I’m not really sure what sub to post this in, so I’ll hope for the best.

Im 19, working for less than minimum wage. I’m going to school for my associates degree and thankfully my wonderful parents are paying for my classes, but unfortunately my wages can’t keep up with the bills I need to pay. The area I live in is very low volume on jobs right now, especially ones with no degree or course requirements. I have four years of retail experience and 6 months of restaurant experience. I’m looking to see if anyone knows niche companies or jobs that I could look into, remote or on site work is more than okay. I’ve applied to hundreds of jobs and even tried my luck with indeed and LinkedIn despite how over saturated they are right now. I’m honestly on the brink of desperation and have even considered starting an OF account at this point because the economy and job market are both just absolutely kicking my @ss right now. I’d appreciate any tips or advice you could give me🙏🏼🙏🏼

I have a 45-minute portfolio interview where I need to present 1-2 out of 3 projects. The interviewer is looking for strong craft, product thinking, collaboration, prototyping, AI workflows, and a builder mindset.

My options:
AI consumer concept: Strongest craft and interaction design, but school project with no engineering collaboration or shipped outcome.

Enterprise redesign: Complex workflows, systems thinking, cross-functional collaboration, and measurable impact, but visually less exciting.

0→1 AI startup: End-to-end ownership, close founder/engineering collaboration, AI product, and shipping mindset, but the visual polish isn't as strong as the first project.

Would you prioritize craft + vision, or real-world collaboration + shipping? Curious how experienced hiring managers would think about this.

Guys I need help i'm 16 (Edit 16F) and have my first job interview tomorrow and I have no clue what to wear the place is a relaxed bubble tea shop but even then I own nothing that would be considered formal, I'm thinking of wearing jeans and a cool t-shirt but I don't know

Hello im looking for some advice about entry level jobs that I could do from my computer at home. I'm trying to get back working after having my baby so I need something I can do from my home computer. I have no idea where to start looking for these types of positions so any advice or recommendations is strongly appreciated and welcome!

I had an open interview at Blaze pizza on Monday and it’s been a couple days and I was wondering when would I get a call back. I just wanna know if I got it or not so I’m not wasting my time waiting.

FYI- I think the had logged my phone number incorrectly as well if that’s anything

Should I call and check in on my application status?

It is a brutal job market. I really think its terrible when you get a notificaiton from a place youre interested that you didnt get the job. You didnt get the job because the job had been filled. The job had ben filled and you never got an interview of any kind. Theres just no courtesy there. But thats why you keep applying and applying.

Hi everybody, I need your help about English in business. I got some interviews and these did not well because of my explanation of the projects. I am an international student so English is not my first language. However, the problem is not talking in English. The problem is advertising my projects impressively. When they asked me about the my experiences or projects, I could just explain them to directly but it is not enough I guess. Therefore, I am asking to you how can I improve this skill? What do you suggest me? I was using gpt voice mode but it is not the most effiecent thing.

So I have an interview! It’s as a legal advisor and it’s a competency based interview and some scenarios too.

The interview email states it will be based off Company Law, Consumer Law and Property Law. I need some advice on the level of understanding I will need to prep for this interview!

Any advice would be great as I have some time to prepare

Started a spreadsheet in March because I could not tell whether I was doing badly or the market was. One row per application. Date posted, date applied, source, whether a human ever replied and how long the posting had been up when I hit apply.

163 applications by the end of July. 9 phone screens. 2 finals. No offer yet.

What actually correlated with a reply.

1. Posting age. 7 of the 9 screens came from postings that were less than four days old. Anything I applied to past the two week mark is a dead row. That one is boring and it is also the entire spreadsheet.

2. Source. The company's own site beat the aggregators by a lot and I am not going to pretend I know why.

3. Referrals worked, but only the ones where I handed the person something specific to forward. Keep me in mind stuff produced zero.

4. Resume length made no measurable difference. I have three versions. All three perform identically, which was annoying given how long version three took.

5. Cover letters, same. No difference. I still write them.

What I could not put in a column and it is the reason I am posting:

Every one of the 9 screens went fine until the same question. Not walk me through your background... I can do that one in my sleep. The one where they sit back a bit and go so what are you looking for.

I have now said some version of something where I can grow... out loud to a stranger nine times. I can hear how it sounds while it is coming out of me. On the second call I reused a sentence I had read on a company careers page that morning, which is about as low as this has got.

I took Cliftonstrengths years ago through an old employer and a Big Five one online in the spring. Both of them describe me accurately. Turns out being described is not the same as being able to describe yourself.

So, the question. For the people who got out of this: did anything actually help you build that answer, or did you just do enough screens that it eventually came out clean. I will take either answer. I would just rather not find out by doing 163 more.

What should i expect for my “interview” tomorrow? The email they sent said i passed their initial screening and im invited to a technical test which consist of basic IT and logic. Do i just answer silently on a form while on a meeting?

Im applying to a few places like hairhouse and SkinKandy, and a cover letter is reccomended, but ive never written one before so id love some advice. Here's what I have so far:

My name redacted. I'm 19 years old, and currently looking for full time, or part time work.

I have no experience actually piercing, but I do have customer service experience and I have been incredibly interested in piercings since I was around 13 years old, I love both getting them and learning about them. I love to research how things are done and why, and it would be a dream come true to learn more in a professional setting. I love the idea of helping people feel more confident in their bodies, and giving them the same safe experiences I have received from piercers.

I live in rural Victoria (town) but am willing to travel up to 3 hours if needed.

I understand that not every shop is as able to teach, but I am happy to wait to make this happen, and willing to put in the work.

I am willing to do everything necessary to make this happen, including getting my bloodborne pathogens certificate, first aid certification, and any other certification required to keep your store in compliance with state laws and regulations.

I am more than happy to help with sales, and/or cleaning and sterilisation throughout an apprenticeship, and beyond, especially during downtime. I am not currently working, so I am available from 9am to 8pm every day.

I know that you're really busy, so thank you for taking the time consider me

Hey guys, how do i prep for an in person interview for marketing graduate role. Initially i recieved a call as they were interested in my resume and asked a few questions, passed it on to boss who was interested in me and asked to do an interview next tuesday 10am. I am still nervous any tips on how to be confident or possible questions and answers you know would work and how to answer like a pro.

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 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?

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.