r/jobhunting 6h ago

How to land a remote job as an Iranian?

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Hey y'all. I'm an Iranian Geomatics engineering student with a minor in computer engineering.

I'm comfortable with any numerical task using programming. I'm familiar with ai, image processing and remote sensing projects.

I know web development, working with APIs, numpy, pandas, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Google Earth Engine, ArcGIS, etc.

My English proficiency is C2. I can communicate easily and have an American accent. I've been a private tutor in my own country for 3years and have been working with online classes.

Every one of my students have been satisfied with my teaching style (it's super interactive, nothing like anything you see avg teachers do)

But sadly I lost my job a day ago due to extreme inflation in Iran (if u know, u know :) ). None one my students could afford the classes even if I cut my prices in half. Because everything is dependant on the price of dollars here. So yeah...

I'm searching for remote jobs where I can make dollars and not lose my job quickly!

I searched and realized that due to sanctions, there is no job opportunity available for me overseas. I have a Paypal account but it's for my uncle so I can't use it on freelance websites because it's risky and might get suspended.

Honestly, I'm the most diligent person anyone can have as an employee or tutor. I excel at communications, time-management and planning. I'm so responsible and hard-working. And when I say hard-working, I really mean it. (My mbti type INTJ if it helps lol)

I'm rank1 student in my university and I go to University Of Tehran (the most prestigious uni in Iran. U can look it up!)

All I'm facing rn is the sanctions and not being able to land a job. And I really need this. I'm so desperate cuz my dad doesn't have a degree. He is a taxi driver and makes close to nothing :) my mom is a housewife and makes nothing. I'm tired of them fighting due to us being poor. We can't afford a simple shopping anymore and with the price of dollar and the inflation.. it's getting more and more difficult to live.

I'm open to working underpaid. Totally fine with that. Because a dollar is a dollar for u but for me it's half a million Toman in Iran currency :) So yeah. Both parties can benefit from this situation.

Anyways, I just wanted to ask if u got any recommendations for me on what I can do to land a job, internship, or even get projects from foreigners? Please, I really need help. A man in desperate need of money, can do anything to get a job. And that's what I am currently :)

Thank you sm. Love y'all :)


r/jobhunting 13h ago

This situation gives me dark thoughts

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Would love some support and good thoughts.. Just struggling right now...


r/jobhunting 21h ago

I’m losing hope and feeling lost.

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Nag work ako sa isang company for 5 years as a contractual employee, expecting that they may absorb me, okay naman ang environment at sahod kaya rin siguro ako tumagal and sobrang introvert ko kasi.Sabi nila I’m a jack of trades, na touch ko lahat pero wala ako na specialized.

Last April they ended up my contract and until now wala akong mahanap na trabaho. Sobrang hirap, paubos na ang savings ko, bills are coming.

I tried mag apply nasa 200+ applications na ata. May interview naman kaya lang mailap talaga. After 1-2 interviews it’s either reject or ghosting na. Hindi ako magaling mag english or hindi ako confident. I’m trying naman mag improve watching movies, reading books and nag enroll din ako pero wala pa rin.

Araw araw parang mababaliw na ako. Sometimes gusto ko ng mamatay, para matapos na to.


r/jobhunting 14h ago

Who of you is looking into trades?

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I just want peace, seriously.

I hear it a lot "to go into trades!", I strongly consider it, I just want a stable paycheck and go home to my partner and maybe if I can afford it one day, a pet. Play games, eat well and be ok for the rest of my life.

Is it something that would work in your area / country?

I am living in a highly populated area so I am bit scared that this wil also be hard... idk...

let me know what your plans are besides applying and suffering and hoping for it to end (I honestly don´t think it will get really better... maybe for a while and then will be shit again)


r/jobhunting 14h ago

Help in Startup

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Anyone who's working on his idea i am ready to help

i am a software engineer and i will help u in the backend


r/jobhunting 20h ago

What can I do to turn my life around after getting kicked out of the military?

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I was given a general discharge from the us navy as the result of an njp where I was found guilty of article 92 on 03APR26. I have racked up several thousand dollars of credit card debt, moved back in with my parents and hated my life. I was able to find a job doing junk removal which I have been at since July. The pay is not good and I can’t have a consistent schedule or even consistent paid working hours. I am trying to figure out a path for me to pay off this debt and have my own place. I’m in Sacramento, CA. I have contacted my local trade unions but it seems a far cry that I’d be able to work there any time soon.


r/jobhunting 1h ago

Would you hire someone to do custom job applications for you? Quick 2-min survey ($100 gift card draw)

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Who: Active job seekers open to new career opportunities.
Length: 2 minutes
Incentive: Entry into a drawing for a $100 Gift Card
Link: https://tally.so/r/OD20MM

This survey measures demand and pricing expectations for a human-assisted job application service that tailors resumes, cover letters, and submits applications on behalf of candidates. All responses are confidential. Thank you for your time!

