It’s been around 6 months for me since I graduated and my last internship ended and I haven’t got any luck yet. I just want to know what you all do in your daily life to not feel like a bum. I exercise regularly but thats about it, the rest of my day is spent playing video games or rut in self hatred
For months, I was doing what everyone says you should do. I used words like synergized, spearheaded, and optimized cross-functional workflows. My resume sounded like a corporate robot wrote it. And for months, I heard absolutely nothing back.
I was getting so frustrated that one night, I decided to run an experiment. I took my resume and stripped out all the jargon. Instead of writing (facilitated client onboarding processes to maximize retention), I just wrote (helped 50 new clients set up their accounts so they wouldn't cancel).
Instead of (spearheaded revenue generating initiatives), I wrote (found a way to save the company $10,000 a month on software we weren't using).
I didn't change my experience or my skills. I just explained them the way I would explain them to a friend over coffee.
I sent this new, dumbed down version to five jobs the next morning. Within 48 hours, I got two callbacks. One recruiter actually told me on the phone, It was so refreshing to read a resume where I actually understood what you did on a daily basis."
We get so caught up trying to beat the ATS filters with buzzwords that we forget a real human being has to read the thing eventually. If they have to read a sentence three times to figure out what your actual job was, they are just going to move on to the next person.
If you are stuck in the resume black hole right now, try reading your bullet points out loud. If you sound like a corporate press release, rewrite it like a normal person. It might feel weird at first, but it works.
I saw someone else do this here for the Linkedin profile generator and it actually works haha go figure. Saved me a few hundred.
Sometimes job hunting is incredibly time-consuming. You might find a great position that fits your experience, but by the time you're ready to apply, the application has already closed.
Most application questions are repetitive and require the same answers, though you often need to tailor your resume to the job description.
Has anyone found any hacks, tools, or AI workflows to make this process faster?
Not sure how many people here use LinkedIn Premium while applying, but I’ve got a few 3-month Career activations sitting unused from a partner perk.
Used one myself, won’t need the rest.
If anyone wants to try it without paying full price:
Not saying it’s a game changer, but applicant insights + InMail + connection notes do help a bit when you’re applying a lot.
If you want one, just DM me.
I (14M) am about to start looking for jobs in a few months and I was wondering if there’s anything I should be careful of especially with co workers, management, and applying. Any help is greatly appreciated, thanks
i’ve only ever worked at chipotle and i quit due to them not giving me any hours, and i thought finding a job after wouldn’t be hard. it’s been months and i cannot find a part time job, im still a teen so i still go to school and everything. But, im expected to pay for some stuff by myself and having no job i have no money. i feel so stuck because i have nothing to do. how do i find a job??? someone please help me and dm because i need money!!!! ( i’m trying for any iobs other than food related )
Hey guys I know the job market can be brutal and tough, I do have a few 3 month Linkedin Premium Career coupons I am giving out because I understand the struggle myself (finally landed a job after MONTHS)
Cost is free but still happy to take anywhere from $1-10 whatever you'd like, you can redeem it first to make sure it works then do as you please.
Hit me up if interested!
EDIT: Hi guys please note this only works within USA
there are around 4 expert network firms in Mumbai , and I've applied to 3 of them ig , I want to get into client solutions or service roles that are for entry level candidates, I haven't heard back from anyone so far , glg shortlisted me , i completed their assessment when they called me I was lil busy so I said I'll call them back but they didn't pick up and ghosted me . after sometime they reposted that role and I applied again, any tips for me to get that job?
hey guys! I need a really honest advice/suggestion or any insight that could potentially help me! so ive recently gotten in a bit of tough situation where i rlly need to earn. now im a medical student who needs a very fair amount of money for my licensing exams (residency) and other educational expenses. i come from a well off family and my family has funded most of my education and all my expenses so far but i rlly need to become independent now and help my family financially as well since things have now started to become a bit difficult for us :(
my skills are usually related to medicine and sciences - basic and clinical knowledge, clinical skills, work ethic, communication etc and i have a fair amount of experience in research analysis as well including the use of basic research tools and softwares. i do writing pretty well too, w some experience in digital arts. ive been looking into mostly online/remote part time jobs and have been told to look into content creation (i wouldnt rlly like to be an influencer), social media management, freelancing and tutoring.
could anyone kindly help me out here and guide me as to what options might be the best for me to look into and where can i find such jobs? ive been looking online but im not very sure if any of those ads are even genuine and thus i dont wanna email my cv to just anyone randomly. if anyone has any genuine and legit platforms that i can utilise to look for a first time online job id be really grateful! thank you!
Have any of you ever used HiredraftAI for CV and Cover letter writing? Love to see your experience.
I'm really curious, as someone who lives in the UK and unfortunately hasn't seen much in the way from my employers with regards to flexibility and working benefits - which country has the best workers rights? I think it really depends on the employer in the UK, but I've heard that some countries, particularly Scandinavian, have moved some companies over to a 4 day working model, and that a lot of countries they only average 36 hour weeks with great benefits, long breaks, loads of flexibility etc. Just curious to know your experience if you're from a country where you think that the work life balance is better!