Job Seeker Support

I spent an hour this afternoon watching 12-year-old boys play flag football. Froze my butt off. It was wonderful!

Having that time to not think about job hunting was such a relief. What do you have th… more

I've been looking for work for 6mths after being made redundant. Aside from doc control (15yrs) I have general admin skills, but nothing specialised like HR or payroll. Is it worth doing paid or f… more

I was told an offer was 100% coming once references were done. Now it’s been weeks and I’m getting zero response to my emails to find out the status. I’m so confused because I really thought it was a … more

I’ve been out of work for almost 3 months. Unemployment only lasts 6. I’m starting to panic. I can’t believe I haven’t been evicted yet. Does anyone have any out of the box suggestions? I’m 63 and I d… more

I’ve had moments where I reread a job description after applying and thought, “Wait… do I actually want this?” It made me realize how easy it is to apply first and think later. Have you ever applied t… more

I've been trying to find a job for 5-6 weeks. I've joined every job search app, I paid for a subscription to help me find a remote job. It seems like everything is a scam or the jobs they reco… more

If anyone here is struggling to find something stable right now, one thing that helped me was switching from random gig work to something more structured.

I found a role where it’s just morning and afternoon drivi… more

I've just updated my resume after a few months but I still feel that looming gloom of applying and applying. On a good note, I scored an interview the old fashion method. I had already applied on… more

I’ve reached that point where I’m refreshing LinkedIn every five minutes as if a miracle is going to drop into my lap any second. It’s starting to feel like a toxic situationship where I know I should… more

Hi all im a 19 year old who is 9 months out of college and I've been applying for jobs between retail to warehouses and I've been getting a few interviews but no job acceptance. And I was wondering if anyone is… more

I applied to a job i really wanted at a big company and was rejected 4 and a half hours later. I didnt want to use AI for my resume but now I’m wondering if that’s the reason I was rejected so quickly… more

I applied for a job that requires OSHA30, which I had 20 years ago. My plan is to take it again the week before I start work if they hire me. Is it lying to just say yes I have it?

Just wanted to share something positive—we recently onboarded 2 new drivers in the Chicago area who were a great fit and are already moving through the final documentation process.

For anyone currently job searchi… more

I've had a zoom interview then a face to face interview for a role that I really want. I left feeling that it went well. I was told I would hear back the next week. I reached out after two weeks o… more

let me know if you’re gonna ghost me next time

Had a first interview for a job that's a perfect fit. The recruiter asked if I'm interviewing elsewhere because they want to move fast. I was honest and said I had nothing. Go figure, 2 hours … more

🚨Question of the week ⁉️

How do you explain a resume gap before your interview?

I'm a Full Stack Engineer based in Dublin, open to Frontend, Full Stack, or Backend roles in AI, fintech, or SaaS. I've built production RAG pipelines, LLM-integrated platforms, and event-driv… more

There were times I didn’t apply to a role because I assumed they already had someone in mind. No proof, just a story I made up in my headache reading some roles. I’m starting to challenge that more. D… more

Had another flood of Indian recruiters calling and emailing today about the same job. But this is one I would actually want so I agreed to work with one of them. The job is six months with “possibly “… more

I really want to quit my job but knowing how hard it is to get a job nowadays I sometimes find myself hesitant. I don’t want to do this for my career, it was only a job to pay for college. Now that I’… more

Any advice on adjusting resume to get past the AI filter? Seems like a black hole these days.

As someone whom has been unemployed since October 2024, and been actively searching for a job every day since then. The amount of jobs I have applied to and barley gotten any responses. Just this week… more

I’m getting rejected despite having referrals and networking. Does anyone have any advice on even getting to the interview stage? Seems impossible to get a foot in the door with this market.

I’m tired of PMO/Project management only a few months into it. I know it’s not for me because I hate juggling things and being pulled in different directions and spread thin constantly. I’m someone wh… more

Does anyone else have those days where you can't even look at another application? I sat down to apply for stuff this morning, but I ended up just staring at the screen and closing my laptop. I’m … more

I have been looking for a .net/c# developer role for 1 month. In my previous role, I worked mostly on bug fixes. I started learning the Azure side of things and wanted to get into a development role. … more

Hi everyone, I’m looking for advice on moving into a BIM role. My background is in architectural visualisation/rendering, and I’m now trying to transition into BIM. I also have a Master’s degree in a … more

I didn’t realize how much energy it takes to stay positive in conversations, especially after a few setbacks. When I was laid off on Halloween 2024 this happens a lot. You still have to show up engaged, interested, and con… more

I didn’t expect how weird it would feel to slow down. There were days I wasn’t applying nonstop, and I caught myself thinking I was falling behind. But sometimes slowing down actually helped me come b… more

I recently sent an email expressing my interest in a junior role to a company and received the following response:

Thanks for your interest in XY. Unfortunately, you do not have the right level of experience that … more

I’ve been unemployed for 4 months, and I’m about to give up. I apply and try to network for every role by reaching out to direct or mutual contacts. So far, I’ve only had two interviews and a lot of s… more

Trying to leave Government Industry. I’ve been trying to get into automotive in Detroit. I’m a senior level procurement person. 20+ years experienced. Not having much luck so far. Have been trying for… more

I’m currently in the middle of the interview process for a job that I felt pretty good about, and I just saw that they reposted it on LinkedIn yesterday. Should I assume they’re not going to put me th… more

I’m afraid that this period of uncertainty and stress is killing me. I’m so worried all the time. I can’t fall asleep and then I can’t wake up. I’m having pains I never had before. How on earth does a… more

The way I see it, the only thing standing between me and my next job is an interview.🥲