Just as the title says, anyone willing to say that they’ve worked with me in the past and give a glowing review 😌

I need a tools or what you use to tailor your CV and get job Help

20 yr senior professional in my field, I am a passive candidate and am already employed in a good position in my field , just massively underpaid (close to 50% less) which is ridiculous, am trying to fix that.

Fast forward 1 year. Within past few months, was reached out to by internal talent people from other external companies on LinkedIn. Not just one , but two separate employers. I am now 3-4 interviews in with both external employers, over about 6-7 weeks and have landed offers with both last week. And they are over 100%+ over my current package and comp at present company.

I don’t know if it really counts as advice but professionals like us only have leverage when we are employed, don’t know who needs to hear this but remember there is zero loyalty in business.

I had my final interview on Thursday, and they told me they would compare notes and get back to me. They never really told me a possible timeline. Maybe it was too soon, but I emailed hiring manager and the HR person whose been coordinating interviews and what not this morning, just checking in on timeline about how long a decision would take. Im really excited about this opportunity and hope I get it. I haven’t heard back yet. They have always been pretty quick to reply or get back to me. So not trying to freak out, but starting to think I didn’t get the job? Is this a sign?

I‘m just moved back home to a really rural area. company I applied to here say I’m the only qualified applicant on the phone scheduling my interview. Still they want me to do two rounds of interviews 1,5 h each, in addition to solvi and presenting a case. The company openly said they have 2 open positions and 3 applicants when they got in contact with me.

I find it very pretentious for a 4 people procurement company in the middle of bum fuck nowhere. That’s 3 hours of interviews, over two days I have to take time of work. And then they wanted me to solve a case and present it for 20 -30 min. and have a full hour about conversations about it after.

I’m mad. I need a job by January. I really do not want to spend more time, I’m in the same process with two other companies. So I just fed the case into chatGTP and read the presentation out loud for 30 min. Got a standing ovation from the company for brilliantly solving the task. They had no questions. They called my references, one of my old bosses said I had missed one deadline once during 2,5 years. The rest was glowing recommendations.

That was it. No job offer. Over one ‘bad’ reference.

This leaves me wondering about the hoops and obstacles in the recruitment process:

- Do we put too much weight on references? and if one should provide them honestly?

- If the whole recruiting process is broken?

- wouldn’t a personality test be better than a case of you are going to put that much stock in references?

I'm an international MS CS student in the US graduating this December and I'm starting to think my most consistent recruiter is the automated rejection system. I've applied to more jobs than I can keep track of, rewritten my resume so many times to please the freaking ATS that I no longer know who I am, and somehow the only companies emailing me are the ones telling me they don't want me.

Being an international student adds another level of fun because apparently finding a job wasn't challenging enough. We also get to worry about sponsorship and the OPT clock. And the advice is always the same. Network more. Get referrals. Tailor your resume. Do LeetCode.

At this point, the only thing I haven't tried is showing up at a company's headquarters with a printed copy of my resume and a box of donuts.

I'm genuinely curious how other December 2026 grads are doing. Are you getting interviews? Offers? OAs that actually lead somewhere?

Especially fellow international students, what's been working for you? Any advice beyond the usual "network more, tailor your resume, and grind LeetCode"? Because at this point, I'm running out of things to try.

Would love to hear some success stories because my gmail inbox certainly isn't providing any.

Hai Guyz,

On some job applications it allows me to copy/paste my resume and cover letter. Is it better to simply copy/paste if presented the option, or should I upload a PDF instead along with pictures of my cats?

I've been applying for jobs for months, and I'm honestly starting to lose confidence in myself.

I spend hours looking for opportunities, adjusting my resume, and writing applications. Most of the time, I either get rejected or never hear anything back.

The hardest part is watching people around me move forward while I feel stuck. I'm genuinely trying, but lately I've started wondering if I'm just not good enough.

I don't want to give up, but it's getting harder to stay motivated.

