I'm 31, take care of my family (my felid), and I'm starting over to get the funds to pursue another career. Before that other career, I need a job to for funds. These are basic entry level jobs: warehouses, fast food, wherever. I essentially have zero work history because from 18 to 26 my bio parents subsidized my education and I struggled. Never got a degree. From 28 to 31, now, I've been employed as a bookkeeper at bio dad's work, which he owns: the job's a sinecure.

I've got two interviews, one at McDonald's in a couple days that's $20 USD per hour, and one on the 10th that's $22 USD per hour at In N Out; I want the In N Out job.

Question for advice: Do I keep applying to jobs in case I don't get either of these two? I'm stressed and needing control.

Second question: If I get an offer for the McDonald's, do I accept? I ideally want the In N Out job. I don't want to burn bridges and I've never done this before, and I don't even know if I'll get the In N Out job. If I get the McDonald's job, and then I get the In N Out job, am I allowed to just quit? Is that allowed? Is that even good practice or something?

Someone please help. I need advice.

Hi everyone,

I’m the founder of a startup that helps people land restaurant jobs quickly. If you’re looking for work in the service industry, I’d love to hear from you!

To get started, all you need is:

• a resume
• manager reference

If you have these, please DM me! (We’re looking for candidates from all locations)

I’m trying to pivot to a new industry, and I was thinking about getting my insurance license to give me more options. Does anyone know what the job market is like for insurance jobs right now? Trying to decide if it’s worth the time and money to get the license

I have been looking for an entry level job for the past TWO years and I have had no luck.

I look online, I check indeed, ziprecruiter, jobleads, even their COMOANY WEBSITES. I dont hear back from mcdonalds, im piling up rejections from loblaws chains, walmart and so much fucking more. I am 19 now and I burnt through my savings for college way back at the beginning of the year and i was like "it's fine surely some place like wonderland will be hiring right? Right?" Surely these places would have job postings to simple roles instead of the specific field jobs like a technician or mechanic. I live around the toronto area and every so often i just print my resume and go try to hand it out and every single time it is just " sorry we are not hiring... but we will take your resume though!" It fucking sucks and I am angry. My family knows a manager at real canadian superstore who i asked about open roles back in july and I was told yeah i need someone for this theyll process your stuff. Fast forward 2 months, no response but apparently HR called me??? So i say maybe its a mistake and they messed up the number. Give them my number again... no response for weeks till now. My mom told me to leave it alone but I am stressing because I can't fucking do anything. I have no money to go anywhere I cancelled every trip I had planned, I cant buy anything I need and I just desperately want a job. Why is it that these places will tell me they are not hiring, but in a week there will be 3 new people? Is it racism? Am I doing something wrong? I have to apply to dollarama's shitty third party recruitment software and I get rejected when I literally live 50 meters from one of the stores and I asked the manager for a referral. It feels so unfair, to receive no responses for anything and just feeling a pit swell in my stomach as i read rejection emails. I want to cry.

I have got an assignment regarding JFlap, can anyone help out, I am new to JFlap software

My father is 44 years old. Our family moved here 13 years ago as refugees from our home country. Due to this he never completed any higher education and the farthest he got here was his GED. He has worked a variety of jobs to keep us afloat since he is the sole bread winner in our family. We are a family of 7 and I am the oldest of 5 kids. He had worked as a Taxi driver until uber started getting popular. After that he worked as a truck driver and ended up starting an owner operator company where he drove for himself. He made a lot of money from this especially during covid time so he has been using his savings from that to pay for things. After that went bad because one of his drivers got too many tickets so they closed down his company, he got his realtors license. He has had no success at all with being a realtor because it has been very hard for him to find clients at all. My father has many skills and speaks 5+ languages, He has applied to so many jobs that do not respond to him or they straight up say no. I am at a loss of what to do my siblings are all young and he needs to find a way to make enough money to support my siblings but it seems like we may go homeless at this point because no one will hire or talk to him. He has just missed the deadline to join the military and he has heart problems so i think that makes him ineligible but he really wanted to join. Does anyone have any job suggestions or advice at all we really need help and i don’t know what to do.

