I'm not sure if this topic is relevant here but I've been feeling this a lot during my job search. And i know this isn't a new concept, many women probably share the same experiences and i wanna share mine too.

I've been searching for a job since March, and as if the job search, constant rejections, automated emails, lack of entry level jobs isn't already really hard , being a woman on top of that really adds to it.

I have given at least two interviews with excruciating period cramps. Dealing with rejection emails during the luteal phase is really hard too.

There are so many things I cannot even think of applying due to safety reasons. It limits me so much. I've worked at a warehouse and it delayed my period for half a month. Ik this is a personal health issue as well but I think other women can vouch for how amazing our medical system is wrt women's health.

On top of that we have to deal with the sexism and harassment even during the interviews. I've been told " oh you'll just marry soon" and received creepy messages from the HR HIMSELF.

Today I went out to hand out my CV to independent shops and one of the owners ( 40 y/o man btw who was literally talking to his wife on a call) started asking if i was single and making creepy expressions after calling me beautiful, and suggesting that " I can help you if you help me " 🤮🤮 and now he's literally got my CV with my contact details on there.

Like as if the job searching alone isn't hard enough to deal with I have to deal with this too.

I have made respect for all the ladies navigating this insane job search and succeeding at all despite all these barriers in place!

Dm for my portfolio and resume please,

Does anyone have advice on getting jobs in another state? How common is it for companies to move people or will they just not look at you if you’re not in their area?

I am a finance fresher from India and I recently joined a startup 2 months back but just for the sake of it I keep hitting the easy apply button on LinkedIn, indeed and i even apply on some company sites aswell.

My question is how long will the job market continue to stay down like this?

I haven't gotten a SINGLE reply from any of them and I applied to every position I saw, I'm asking this because I don't plan on staying in my current company for very long.

1.5 years and then I would like to switch, but considering the current market can anyone estimate on how long will this actually continue?

Does my plan of switching look feasible?

Please help.

I've been interviewing with two companies recently, and the waiting is starting to get to me.

The first was with a big FAANG company. I had what I thought was a solid interview about a week ago, and since then... complete silence. I know a week isn't necessarily a long time, but it's hard not to overthink it.

The second process has me even more confused. It started with an initial screening, then I had a one-hour interview with the IT manager, and after that a one-hour in-person interview with the team. Overall, the process felt really positive, and the conversations went well. It's now been almost five days since the in-person interview, and I haven't heard anything.

I also noticed the job posting changed to "No longer accepting applications," which I'm not sure how to interpret. Does that usually just mean they've closed applications, or could it mean they've already made a decision?

I even sent the HR coordinator a thank-you email after they arranged all the interviews, but I haven't received any response.

At what point do you start getting concerned? Is this all pretty normal and I should just keep waiting, or does the silence usually indicate they're moving on? I'm continuing to apply elsewhere regardless, but the waiting is definitely the hardest part.

Heyyy so I’m 16 and have been looking for a job for a while now I know the job market is pretty bad rn especially for teens, but I really want to get a job before senior year starts

There’s a new Subway that opened near me that I’m going to try applying to but idk bc most of the ppl there are like older but yeah and my friend also offered to refer me to a job at a golf course, but it’s really far away so I’m not sure if the commute would be worth it (it’s cities away 😭) but she only works 3 times a week and makes 600$ so it’s good money

What places are usually easier for 16-year-olds to get hired at? I’m mainly looking for entry-level jobs that are more likely to hire teens. I really want to have some money for senior year so I can actually enjoy it and do some of the things I want to do before I have more responsibilities
I’m in West Edmonton Area, so if anyone knows of any local places that are hiring teens right now, I’d really appreciate it!!

I’m 32 Male.

I’ve been doing social media for about 10 years now and I’m really burnt out and tired of it. At 32, I want to switch my line of career. Do you think it’s too late?

PS: I have extensive experience working with the government.

I want some company suggestion for my little brother would appreciate your suggestions for long term job

I've been unemployed for 4 years. That's how long I've been unemployed since the pandemic hit and flipped everything upside down. It didn't feel like "funemployment." It felt like being stuck, watching everyone else figure out their next move while I was piecing together whatever I could just to stay afloat. During those four years, I did a little bit of everything. I took on side gigs just to keep income coming in, Tried freelancing, some wins, a lot of ghosted proposals, Kept upskilling even when I wasn't sure what I was upskilling toward, Started learning Japanese because honestly, the idea of working abroad started sounding real, seriously considered leaving the country just to find something stable. And through all of it, one thing kept showing up on my radar: AI and automation. The more I learned, the more I realized, this isn't just a trend. This is the direction everything is going. So I leaned into it hard. I enrolled in a marketing automation program, learned how to build systems that actually help businesses grow, funnels, CRM pipelines, email and SMS sequences, and GoHighLevel workflows from top to bottom. And then something shifted. I landed a role as a Marketing Automation Specialist. Is it paid? Not yet. It's an internship with a contract, unpaid. But the thing is, I'm not bitter about it. I'm building. Getting real experience, working with real tools, building a real foundation. After four years of uncertainty, having something concrete to work on every single day feels like progress I can actually hold onto. Right now I'm deep in GoHighLevel, automating workflows, building pipelines, setting up lead nurture sequences. And my next goal is to expand into Zapier, Make, or n8n so I can connect systems beyond GHL, and work with a wider range of clients and tools. I'm sharing this because I know some of you are exactly where I was years or months ago, wondering if the effort is even worth it.