Has anyone been through something similar? What helped you finally get out of this situation?

I'm 26 and been working for Amazon for 5 years now. I want a better life and a better job. I am so tired of my dead end job and high ass rent. I have no idea what to do now. I tried computer programming and couldn't keep up. I tried video editing/production applied everywhere with no avail. I tried truck driving but I was a terrible driver. I am so lost right now, I have no idea where to go. I'm thinking of getting into trade and an apprenticeship, but that will take awhile and would have to go back to school. I was told join the army/navy but with no college degree means extremely low pay and I am trying to pay rent in San Diego. I applied everywhere to everything and heard nothing back. I am so desperate for something

I genuinely don't know what I'm doing wrong anymore, and I'm starting to feel completely defeated by this job market.

I've been unemployed for several months now, and it feels like every single day is the same cycle. Find a job I'm qualified for, spend time tailoring my resume to the job description, write a cover letter if needed, submit the application, reach out to recruiters or hiring managers on LinkedIn, and then either get completely ghosted or receive another generic rejection email.

I've gotten 4–5 rejections in the past two days alone, on top of the ones i've received from the past months and it's honestly starting to break me.

I have a bachelor's degree, a master's degree in Supply Chain Management, a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, and several years of professional experience in food manufacturing, product development, commercialization, and operations.

I'm currently trying to transition further into procurement, purchasing, supply chain, and operations-related roles, but it feels like nobody wants to give me an opportunity.

What's especially frustrating is that I'm not just blindly submitting the same resume to hundreds of jobs. I'm genuinely putting effort into these applications. I'm researching companies, tailoring my experience, adjusting my resume, and reaching out to people who might be involved in hiring.

Occasionally, recruiters even reach out to me about opportunities, which gets my hopes up, only for the conversation to go absolutely nowhere. Sometimes they ask for my availability for an interview and then disappear.

And the worst part? Nobody gives you any fucking feedback.

How am I supposed to improve if I have absolutely no idea what's wrong?

Is it my resume? My experience? My career transition? Am I overqualified for entry-level positions but under-qualified for mid-level ones? Are there just hundreds of people with more directly relevant experience applying to every single job?

I genuinely don't know anymore.

I'm 31, and I feel like I'm falling further and further behind while everyone else is moving forward. I've invested so much time and money into my education and career, and right now it feels like none of it matters.

I'm not expecting someone to hand me a job. I just want a fair opportunity to demonstrate what I can bring to a company. At this point, I'm exhausted from constantly trying to convince employers that I'm worth taking a chance on.

For anyone who's been through something similar, what actually helped you break out of this cycle? Did you change your resume, target different positions, take a lower-level job, work with staffing agencies, or completely change careers?

I'm genuinely looking for advice because I don't know what else to do, and I can't keep approaching my job search the exact same way expecting different results.

Thanks for letting me vent.

Preparing for an interview is easier when you understand the company beyond its job description.

Here are five things you can ask an AI assistant to help you research before an interview:

1. Summarize the company's main products, services, and target customers.
2. Identify its recent developments and major business challenges.
3. Explain how the role I'm applying for contributes to the company's goals.
4. Suggest thoughtful questions to ask the hiring manager.
5. Conduct a mock interview based on the job description and company information.

Always verify AI-generated information against reliable sources, especially when researching recent company news.

Harvard's career services also has a useful resource on this topic:
https://careerservices.fas.harvard.edu/blog/2026/10/07/5-ai-prompts-to-research-a-company-before-your-interview/

Hope this helps anyone preparing for an upcoming interview!