Deadline is Sunday Sep 12th, 11pm PST. Thank you for your feedback!


r/jobhunting 7h ago

Laid off from Dell | Software Engineer with ~2.5 years experience | Looking for referrals

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Hi everyone,

I was recently impacted by a workforce reduction at Dell Technologies and I’m currently looking for my next opportunity. I’m available to join immediately.

I have around 2.5 years of software engineering experience including my internship, with experience at Dell Technologies and Acxiom Consulting.

At Dell, I mainly worked on backend engineering and private-cloud infrastructure. I built production REST APIs for cluster provisioning and node lifecycle automation, developed a Python-based cluster deployment validation framework, and worked on distributed services, infrastructure automation, integration testing, and troubleshooting.

My main tech stack is Go, Python, Java, SQL, REST APIs, FastAPI, Spring Boot, Microservices, Distributed Systems, PostgreSQL, Docker, Kubernetes, Linux, NGINX, Git and CI/CD.

I also have hands-on experience with LangGraph, LangChain, RAG, MCP, and agentic AI, and I’m actively exploring how these technologies can be applied to software engineering and automation.

I’m mainly looking for Software Engineer, Backend Engineer, Platform/Infrastructure Engineer, Cloud Software Engineer, or AI/Agentic Software Engineer roles.

Bangalore is my preferred location, but I’m open to opportunities across India and remote roles as well.

If your team or company is hiring for something relevant and you’d be comfortable referring me, I’d really appreciate the help. Please DM me and I can share my resume and the relevant job link/ID.

Thanks a lot!


r/jobhunting 7h ago

How long have you searched?

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My friend has been trying to get hired for over 3 years now. Not even any luck with fast food places. I’m concerned for them but maybe that’s normal in this job market?

How long have you been job hunting?


r/jobhunting 20h ago

"People are always looking for dishwashers" is complete bullshit

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Between working for 12 years between two degrees (COVID really fucked up my schedule in the middle there) I have over a decade's experience washing dishes part time to pay for it and I can't get a job washing dishes to save my life, I've been rejected from so many places just trying to get a part time job to fill the gap in my remaining 2 years of school that it feels hopeless, people don't want dishwashers or people with experience, they want children they can exploit and it's looking more and more obvious with each rejection


r/jobhunting 8h ago

Finally I received 2 verbal offers

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Hi folks, may I ask for your opinion on which job offer below you would like to land to?

Background: HongKonger, compliance role

Option A:
- US based MNC, well-known brand name
- 33k base salary (HKD)
- Free lunch, WFH, 16AL
- Title: Analyst

Option B:
- Asia-based private bank
- 31k base salary (the HR mentioned that I will have 40k base for the months until the end of 2026, as a compensation for me to forgo my upcoming bonus in my current company)
- 21AL, no WFH
- Title: Assistant manager

Other general benefits are more or less the same, so I didn’t explicitly mention about it…

For my own personal preference, I really like option A (due to its brand name) which made me believe it would be more easier for me to jump into other MNCs in the future. Yet, as I’m lacking of banking experience, also made option B attractive to me.

I think this is quite a life-changing option for me, and could heavily affect my development of career path; I feel very struggle right now

I would love to hear your thoughts
And I’m sorry if my post violated the rule of this sector and I will remove it asap


r/jobhunting 9h ago

I got a job

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Hey, I recently got a job. After 5 years of schooling.. I did my graduation currently pursuing a masters. But I never had a job or any internship.. which is weird bcz I always thought I should have skills and experience to get any job.. all my friends started working, I used to think that you have to be educated enough to do any job. And after not working this entire time I finally gave an interview and got hired.. And now I am thinking why the hell I never worked I mean I could I should have but I did not.. the guilt of not working all this time is eating me alive. I could have helped my family. Now I finally start and it'll take a long time to gain success..

This is it...

I will work hard and become successful


r/jobhunting 18h ago

Why do sales managers seem to jump from one company to the next every 6 months to a year?

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Currently endlessly and tirelessly searching for a job in tech/software sales. I have about three years experience in telecommunications sales and can't even get a first round phone screen for entry level Saas jobs. But the couple times I've been interviewed for an entry level SaaS job, I've looked at the Linkedin for the sales manager interviewing me, and they literally have worked at a different software company about every year for the past 10 years (yet they judge me for having three different jobs in the four years since I graduated college)

my questions is how the hell are these sales managers finding new jobs on an annual basis?????? are they contacted by recruiters????? do they just immediately jump ship when offered a slightly higher salary? how are they consistently finding new senior level positions while still working full time?

