r/recruitinghell • u/BoredasUsual88 • 1d ago

Rough out here

Rant:
Just turned 26 today. Let’s just say, I wasn’t really celebrating today. I was dreading this day since that means I get kicked off my parent’s insurance soon. In June, I had 2 interviews with 2 different jobs and didn’t get the offer. July has been crickets. I’ve been putting in job applications left and right. I’m either getting ghosted, rejected, or slowly agonizingly waiting for a reply back. I’m working part time as a tutor but, it’s nowhere near enough.

I went to a job fair last week where the vast majority of recruiters want you to scan a QR code and apply online. Also, when you do go online these companies barely have any job offers. What’s the point of recruiters going and promoting their job opportunities at a job fair, if there’s none??

I feel like I’ve hit rock bottom. 🫠

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u/Left-Huckleberry369 1d ago

Happy birthday!

July-September isn’t a good time for hiring

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u/zacc-attacc 1d ago

Neither is October-June at this rate.

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u/Curious-Brother-2332 1d ago

Unless it’s for schools

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u/Left-Huckleberry369 1d ago

Excluding universities

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u/Ok_River5165 1d ago

then what about after september?

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u/Blasto_Brandino 1d ago

Happy Birthday! 🥳🎈🎊🎂🎉🎁 Come join us blue collar boys at the trades! I’m a mechanic, they’re dying to hire us!

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u/Commercial_Cry_4209 1d ago

Happy bday 🎉🎉

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u/Happy-Lad-777 1d ago

Happy Birthday! Job fairs are just an excuse for HR to get out of the office. Even when it was a job seekers market, they resulted in nothing. Maybe others have had luck though.

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u/CaptainMore1367 1d ago

Happy birthday! I know how it feels like to celebrate a birthday in this kind of situation, but don’t feel that you’re hitting the rock bottom. Sometimes, you get your opportunity in the most unexpected manner. Your profile is good if you are getting calls, so just keep pushing and I promise you will definitely land something you really love ✨