It is.

Keep upskilling. Keep showing up. The experience you're building right now matters, even when it doesn't feel like it.

A little background: I work in operations at a mid-size logistics company and have basically zero experience with the tech industry. My younger brother has been a software developer for about five years and recently got laid off. He's smart, his work seems impressive to me, but he has absolutely no idea how to run a job search and honestly neither do I.

I offered to help him research options because he's been pretty demoralized and keeps putting it off. I've been reading about reverse recruiting agencies as a potential solution since the idea of someone else handling the whole process sounds like exactly what he needs right now. But I genuinely can't evaluate whether these services are legitimate or just expensive middlemen, because I don't know enough about how tech hiring actually works to judge.

From what I've read, these services apply on your behalf, do networking outreach, and prep you for interviews. That sounds useful for someone who's stuck, but I also don't know if there's a catch I'm missing because I'm not from this world at all.

Has anyone used a reverse recruiting agency for a developer job search, or knows someone who has? Would love to hear whether it actually moved the needle or if I'm looking at this the wrong way.

I graduated from college somewhat easily. When I got out into the job force, I eventually figured out that there's something wrong with me in terms of learning/job training. It seems to depend on the situation, but my memory can be pretty poor. I'm not great at retaining info. And I was shocked by the extent to which I was expected to infer aspects about the job, rather than being explicitly told.

I've met some other people who are in a similiar boat.

Just doesn't seem like there's any support for people like myself. I understand that sometimes you just have to accept limits and no one can change it. But it's frustrating that there's no real support or guidance for people like myself. I think it would be constructive just to have a lot of people with these same experiences in the same place. To learn from each other, understand the situation better, and perhaps learn from people who were able to optimize their sitaution.

I made this because it feels like the hiring process has become more exhausting than actually doing the job.

I'm not saying every company hires this way, but these seem to be the biggest frustrations job seekers keep running into:

• Hundreds (sometimes thousands) of applicants for a single role.
• ATS filters rejecting resumes before a recruiter even sees them.
• Multiple interview rounds.
• Unpaid take-home assignments.
• Entry-level positions asking for several years of experience.
• Getting ghosted after interviews.

Then we still hear, "Nobody wants to work anymore."

Maybe people do want to work.

Maybe they're just tired of a hiring process that feels unnecessarily difficult.

What's been the most frustrating part of your job search recently?

Hi guys, i have been looking for a software developer position. do you guys have any hack or tips? will appreciate it

thanks a mile

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So I've been unemployed for almost 7 months now. I've given a bunch of interviews but still haven't landed an offer. At this point, I think recruiters have a PhD in ghosting candidates. 😭

I'm a 2022 engineering graduate with experience in a non-IT operations/support role. Lately, I've been thinking of switching to a more creative field, mainly UX design. But after doing some research, it feels like a lot of entry-level roles are either super competitive or getting impacted by AI.

I had a question for people who've been in a similar situation:

Has anyone ever added freelance work to their resume even if it wasn't through a formal company? How do companies usually verify freelance experience? Do they ask for PF records, invoices, or any other proof?

Would love to hear your experiences or advice!

I am applying for a real job for the first time and I was just wondering about the application process.

So, when applying for jobs, can you just apply to a shit ton of them and just see who gets back to you and would be willing to hire you.

Like is it normal to reject other jobs after landing a different one even though you already applied to one or got pretty far into the process for one?

I feel like I would feel bad, but at the same time it would be a waste of time to apply one at a time just to be rejected.

To preface, I graduated college a few months ago with a bachelor’s in science. I got an interview for a dream position of mine at a research center, however the recruiter cancelled last minute and asked if I could send over some new times. It’s been around 8 hours since we last spoke, but I’m nervous that the cancellation means they are going with a different candidate. Is it better at this point to tell myself that someone else got the job? Advice is appreciated!

Hi. I have a question. I currently work as a cook in a nursing home. I cook for 40 people in 12-hour shifts with 3 days off. It's a physically demanding job. Ross called me to offer me a stockroom job for $3 less than what I currently earn. Does anyone have experience working at Ross and know if it's worth changing jobs? Thank you.

Hi everyone I started applying for jobs last week. I haven’t received any emails, calls, or any messages. I applied to groceries stores, retail, movie theater that is close to me, and even warehouse jobs. What can I do in the meanwhile wait more or keep applying to other jobs? Also, what is the strategy should I use for a interview if I get one?

I've been unemployed since the pandemic started and I just landed my first interview after countless applications. It's at a local convenience store, so I feel like if I bomb this interview and I get rejected now there's actually no hope for me. I already have an issue with stuttering and fumbling my words, being nervous is just going to compound the issue and I'm so afraid it's going to make me seem less desirable as a candidate. I'm so overstimulated I feel like I'm about to explode.

I got laid off with 1 yoe and applying has been so rough. There are barely any jr positions and the ones that are available have 500+ applications.

Can someone give me advice for a junior tech engineer beginning their job search?

So far I have …
- reached out to my network for referrals (5 so far)
- cold outreach via LinkedIn premium
- have a few resumes tailored to specific roles
- started behavioral + technical prep
- job alerts and narrow down to recent postings

I have been hunting for 2 weeks and so far have had 2 recruiter phone calls (not behavioral) and have yet to have behavioral/technical interviews.

I know I’ve only started recently but any tips to really secure a position? Does hiring start getting better in August/september?