyfulinvestorsInstagram: instagram.com/thejoyfulinvestorsWebsite: thejoyfulinvestors.com
Warren Buffett's 4 Rules for Investing in a Bear Market
Warren Buffett began his investing career in a bear market. He bought his first stock in the early 1940s at age 11 as theS&P 500 was on its way to a 35% dipthat bottomed in 1942. Since then, he's managed through 12 more bear markets not including this one.Despite those downturns, Buffett has managed to create billions in value for himself and the shareholders of the company he runs,Berkshire Hathaway. If any investor is qualified to share wisdom on investing in bear markets, it's Buffett.So it m