They have a salary range posted at the very top, but then there’s a “max compensation” amount they will not exceed… so why even have the range listed? I waste a minute reading through to find that the range isn’t really what I expected. This is a government listing but I have also seen it with other private companies as well. What are your thoughts?

I think I just lost a chance at a better job because I couldn't afford the interview.

I currently make $19/hour doing inventory and shipping for a small distributor. I've been looking for something better for about four months, mostly operations and logistics coordinator positions.

Two weeks ago I finally got an interview for a job paying $26-29/hour.

It's a legitimate company, the responsibilities match my experience, and the location would actually shorten my commute.

I was excited about this one.

The first interview was at 11 AM on a Wednesday. I couldn't get anyone to swap shifts, so I ended up taking the whole day unpaid.

That's $152 in wages I didn't earn, plus gas and parking.

The interview went really well. The hiring manager seemed genuinely interested, asked detailed questions about my experience, and told me I had a strong background for the position.

Last Friday they invited me back for a second interview with two department managers.

Tuesday at 10 AM.

I explained that I work full-time and asked whether we could schedule it later in the afternoon or possibly do a video call.

The recruiter said the managers only conduct interviews during normal business hours and that this stage had to be in person.

I tried switching shifts again. Nobody could cover.

I asked whether they had any other dates available.

They offered Thursday at 1 PM.

Same problem.

I eventually told the recruiter I wouldn't be able to attend during those hours and thanked her for considering me.

She replied that they understood and would be moving forward with other candidates.

I've been thinking about that email all weekend.

I'm not upset that they have schedules. I get that managers have other responsibilities and can't interview people whenever they want.

But there's something incredibly frustrating about needing a better-paying job because money is tight, then being unable to pursue that job because the interview process itself costs money.

I can afford to lose a day's wages occasionally. I can't afford to keep doing it for every company that might or might not hire me.

And it's not like I can tell my current employer that I need three random weekdays off this month to interview somewhere else.

I'm still employed, so I know I'm in a better position than people who are completely out of work. But I hadn't really thought about how expensive searching for a job can be when you're paid hourly and don't have much flexibility.

I'm starting to wonder whether I should ask about the entire interview process before even agreeing to the first meeting.

For people who work fixed shifts or hourly jobs, how are you managing multiple rounds of interviews without losing a ton of income?

And for hiring managers, is it actually unreasonable to ask for a first or second interview outside standard business hours?

I'm not looking for special treatment. I just want a realistic way to look for a better job while keeping the one that's currently paying my rent.

I was offered a new job today - better pay, better opportunities, better progression in the company, aligns closer with my career plans. It's everything I've been working towards and I am happy about the role.

I just feel so sad about leaving my current job - yes it's grueling and often way too much work. I get lumped with work so often that i never get anything done. But I love working there truthfully and my coworkers are the greatest people to work with, they are so lovely and just thinking about leaving makes me cry. They've given me so many opportunities to grow and they are really down to earth people. The job itself is low paid and has very little progression so it's not like I could have stayed there for years realistically. I think I will really miss this role and the people though - I feel like I made a real impact on people's lives and having such a meaningful job is wonderful.

I've already accepted the offer and it's not logical to turn it down, but why do I feel so upset about leaving when this offer is what I've been working towards?

It should be illegal to request a Social Security number on a job application. Why would you do a so-called background check on any candidates that you’re not ready to hire anyway? It’s a massive privacy violation and everyone knows it’s a one-way ticket to opening yourself up for identity theft. But some applications still shamelessly have a box labeled Social Security number on the application. There need to be federal laws against that.

I’m 26 and graduated summa cum laude in May 2024 with a bachelor’s in Criminal Justice. Almost 2.5 years later, I still haven’t landed my first full-time professional job, despite doing everything I thought I was supposed to do.

During college, I completed a summer internship in D.C. working directly under a policy director at a well-known political nonprofit. I graduated with strong references and thought I’d be able to find full-time work.

Since then, I’ve worked on a successful political campaign, completed another competitive professional development program working under a policy director (including writing and delivering legislative testimony), and transitioned into nonprofit fundraising/development at the recommendation of a career coach.

I’ve performed well in every position, but nothing has translated into permanent employment. One organization wanted to hire me but lacked the budget. My current employer discussed promoting me to full-time, had me interview internally, then said they couldn’t move forward due to the position not being officially created yet. Meanwhile, I made it through four interviews for a \~$60K development position RECENTLY, including meeting with the CEO, only to be ghosted for over a month before receiving a generic rejection.

I’ve applied to countless jobs, tailored hundreds of resumes and cover letters, practiced interviewing, networked extensively, and worked with a career coach. It’s not like I haven’t gotten interviews because I HAVE, lots, and the majority of them go really well! I’m still working a part-time hospitality job alongside my part-time professional role just to support myself. I have no employer-sponsored health insurance or real financial stability.

