Unemployed

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...

At what point would you quit a job without another one lined up? I’ve only been at this one for 6 months. I was unemployed after a layoff for 7 months right before. But this current workplace is toxic...

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...

My former boss just texted me out of the blue to ask if I could help guide the team through a major software transition next week The absolute audacity to ask for free consulting under the guise of st...

I am super concerned, with how many freelance and remote work sites are behind a paywall, or require a fee for your application to actually be seen. I understand that these sites are trying to make mo...

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...

What's one cost of unemployment that nobody warned you about? Weirdly enough, for me it's the cost of extra gas. Not for interviews, but for things driving the kids to school instead of having them ...

What is your biggest tip to survive extended unemployment? I'll take anything I can get.

What do you actually use AI for? Do you use it as a search engine, for admin tasks, writing CVs, learning, planning, creating content, building websites/apps, or something else? I feel like everyone ...

Job hunting has been incredibly stressful lately, as most positions seem to require specific licenses or years of experience that I just don't have. I’ve felt tempted to embellish my resume to land an...

Since Glassdoor is now owned by Indeed, how do you go about finding employment so far? Sometimes when I submit an application I might get a response sometimes while other times I won't get a response ...

I understand why HR comes in and throws the previous manager/employees under the bus, but it really sucks when you find out they did it to you too. And you cant even prove its all lies because you did...

I took a job assessment today that left me feeling completely blindsided. I was excited about the role, but the test was filled with abstract "pattern recognition" puzzles and logic questions that had...

Can I ask an honest question? How bad can someone be at interviews if they've never made it past the second round? At some point, you start questioning yourself. Was it my answers? My confidence? My e...

I’ve been tired all the time lately. Not just “I need a nap” tired more like I wake up tired, go through the day tired and still feel drained even after resting. Now I’m starting to wonder: is this ju...

Do you have a daily or weekly application goal, or do you focus more on quality than quantity? I'm trying really hard not to play the numbers game and apply for everything under the sun, but my bank ...

I have more interviews this week. One i am pretty excited about. And watching all of these recruiters tips on how to actually get the job is crazy. Im sorry I didnt realize I needed interview classes ...

The job market feels incredibly chaotic right now, and I know I'm not the only one struggling to stay afloat. I have been out of a full-time role for 2.5 years, and despite being ready to jump back in...

Have you ever noticed how we tell ourselves, "It's too late," or "I don't have time to start over"? Go back to school. Learn a new skill. Change careers. Start from scratch.Then two years pass and you...