Entry level btw: Absurd modern job market requirements

JOB MARKET, +1000 APPLICANTS, "WE'LL GET BACK TO YOU", ENTRY LEVEL*, * (10+ YOE REQUIRED), ENTRY LEVEL SALARY, MUST HAVE 798 SKILLS, ME:, 5 YEARS EXPERIENCE, PhD, HARD WORKER, 2 MASTER'S DEGREES, WILL WORK OVERTIME

This meme satirizes the unreasonable expectations of the modern job market for entry-level positions. A heavy road roller labeled 'JOB MARKET' is shown crushing a person identified as 'ME', who already holds extensive qualifications including 5 years of work experience, a PhD, 2 master's degrees, is a hard worker, and is willing to work overtime. The road roller is marked with the unfair realities of entry-level job postings: over 1000 competing applicants, generic 'we'll get back to you' responses from recruiters, low entry-level salary, a hidden requirement of 10+ years of experience for positions advertised as entry-level, and a demand for 798 different skills. The joke highlights the relatable frustration of job seekers who are overqualified for roles that are incorrectly marketed as entry-level.

This meme was sourced from an RSS feed of the Reddit: Meme subreddit, posted with the original title 'Entry level btw..'. It uses the widely recognized 'person crushed by steamroller' meme template, a common format used to depict being overwhelmed by large, unmanageable external forces, edited to add text related to job market frustrations. It spread widely on Reddit and other social media platforms as a relatable joke for people navigating job searches.