I don’t know what to do. After moving back home (Texas) from California, I’ve been looking for a job for almost 2 months now with no luck. I’ve applied to every job I see that I meet the qualifications for. I’ve applied to around 40-50 jobs and only one has interviewed me and I unfortunately didn’t land the job. I don’t have much to show for, only a diploma and 8 years of customer service experience, 3 of which were gained by being a server at Disneyland, and 1 year as a licensed health insurance agent. I don’t know what I’m doing wrong, but it’s starting to really stress me out. Anyone have any job ideas that I could work given my limited experience and education? I would like to stay out of the restaurant industry and the sales industry if possible but I’m not being picky anymore. I’m willing to work remote, and I would be willing to work sales again, but inbound calls only and no commission based as those jobs aren’t guaranteed paychecks which is what I need. Thank you in advance.

I really want to get into a lashes and brow course which is £900 however I would need my own space to do that since I can’t find them jobs in my area. Can any lash techs please help on what I should do after I do my course that is affordable?

I've been applying to a few personal assistant jobs recently and my dad recommended that I put a picture of myself on my CV but I did some research that says it doesn't really make a difference unless you're attractive, especially for a PA(I think? I'm sure in the long run being capable counts more). I should probably have a picture up but what if it makes my lack of qualifications worse? I also just haven't had the time to take professional looking photos but I do have some selfies that I can crop.

This was kind of long. All I'm really asking is - did anyone find more luck after having photos of themselves on their CV

I'm (29M) college educated from western europe and have had jobs as inside sales/business development in the corporate sphere.

Unfortunately I could not hold down the jobs for very long (max. 1 year) because there was always an issue either with coming across as lethargic/mellow from my antipsychotic medication or having difficulties with the actual disability due to stress levels.

My last employment dated back from summer 2023 and I have been home living on disability income since. I prefer to find employment again but it ain't easy given my health conditions.

Should I look for a job outside the corporate sphere which is easier to do like retail? I was wondering if anyone of you has experience being employed when dealing with mental health issues?

I am 22 and just graduated University with a bachelors in human development. I am currently working a low paying cashier job, that I’d like to leave as soon as possible.

Background: I originally went into human development because I had a passion for teaching / advocacy for young children. I worked too many horrible daycare jobs, and now have no interest in working with large groups of children. I started to go more down the path of domestic violence advocacy and social work. I am passionate about the entire field of social work and advocacy, but those jobs are emotionally very taxing and it is difficult to get into those positions at an entry level. I don’t want to put money towards getting a social work license if I’m not even sure it’s something I would enjoy at a bachelorette level. I have considered getting a masters to become a counselor or a masters in social work to get access to more administrative positions. I don’t have the money or motivation to start a masters at this moment.

Current issues: So now I am stumped on what full time jobs / careers to search for. I have looked into some jobs that are related to my field; like adoption care specialist, fundraising and outreach positions, head start family specialist, etc. (all that don’t require social work licensing). Aside from these positions, I am open to almost any office - environment position. I don’t know where to begin on searching for that because it’s so vague. If I want generally an office job, what sorts of key words or job titles do I look for? I am open to anything: medical clerk, data entry, executive /administrative assistant, etc. anything that can get me into a field and into a professional environment for experience.

I find that generic search engines, like indeed, are not worth the trouble because you rarely get a call back. I’ve mostly been applying through company websites, but running out of generic searches.

Any advice on jobs to search for? Places to start?

TLDR; just graduated with a bachelors in human science. Open to any professional / office jobs, what job titles do I search for? Where should I look?

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Before the Interview:

• Research the company, even for hourly roles - just checking their website/social media and recent news gives you a huge advantage
• Pro tip: Use Glassdoor for recent reviews and AI tools to quickly summarize company info
• Bring multiple copies of your resume, ID, certifications, and have your availability written down clearly
• Use Canva for professional resumes and keep everything in Google Drive

During the Interview:

• Basic stuff matters: 10-15 mins early, dress slightly above uniform level, good posture
• Focus on proving reliability - talk about your attendance record and how you've handled schedule changes
• Share specific customer service examples - they want to hear real situations where you went above and beyond

Common Questions They Actually Ask:

• "What's your availability?" (Have this ready!)
• "Can you work weekends/holidays?"
• "How do you handle difficult customers?"
• "How long do you plan to stay?"