Hi everyone!

The job market right now is incredibly tough, and as a team of volunteers who’ve experienced the struggles of job searching, we understand how frustrating it can be. Many of us have attended career fairs in the past, but they often didn’t provide the support or connections we really needed to land a job. That’s why we’re taking action.

We’re excited to announce that we’re hosting a career fair on December 19th at Alexander College in Metrotown! 🎉 This will be our third fair this year—we’ve previously hosted events in June and September.

What makes our career fairs different?
✅ Onsite resume reviews by professionals
✅ A resume printing station for convenience
✅ Access to career and industry experts who offer personalized advice
✅ Free professional headshots to level up your LinkedIn profile
✅ A focus on truly connecting job seekers with the right employers

We’re committed to creating an event that genuinely helps job seekers, and that’s where we need your help! What does the ideal career fair look like to you? What features or support would make the biggest difference in your job search?

Drop your ideas and suggestions in the comments—we’re here to listen and make this event as valuable as possible for the community. Let’s shape this together!

Thank you in advance for sharing your thoughts. We can’t wait to see some of you on December 19th! 😊

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I'm 40, I recently retired from working for the DoD. For the last 5 years I've been just trying small projects and "failing." This is important not to be negative but just to mean that there's no appreciable product, sales numbers, or anything I want to share with a prospective employer really.

I'm not in debt or desperate, mostly just looking to go back to work for sanity's sake and to improve my quality of life while I still can.

I have a degree in computer science, and all my now outdated references and certs used to paint a good picture of a skilled candidate.

My question is about explaining the gap in employment to a potential employer. I really don't feel like telling the tale of starting a hobby farm then pivoting to this crop before finding out xyz. It doesn't scream confidence.

Hopefully not leaving anything important out, thanks for any help!

I'm 18, my birthday was fairly recent but I've literally never felt like more of a jobless, useless waste of space ever. Which I guess is fair because I'm only 18 but I've been trying to get employed since I was 16.

I don't even know how to write a resume or where to start and it's kinda bothering me mentally and the way I think people perceive my presence. I literally heard my mom tell her boyfriend she thinks I "don't care" because I'm jobless and still don't have my license (only a learners permit.)

Please. I need help.

I am a recent Graduate with no experience in my field. I’ve worked for the school paper and then retail. my degree is in humanities and communications.

i am drowning and financially cannot afford my school debt and car loan. i’m scared because i actually have no idea how im gonna pay my rent next month. everything was fine before my dad died, and now im alone with nothing.

i’ve been applying and no luck, what do i do? who and where do i apply to? i’ve been job hunting for a year but fear with no experience, ill never be able to start a career. that’s all i want

https://youtube.com/shorts/urMGfnMKtE0?si=bTOLIJEuvs5hb9Rg

so I'm in college and I'm trying to get a job so I can pay for my tuition and not rely on my dad so heavily. I'm 17 and can work full time in the US, but i have no legit experience. i don't know what type of job would be the best to apply to in my situation where i actually have a shot of getting in. does anyone have advice?

My time as a Data Analyst at Null Class has been both fulfilling and educational. Working with real-world data provided me with the opportunity to transform raw numbers into meaningful insights that inform decision-making processes. Each project challenged me to refine my skills in data cleaning, visualization, and advanced statistical analysis. The mentorship and collaborative environment fostered my growth and encouraged me to push my boundaries. This experience has solidified my passion for data analytics and equipped me with the tools to tackle complex challenges in the field.

