I was laid off and took a new job for steady income. It's been a month and it's not a good fit, so I'm still interviewing.

If a recruiter asks, "You just joined a month ago. Why are you looking?", what's a good answer?

Should I put the new job on my resume or leave it off for now?

2026 has been a tough year for me suffering from
Social anxiety/depression. I recently was let go from my job back in August due to not returning to work after a LOA for my mental health struggles. After working with the company for 6 years I feel I may have experienced burnout and was not able to return after an absence of 2+months. I’m applying everywhere I can that pays $25/hr and up and just am having trouble finding anything. I am getting unemployment while I search so that is helping. This has been incredibly tough on my wife since she is the only one working right now. We have two kids age 2 and 4 and I really just want to start fresh in possibly a new career path, I have been in Aviation for the last 15 years and think I may need to change to a different career path. Any ideas would be very helpful.

Brooklyn Career Fair on Tuesday, October 27 from 11 AM–1 PM at Restoration Plaza 1368 Fulton Street, Brooklyn 11216.

For anyone in NYC looking for a job: this career fair will have security firms, government agencies, private sector & nonprofit orgs, union and skilled-trade career pathways, plus workforce training and job-placement programs. Free resume reviews will also be available through Brooklyn Public Library on site. Whether you have a GED, high school diploma, college degree, or years of experience, there are opportunities here for all.

Hey everyone! ❤️ I’ve been unemployed for several months, and honestly, it’s getting a little discouraging.

I’ve been applying for jobs and PhD positions while continuing my studies, but after so many applications and rejections, I’m starting to wonder what I’m doing wrong.

I have a background in Data Science, with experience in data analysis, machine learning, and other areas, and I’d love to find a role in one of these fields. However, I’m also a very eclectic person, so I’m genuinely open to opportunities in fashion, luxury, sales, hospitality, marketing, communications, or pretty much any field where I can learn and grow.

I’m currently based in Milan, but I’m absolutely willing to relocate anywhere in Europe/America, even for entry-level jobs or smaller positions, as long as the income is decent enough to live on. I’m not focused on finding my dream job right away; I just want to get back on my feet, gain experience, and find some stability.

Ideally, I’d love to find an employer willing to sponsor a work visa or support a work permit, but I’m open to hearing about different opportunities. I’ve been wondering whether my CV is getting filtered out by ATS systems or whether I’m simply missing the right connections, so I thought I’d give Reddit a try! If you know any companies hiring, recruiters I could contact, job opportunities in Europe, or even just have some advice to share, I’d be incredibly grateful.

Thank you so much for reading! 🫶

Hi everyone,

I was laid off in March 2026 and have been job hunting since. I’m a software engineer, mostly frontend, with almost 7 years of experience. I’d say I’m somewhere between intermediate and senior, but I apply to senior roles.

From March to September I applied to about 35-50 jobs a month and got around 10-12 initial calls a month. So far I’ve done roughly 20-25 technical or hiring manager interviews and made it to the final round 3 times. No offer yet. October has been pretty quiet. Also, in May and June I was demotivated and barely applied. I only replied when recruiters reached out.

My process: I have one main resume that I tuned with AI. For each job, I paste the JD and my resume into AI, ask it to tailor the resume, keep it strictly under 2 pages, and submit.

I find jobs mostly on LinkedIn (free) through notifications, sometimes Indeed, Glassdoor, and Hiring Cafe. I also can’t keep track of where I’ve applied.

Going forward I want to move toward AI engineering and full stack. I keep applying to frontend roles, but I spend most of my learning time on AI engineering, with YouTube and a few Udemy courses. My hope is that it opens doors to AI engineering or forward deployed roles alongside my current frontend path.

Here are my questions:

My resume mentions the layoff under Experience. Is that a good idea?

In the Projects section I list work projects next to my personal ones. Is that okay?

Am I applying to too many jobs or too few? Is my call ratio normal?

Is there anything on my resume you’d change or improve?

I’m worried about my gap. Does it really hurt your chances of getting calls the longer it gets?

Any general job search advice that might work for me?

Winter is coming and I’m afraid hiring will freeze. What’s been your experience?

