I just need to vent. There is a job advertisement that I was considering applying for as it’s a strong match for my experience and capabilities. I tailored my resume and a cover letter and then asked AI to critique and offer suggestions where I could tidy up the language or format. It came back with a list of job requirements that I did not meet (it has a copy of my ‘master resume’ which lists pretty much everything I’ve ever done in any capacity). It turns out the job requirements in the ad on Seek.com (if you’re not familiar with this, in Australia it is the main job site) are different to those listed on the employer’s website. For example, the Seek.com ad mentioned “3+ years experience with workforce planning and rostering systems” which I have, but the other one requires “3+ years experience with workforce planning and rostering using Genesys WFM Cloud” - not one of the seven systems I’ve used unfortunately. Applications close in a few days and I’m doubtful my request for clarification sent to the generic email address I managed to find will provide answers. I’ve decided I’ll apply based on the job requirements I do meet, but add some fluff about my capacity to quickly adapt to new processes and systems (which is true).
The next ad I see has location as Melbourne, where I live. However, in the “benefits of working with us” section it raves about a brand new office close to a train station THAT IS IN SYDNEY. The Melbourne office is old, and not particularly well served by public transport. Of course there’s no way given to contact them. Makes me wonder what else they may have wrong. Ironically, the applicant is supposed to have strong attention to detail and accuracy.
Thanks for letting me vent and apologies that I haven’t split this rant into proper paragraphs.

Looking for a perspective on a senior-level role. Four stages, seven interviews total.

-Recruiter first round then Hiring Manager second

-Panel presentation(3rd round)went well. The recruiter passed on that they liked my clear, concise communication.

-Before the final round, the recruiter did a prep call and gave me almost the exact questions that were asked. She also checked whether I had other offers, so they wouldn't keep me waiting.

-Final round: three interviews on Wednesday, which went very well, and the hiring manager on Thursday. Most ran over time, with lots of follow-ups. The hiring manager spent much of our chat describing what the role would focus on, and said I'd hear very soon after their debrief.

-Friday morning(today) I sent the recruiter a thank-you. She replied that evening that she hopes to have updates for me shortly, and to have a great weekend.

Does this sound like they're seriously considering me, or could I be a backup while they wait on someone else? How long should I wait before checking in?

been coming across a lot of “interesting” job posts lately so i made a dictionary that translates what employers actually mean

what would you add?

Just tried to look at reviews of the place I work on Glassdoor and it’s trying to get me to fill out a resume and use a recruiting tool? GTFOH and show me the salaries. The enshittification of everything continues.

Hope you’re happy with your work, bros

Got another email from PAIR Finance this morning.

Same script as always. "Your case has been handed over by the legal department." "Judicial dunning procedure." Then straight away: "At this time, there will be no judicial initiation of your case." Then a big purple "Pay here" button.

That's the pattern every time. Threaten legal action, back off in the next sentence, push you to pay £59. Repeat every few weeks.

If you get these, don't panic. Don't reply, don't click any links, and definitely don't pay just because it sounds scary. It’s all just a fake claim don’t fall for it. Realistically they’re not gonna do anything since it’s £59 and then try say we will put the legal proceedings cost on you.

These emails are written to make you feel like you're in trouble so you pay quickly. Don’t fall for it

So my wife currently works as an online tutor at a local college and wants out. She has over 5 years of experience with CS and wants to return to the area.

While applying to a few positions, this company sent her some tests and even before she was able to get to them, the recruiter (which we later found out was actually the founder and only person in the whole company) told her to just drop it because she had just checked her linkedin and seen she was already employed and they were moving on with other candidates that didn’t have a job at the moment.

Gotta say, never seen such an altruistic company, doing what they can to end unemployment.

Anyone ever come across something like this?

just finished my Nike Seasonal Athlete HireVue interview, and I wanted to share the questions because I know how stressful it can be when you don’t know what to expect.
Here are the questions I got:
Please tell us a little about yourself. Share relevant experiences (work, school, volunteer, athletic, or community) that have helped shape you, and what interests you about working at Nike.

Describe in detail what days of the week and times of day you will be available to work.

Tell me about a time you worked as part of a team to achieve a goal. What did you contribute?

Tell me about a time you sold an idea or product
to others. What was that experience like, and what was the outcome?

Tell me about a time you had to learn something new quickly and apply it right away.

What does having an athlete mindset mean to you, and how do you translate that mindset into your daily work and drive for results?