During the Real-Time Twitter Analytics Dashboard Internship, I gained invaluable hands-on experience by creating interactive dashboards in Power BI. Analyzing Twitter metrics such as engagement, impressions, media views, and tweet performance allowed me to develop practical expertise in data cleaning, visualization, and filtering techniques. This internship offered a dynamic learning experience, enhancing my proficiency in Power BI and deepening my understanding of data analytics. I am grateful for the opportunity to have worked on these real-world datasets and for the knowledge I’ve gained, which I am eager to apply in future endeavors.

Context: I haven’t had a W2 job since 2018, and survived by basically being a NEET because of unmanageable major depressive disorder, ADHD, GAD/Panic Disorder. It wasn’t until 2021 when I forced myself to overcome the agoraphobia and social anxiety I developed and transitioned into what seemed like the only obtainable and flexible money making strategy at the time, the gig delivery economy.

I’ve used ChatGPT to polish my turd of a resumé, but I feel ashamed painting by numbers applying at jobs on Indeed that I know I could probably do but lack any relevant recent experience. I feel that hiring managers see “Self-Employed Contractor— Driver and Courier” and insta-reject me. The rest of my experience is now outdated and in the restaurant industry, which at 32, would feel like personal hell for me to go back to like I woke back up in a bad dream after I failed to finish my undergrad degree and defaulted on my loans when I was forced to live in my vehicle.

I’ve considered getting a Guard Card, or maybe a NASM Personal Training Certificate, since these to me are flexible or easy enough jobs to get back into a routine, but they do require a $300 non-refundable investment and would require me to somehow convince an employer to on-board me from no previous work history in those fields.

Short of going to the temp agencies around town with a resumé I find humiliating, what should I do to start earning a living without wishing I weren’t living at all? Please don’t suggest medication or therapy first, as I have been consistently doing both and my chronic illnesses aren’t going to float me financially until I’m “better.”

I have worked the same job since leaving School as a Service Engineer on carwashes, I have no relevant qualifications just experience (14 years). I applied for a similar role at the competing company but without Electrical Qualifications they wont entertain it. No way of returning to my previous employer as that bridge is nuked.

I'm at a loss as I have no idea what to do, I wouldn't class myself as an engineer I just know the machines I worked on very well and realise how niche this is leaving a real sense of doom.

The plus side my reference is flawless, no sick days, warnings, dismissals etc.

I have no transport as I've never owned a car due to having a company van and in no way can afford insurance until employed. I live in a village, city is around 60 miles and town is 35 miles.

Any advice would be appreciated.

Been seeing a handful of people these kinds of posts and thought I would see what I would get in feedback so if you were or are a hiring manager would you look over my stuff and provide me feedback thanks.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/roamingspiritous/

I don't know how many Hiring Managers actually look at LinkedIn profiles so I'll provide a GDrive link to my CV.

GDrive CV

I’m graduating soon with a bachelor’s in accounting. I understand that it’s hard to get a job even with an internship in your resume but I only have experience working in a warehouse moving packages and as a customer service rep in an autozone. During college I applied for internships to no avail. Now I have been applying for jobs again to no avail. Hopefully my luck turns around once I officially graduate.

I'm sharing here my LinkedIn profile : https://www.linkedin.com/in/tahirkamal

I do web Design on WordPress SEO Funnel building Email marketing Whatsapp Marketing Gohighlevel Expert : Website & funnels, CRM,automation and AI

Many projects I realised are in my LinkedIn profile.

I don't know why every job offer I apply to gets rejected.

Hey all! I don’t normally make posts, but I wanted some advice on job stuff! I love this subreddit because I feel like I get some awesome ideas/job advice from real life human beings who are in the same boat as me. Very grateful for you folks! 💖🫡😘

I am trying to get out of a toxic workplace but it is providing my healthcare (I am trans and getting HRT). Do other companies even hire on fulltime employees w/benefits anymore?

I have experience with work in mostly food and retail (grocery stores, various fast food, retail, cook, etc.) I would initially work part time for a year or so before being granted fulltime stats- but I really dont want to be without health insurance for that long.