For Gig Platforms (Uber/DoorDash/etc.):

• Know their rating system and payment structure
• Be ready to discuss your transportation/equipment
• Understand service area boundaries
• Have backup plans for equipment issues

Red Flags to Watch For:

• Any requests for payment to start working
• Unclear payment terms
• Pressure to start immediately without proper onboarding
• Requests for sensitive info before hiring

What unexpected questions have you gotten in these interviews? Any other additions? Would love to hear others' experiences.

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I see plenty of posts on LinkedIn describing the broken hiring process specifically as it relates to tech jobs.

But from a hiring manager/HR/recruiter's perspective, what is the problem? Why are fake jobs being posted? Why are candidates being ghosted or strung along through drawn out hiring processes and ghosted or low balled at the end of it? I'm sure that theres someone in a hiring position in this subreddit that works at an organization that's engaging in these practices, and could possibly shed light on the situation. I mean...It seems like a simple concept: Are you hiring or not?

I've seen a lot from perspective employees voicing frustrations in a difficult market, but not much to any credit from the other side of the fence...What is going on? What advice can you offer to prospects to get around this to find employment?

I've made mistakes in my career. I've worked for three companies: I was retrenched at the first, resigned due to a toxic boss at the second, and was terminated at the last because I didn't meet the area head's standards, who judged me unfairly based on another person's mistake. As a result, I've never experienced being a regular employee.

These experiences have made me choosy about jobs, leading to a lengthy job search as I feel scared and overthink everything. What should I do? It feels cliché to say, 'At least you have a job' or 'Just give it a try.' I'm unsure if this is trauma or simply being too selective. Sometimes, I turn down opportunities out of fear.

Now, I have a job offer in a field where I have no experience, and it's only for three months. If I do well, I could be transferred to a permanent position when the regular employee returns; if not, I risk being unemployed again.

Who should I see for help— a psychologist, career counselor, life coach, or someone else?

I was just asked for a final interview. I have talked about how I want to insure this is a good culture fit. The job description talks about flexible schedules for employees. I currently work from home and need to maintain that because I am also a caregiver for a family member. Do I just ask about their remote/flexibility policies? Or do I ask with explanation? If I cannot work 100% from home I cannot take the job. I get the sense that they are a company that works to accommodate their employees’ needs and I don’t know that providing the explanation will hurt. In fact, it may help for them to understand why I would need FT remote. But I don’t want to shoot myself in the foot.

Advice needed.

Suggestions for law school graduate job hunting.

Hello I am asking if anyone else has had the same issue I accepted two positions in the State of Maryland using a recruiter - once accepted salary was reduced by first CPA firm by $15k in 2021 and recently was reduced by $20k this year. Recently let go because I wasn't experienced enough as stated by recruiter Has anyone else experienced this?

My husband got through ZipRecruiter an invitation to interview (allegedly) for a data entry position for Alcami. However, the email that it was sent from was 'alcamicareers.com' and when I checked the domain it is newly registered with Namecheap. Its setting off red flags with me, or am I just overly paranoid? Thanks for the feedback.

You want to get a job (stand out from everyone else) yet you are doing nothing to stand out from everyone else. You apply to tons jobs, even customize your resume/cover letter - so does everyone else. You don’t deserve the job and your communication sucks.

How do you stand out? Instead of applying for the job, why don’t you send an email with your resume directly to the hiring manager? Why don’t you include information that will stand out to them, like including something personal to that person? Why don’t you actually show up and ask to speak directly to the hiring manager. Why haven’t you reached out to others doing the job within the company? These are very simple steps to help get you the interview that almost nobody takes that will help you stand out and you can go beyond these steps.

Now that you are getting interviews why is nobody hiring you? Because you still suck at communicating. The person hiring you doesn’t want to hear how you can do the job, yet that is what you are telling them. They want to hear why you will make them successful (so ask them what that looks like). As important, they want to hear why they will like working with you because you will be spending a lot of time together. Be likeable. (Bonus - they also like to hear themselves talk so make sure they are doing most of the talking).

Why aren’t you then killing it once you get the job? Well, you still suck at communicating but I’ll leave this one for you to figure out!

Getting a job is an exciting moment that you may have been waiting for a long time, but what if you started working and then you regret accepting the job for a variety of reasons, such as a mismatch in expectations or other factors. Do you disappear or exit? Is that okay? How do I do it? or continue to live with that regret?

These are the questions that many new hires have, especially given the increasingly lies in job descriptions and how appealing everything appears to be. If you find yourself in this situation, check out and save these steps you need to take to professionally navigate it without harming your career or the company.

