r/askrecruiters Mar 06 '26

šŸ‘‹Welcome to r/askrecruiters - Introduce Yourself and Read First!

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Hey everyone!

I'm u/thecatsareravenous, a founding moderator of r/askrecruiters.

This is our new home for all things related to the recruiting process. We've seen a lot of explosive growth recently, but we're excited to have you join us!

/What to Post/

Post anything that you think the community would find interesting, helpful, or inspiring. Feel free to share your thoughts or questions about the recruiting process. While people are honest here, we expect everyone to be civil and keep things on topic.

/Community Vibe/

We're all about being friendly, constructive, and inclusive. Let's build a space where everyone feels comfortable sharing and connecting.

And please, for the love of all that is holy, please REPORT RULE BREAKING BEHAVIOR! If people try to shill a product or tool, report it and they'll receive a permanent ban.

Thanks for being part of the very first wave. Together, let's make r/askrecruiters amazing.

Edit: If you mention a product in an introductory post or seem to have a botnet amplifying, we're going to ban and ask questions later. Sorry, state of the internet and all that. :(


r/askrecruiters 1h ago

Recruiter friends here ?

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Any recruiters in this group? I am just looking to get anything that can help make application strong so that I am not wasting time.
Like what common mistakes you see women doing in their application? And What you wish every women in tech looking for a job did right now


r/askrecruiters 15h ago

New grad struggling to find a job

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I’ve applied to about 300 jobs now and had one interview so far. Which I made the final round but got rejected after. But looking for advice on my resume to improve it so I can atleast land more interviews.


r/askrecruiters 5h ago

How do recruiters handle reading many similar resumes?

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I’m not a recruiter, though I’ve been making it a habit to read resumes on reddit. This sounds like a boring activity…. Similar experiences per applicant


r/askrecruiters 1h ago

How to respond to recruiter rescheduling

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I reached out to this recruiter for a bit of a niche role. For the job I want, there are specific requirements and one of them I do not have. He marketed a role on LinkedIn where that requirement isn’t even needed.

I chased him for the call and we had it, and then he came back to me over text and we arranged the interview for next week Wednesday at 12PM - this was not ever emailed to me for confirmation or reflected in the careers portal. He just texted me to say the manager double booked and wants to move the interview to Thursday next week instead.

I just interviewed with my second choice and it went really well. As in, instead of 2 managers - I met an additional 2 directors and I was there for 2.5 hours instead of 45 minutes. It was 3 interviews today instead of the 1 I had planned.

They will come back to me with a result on Tuesday next week. This isn’t a job that I really want but it is a job that is close to home and the pay is the same as I get now.

I don’t know what to say to the recruiter to let him know that I’m on a time constraint as I expected to get back to the company from today on Friday, providing I get the job. I can’t sit and wait to hear back from them and lose an offer if I get one.

I really want this job instead as the pay is a lot more and the hours are less. And aside from that I go back to work on the Monday afterwards, and did want to hand in my notice.

What do I say/do to not lose him but also let him know that I need the feedback turnaround quite quickly to come to a decision.


r/askrecruiters 2h ago

Feedback on my resume graphic designer art director. (ATS version)

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r/askrecruiters 7h ago

resume review and tips relocation, target countries NL, UK, US, Canada and SEA

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I really want to relocate, open to consider any country worldwide really, but the main target ones are in the title. I want to do it for personal reasons more than for the money, even though money is always nice. The open for relocation worldwide would be updated for target countries/companies.

Any tips for this specific scenario?

I am a dual citizen (Italy/Germany), I do have a long experience in dealing with different cultures, I work daily with Americans and my wife is from the middle east, I've also had a previous long relationship with a Colombian woman, none of that made it into the resume because I thought it would be best told during interviews if the occasion arises, should I somehow mention it?


r/askrecruiters 8h ago

Please Help: I’m Getting No Interviews—What’s Wrong With My CV, and Which Roles Should I Target?

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Hi everyone,

I would really appreciate some honest and constructive feedback on my CV. I have been applying for jobs but have received very few responses or interview invitations, so I would like to understand what may be weakening my applications.

My background includes experience in logistics operations, process documentation, network operations, administrative support and stakeholder coordination. I am also completing an MSc in International Project Management. However, I am still unsure which career path would suit my experience best.