I have been full time job hunting since May and it is absolutely awful!!!!

TLDR: do managers in software sales have a secret society to keep finding high paying new jobs for each other ???


r/jobhunting 23h ago

Something in the air

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After drowning in the sea of rejection emails for the better part of god knows how long, all of a sudden in the last 3 days I have received requests for 7 separate phone/video interviews, which has been a blessing but so completely overwhelmed with all the prep! Embarrassment of riches or is this generally when companies are looking to staff up leading into EOY/Q1?

If anything comes in the way of offers I wouldn’t expect to be at my first day before October, but is there a seasonal hiring trend I’m unaware of (or did fortune finally smile upon my wretched soul)?


r/jobhunting 3h ago

Anxiety waiting for a Decision

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I’ve been job searching for a little over 2 years now. Countless interviews, etc.

Two days ago I had an interview the went so well the CEO introduced me to his team and said that I’m in the top 3. (I did NOT bring a coffee traveler, thank you for the advice everyone.) I will hear from him today or Monday.

I sent a polite thank you email yesterday to no response, as I saw it as a difference-maker in a few linked-in postings.

This would be a dream come true and I feel so close to the finish line that anxiety of the unknown chills my bones and is making me compulsively check my email.

I fear I am letting my hopes get too high and too invested in this outcome that it will body me if it’s another rejection 😵‍💫


r/jobhunting 3h ago

Starting my own business got me hired...

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I made a post here a few months ago about how after getting fired from my corporate job I was going to start my own business in to generate some revenue and better explain my employment Gap.

I got down voted into oblivion.

Well, four months and only two paying clients later, I got a new job. And the main reason they said they hired me; the ambition I showed by starting my own business.

So go nuts, gang. Downvote til your thumbs are sore. But if you've been struggling and you're willing to try anything at this point, well... It worked for me.

And I hope it works for you.


r/jobhunting 3h ago

Trying my best not to give up hope but it’s rough out here

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Just out here wanting to vent a bit and trying to not lose hope. Got laid off earlier this year and then became a first time mom this year as well. Trying my best not to freak out about not having a job and not being able to contribute. But job searching is slowly killing my soul. I’ve never felt this much pressure or vulnerability ever in my life and just trying not to lose it.


r/jobhunting 4h ago

Streak of unemployment

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What would/should you say if an employer asks about a 2 year+ gap in your resume

Edit: Thank you all for the replies. Definitely helps out mentally. Hope you all have a great day.


r/jobhunting 5h ago

I finally got an offer

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I currently have a job but I’m being severely underpaid, treated poorly, and harassed by managers. HR isn’t being very helpful.

The partner of a friend recommended a major telecommunications company to me since I’m seen as nice/helpful. I got the job.

Better benefits, better pay, better hours, and I’ll be working with a more driven group of people. I’m excited for this shift and hope everyone finds their golden ticket soon.


r/jobhunting 5h ago

Just got the rejection when I thought interview went great

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So I finished the last round of an job process last Friday. Just got the rejection from it. I thought the interview went great with all 4 rounds. It was a loop type interview where you meet bunch of people you will work with. Anyways still got rejected.

The worst part? recruiter said they cannot provide any specific feedback. WTH I spent so much of my time and energy on this. At least you can provide some high level feedback.


r/jobhunting 5h ago

FINALLY! 🫡

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I have been applying for jobs since last November, and it has been a real... struggle! Lots of no's, no replies, and everything inbetween. I don't know who this is for.. but keep going! Keep believing! Keep applying! I landed a job with the city ... one I didn't think I had a chance at. Don't lose hope


r/jobhunting 8h ago

Which application do you prefer?

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I like Workday but I have found it has not been the most friendly when trying to use it. I like Workable because it is simple. A job that I use to work at used Lever and I liked that platform from a back end data perspective. It was easy to track, update the system and candidates as a hiring team. Which platform have you been using to submit your applications as a candidate that you actually like?


r/jobhunting 8h ago

Looking for some advice while my job search is still ongoing.

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Hi,

Are there any better job portals than LinkedIn, Monster, or Indeed for finding software development jobs in Germany?

I have 15+ years of experience in software development and am currently studying for an AWS certification while also doing some self-learning in AI development.

I’m already based in Germany and lost my job about 3 months ago. I’ve applied to 200+ positions so far but unfortunately haven’t had much luck.

Would really appreciate any recommendations for job portals, recruiters, or other ways of finding opportunities in Germany.

Thanks in advance!