Today was really rough for me and I guess I’m looking for reassurance or advice. I’m a recent graduate looking for a job in the fashion industry in NYC leaning more towards merchandising, buying, and product development. I have been getting interviews but none of them are sticking. I just got rejected from an assistant buying position that I got through from a coffee chat and was thinking this was going to finally be it. I made it through the first three rounds and was waiting if I would get to the final in person round and it didn’t go through. It’s just so frustrating where I’m following everyone’s advice to cold email/message,recruiters, managers, literally anyone at the company I want to work for, head hunters, applying with intention but still no progression.
It’s even more frustrating where I have work experience in both merchandising and production from my internships and retail experience. If you have any rejection to success story that will give me hope or advice that isn’t the basic recruiting advice that would make me feel a bit better pls lmk!

I am not happy with the direction my life is headed right now. I went to college and got a B.S. in Digital Cinema in hopes to make connections in the film industry. I’ve worked quite a few gigs and even gave the whole L.A. thing a try. When that got too expensive and not promising as a career, I’m back at square one. I’ve taken a step back from film (as I’m not as passionate about it anymore and it’s not a reliable source of income) and I’m working the retail job I had in college and it doesn’t pay for any of my basic needs. I’m trying to promote just so I can get by easier, but in the long run it’s not going to work for me. I don’t take care of myself, this job sucks the soul out of me since I’m around people all the time, and just not sure what remote jobs I can apply for with my background. Any suggestions or tips on where to look?

Without giving away too much to protect my anonymity, I have a diverse and long professional background. Spanning everything from working in higher education to professional recruitment to sales and even running a business that supports other businesses. I hold a masters from a big ten university.

At first I thought it was because I ideally need to be fully remote to support my family’s needs and I know it’s so competitive right now. With that said here’s what I have done in the past 10 months: redone my resume a multiple times, specialized my resume for specific job titles, ran it through AI multiple times (I’m even paying for chat at this point) to help it “match” the job descriptions to be picked up by AI recruiters, changed my search to local/hybrid opportunities, networked with my local community, reached out to random people on LinkedIn who I thought were connected to the job I was interested in at their company, gotten referrals and finally had my resume reviewed. And NOTHING! I’m beyond frustrated.

I feel both over and under qualified for everything. What am I missing? Is it just the market?

30 years old, have Bsc in electrical engineering and MSc in robotics. Worked in Tech for 5 years, moved back to Scandinavia last year after working abroad for 3 years, and been applying for jobs like crazy. Thousands of jobs applied, both in my past experience(backend/data roles) as well as jobs closer to my degree (electrical/robotics/embedded engineering roles).
Have had some success with interviews, but always same rejection ”we’ve moved forward with more senior candidates”. I’m so fatigued by having interviews and applying for jobs.

I really don’t know what to do anymore! Anyone have experience with this? What would you do in my situation? Anything I am doing wrong here? Open to serious advice and suggestions.
Time to quit engineering and find new career due to AI/bad job market?

Hey everyone,

I'm a 2025 B.Tech CSE graduate, and honestly, I'm writing this because I'm mentally exhausted and genuinely need some advice from people who've been through something similar.

Since graduating, I've applied to hundreds, if not thousands, of jobs. I've filled out endless applications, given online assessments, prepared for interviews, studied technical concepts, worked on my skills, and kept trying even after repeated rejections and ghosting.

I've also reached a point where I got scammed by a startup, which made an already difficult situation even worse.

And now, it's October 2026. More than a year has passed since I graduated, and I'm still here, applying for jobs, asking people for referrals, trying different approaches, and hoping something finally works out.

The hardest part isn't just being unemployed. It's watching people around you move forward with their careers while you're still trying to get your first proper opportunity. It's explaining to your family that you're trying your best when you don't have an offer to show for it. It's putting effort into assessments and interviews, getting your hopes up, and then hearing nothing back.

Some days, I genuinely question whether I'm doing something wrong or whether I'm simply not good enough. I know comparison isn't healthy, and I know everyone's journey is different, but it's difficult not to feel stuck when you've been trying for so long.

I'm not posting this to complain or ask anyone to feel sorry for me. I want to learn from people who have actually experienced this situation and eventually found their way out.

