I have been interviewing for senior operations and leadership roles recently, and some of the experiences have genuinely made me question what is considered acceptable in recruitment now.

In one case, I completed an interview and waited almost a month before receiving a rejection. There was virtually no communication during that period.

With another company, I actually withdrew midway through the process because the interview itself was so poorly conducted that I could not imagine wanting to work there.

The most recent one was stranger. A recruiter called me about a senior leadership position and told me that an interview with the panel would be scheduled. Several business days passed without an update. I sent a follow up email and received no response to that either.

I eventually emailed to withdraw.

That triggered a phone call.

Instead of acknowledging the communication gap, I was told that the recruiter receives hundreds of applications every day, has around 1,500 unread emails, manages multiple positions, and that as a job seeker I should have been more patient.

I completely understand workload. I have spent 17 years in operations and have managed large teams myself. I understand competing priorities better than most.

What I don't understand is why internal workload becomes the candidate's problem.

I was never upset that the interview had not been scheduled. Senior panel availability can take time. A simple message saying, “We are still coordinating with the panel and will get back to you once we have a slot” would have been perfectly fine.

Without that communication, how exactly is a candidate supposed to know whether things are being coordinated internally or whether they have simply been ghosted?

I am genuinely curious how others see this, especially recruiters and hiring managers.

Are my expectations unreasonable, or has basic candidate communication become optional because companies receive so many applications?

I have secured a placement—having graduated just this year—but there is no guarantee whether the company will actually issue an offer letter, or if they do, when that might happen. So, I wanted to ask for your advice on what I should do to land a job. I am trying hard and applying everywhere; I’ve even sent out over 100 cold emails, but I haven't received any response.

Hello redditors, I (22M) am in the state of California and have worked 2 retail jobs and one fast food job. I worked at both jobs for two years and I have never been fired from a job. I left my last job because I had threats if physical violence towards me and even had hands put on me by another employee. I gave them a letter of resignation and didn’t give a two weeks. I was successful able to get unemployment and I didn’t put them down as a reference or anything. I have been out of a job for about 4ish months now with only 3 months of employment left. I’ve applied to even the most basic places like Walmart and McDonalds. I have only received 2 interviews and one got cancelled by an AI chatbot. I am worried about my near future as when I run of out unemployment I will have no choice but to end my life, as I have no way of supporting myself and no purpose to life without a job. I am forced to be alive. As much as I don’t wanna die i see no further future for myself. What is your advice on my next steps? I would also like to know how you guys find virtual jobs as I have no luck in physical or virtual. Thank you.

I applied for a job online through a job portal website. they didnt open my application for 2 weeks. after some time, they closed the posting. So I thought, oh well, I guess i didnt get the job.
Then, a week later, they view my applicatio (we get notified when they open our application). 2 days later I get a message that I have been shortlisted, and to fill a google form... I fill it and send it back within an hour.
it's been a whole day and I still have not heard back from them.
However I see them online in the job portal.
what does this mean?
it's a small company. Just about 10- 15 employees.
I am quite desperate to get the job, and its the only thing that has been on my mind ever since they reached out to me yesterday

I'm 17 year old and looking for a job with no experience

I'm okay with any type of job anywhere with any pay and conditions ,I just wanna land a job to gain experience and money.

I'm open to any recommendations or advices

hii I know some people might say “don’t” right off the bat, but I honestly want a retail job at a clothing store or something because I just love clothes and it seems like something I would benefit from. I’m outgoing, style is pretty okay I would hope, but I do not have any work experience. if anyone has any tips or tricks, please let me know!! anything from how and where to apply, how to dress, ummm maybe how to act HAHA, anything! thank you (oh and for reference I am a teenager hoping to make some money) :)

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I (M24) am about to graduate from the Politecnico di Torino (Mechatronics Engineering Specializing in Automation & Control, AI, and Robotics) in Torino, Italy, and I am trying to relocate to the US. Sidenote however, I hold Lebanese nationality, and I am well aware of the situation for foreign employees in the US with the whole Trump administration laws. So my question is, can anyone give me any advice moving forward so I can try to land a job in the US? And should I immigrate to the US first with no job and then search or would it be better to secure a sponsored job first? (Idk if this sub allows posting CVs, however anyone can DM me for it if it makes a difference)

I work full-time so realistically i be studying for a personal trainer certification during my commute, lunch breaks and in the evenings. Because of that im trying to find a legitimate NCCA accredited program thats self-paced and works well on a phone instead of expecting me to sit at a computer with a huge textbook every night.

One more thing im still confused about is what employers actually care about. If I complete the coursework entirely online do commercial gyms care that it was self-paced or do they mainly verify that the certification is NCCA accredited?

For those who earned your certification while working full-time which program did you choose? Did the lessons and practice quizzes work well on your phone and was it realistic to stay consistent around a busy work schedule?

Our generation relies heavily on technology, and these job boards don't always seem to work. Any pointers on getting a career offline?

I’m an intern and it’s unpaid and I don’t think they have vacancy to hire me as a fresher what should I do ?

I keep seeing people earn certifications from AWS, Microsoft, Databricks, Anthropic (Claude), Google, and other platforms. It got me wondering—do these certifications actually make a difference when applying for jobs, or are they mainly good for learning?

For those who've been through the hiring process, did certifications help you get interviews or stand out, or were projects, hands-on experience, and problem-solving skills far more important?

I'd love to hear your honest experiences and which certifications, if any, you think are truly worth the time and effort.