r/jobhunting

The other day I had interviewed for a position in the produce department at a nearby grocery store, I feel it went fine despite me being nervous. Today the hiring manager called me and told me the bad news, I asked him why and I even asked him for feedback on the interview but he assured me I did good on the interview. He suggested I call up other nearby stores and ask what positions they have open. But now I am feeling depressed, disappointed, frustrated and defeated. WHY DOES THIS KEEP HAPPENING TO ME?! WHAT AM i DOING WRONG? AND NOW I'M PISSED OFF BECAUSE OF COMPETITION! WHY DOES EVERYTHING NEED COMPETITION?!?!

I feel like i'm growing more desperate for a job even I'm not THAT desperate deep down. but it's just like "what will it take at this point?!" I WISH THERE WAS A SIMPLE SOLUTION FOR ALL MY PROBLEMS.

Sorry for all the venting but I feel like shit and very low right now and feel like nobody wants me

I understand, maybe I'm landing in the inbox of the person who is really hiring, and they aren't as convinced by my resume. But, shit, it's really tiring feeling great after a recruiter interview for them each to leave you in the cold.

I’m feeling so defeated right now, and idk if there’s a light at the end of the tunnel. I was recently interviewed and they called me, offered me the job, which I accepted; but they told me to wait a week. After waiting a week, I get an automated email saying that they closed the position and then crickets. This is the second time this has happened to me. Last time, I actually had a signed offer, then the week I was going to start, they emailed me to say they no longer need my services and redacted the offer. I’ve been unemployed for almost a year now. Applied to over 300 positions so far - had some interviews, but no luck. I’ve even applied for jobs that are half my pay grade, and still nothing. I’m at my wits end, my depression is growing, and I have a family to feed… will there ever be a light at the end of the tunnel??

I understand, maybe I'm landing in the inbox of the person who is really hiring, and they aren't as convinced by my resume. But, shit, it's really tiring feeling great after a recruiter interview for them each to leave you in the cold.

3 years of past experience in my role. took a career break to focus on my final year of my mba program. i have now applied to 1200+ roles and have gotten roughly 12 interviews and so far no offers the past 8 months. my industry is in accounting.

not sure what to do. im crashing out and my mental health is deteriorating

I am 28 and not found a job for over a year since 2024 of NOV.. I am in Canada and am applying like crazy but nothing. I have a degree in global development and MA in polisci and have had only one interview last month and got nothing and am feeling depressed/stuck and not progressing anywhere

I am doing part time stuff for my parent but I feel the longer this goes on, they are trying to decide my path for me such as saying I should start my own company and are really pushing that and don't really want to do that or going back to school but feel that's not so helpful as I need experience. Unsure how courses can help

I am frustrated as people my age are in higher positions and I've barely started an entry level role

Honestly what can I do or any tips as I am getting pissed. I applied for one summer job program and didn't even get an interview

A few people have told me that for cafés/restaurants it’s way more effective to just walk in and ask in person instead of only sending online applications/resumes. But I don’t know why, it just feels so vulnerable?? Like I’m basically announcing “hey I need a job and money” even though… realistically almost everyone does 

Did any of you have this feeling too? And do you think going in person is actually the only real option left for these kinds of jobs now?

I don’t know what to do anymore, I’m struggling so hard to find another social media management job.

Anyone have legit advice?
How does one land a social media manager job?

I’m currently freelancing and strongly dislike it.

I’d like to get some opinions from people with hiring or corporate experience because this process has been giving me a lot of anxiety lately.

I applied for an engineering role at a large mining company in Canada. The role has a global scope and fits very well with my background.

Timeline:

• Had an initial HR screening which went well (April 2nd)

• Then had an interview with the hiring manager (April 23rd)

• The conversation was very positive and lasted longer than expected

• During that interview, the manager told me this was the “final phase” of interviews

• About a week later, I was invited for another interview, this time with the Director (May 4th)

• The manager told the director that he already had his own opinion about me, and wanted the director to have his own opinion.

• After the interview, I went into the manager's LinkedIn profile and he sent me a LinkedIn connection request

• I followed up with HR after about a week and got no response

• I started overthinking the silence and eventually messaged the manager directly on LinkedIn asking for feedback

The manager replied saying that the process is still ongoing and that they should have "evolutions" this or next week and that I would definitely be informed.

Another detail is that during the interview process, the manager mentioned that new hires would only be starting in June due to SAP S/4HANA upgrades.

At this point I’m trying to understand:

- Does this still sound positive from an outside perspective?

- The silence from the HR hiring manager after my follow up is normal or am I overthinking?

- Does the director interview + LinkedIn connection usually indicate serious interest?

- Or am I reading too much into normal corporate politeness?

Honestly trying to stay rational here because the waiting period after final interviews has been rough mentally.

The recruiter told me today beforehand that I was the only applicant that got through for an interview ( there was a lot) I take this as a good sign, any downsides?

I just got a rejection from my dream job and I feel defeated. I interned at this place last summer where I worked on successful projects and made great connections. I even had a good relationship with the team and maintained personal connection with someone post internship.

I went through the final round of interviews and got the call today. It was very polite and reassuring that it wasn’t anything personal they were just looking for a specific skills set that someone else had more of.

I knew it was a possibility that I would not get accepted. However, I did not predict how much it would hurt. I almost feel embarrassed for being rejected from a place I already had a foot in the door.

Has anyone else been through this and have any advice?

Guys i just gave an interview and it was not the best Ive given, I blanked out in a lot of questions and now I feel like ill pass out from embarrassment. Can anyone tell from the pov of my interviewers cause I just can't stop thinking about what they might be thinking of me

Guys, the writing is on the wall. This whole game is a scam. It's rigged. and were in denial.

Everybody is acting like this is normal. It's not. Evidence 203448 came in graduated uni and like beautiful scam clockwork, there are no jobs in what you studied, only jobs that didn't even need a degree at all.

And a lot of reactions i see about this are like a weird passive acceptance, like "that's just the way it is." or like this system is like a law of nature. like there's the sun, moon, and a highly exploitative capitalist system.

Jobs are a symptom of a broader problem; the system itself is rigged and broken, and everybody is in denial about that fact or as a collective we are just docile and accept it.

Final note, will you, as an individual, get a job? Yes, you have to survive but its 100x harder than it was before. And every year the difficulty increases and increases.

I don't even know the endgame of this rigged game is.

around 6 weeks ago, my mom and I went into a grocery store and asked about applications. the lady at the front desk told me “I’m not the right person to ask about that, I’d talk to Sam (name changed). but we have online applications!”

I went back to college (out of town) and applied online for this grocery store. my mom made me call them about a month later and ask for Sam. So i did, and the person who answered said she was out of town for a few days. alright fine, it’s been about a month since i applied and i’ve gotten absolutely nothing in response.

now, i’m home from college for the summer. my mom wants me to go in person AGAIN to ask for this Sam person. i’ve already applied online, and it’s been long enough that i’m sure i’ve already been rejected and they just didn’t notify me. i’ve also heard from many people online that it is NOT a good idea to go in person if the place specifically does online applications, because they take that as a sign that you can’t follow instructions, are impatient, etc etc.

i just don’t know what to do. my mom is convinced that this is what’s going to land me the job, but i’m less than certain. she also seems to think i’m going to have an easy time getting a job by the end of next week. i appreciate the positivity but she’s very out of touch with the job market and i just… i’m split. and i need help