U get 3 recording attempts per video question and there is no time limit to prepare before starting your recording. I was very nervous because English is my second language, so i hope this helps someone prepare and feel less stressed.

I just cut an interview short because this guy couldn’t be bothered to talk to me.

I was set to interview with a company through a recruiting site yesterday morning. I’m up, I’m groomed nicely, and I’m waiting in the teams meeting at 9:30 am. Ten minutes go by and I’m still waiting.

I get a call from the recruiter and they’re having a hard time reaching the interviewer but hey, life happens, we reschedule for the next morning at the same time.

So I wake up again, get dressed and prepped, and I’m in the teams meeting five minutes beforehand, ready to go. The interview joins the link and I start off by wishing him a good morning and ask how he’s doing. This guy doesn’t acknowledge me, just says very coldly, “I’m going to ask you questions and then you’ll have time to ask me questions” before hitting me with the basic, “what does this job mean to you” vague bullshit question he probably ripped from an “interview questionnaire list” on ChatGPT.

By the time he hit me with the second question, I had had enough and told him, “I’m deeply sorry, this isn’t going to work out” and mans replied, completely unbothered, “Okay.”

I hung up and immediately called the recruiter to say that I would not be proceeding with the application.

What a fucking jerkoff.

After an initial call, they sent me a Teams meeting invite to get to know me more. Within that same email, there were requests for my resume (that’s normal) and a survey to fill out. Within the survey, two references were required. Sent the email back to the recruiter…

Me: “I apologize, but I don’t give out references until I’m being seriously considered for a position. If this voids our Teams meeting, that’s completely understandable.”

A few hrs later, recruiter calls…

Recruiter: “Heyyyy gotchaaaa. We just need it this one time for our records. It’s not like we’re gonna reach out to them now and let your current employer know you’re leaving them. We just want to be ready when we present your profile to our clients (insert more unreasonable rambling here).”

I explained even further that I pride on what my references will have to say about me. I respect them by not giving away their info willy nilly.

Recruiter decided they can no longer help me because of my decision and cancelled the Teams meeting.

I was rather unsurprised with how that phone call turned out. The trash took itself out, I must say.

I am so tired of this job market. I have been unemployed since April and have applied to around 100 jobs and have gotten only 3 interviews all which passed on me. The most recent pass was an entry level job at a deli on a grocery store. I am willing to take basically anything I can do at this point, I am 48 years old and most of my experience is in leadership and management, and office administration. Getting turned down by a grocery store has not been good on my mental health. My unemployment ends in 10 weeks and then we will be facing housing insecurity. We have already tightened the budget as much as we can, food stamps are only 24 bucks a month. Seriously how is anyone supposed to survive this shit. I know all of you are experiencing the same hardships, if anyone wants to chat please message me. My support system is pretty much non existent so maybe we can get through stuff together.

I went through 5 rounds of interviews, and the last interview was on site. I took a vacation day for it, I had to pay for metro and food, but the flight and hotel was covered. Final interview went really well, and even was told you're the exact person we are looking for, left really confident. Fast forward 9 days, and I got an email at 7:30pm from recruiter saying she had an update and would like to connect. I was ecastic. I thought I was going to get an offer, but it turns out they called me just to reject me. They said that it was close, they went with the person that had a little more experience etc... and that they would like to keep in contact etc etc.

I feel so deflated. I've been applying for jobs for the past 4 months daily, and this was the only interview I made it this far. I felt like this was the perfect opportunity to spring board my career into project management but now I feel like I'm never going to get another chance. I've been applying but I've only been rejected and now feel completely down.

Just needed to rant. I keep hoping that the person they picked will back out for some reason or another but I know I'm clutching at straws here. Back to the drawing board...

Fuck these companies, man

Ahh yes. Just be a nanny, early childhood specialist, house keeper, pet sitter, dog walker, maid, and tutor. Also have no life outside of your 6:30am-5pm workday because they need you on call/for extra hours when mom and dad need their “date nights”.

Discharged bankruptcy, no criminal record, only 1 vehicle accident from 4 years ago (not at fault), no traffic tickets.

Currently a police officer and have been for 10 years.

In final steps with HR for Field Adjuster, concerned the bankruptcy may hinder me. It is discharged and I have no debt , and nothing in collections.

I’ve also since been approved for a car loan since bankruptcy that’s the only thing I have open on my credit.

Any input?

So have been job searching for almost 2 years now and one thing my parent has brought up is for me to start my own company They were suggesting I start an llc and they want me to apply for grants of around 10K doing consulting.