I’ll be applying around but I wanted to ask- is it standard in this sphere of working class jobs to hire on employees that are fulltime AND have benefits? Or is the standard just working part-time employees 40 hour weeks and later on you “earn” or “promote” or do a “waiting period” before getting fulltime/benefits status.

Thanks in advance for any replies!

Im 24 and jobless… should I abandon my dream of working in Public Relations?

I am in serious need of advice (and maybe just a little hope). I graduated in 2022 with a degree in fashion merchandising and a concentration in promotions. Since then, I’ve been trying to break into PR—but honestly, it feels impossible. I’ve scoured job boards for months, and I can’t find any entry-level PR jobs in all of New England, let alone ones that fit my background or interests.

Here’s a bit about me: I completed a PR internship in Ireland during college and had a few other communications-focused internships.

I have a copywriting portfolio with published articles and professional content, but I haven’t been able to put together a PR-focused portfolio due to lack of hands-on experience.

My uncle worked in PR and was a big inspiration for me, but he passed away last year, and I don’t have a professional network within the industry.

I’ve been doing everything I can think of—applying to jobs that seem remotely relevant, using AI tools to automate and optimize my job search, and even reaching out to professionals on LinkedIn for advice or mentorship. But nothing has panned out so far.

Is this just how it is in PR? Do true entry-level positions even exist, or do you have to know someone or already have years of experience to even get your foot in the door? I’m open to any advice:

Should I focus on building a PR portfolio independently? If so, what kinds of projects or case studies should I try to create?

Are there better ways to find these elusive entry-level roles that I might be missing?

How can someone like me, without a network, start making connections in the industry

I don’t have the money for a master’s degree… but should I just give up on working in public relations and focus on copywriting centric communications roles? I worry LLMs are making the entire industry disappear!!!

I’m passionate about the field, especially working in fashion/lifestyle PR, but I’m starting to feel discouraged. Any tips, insights, or even just validation that this is a common struggle would be hugely appreciated. Thanks in advance for reading!

Hallo Leute,

I recently lost my job and it made me realize I had trauma from childhood memories. It kept surfacing. Thanks to unemployment for that. Having a job never made me feel truly accomplished in life. But after losing this one (I’ve been unemployed 3 times now), I started questioning everything. I realized that I’m not as strong as I thought I was. My mood is wrecked. It's COLD . I stopped going out and talking to people. I stopped meeting women thinking they would find out I was unemployed (because I am a Honest MF), they wouldn’t want to go out with me. Well, they're not wrong for thinking like this.

Anyway, I just wanted to share that being unemployed sucks. It seeps into every part of life

In all of this mess and many hours of sending Applications I realized that I have a problem writing cover letters. I don’t know why, but I just can’t seem to talk about my skills or achievements in a way that feels good enough or someone who is competent .

Every time I try to apply for a job, it’s like I hit a wall. In Germany, cover letters are such a huge deal, but even writing them in English is tough for me. Writing one in German? That feels impossible. And having to do it over and over again for every damn job.... it’s exhausting.

I’ve been thinking a lot about how broken this whole process/approach feels, at least for me. Like, it’s not just the cover letters. It’s the stress of trying to prove myself on paper and feeling like no matter what I do, it’s not enough.

So, a week ago it got me thinking about building something since I have a lot of time on my hands. It is for people like me who don’t feel confident, don’t have big achievements to show off, or maybe struggle with their language skills.

• It would ask you a few easy questions about your work and life—nothing complicated, no pressure, and grammar doesn’t have to be perfect. Then, it takes those answers and turns them into a cover letter that feels real and matches the job description and gets the attention of the Recruiter.
• It could also show how your skills fit the job so you feel more confident about applying. On top of that, it might even suggest certifications or skills to learn based on trends, so you know what could help you stand out.
• The goal is to take away the stress of job applications and make you feel like, yes, you’re capable of getting that job.

