Unemployed

I had a final-round interview last week where the team lead asked me to describe a time I had a conflict with a manager and how I resolved it. I gave a textbook, diplomatic answer, but what I wanted t...

How many times have you rewritten your résumé this year? Has it actually helped? I've recently started having ChatGPT update my resume with every posting based on the job description I'm applying fo...

Sometimes I beat myself up about not having a job yet. I start wondering if it’s all my fault. Maybe I’m not applying enough. Maybe I’m not networking enough. Maybe I’m not trying hard enough. Some da...

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What’s the worst thing about being unemployed for you? For me, it’s the uncertainty of the future. I thrive with a schedule and I don’t have that without somewhere to go every day. That and not hav...

Have you ever seriously thought about moving to a different country? Sometimes I catch myself thinking maybe I'd be better off somewhere else. A fresh start. Different opportunities. Different environ...

I had a second-round interview today where the hiring manager spent the first ten minutes talking about their company’s family dynamic and how they work hard and play hard. Then, without missing a bea...

People talk about résumés and interviews a lot, but not always the emotional side. What’s been the hardest emotional part of unemployment for you personally? For me, it's knowing that in just 4 or 5...

Has unemployment changed the way you think about work, success, or balance long term? For the longest time, my job / work was the center of my identity, and I struggled for the first several months a...

I have officially given up on looking for a job. This world is backwards and the job market is crap. I just gave it all to God. I am going to go to the gym this afternoon and then eat tacos.

Many of us have navigated the hardship of layoffs, and I’m curious to hear your experiences. My first layoff came with a 45-day notice, while my second experience as a contractor was much more decepti...

When you wait for responses for applications that you applied for, it can be a bit nerve wracking. I am still waiting for applications I put in 2 weeks ago up to yesterday. What do you do to pass time...

If every recruiter had to hear one honest message from job seekers, what would you say? Mine would be that ATS is hindering getting quality applicants, no matter how much more efficient you might thi...

There is so much contradictory advice out there when it comes to interviewing , and writing resumes and cover letters, that I am lost. Be genuine in your resume, but use AI to strip away your humani...

Genuine question... When you struggle to focus, procrastinate, or start important tasks, how do you know whether it's procrastination, burnout, anxiety, ADHD or just being human? For those who have AD...

Best ways to fight ageism? I’m currently debating if I should remove my graduation years from my resume because I’m starting to suspect I’m facing some subtle ageism. I have twenty years of incredible...

I had an interview where the salary range they quoted me was $20,000 lower than what was listed on the initial job posting. When I pointed it out, the HR rep said the original post included potential ...

Any advice to someone who is over 60 retired, but still want to work to supplement the income. I've been looking to work part-time, remotely or in a hybrid setting. I have 20 years of experience in c...

I dislike wasting time. I had a phone screen with CVS this morning for a remote data manager position. The pay range was clearly listed within the job description and I clearly stated my range durin...

What are some of the goals you have this week and how are they going now that it’s midweek? I wanted to apply for at least 10 jobs this week, and should be at 6 by now but only at 4. Guess I need to...