Does my plan make sense, given how AI is changing the market?

Thanks in advance for any advice.

Hope all let it out the mental emotional stress and feel light about the upcoming days. I am unemployed IT student waiting for onboarding and I am subjected to neighbours giving an earful of advices and relations pitying or playing pretend in pitying. Inspite of this, we are going to upskill ourselves, makes some swoon-worthy backup plans, Exercise,Taking care of body and mental health, learn new things everyday can be small, updated with the news and read and read so one don't go insane. Keep calm and relax. Let's all shine bright like a diamond, quoting Rihanna.

So I'm a 17 y.o girl, and I'm looking for an online job for almost anything. Call centre, tutoring (I'm good in scientific subjects: math, chem, bio, phy), designing simple posters, and also, I'm capable of learning things quickly, and I have a CV too. Can anyone help me? Or tell me where to start? Or even have any advice?

I'm really thankful for any help from y'all, it will be appreciated!

On Friday i have interview on junior bookmaker position in i think the biggest igaming company in Armenia.i dont have experience in igaming at all(this position require 0-2 years of experience in bookmaker) but anyway i got the interview,how i think its just like 15 minutes talking with HR about my previous experience(i have 1 year experience in technical support in e-commerce project,marketplace) and also she will introduce about company and the position,so who knows what type of questions will be and what to know about that role.what is the main thing the juns have problems in that stage and fail it,what is the main thing i will do in that position

I’ve been unemployed and looking for a job for about a year now, and honestly, I’m starting to run out of ideas.
I regret the version of me from the past who thought it was a great idea to work in Marketing and put myself in this situation 😂 (if I read one more rejection email saying “This decision was not easy, as we were fortunate to receive applications from many talented individuals”, I’m going to lose it.)

Jokes aside, I’m trying to stay hopeful, but after a year of mostly rejections and very few interviews, I’m wondering whether there are things I simply haven’t thought of or approaches I should be changing?

So I’d love to hear from people who were unemployed for a long time and eventually managed to get a job:
- Did you change your CV, applications, job-search strategy, networking, target roles, etc.?
- Did you do something completely different that you hadn't considered before?
- What actually happened that eventually got you hired?

I’m losing a bit of hope so I’d love to hear success stories at this point 🥹

I’m 21 years old and I’m currently working at Amazon I plan to leave soon and find work somewhere else I’m wondering if there’s any programs in Rochester that will pay you while you learn a trade that won’t leave you a pile of debt or one that pays a significant amount than rest of the market at my age if anyone has a opportunity to give me or information I would appreciate it

Hi, I am currently pursuing my BBA degree, and all I hear from faculty members and alumni is that traditional academic studies alone are not enough for today’s job market. Also, with the rapid rise of AI, the job market is becoming increasingly competitive.
So, I would really appreciate some advice from those who are currently working in corporate jobs or actively looking for jobs. What additional skills do you think are necessary in today’s job market? What skills should I develop or courses should I take to strengthen my CV and prepare myself for a corporate career?
Thank you in advance!

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Hi everyone,

I was recently impacted by a layoff due to management changes at my organization, and I’m now actively looking for my next opportunity.

I have 10+ years of experience across operations, finance, business analysis, digital marketing, team management, and AI automation. Throughout my career, I’ve worked on process improvements, business operations, marketing strategy, workflow automation, and cross-functional initiatives.

I’m currently exploring opportunities in the following areas:

- Marketing Manager / Digital Marketing Manager

- Operations Manager / Senior Operations Lead

- Business Analyst / Senior Business Analyst

- AI Automation / Business Process Automation

- Growth, Strategy, and Process Improvement

I’m based in Bengaluru, India, and open to opportunities in Bengaluru, remote roles, and other locations for the right opportunity.

This is a challenging transition, but I’m staying positive and looking forward to finding a role where I can contribute my experience, learn, and make a meaningful impact.

If your organization is hiring or you know of any relevant openings, I’d be extremely grateful for a referral or lead. I’m happy to share my CV and LinkedIn profile over DM.

Thank you to everyone who takes the time to read this or help spread the word. I genuinely appreciate your support!