I'm from the Philippines. I applied to an automotive company for an accounting staff position, but I was placed as a credit and collection reliever for 3 months. If they like me, I can apply for other positions. Do you think this is a good opportunity or a waste of time? Also, do you know what the credit and collection position involves? They are asking for my requirements even though the background check isn't done and I don't have a job offer yet. It feels like a waste of my time and effort if it doesn't work out.

TL;DR: Aspiring Standup Comedian needs advice on finding a day job.

Hello Reddit, I'm currently at a crossroads and feeling lost in my research trying to find out how to pivot into a career that helps me to pursue my ultimate dream of being a standup comic (hopefully without being a starving artist for 10-20 years)

For background; I am 25 (M) and have a Bachelor's in Marketing. My main work experience is in sales and higher education recruitment with some marketing jobs sprinkled in. Thankfully I have no student debt and above average savings for someone my age, but not enough to live on for more than a year if it comes to it.

I just started a remote B2B sales role in a small marketing agency and I have realized that I need a massive career shift. I absolutely despise cold calling and sales quotas, I am objectively not good at selling, and have only managed to skate by in roles like this feeling like an imposter until I get fired or quit from the stress.

I am trying to reasses my career path and am open to desperate measures to escape sales and the corporate world in general. I've found my most enjoyable roles are where I am on my feet or physically active at least sometimes, able to genuinely help people, be myself and express my creativity in some form at work, and not take work stress home with me.

A salary that keeps up with COL and the schedule to pursue comedy and gain life experiences/material to write about would also be nice to have.

Based on my research. I'm seriously considering going back to school to become an X-Ray Technologist. It seems to tick most of my boxes (pay, work-life balance, variety of experiences day to day, physically active, stable industry, get to directly help others), and another comic I met in Texas recommended it as a great job to pursue comedy.

My main fears and doubts are that im suffering from "the grass is always greener" syndrome and will end up unhappy no matter what I pursue. Im also concerned about moving backwards and investing considerable time and money into a wildly different path that might not work out.

I know that it's ultimately my own decision, but I'd appreciate any recommendations that you all have. I can also provide additional context as well if I haven't already yapped enough about my skills/likes/goals lol. Thanks!

hi everyone. I’m 25, experiencing a life crisis and in desperate need of advice. in July, after 4 long, super difficult years, I finally got my uni degree in Languages for business and tourism mediation. I’ve never been satisfied with the program and always felt like it was “useless” but I kept pushing forward, that’s why it took me +1 years to finish it. I wasn’t motivated and felt like it wasn’t the right path for me. regardless of that, I thought I would manage to find a decent job. but that wasn’t the case. even with a degree, the only job I was able to land was as a barista. I’ve been unemployed for 3/4 months before that, with everyone, including Hotels and Costumer service positions, rejecting me. this has been the most depressing period of my life. I’ve worked for years as a shop assistant despite hating it to death, and I was hoping things would change after getting my degree. I cry almost everyday because this isn’t the life I want. no company wants to give me an opportunity, the excuse is always that I don’t have experience. I can’t even get a call back, let alone an interview. I’m thinking about going back to uni in September, this time to study Business. I would have to start all over again, since no Master is accepting me either. but everyone around me keeps telling me it’s not worth it, because even with a degree company’s will reject me for not having experience. I really don’t know what to do with my life, I just feel like it’s already over for me and I can’t do anything to change it.

Hello! I just graduated Friday with my bachelor of science in healthcare administration. I’m currently lost on what I need to do. I take epic contracts for epic go lives, I’ve been doing that for almost 8 years. I need stability. I’m drowning in debt. I plan to go back to school in January to take 2 classes to get accepted in nursing school at another university. I just need income now! Please help.

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Cross-posting from r/jobs, because my post there got moderator flagged for some reason.

So, long story short, I completed 90+ credits towards a Bachelor's in computer science, but for a plethora of personal reasons, I had to drop out, which has left me in a really frustrating spot.

I've been trying to get a job, but as I'm sure you're all aware, "entry-level" tech positions don't really exist right now, and my resume admittedly isn't very attractive. I've done almost everything for the degree except get the piece of paper, and I have next to no work experience in the field, and no connections in the industry. The main things I do have going for me are my portfolio and the fact that I interview well, but it doesn't feel like the job market cares too much about portfolios in an absence of hard experience, and I've yet to actually get an interview. Suffice to say, it feels like there are a thousand reasons not to hire me, and almost as if I'd have to "fall through the cracks," as it were, in order to actually break into the industry.