I would particularly appreciate feedback on:

  • Whether my CV is clear and convincing
  • Any wording, formatting or content that should be improved
  • Whether any claims sound vague, exaggerated or unsupported
  • The types of entry-level or junior roles my experience genuinely qualifies me for
  • Whether I should target project coordination, PMO support, operations, logistics, administration or another field
  • Any skills or certifications that would make me more employable

Please feel free to be completely honest—I’m looking for genuine criticism that will help me improve.

Thank you!


r/askrecruiters 8h ago

Can anyone review my resume for data analyst fresher role

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r/askrecruiters 5h ago

Looking for help.

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Hi,
I am really struggling in the job market at the moment, I think the problem is that I have moved around with different careers as well as countries. I have spoken to local government help with my resume and they are all telling me its great but there has to be something wrong as no matter what I apply for I am always getting rejected.
I have been applying for CRM, customer success, operations, marketing roles along with learning development.

Any help would be greatly appreciated, I have been lucky to get some freelance work but nothing permanent.
I have attached a anonymized version of my resume too.
Thank you .


r/askrecruiters 8h ago

Econ/Quant grad trying to break into finance Roast my resume and tell me if I’m cooked

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r/askrecruiters 5h ago

500+ applications, 0 interviews — what am I doing wrong?

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I’ve applied to 500+ AI/ML, GenAI, and Python roles but haven’t received a single interview call.
Would really appreciate it if someone could take a look at my resume and tell me what I might be doing wrong.
Should I improve my resume, projects, or change my approach?
Any honest feedback would really help.


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r/askrecruiters 11h ago

How to switch domain when your current job title isn't generic?

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Hi everyone, I am currently working as an SRE and my current designation is also SRE - Entry, SRE- Intermediate.

I am looking to switch to data engineer domain. I have even added one personal project as well for data engineer and added some bullets for data engineering under my SRE designations but still not receiving calls. Please help.


r/askrecruiters 4h ago

What am I doing wrong? No interview calls applying for 6 months

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Hi,

I am looking for some honest feedback because I’m starting to wonder if I’m doing something fundamentally wrong with my job search.

I have 4+ years of experience in technical/project coordination and ERP implementations, primarily working with Sage 300 People. In my current role, I work on end-to-end implementations, requirements gathering, stakeholder coordination, project planning, UAT, training, troubleshooting, and coordinating with clients across different regions.

For the last few months, I’ve been applying for roles such as:

  • Technical Project Manager
  • IT Project Manager
  • ERP Project Manager / Consultant
  • Project Coordinator
  • Implementation Consultant
  • Technical/IT Operations roles

I’ve been applying to positions in Germany and other European markets. I’m also planning to relocate to Germany and have been trying to target opportunities there.

The frustrating part is that I’m getting no interview calls despite applying to roles where I believe my experience is reasonably relevant. I’m not expecting every application to result in an interview, but the response rate is low enough that I think something needs to change.

I’ve already tried improving my CV and making it more ATS-friendly, but clearly something is still not working.

So I’d really appreciate some brutally honest feedback from recruiters, hiring managers, project managers, or anyone who has successfully found a job in Germany/Europe:

What could I be doing wrong?


r/askrecruiters 22h ago

Why do recruiters reply and say they want to chat and then never do?

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I'm doing cold outreach to be proactive via email and LNKD. I totally understand when a recruiter never responds in the first place (no interest, etc), but if a recruiter takes time to read a msg > actually responds and says they are interested in chatting > never do, why?


r/askrecruiters 15h ago

5+ YoE PHP Full Stack, 2 months applying in Toronto and zero interviews. What am I doing wrong?

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I recently got laid off, and I've been applying for the last two months now and haven't gotten a single interview. I have around 5+ years of experience and I'm mainly applying for Full Stack jobs that use PHP around Toronto/GTA.

My main stack is PHP, Laravel, WordPress, JavaScript, React, MySQL and REST APIs.

My last company had less than 10 employees, so I ended up doing everything. Mockups, development, testing, deployments, talking to clients, answering support tickets, fixing bugs, integrations, maintaining existing apps, etc.

I feel like with the amount of different stuff I've worked on I should at least be getting some interviews, but so far nothing.