Unfortunately , I can't add images here. Here's the link to the image of my idea. It's rough please don't mind.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JiZ8yF3MZp3nmwxxbaGkXb_XIumslQ1O/view?usp=drive_link

I need you to tell me the hardest part of job applications for you? Is it something specific or just the whole process? It can be anything. I want to know .

I don't want to be one more guy just building an application for the sake of it. I want to solve my problem and yours too. And eventually get paid if it solves your problems better and faster. I need to know what real people like you are struggling with. The first 100 comments will decide what I build. This tool isn’t just for me—it’s for anyone who’s felt stuck, frustrated, or overlooked while trying to get a job.

I’m planning to start work in 2025 to build up money to rent an apartment at the end of the year. How generally okay would it be with businesses to transition between three occupations?

Graduating from a top university with a political science degree soon. Also 7+ years in the military doing all kinds of work.

No internships during my years in school. These entry jobs all require 3+ years of experience and none of them have been replying back. Probably put in 200+ applications in the past week or so.

What is going on?????

I'm 36 yr old woman, looking for a job related in Data Entry, Typist (english). Looking for a 8:00 -5:00 ,  9:00-6:00 or if traspotation is given then would like to work 2 pm - 9 p.m or 3 p.m - 10 p.m as well. Looking for a job around Kadawatha, Kirillawala, Kelaniya, Kiribathgoda Ragama area to work on Weekdays or Monday to Saturday.

Hi everyone,

I’m a Full Stack Java Developer with 3 years of professional experience looking for a part-time or full-time remote position. I specialize in building scalable and efficient web applications using modern technologies. Here’s a quick overview of my skills and experience:

Skills:

• Backend: Java, Spring Boot, Hibernate, REST APIs
• Frontend: React.js, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, Bootstrap
• Database: MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB
• DevOps Tools: Docker, Jenkins, Git
• Other: Agile methodology, Unit Testing, Problem-solving

I M26 graduated at the beginning of 2023 with a masters in a poly sci/ international relations related field. Since then, I've been looking for jobs and even internships but I literally can't find anything. I'm kind of in that awkward spot at not having enough experience for entry level jobs, but too far out of school for internships. For over a year now I've been working as a security guard and living at home, applying every day but getting nothing. I can't even remember the last interview I had. My issue is I have next to no work experience. I did my masters in Europe and I studied abroad a lot during undergrad and spent the time I should have done internships backpacking and traveling. Yeah it's cool I've been to over 30 countries but I'm totally paying the price for it now, and I have no idea what to do. I've tried to get some micro credentials like on Excel and Salesforce but it feels like a waste of time. Thankfully I have no debt and from living at home, I have over $20,000 saved up, but I just want to get a career going. I'm open to any white collar type job at this point, but would love to end up at a think tank, or something with the government.

I have never lied on my resume, I have a bachelor’s degree and will only need to lie about having experience, since I’m so desperate for a job, tired of being ghosted by recruiters, tired of having supervisors that only holds a birth certificate and earning less than them. I’m tired of getting rejected of jobs that I’m overqualified, I feel ashamed applying to jobs that only require high school or associate degree. I’m not good at lying and I hope I don’t get caught 🫣

I am an international student who is residing in London right now, I currently do labor and salesman job 1 day a week in stall in London. But it's not enough I have to pay my rents and tution, my folks are not so well off to give me money. Please help, any leads are appreciated

Sorry for this title, but I don’t know why am I having hard time making up my mind. I’ve been in community college over 2 years now. If I could’ve put my mind than I would be in university by now or gotten 2 year degree then joined workforce by now. But I’m such an idiot that I listened to my advisor saying I’m not good enough to be accepted in a program so I just gave up on college. For 2 years I’ve been trying to find clarity ok what is it that I can pick and stick to. Instead now I’m working a job I don’t like. I don’t seem to be gaining valuable skills. I don’t make any good income. Like what am I doing with my life. My peers and cousins have already settled. They have remote jobs and some working for major companies. They seem well settled despite being in their 20s.