My confusion is with the fact that everyone seems to have this same problem right now, especially in computer science, even with a degree, and there's such little feedback in this process that I'm not even really sure what the deciding factor is here. If the tech job market has been in this state for the last two-and-a-half years, then is it even logical to think that it'll be any different in two years after I finish this degree? I'm skilled and passionate at programming and computing in general, and I would hate to have sunk three years into a degree for it just to pivot into something else for job security, but not nearly as much as I hate being broke and unemployed. My loan payments are crippling me right now, and I can't refinance them without proof that I actually received my degree, so time is sort of running out for me to figure something out.

Should I even be putting out applications right now, or should I be focusing on going back to school and finishing my degree? Should I even still go for a degree in computer science, or should I not even really expect this to change even with a degree?

Any advice is appreciated.

hello! i’m currently 17 years old and i have severe migraines and POTS. the migraines flare up when i don’t get enough sleep and POTS is worse in the mornings so i’m looking for an afternoon or even overnight job. i also deal with social anxiety so i’d prefer if the job isn’t ONLY talking to other people for my entire shift so any kind of cashier or something similar is an automatic no go. i know these things make it hard to figure out a type of job that would work with me, but does anyone have any ideas?

to recap, im 17 and want an afternoon/overnight job that isn’t 100% social interaction. please comment anything you can think of, it would be very helpful.

Its common knowledge that the hiring system is broken and HR & Recruiters are useless to the best fitted candidates actually getting jobs. I speak from experience. After losing 60K from my savings due to HR and Recruiter sheer incompetence, here is how I found success after this advice was shared with me.

If you apply for a job and you actually get a call from HR or Recruiters, instruct them that you are interested in the position and would be willing to negotiate with a decision maker. Follow this up with an email to VP's, directors etc. of the company(s). You can easily find these decision makers on LinkedIn. State in the communication that you are interested in the position and give a brief overview of how you will bring value to the company, this is not the time for a long winded message though. Shorter the message the better. Long winded emails seldomly get read and simply discarded.

The decision makers will understand your approach as they are quite aware that HR and Recruitment functions are broken often resulting in the wrong candidates being put forward. You may get a response from the 1st one or even the 1oth one, however you will get a response likely more quickly than submitting 100's of resumes through HR & Recruiters. For me it was the 6th message that did it. A phone call to arrange a time to go meet with them. 1 hour interview the 2 hours after the interview a call offering me the job. The only regret I do have is not knowing this before burning through 60K of savings. Along the way I have had many HR and Recruiters tell me all sorts of excuses including it was me who had a bad attitude etc. I fully expect that there will be some HR and Recruiters reply to this posting with similar comments.

If you are a skilled, experienced and a top performer such as myself I urge you to consider trying this approach as opposed to putting your hopes into HR & Recruiter nonsense. I have never got a job through a Recruiter or HR process. Their processes seemed to geared towards DEI hires etc. You can take or leave my advice. You have nothing to lose and everything to gain. As a secondary benefit it will force more companies to take a good hard look at their hiring practices which as we all know are broken and have been broken for sometime.

HR = Hindering Recruitment. HR should strictly only be an administrative process.

All the best to you, and I wish you good luck in your job search efforts.

Im looking for a job almost 3 months now but wherever I applied I got rejected or they say they already found someone else I don’t know what should I do

Hello Folk,

I’m a sophomore environmental science & public policy student and i want to build a very good resume and experience

How do i find internships

Where do i find ES based internships aside linkedin

How do i go about my internship job search

i really want to be well vested in the industry before graduating but im a bit lost with the job search

I am starting as an intern in west pharmaceutical services tomorrow in Bangalore, I am very nervous and have no idea about the corporate world. Is anyone working in west pharma and can they guide me about how's the work culture and what all should I keep in mind so that I achieve success and don't make a fool ot of myself over there? Please I'm very nervous 😭

hi all! (not sure If this is the right place but i saw someone post something similar)

im a junior in hs trying to figure out what I want to become and what to choose for my career pathway. i have three main aspects but I am not sure as to what specific job/role I would want.

- when in middle school, I wanted to get into business so for my career cluster, I chose business and management. basically, I've taken a business class every year and I'm even in DECA. (deca is a club where I get to roleplay how a business person would react in certain situations). this year, I am in a business class where I get to help run a store and I have loved working in the store and interacting with the customers.