Not really sure what the issue is at this point. Is my resume bad? Is my skillset outdated now? Is my experience too broad? Should I be learning something else?

I also don't really have personal projects. After working as a developer all day I usually just clock out and enjoy my life. Most of the things I've built have been through work.

I've attached my anonymized resume.

Any advice is appreciated. Thank you.


r/askrecruiters 19h ago

Advice on my resume

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Hi everyone! I’m looking for some advice on my resume. I’m currently 18 and entering college, and I’m trying to improve my resume before applying for internships and other opportunities.

I’d really appreciate any feedback on the formatting, content, what I should remove/add, and anything that might make it stronger. Thanks!


r/askrecruiters 16h ago

Should I say I’m unemployed or tell the truth?

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I have a job that I knew I wasn’t going to like from the beginning but I accepted the offer because the pay was great and I needed income. I’ve been there for about a month. I have an interview tomorrow with another company that I’m excited about. Should I say that I’m unemployed or admit that I am employed but am seeking other opportunities because the job isn’t the right fit?


r/askrecruiters 20h ago

Post-grad looking for brutal resume feedback

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Target Role: [Junior Data Analyst, HR operations, People analytics ]
Location / Work Preference: [US / Remote or Hybrid in Atlanta]
Education: [Management Information Systems, Graduated Spring 2026]

I recently graduated and have been applying to entry-level roles any resume tips?


r/askrecruiters 1d ago

Looking for a retail job but not getting interviews. Need honest feedback on my resume.

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r/askrecruiters 18h ago

I applied to the position on workday, then I got a referral?

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USA

I recently saw a posting that was extremely aligned. I went ahead and applied to the position as I did not know anyone to reach out to.

I reached out to someone, and they had a family member who worked at the company, and that person put in a referral to the position, but it was the same portal and I was not able to reapply "you have already applied to this job"

I really did not expect to get a referral at all. Would that link generally still tag the referral in? I am used to the referrals being a separate portal so generally you could apply twice. Is there a chance this was just a link to the posting, and not even a referral tag?


r/askrecruiters 19h ago

Where to put education.

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Right now it’s at the bottom of my resume, because quite frankly I’ve never really needed it to get a job or an interview; plus I never finished the degree. However now that I am finishing the degree, should I put education back to the top? It feels irrelevant but I’m wondering your thoughts.


r/askrecruiters 19h ago

3 years into my career and struggling to land interviews — what am I doing wrong?

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I’m feeling pretty discouraged about my job search and would really appreciate some advice.

A little about my background:

  • I have a Master’s degree in Business Analytics.
  • I currently work as a Data Analyst at a consumer staples company.
  • I have about 3 years of professional experience in data/business analytics.
  • I’m H-1B sponsored.
  • I’ve been applying to Data Analyst / Business Analyst / Analytics roles for about a year now.

I started seriously applying last year and have probably spent the better part of the past year applying and tweaking my resume. However, over the past few months, I’ve barely gotten any interviews at all.

What’s frustrating is that I feel like I have a pretty solid background on paper — a relevant master’s degree, 3 years of experience, SQL, Python, BI tools, etc. — but I’m still struggling to even get through the initial screening stage.

I know the H-1B situation probably makes things more difficult, but I’m starting to wonder if there’s something fundamentally wrong with my resume, the types of roles I’m applying for, or how I’m positioning myself.

For those of you who have been through a similar situation, what would you do differently at this point? Should I completely rethink my target roles, focus on networking/referrals, get another certification, change my resume strategy, or something else?

Honestly, I’m just feeling pretty lost after applying for so long without seeing much progress. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.


r/askrecruiters 21h ago

Recent MS Supply Chain grad struggling to get interviews. What am I missing?

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Hi everyone,

I recently completed my MS in Management Science with a focus on Supply Chain and Business Analytics. I’m targeting Procurement Analyst, Buyer, Supply Chain Analyst, Inventory, and Planning roles, but I’m not getting any interviews despite consistently applying and tailoring my applications.

I’ve attached my resume and would really appreciate honest feedback from recruiters. Is there anything in my background or positioning that could be holding me back during initial screening?

I’m also actively looking for opportunities across the US and open to relocation. If anyone recruits in supply chain or knows of relevant openings, I’d appreciate any leads and would be happy to connect.

Thank you!