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Happened to me twice that a recruiter messages me on LI, I respond a few hours later with availability(is that too long) and then there's no reply. 🤔 Any idea why??

How long do you wait after a 3rd interview to follow up, ask for an update or give up hope? Had a 3rd interview with a high level exec after meeting with the hiring manager, and it has been a week. … more

I just need to vent. I can’t fucking sleep because I’m laying awake thinking about the most insane conversation I had today with the ECD at work who went on a long rant about the importance of having … more

Is a 1-page resume old school? Now with AI crawling resumes I feel like I need to include every key term a recruiter / company would want, but my one-page resume looks cluttered, but I worry a 2-pager… more

Compensation range question.

When a recruit ask this question and requires an answer, how should I reply? I currently make $155k and their public salary for the role that I’m applying for is $175k-$19… more

Is there any cover letter tip?

When a company confirms that I used to work for a company on my resume, what is that process like, who do they generally speak with, and what are they allowed to ask?

I was laid off in November but quickly found a new job. Despite the good salary, it's a step back career-wise and doesn't align with my long-term goals. I'm open to an ACD role for a bette… more

Am I doing something wrong? It seems like the number of interview requests I’m getting have dried up considerably over the past month. I’m on LinkedIn almost all day applying to jobs. And then reachin… more

any agencies in nyc hiring creatives rn?👀

I had internal HR recruiter reach out to me about an interview for a role. This was last Thursday. I replied to them same day with my availability for this week. Friday no response. By today, Monday, … more

What Non-Pharma agencies are hiring?

Do recruiters look at every applicant that has applied to a position or is there a target number to present to the hiring manager? For example if a job has 500+ applicants, will the recruiter look at … more

In the world of LinkedIn Learning, udemy, courses, etc., are there any that are more well regarded than others? Any specific courses of the moment that are interesting to recruiters?

Why is the job market so awful right now? I know everyone is aware that the market is rough but I haven't seen a reason why that is.

When does everyone think the job market will improve?

When asked, how much are you currently earning? Is it okay to fudge the numbers a little so that I can get a higher offer? I don't want to be offered my current salary or like 5% more than I'm… more

I have been laid off from my last two jobs, how do I explain this to potential employers? I was laid off last September and then again last month... it looks bad, right?

If I'm working with a recruiter but see another job I want at the same company should I go ahead and apply for it or should I consult with my recruiter first?

Has anyone noticed a lack of job listings lately? Is it a bad job market or has AI started taking jobs already?

Is it more effective to apply on the company's career site or via LinkedIn?

Two different recruiters this week reached out to me on LinkedIn at big agencies asking and linking to an open job app they were asking if I was interested in but in their messages wrote the wrong title as in the… more

How would you advise a candidate who’s starting a short-term contract at a well-known company while on round 2/5 of interviews for a full-time position (looking to be filled ASAP) at a different well-… more

Need to get eyes to my job postings. Have had a RN position posted on LinkedIn, but only responses I'm getting is from colleagues liking or reposting. I want to get responses from candidates. … more

Anyone here open to helping with some interview practice/feedback? Would love recruiters give me tips or pointers, maybe mock interviews to help me improve. Also open to recommendations for any groups… more

When forwarding a candidates book to the internal creative team after the first intro/screening interview, what details do you usually tell them (the team)?

When first screening creatives, do you sometimes make a decision on whether or not to push them through based on their portfolio?

Recruiters, what trends have you noticed in hiring for production/project management in the past year? For example, have you noticed hiring teams asking for particular skills, hiring in certain situat… more

Anyone hiring in the Jacksonville Florida area in need of a job available for work asap

I was in contact with a recruiter and told her I applied for a position that i’m very qualified for and she ignored my email. But had a call with her for a different position the week before (that I w… more

Should job searching be “always on” in this environment so as long as you’re a contractor?

I feel like I need a perpetual job search going in this market because contracting is uncertain in comparison to FTE, exe… more

Do referrals really work? Looking for art director roles.

I have heard mixed reviews about them but would love to hear from someone in the industry. Looking for referrals in DDB, Publicis, Razorfish. … more

I accepted a contract gig that pays about $20/hr less than my target but I was able to get them to agree to re-evaluate the rate at the end of this term if we both want to renew. However I suspect the… more

I was told recently that it was against company policy for interviewers to give feedback. Is that for real? And why?

Why won’t any company give me an opportunity? I have applied to over 200+ places and haven’t gotten 1 damn response.

I used a recruiter and she was a JOKE,

I can’t seem to get any real leads.

Please hel… more

Hey Recruiters, when people with global experience come your way, it doesn't mean that you'll have to wait for a "global" role to popup. It means find them a local role immediately. … more

When a recruiter presents a budget range for a position as a starting point, how much range for negotiation is likely? The range discussed was 30k lower than it should be. More to be discussed as op… more