Job Seeker Support

Hello everyone,

I’m new to Fishbowl and excited to be part of this community. I work as a grant writer and enjoy helping businesses, entrepreneurs, nonprofits, and investors identify funding opportunities and navi… more

I am attempting to find an office desk job due to physical limitations precluding me from doing manual labor, etc.
I have computer skills but I'm not advanced level.
I travel to and from by bus or Lyft (when I … more

Apply....reject.....apply.....reject......story of my life for the last few jobs I've applied to. I've been trying to get out of where I'm at do to several factors that aren't so goo… more

The strongest professionals I know are comfortable saying. I don't know.

Career change
I am trying to get out of my current field and into a field that fits my training and interest. When I search for new positions using job boards that take into account my resume and work … more

Can a former employer confirm that I was terminated due to reason of "poor performance" ? Should I come clean about this in the interview process if they ask why I left the position? There… more

Would you hire a customer success manger from marketing background?

I’m trying to make that transition myself. I feel like a lot of the relationship-building, communication, and customer-facing skills carry over … more

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I am looking to get back in a full time sales position/ manager in beauty. I have a background over over 20 years of sales and marketing, and my Cosmetology and Aesthetics license. I truly need to kno… more

I can’t find a job to save my life right now. I’ve been unemployed for ten months and have sent out literally hundreds of resumes, but I keep getting ghosted or rejected. I don't even know what st… more

I’ve been job‑hunting full‑time since Sept 2025 with no success. I suspect my former employer may be giving negative references. I was treated unfairly and even coworkers noticed. I’m unsure how to mo… more

I desperately need help! I have been a penn station general manager for ten years. I cannot do the chaos and constant exhaustion and stress of the restaurant life any more. Does anyone have any sugge… more

Has anyone received a recruiter call for an interview that, according to the recruiter, pays a ridiculous salary? I had an interview that my recruiter said paid $350k. I thought it was a crazy amount.… more

Trying to decide if FlexJobs is worth paying $9.99. Has anyone tried it?

The most valuable feedback often comes from people who struggle with your product.
Listen carefully.

What do you tell interviewers about your gap when the gap exists because no one will hire you? Asking for myself after months of rejections. The longer it goes, the harder it seems to get. Should I st… more

Hi all,

I recently finished the final-round interview for a Graduate Architect role at Arup Australia. Does anyone know how long Arup typically takes to communicate the outcome after the final interview?

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I’m so frustrated with Glassdoor and Indeed. I’m a lab technician / lab assistant / lab chemist with experience in R&D, manufacturing and environmental labs. Yet I keep getting “great fit” for phlebotom… more

I went to a movie this afternoon for the first time in ages. Of course it was more money than I should’ve been spending, but those two hours of doing nothing but watching Buzz and Woody run around wer… more

Hi everyone,
I'm trying to move to new zealand, and looking for a job in healthcare. Does anyone know what qualifications i might need? I have 5 years of work experience in ythe UK.

Don’t think I’ve ever been this depressed in my life. It’s killing me being unemployed for a year and a half watching friends and family get promoted, get new jobs, and ask me why I’m not working. I’v… more

Been looking for work for a year and a half. Had two back to back layoffs within 15 months of each other. Unemployment ran out a year ago. Savings are completely gone. Hundreds of apps. About a 10% re… more

Interview got scheduled, and then canceled about an hour before it was supposed to start. This is making me crazy.

Help your girl out huhu. I'm currently waiting for my college graduation to take place next month, and I need a job to help me with my fees. A temporary Job is great since I'll rest for 6 mont… more

I think I have an interview tomorrow. They emailed me and asked if I would be available. I responded but they haven’t scheduled it yet. I’m really getting nervous because it’s for an actual good job a… more

currently in a background check for a role in second line risk and compliance at an online payments company, no issues with work history or criminal history but credit history is abysmal due to identi… more

I just spent my entire lunch break waiting for a recruiter who never logged on, and I haven't received any follow-up or apology from them either. I'm trying not to take it personally, but it s… more

I have been on a hunt for a job a little over a month now. The rejections are starting to get at me. What are things you have found to keep positive and remind yourself to not take it perspnally?

Currently, I'm continuing to develop my skills in business development, recruitment, and relationship management while exploring opportunities to collaborate with professionals and organizations globally.

For … more

After a 1.5-year search, I was recently provided a new job offer. Before transitioning, I’m wrapping up a personal matter. I won't ramble here, but since this platform lacks a DM feature, feel fre… more

Ok if you are jobhunting do you go after one type of job or do you diversify?

I need a job now! My unemployment is going to be over next month. I’m 63, can’t stand on my feet for more than a few minutes at a time, can’t lift 50 pounds, can’t drive a truck. Any suggestions for a… more

I’m so over the job hunt. Last Monday, a recruiter reached out, and we had an amazing conversation. They literally used the phrase "you're a great fit" and talked about the next rounds o… more

The first version of a product should teach you something.
Perfection is usually a sign you launched too late.

Building a pipeline of over 1,000 candidates showed me something I didn’t fully appreciate before. There are a lot of qualified people out there, but not everyone knows how to position themselves. I’v… more

Is the job market completely broken right now? I was recently laid off after 10 years, and I’ve applied to about 300 jobs on LinkedIn. I’m applying for perfect fits and even roles I'm overqualifie… more