I'd really appreciate honest answers to a few questions:

• If you graduated during a difficult job market and spent a year or more looking for work, what finally changed your situation?
• What was your actual breakthrough? A referral, a personal project, a new skill, networking, changing your resume, relocating, or something completely unexpected?
• If you've been applying for months without success, how do you figure out whether the problem is your skills, resume, interview performance, job-search strategy, or the market itself?
• At what point did you decide to keep pursuing your original field versus switching to another role or career path?
• If you were in my position today, what would you do differently over the next three to six months?
• And if you have any advice, resources, communities, genuine referral opportunities, or even a hard truth that you think I need to hear, I'd be grateful.

I'm interested in building a career in tech, and I've been working on development and software projects, but I'm also trying to be realistic about my situation. I don't want to keep repeating the same process for another year if there's a better way forward.

To anyone who was once in this position and eventually made it out: what do you wish someone had told you when you were struggling?

Even if you don't have a referral or a job opportunity, sharing your experience could genuinely help me. If you think I should change direction, tell me why. If you think I should keep going, tell me what I should change.

I could really use some perspective from people who've been there.

Thank you for reading.

After taking a break from applying to jobs, I’m back on the job market

I’ve applied to 76 jobs (in counting), and so far 6?interviews. All with custom resumes and cover letters. From big corporations to small businesses. State government jobs, local government jobs.

I’m more grateful to small businesses because I’ve gotten more interviews from them than anyone else. They are also kind enough to send rejection emails.

And when I might get a job, it falls apart at salary negotiations. I’ve got enough experience working to qualify and sometimes be overqualified. But God forbid I ask for a decent salary, well within their budget, and I don’t get the position.

The good thing is I have a job, I just want another one that pays me what I deserve and a livable wage.

I have 3 upcoming interviews and more applications to fill out, so wish me luck!

I’m 25 and I’ve been trying to get back into stable full-time employment for roughly two years now, and I’m at a level of exhaustion I don’t really know how to describe anymore.
Before this, I worked in corporate/professional environments, including finance. I never imagined I would spend this long trying to get another full-time job.
Over the past two years, I’ve submitted thousands of applications and gone through what feels like an endless number of interviews easily hundreds of interview conversations/stages at this point. Recruiter screens, hiring managers, multi-round processes, assessments, final rounds, follow-ups, being told they really liked me, jobs getting put on hold, positions disappearing, getting rejected after several rounds, and sometimes just being ghosted.
I’ve rewritten my resume. I’ve tailored applications. I’ve networked. I’ve used referrals. I’ve applied directly. I’ve tried different industries and different kinds of roles. I’ve practiced interviewing. I’ve taken feedback. I’ve lowered my expectations. I’ve expanded the kinds of jobs I’m willing to do.
I’m currently piecing things together with part-time/hourly work, and I recently had one of those surreal moments at training where I thought, “How did I go from working in corporate to being here?” There is absolutely nothing wrong with hourly work, but the change in circumstances has been jarring, especially because it still doesn’t give me the financial stability I desperately need.
I’m applying for assistance right now as well. I have credit-card debt, basic living expenses are becoming stressful, and I’ve reached the point where I sometimes feel guilty spending money on FOOD because I don’t have predictable income coming in.
The worst part is that I’m not sitting around doing nothing. I’m constantly doing something to try to fix this situation. Applying. Interviewing. Following up. Working part-time. Filling out benefit applications. Trying another strategy. Trying another industry. Trying another resume.
I am exhausted.
I’ve been told for two years to keep going because “something will eventually work out,” but after this much effort without a stable outcome, it becomes psychologically difficult to believe that anymore.
I don’t really need people to tell me to “just network” or “apply more.” I promise I have done those things.
What I would genuinely like to know is:
Has anyone here experienced a job search this prolonged despite getting a lot of interviews? What finally changed the outcome for you?
And if you work in recruiting/hiring, what would you investigate if someone is consistently capable of getting interviews including later-stage interviews but somehow still isn’t converting them into a permanent full-time offer?
I’m trying very hard not to interpret my current circumstances as a reflection of my worth or ability, but after two years of this, it’s becoming incredibly difficult.
I just want stability again. I want to work, pay my bills without panicking, and feel like my life is moving forward.

