Why Aren't We Talking About Jobs?

Posted by a friend on Facebook: This is why job hunting for graphics jobs has been less than productive! Designers aren't valued much these days as this ad suggests, this is what I have been finding over the past few years: 

Full Time Graphic Design for Websites $3-5/hr budgetWe are searching for a top notch CREATIVE graphic designer to work for us full time! You must be very creative and know how to create website designs, logo and more.
No companies!!
No agencies!!
Only freelancers / self employed designers
This is a long term job and cost is everything to us! If you looking for a high rate per hour don't apply!Full Time Graphic Design for Websites $3-5/hr budget
- United States
 Comment:  They've got to be kidding, right? Shouldn't there be at least a 1 in front of those numbers? Do they really think they are going to get someone with actual talent?

 

Reply: Well, 1) they get what they pay for IF they get anyone at all and 2) Orlando in particular is bad for graphic designers because you have Full Sail graduating 2 classes who are graphic design oriented every month, plus UCF, Valencia, SCC and Rollins all have graphic design degrees and IADT and what ever other vocational schools around here have graphic design programs. There are more graphic designers than there are jobs around here and with so many out of work, someone WILL take this job.

 

Comment: While back I ran into an ad that wanted a manager for a night club that was hand's on being the host or hostess with the mostest which also included hiring the music acts AND running the website, MAKING the web site ..the pay was not near the amount needed for the superperson they were looking for and then was the kicker..Drug free ... and I said "are they kidding?"

 

Reply:  I understand everyone wants more for less, but this kind of thing is insulting and shameful. At least they should be offering minimum wage. I know this market is over run with graphic designers and if I want to stay in this field, moving would be the thing to do. It is still frustrating to be so undervalued!

 

Comment: Can they even do that? Offer below minimum wage?

 

Reply: It's contract work, they can offer whatever they want. Now getting someone to accept that offer is a whole different thing! Unfortunately this days, with so many people looking for work, they will more than likely find someone who will take it as it is more than nothing.....just barely! But then again, they will not be getting top notch either.