• i am the hr for a nonprofit organization and I love being able to interact with people. i consider myself to be an easy person to get along with so I'm thinking maybe HR or a sales rep? maybe even just an entrepreneur

- then i wanted to get into law when my family faced some legal struggles. since then I've gotten into some law/gov related programs and clubs but outside of that, I don't have much. my parents think that I'm going to become a lawyer but I haven't taken any law-related classes so I have no idea why/how I could apply for law college/universities.

• i want to get into corporate law but I have no idea how... one of the programs that I do though focuses on criminal and we do trials for real life cases. I was an attorney for several cases and won them, granting my defendant the lowest punishment available.

- this year, I am taking a psychology class and I've fallen in love with it. i was able to get in contact with a research professor in behavioral medicine and I think that what she does is so cool. i can see myself continuing research or just counseling other people... a friend of mine suggested that I get into forensic psychology, combining both the law and psychology aspects. but again, I don't know how to get more into this aspect and why/how colleges would accept me...

• i just think it would be so amazing to be able to give advice to people and not it be just some random advice but advice that ive learned and dedicated my life to.

t;dr I have no idea what to choose for my career pathway and would like some help out of three choices: business, law, or psychology

1. i consider myself to be an easy person to get along with so I'm thinking maybe HR or a sales rep? maybe even just an entrepreneur
2. I was an attorney for several cases and won them, trials are really fun and I love the aspect of law
3. i can see myself continuing research or just counseling other people...

I was applying for this company and someone from management viewed my profile, the person is not “hiring” manager from his profile but is in the same province as me. I accidentally clicked on his profile so that person might have seen my view on his profile. Im wondering if I should connect or reach out?

First of all, thank you for reading. Besides the obvious, sending more than 200 CVs, cover letters and videos to agencies and every opportunity available, what would you do? I had an online Business English school and agency. Perfect, cristal clear English and an LLC to boot, already paid for. Must be remote as I'm months away from getting my immigrant documents in Spain. Yeah, timing sucks and never thought I'd lose it all. I need and want to provide for my sick wife and would really appreciate if anyone wants to bounce off some ideas with me.

Let me give you a summary:

• When we started the company, I was in charge of Customer Support, then trained an assitant to take care of that role and moved on to Customer Experience and Customer Success, all of this while teaching 1:1 and coaching small groups of employees working for tech companies in Argentina.
• Designed and built Interactive Education modules using Genially. Served as both digital products and an out of class training. Extensive prior experience training team members using PowerPoint, Genially is a level-up.
• I have film experience so I took on the role of video, photo and audio Editor for more than 3 years. I can use Photoshop, Premiere Pro, Canva and Cap Cut and mix them seamlessly. Then hired and managed an Editor.
• I've interviewed and trained teachers and assitants for more than 4 years and, together with my wife, built a team of more than 20 contractors.
• 3 years of CRM experience using HubSpot, Zoho, Gmail, Mailchimp, Substack and Chatbot Builder. Email marketing campaing experience (from crafting and writing to managing a newsletter and creating funnels using Zoho). Managed all social media accounts.
• I have more than 10 years of experience as an English teacher and more than 5 as a Business English Coach. Native-like fluency and pronunciation expert. Native Spanish speaker, I can also speak Portuguese and I'm learning Catalan.

On top of this, I trained and studied to became a marketer. I started with Instagram Ads and then moved on to Meta Ad Campaigns. Got more than 1500 clients paying monthly fees for years. Built our website but never used Google Ads (but I've been studying). On the other hand, Lastly, I've been getting new leads and customers using LinkedIn's Sales Navigator feature. I'm natively an inbound guy but studied for months and still refining my outbound chops.

Again, thank you so much for reading.

This whole year I've been obsessed and consumed by the job hunt. I've applied to what feels 100 places and even had some interviews but I have yet to be officially hired. I've felt depressed, discouraged, disappointed and hopeless when I've gotten rejected, why is this?! I have almost 10 years of retail and customer service experience. I am hard working, honest and reliable, it sucks I'm not having the best luck. I have also accepted the job market is broken which may explain why this is happening to me.

A major lesson I learned the year is "do NOT quit a job unless you have something lined up" because you at least have income and are keeping occupied. Last year around this time I had foolishly quit CVS without having an official job lined up (I was substituting at my old elementary school but opportunities dried up) the disappointments I've faced this have turned into a bitter and angry person, I hate that I have become this