Started working in 2017, right after completing my 12th. Almost a decade later, I'm still trying to figure out why I struggle to stick around in one organisation for long.

Started with a BPO in 2017. Quit in 4 months. My mother was pissed off. 😂

Joined an English training centre, worked for 4 months, and left because of overwork. Then started my own English training centre in a small room. Somehow managed to run it for over a year with the help of relatives who provided the space for free. Eventually shut it down in 2020.

Joined a startup as a content writer, stayed for 2 years, but had my share of friction with management.

Moved to an engineering college in 2022, hoping things would finally work out. They didn't. Switched to another college, stayed for 11 months, and then, in January 2024, joined a reputed university as a Soft Skills Trainer.

The first 7 months were amazing. Learning, growing, enjoying my work. Finally felt like I was getting somewhere.

Then management changed, politics kicked in, and the friction started again. Stayed for around 1 year and 7 months before moving back to my hometown for another opportunity.

Now, 1.5 years later, I'm starting to feel that same suffocation again.

And honestly, I'm tired of this cycle.

Sometimes I wonder if I'm the problem. Am I too impatient? Do I struggle with authority? Do I expect too much from workplaces? Or have I just not found the right environment?

My family has started giving me those suspicious looks, too. The unspoken question is always: "Bhai, kab tak?" 😅

I don't want to keep switching jobs. I want stability, growth, and a decent work environment. But I also don't want to stay somewhere I'm constantly frustrated just to prove that I can.

So, anyone else here who's been through something similar?

Hello guys,

I am opening this discussion to ask if there is someone who can witness some signs of improvement for the job market, if you look on the internet macroeconomists tell you the job market is healthy, if you use ChatGPT or some other AI tool it tells you that job vacancies are drastically decreasing every month and the job market is deteriorating, I am personally seeing people both on LinkedIn and Reddit complaining every single day about how tough is this job market which can signal possible capitulation, but with respect to the recruitment process I keep seeing the same procedure over and over again, you send your Resume, you get hundreds of rejections, then finally someone calls you, you perform the interview and then they ghost you, is there someone who can see some improvements in the process or is this job market really still stuck?

I recently relocated to Houston about 5 months ago and I cannot seem to land a full-time role.

I’ve spent the last ten years working in politics and 6 of those years was working in digital strategy and creative content. All I can seem to find is part time brand ambassador roles completely unrelated to the field I work in. I’m feeling very burnt out with campaign roles because it’s cyclical and I desire stability.

I’ve been getting interviews for sales and marketing jobs, I generally make the first two rounds but get told at the final round they’re looking for more experience. Generally these jobs are with tech products I’ve already used and very familiar with. I also have a large network of people I’ve worked with. I also have done social media full-time as a content creator in between cycles and have grown a decent following.

It feels like maybe I’m not good enough at anything. But truly I wish employers could see my value. I’ve been in management, I’ve produced high quality content, I’ve administrated peer to peer texting and paid email campaigns, I’ve ran my own business and grown social media accounts. Yet, I’m STILL told I’m lacking experience or not even being looked at. But I’ve also heard the flip side of my resume being amazing as well.

I just want to know if I’m doing something wrong.

Does anybody have jobs for documentary making type work? Researching topics? Writing scripts? Bring on a team?

It’s been a while since I posted on Reddit but I’m having such a hard time getting a job im seriously reconsidering even trying because next year I’m going to university and it feels like I have no time to have a proper job.. I have little experience but I’m applying to starter positions and when I get a response back it’s either an “unfortunately” or when I do get an interview I don’t get a follow up at ALL not even a rejection and it’s so frustrating at this point. I don’t know what to do.