Not All Job Openings Are Created Equal

Why the millions of open roles in today’s labor market don’t reflect what most job seekers actually need.

Tyler Bugeaud

Co-Founder

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Not All Job Openings Are Created Equal

There might be a job for every unemployed person but that doesn’t mean they’re the right jobs.

The Illusion of Abundance

You’ve heard the stat: there are over 7 million job openings in the U.S. right now.

That sounds like good news, especially if you’re between roles or just starting your search. It paints a picture of opportunity like there’s something for everyone, if you just look hard enough.

But the deeper you go into your job hunt, the more that number starts to feel like a mirage. Because while there are technically “plenty” of jobs, most of them have nothing to do with your skill set, your experience, or your career goals.

This is the quiet truth behind the numbers: not all job openings are created equal.

The Jobs No One’s Talking About

Let’s break down the math.

Yes, there are 7 million job openings. But a significant portion of those are in:

Low-wage sectors like food service and retail
Physically demanding roles in warehousing and logistics
Jobs with high turnover or minimal career progression
Positions that require being on-site in places you don’t live

If you’re a mid-career professional looking for remote work, trying to re-enter the corporate world, or aiming to move into a new industry... but those jobs aren’t really your jobs. They’re someone else’s.

And that’s fine. But we have to stop pretending that a job opening is a universal solution.

Because when you hear, “There’s a job for everyone,” but you can’t find one that fits, it starts to feel like something’s wrong with you.

There’s not. The system is just painting with a really wide brush.

The Filter Problem

Even when you find roles that match your background, the next challenge kicks in: competition and filtering.

Here’s what happens more often than not:

The role is already flooded with applicants by the time you see it
The ATS knocks you out because your keywords aren’t a perfect match
The company’s definition of “qualified” is rigid, even when your experience clearly overlaps
Some job postings aren’t even real because they exist to fulfill legal requirements or build future pipelines

A coach I spoke to called them “phantom postings.” Technically open, but never actually going to be filled.

Why It Matters to Say This Out Loud

This conversation might sound cynical, but it’s not meant to be. It’s meant to validate what a lot of job seekers already feel but are afraid to say.

They’re not lazy. They’re not being too picky. They’re just trying to make a move that makes sense.

And when the narrative says “millions of jobs are out there,” it puts pressure on them to accept roles that aren’t aligned.

But that’s not strategy. That’s survival. And it’s not how we build a resilient workforce.

Find the Signal in the Noise

If you’re job searching and overwhelmed by the sheer number of openings, you need to understand that most of them are noise.

You don’t need every job. You need the right ones. And those are harder to find.

The good news is: once you stop trying to chase volume, you can focus on fit. You can learn how to read between the lines of job descriptions. You can prioritize quality over quantity in your applications.

And most importantly, you can stop feeling like the market’s abundance is your personal failure to capitalize.

Because when you zoom in, the landscape looks very different than it does in the headlines.