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Trying to pivot out of family entertainment/events into more corporate project coordination work, and realizing the hardest part is getting people to re-contextualize the experience I already have.
A lot of … more

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I was a retail assistant manager for ~4 years, and I’m looking to pivot into a front desk/receptionist/admin position. I have some transferable skills—multitasking, time management, guest service, com… more

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So I just got a job offer in a field I previously worked and despite having every single listed qualification, skill, and all the preferred experience, my compensation offer is at the very bottom of t… more

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Trying to shift from a holding/investment firm to a company that sells a product/products. Any tips as to how?

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What could be behavioral interview questions for a senior Finance Business Partner role?

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Excited about a career shift into AI Integration, I have recently developed AI Customer Support Chatbots using Python and the Gemini API. This experience has involved deploying apps on Streamlit and m… more

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Is it possible for a senior engineer to go upto 70+ lpa for lead role.
Location: pune
Exp : 11+ yoe
Stack : .net, sql, react, aws, docker, kubernets, terraformci/cd

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How do I get past the AI companies are using to get a new job in a new field?
I lost my career as a truck driver due to health reasons.
twenty years down the drain. i was out of work for 3.5 months before taking a job fr… more

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Should I bother getting into environmental graphic design? Are they truly hiring or are they relying on AI? :/

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Seeking advice from pivoting from Data Engineer into similar role that requires less On-Call duties and has a better work/life balance. I want to work within the data field but more so with using AI a… more

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I've faced hundreds of automated rejections lately, but the real danger has been the rise of job scams. If an offer seems too good to be true, it is.

Red Flags to Watch For:

Interviews held only via WhatsApp, Teams, or text.
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Is this a red flag?

For context, I was going to college full time between 2015-2019. During that time, i was working in retail and on campus at some point. I also had two other jobs not seen in this screenshot I was at for at least a few years while also attending university. My first job was from 2014-2017 and the second job from 2017-2021. So, there were a few points where I was working two jobs while also attending college full-time. Would this look bad to employers?

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Late 20s, trying to pivot out of housing/social services and direct case management. Burned out from crisis-heavy work and being underpaid. Background in housing, homelessness services, compliance, ad… more

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If posted position is Director with no direct report, is it red flag?

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Should I take the exit opportunity? Current a Mgr 3 going into M4 year at B4 for FY27 (no promotion to Sr.Mgr.). FY26 salary was around $152K with a $7K bonus, hybrid 3x a week, independence restricti… more

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Hi everyone,
I’ve been working in restaurants/hospitality for years and I’m trying to pivot into office/corporate roles like operations, recruiting, HR, admin, or project coordination. I know restauran… more

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What’s your take? Stay at the firm you’ve been at for 9 years or accept a lateral role at a smaller firm? Neither?
The details: I’ve held my current role the last 2/7 years and my latest performance r… more

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I’m considering a pivot to airport/airline operations and engineering. Or anything in that field, really.

I have ~5 years experience in Controls Automation and Project Management (1 in food & bev, 4 in pharma).
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I am 37. I’ve worked the last 3 years with Substance Use Disorder clients as an Admissions Coordinator/Reception Lead, with 10+ years overall in public-facing roles. I’m burned out from constant direc… more

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Job search is so humiliating and embarrassing. it makes you doubt yourself, it makes you feel worthless. mainly when you are doing it at a time you are desparately looking for a job. The job market is… more

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Hey guys, any recommendations on where to start looking for remote jobs? i’m a SAHM with baby #2 on the way. sadly in this economy, one income coming from hubby just isn’t enough, and i’m sure in pers… more

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was finally able to make a career pivot from a lab role into a role within regulatory affairs!

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Does anyone here change their career or trying to shift their career like me? I'm supposed to be a 3D animator, but want to shift to project assistant. For me there's no one who's in my si… more

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I’m a retired service member (20 years experience) who has been working in the civilian sector for the last decade. Kids are grown. Remarried. Living happily. But I’ve been pushed out of my normal sch… more

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I took a job that’s a step down because I enjoy doing individual contributor work more. Now, my title is a big step down though I feel the need to make my day-to-day tasks sound far more extraordinary than they a… more

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I accepted a new job offer, worth at least a 32% increase in total compensation (12% higher base salary, a guaranteed 15%+ bonus, a $5K sign-on, plus 5–15% annual stock that isn’t even included in that number). From what I’v… more

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Multinational company’s recruiter sends you interview invite and does not show up in the meeting , when you e-mail informing that you are waiting in meeting , recruiter does not respond. What does thi… more

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Senior Support & Compliance professional here with a decade of experience.

I’m moving toward Compliance Analyst or Quality Assurance roles. I’m a high-speed processor (96 WPM) with a background in federal fina… more

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Omg trying to pivot is brutal, I just gotta vent a sec, TIA. Seems if you don't want to be in sales, even a lot of engineering salaries are trash or you must work on site 100% no relo. Jobs posted… more

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Dear creative teams,

I have ideas. A lot of them.
Some are bold, some are strategic, and some might even surprise you.

I’ve worked with two global companies, learned a lot, and now I’m ready for a new challenge where creativity… more

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Transitioning my experience into a formal paralegal role and would value insight from others who have done the same.
I bring 13+ years of hands-on litigation experience in civil and family law, including drafting… more

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Corporate life can be brutal. My position was eliminated so casually after being at the company for10 years. U know the story, new leadership comes in and heads start rolling. I’m a senior graphic des… more

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How has your industry been using AI ?

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I bridge the gap between clean code and reliable hardware.

Dev: 4+ years in PHP, React, and Next.js. Currently building a custom MVC framework from scratch.

Ops: 5+ years in Linux server admin, hardware diagnostics, and tech s… more

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I'm in a dilemma. Ryt now I have 21k in student loan after poly. My salary is only 3k So I want to get a degree from a private uni like Kaplan that only takes 1.5 years to complete; it costs arou… more

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Career change into criminal intelligence / cyber security.

15 years in data analytics/sales ops, no formal degree. Exploring intelligence analyst, cyber crime, or GRC roles in Adelaide.

Applied for TAFE's Cert IV in Cyber Security. Wo… more

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Hello! I've been in service industry/ food service for a while now. It started off as a way to "get through college" and it's started to turn into the unbroken wheel in my life. Any … more

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People don’t ignore you because you’re not good.
They ignore you because they don’t understand your value fast enough.
Clarity beats talent in the market.

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I'm so frustrated. I need a job right now. But most of the applications I sent out didn't even get me an interview. Is it really hard to find a job right now?

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