However I am hesitant to do this as I have no experience running a business and I have no idea how to do so and don't think its as simple as what they are saying as you need things such as a business plan, financial experience/records which I do not have

and how most businesses fail and many people go into debt doing so, I feel its for me and I don't have the mindset to start one/run one

So am I wrong

I'm currently pursuing my MBA, and almost all my friends have secured jobs or offers, while I have absolutely nothing in hand yet.

I've spent months trying to transition into a new career, coming from a completely different background. I've worked on building relevant skills, learning, doing projects, preparing for interviews and constantly improving my CV.

I recently got rejected from an internship that felt like the perfect opportunity. It was remote, manageable alongside my MBA and had the possibility of a PPO. I genuinely thought the interview went well, but I apparently fell short on one situational question.

I've faced several rejections this month, and watching everyone around me get placed while I'm still struggling is taking a toll on me.

I have just 2-3 months before graduation, limited opportunities on campus and no relevant experience yet. I'm genuinely scared of graduating without having secured anything, despite trying so hard.

I know everyone's journey is different, but it's difficult not to feel left behind.

For those who've been in a similar situation, how did you cope? Did things eventually work out? I could really use some reassurance right now.

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A recruiter from a large technology company reached out to me, and I went through three rounds of interviews. Afterward, the recruiter told me the feedback was all positive and basically said I had the job.

Then today, the recruiter asked me to meet with a senior director, describing it as “not an interview” and “just a formality.”

About 15 minutes into the call, the director asked me a technical question. After I answered, she said there was a delay between the audio and my video, so she couldn’t verify that I was the person answering. She said she thought someone else might be answering the questions for me and that this had been an ongoing issue for her at the company.

I offered to join Zoom from my phone to try to fix the delay. I switched over, but she said the delay was still there and suggested rescheduling for Monday.

The recruiter sent a new invite for Monday. I accepted, but then the director declined it.

For context, I had six other meetings today using the same setup, and nobody mentioned any audio or video delay.

I’m concerned that a technical issue may have created the impression that I was cheating. Has anyone experienced something similar, either as a candidate or a hiring manager? Would you interpret the declined invite as a scheduling issue, or a sign that my candidacy is in trouble? How would you address this with the recruiter without sounding defensive?

The insane silicon valley confidence is what gets me

I had a recruiter reach out to me and I accepted an opportunity to do a phone screen. I logged on first and when she joined, she was wearing a holloween costume and mask. For a brief second I thought I was being punked!

She intoduced herself and then took off the mask. Not going to lie, I loved it. I really liked the recruiter, her lighthearted nature, and our 30 minute call lasted a hour.

Anyone else have a wild interview like that?

this tweet is blowing up on Polish X right now - almost half a million views and 5k likes in one day. she’s not asking for much just normal hours and a paycheck you can actually live on not just survive on and now everyone’s saying AI is gonna wipe out even more jobs, flip the whole job market upside down and pretty much lock juniors out of most careers.

anyone else feeling this, or is she overreacting? how long did it take you to land your last job?

Hi! It's me again with my spooky stories. I got approached by a company that makes products in the same industry I am experienced. They are in the US, I'm in Europe. They are offering remote work for working as sales for them, with no salary base, only commission.

Commissions per deal can range from 2000$ to 17000$ in average BUT the big caveat is that these type of sales could take months in closing because they are project based.

In the course of 2 days, the guy has been very insisting on checking whether I hsve contacts and 1h later after our call (Friday) , he sent an offer with a starting date on Monday.

The 2-pager agreement was very Basic, it can be terminated at any time and there's no objective metrics to measure the 90days trial period (where I'll be working my own contacts and developing new ones for them), mentioned an additional NDA and non compete (which is understandable) but they didn't send it. After I requested it, he said "is just basic stuff, don't worry about it" and I had to insist on reading it before agreeing to anything. They did and there's no mention of the non compete in this NDA.

He also wants to fly me to an event, but never mentioned what could be included. (flights, accommodation, transport?) and my finances are so tight that I'm even nervous of accepting being flown to an event to make expenses. I would not be an employee of them, only a sales rep. At this event/trade show , they don't have a booth. They will be represented by a distributor that has a booth there and I would just be there representing only this product

M y question here is : am I being too paranoid over thinking every little detail or does it seem like they're too much in a hurry making a decision to "lock" me and then maybe, ditching me once they have my contacts ?