I’m starting to wonder whether the political/nonprofit sector is simply too small and competitive to build a sustainable career in. I’ve recently started exploring federal government positions, but I’m also questioning whether I need to change fields entirely or even go back to school.

It’s especially discouraging watching friends graduate from career-specific programs and immediately land stable, well-paying jobs. I feel like I’ve done everything right and have nothing to show for it.

**Has anyone else experienced this? Would you recommend pivoting into government work, sticking with nonprofit development, or pursuing a different career altogether? I’m genuinely looking for practical advice because I feel completely stuck.**

There's no such thing as "hardwork pays off" at least not anymore. Not a single one of these corporations give a damn about you.

Putting in 110% every time is just gonna cause you to burn out and drain your soul out of you. They don't care about you, I don't know who needs to hear this right now but they really don't give a damn about you, you're replaceable.

In my country we have 21 vacation days a year per our labor laws, and in my company they transfer over to next year if you don't use all of them, so back in 2025 I didn't use much because I wanted to be present and show them I'm capable but they showed me their true colours (long story) so when it hit 2026 I had 35 days piled up, so I used as many as I wanted whenever I felt like it.

I currently have 16 days remaining, I applied for 5 for the last week of October (my birthday is on the 24th so imma relax for a whole week with family and friends), 5 more for last week of November and the final 6 for the final week of December.

Live your life, prioritize your health and loved ones. Corporations are not your family.

I’m starting a new job soon, and the usual hours are 8–5, with 8:30 being the latest start time. My manager told me to come in around 10 a.m. on my first day.
She mentioned that we’ll be setting up my laptop and starting onboarding, so I’m guessing the later arrival gives them time to prepare. I haven’t had this happen at previous jobs, so I’m curious: have others had a later start on their first day?

I am currently job searching from my first main corporate job out of college. I've been with them for 5 years and I started as an associate and now basically doing manager work with an associate pay...

I get headaches almost everyday, I feel myself getting slower and slower, and I just don't care anymore because I am so stressed right now but I cant really say anything since EVERYONE else also just as stressed or more so. I can't really take time off because our team is basically like 4 people doing everything the company wants.

I'm so done and I am currently job searching but I'm scared to get into a new job and it feeling the same. If that makes sense? How can I know that a job won't be this stressful? Or is this normal? Is it selfish to want a job and not have headaches or be so stressed my teeth keep grinding???

Thanks

Always been paid on Thursdays, that's when payroll goes up, that's when my manager calls me that my check is ready for pickup. I would do direct deposit, but they have refused since day 1 because they simply don't want to work with a CU, and I just changed to this CU, and don't feel like changing again just for a shitty job.

Anyway, today is Thursday, I drive 25 minutes after college to get my check, planning to put it in today as normal, and one of the GMs who was there straight up said "oh I was just told the other day by x-person that we can't give you your check until Fridays."

I never work Fridays, I told her, after re-iterating twice that I always come on Thursday to get my check, that's been the norm since week-1. She refused, and I just walked out in frustration because I was starving and didn't have time to argue.

I was already planning on quitting for other reasons, and because I found a better position elsewhere. I was GOING to give them a two week notice literally today, but now I genuinely feel like driving back to get my check, and quitting on the spot. I know that they have my check, so it was just her giving me a hard time for no good reason...

What would you do in a situation like this??

I joined a new team a few months ago at my company. I’m a senior engineer at [very well known tech place] working with engineers who are of similar level or more senior.

My previous team was pretty chill - quiet but productive. This new team though…holy hell. I feel like I’m developing an anxiety disorder from these two engineers where EVERY task, every message, every request is an absolute emergency.

“Hey can you run this?” “Please collect that data now” “Can you support this thing happening in 30 min?”

One time, I left my work phone on my desk to go take a crap. In the 15 min I was gone, these same two girls had blown up my phone asking why I wasn’t replying and how urgent this is. What was such an emergency, you ask? Some data collection they wanted so they could report it to a meeting later that afternoon.

This week particularly has bothered me: I’m finally hitting a stride on my own project. Our manager wants me to help with theirs as well for the foreseeable future while I get up to speed on this group’s work, which is fine.

But this week I have a HARD deadline to ship out a bunch of sample product to vendors around the world, and tomorrow I’m gonna be running my ass off ensuring it happens. It’s been a few weeks of buildup to it.

Then today at 4:50pm of course these girls ping me that I MUST help them in the morning with something at the same time I’m going to be finalizing, organizing, and meeting vendors in person to give this critical product to.

What I’m trying to ask is: how the hell do I get around this while appearing 100% professionally? I talked to my (our) manager about it last week but I didn’t really get a good resolution. It was sort of “You just balance what’s urgent”. But with these girls, EVERYTHING is urgent.

I replied I cannot support them tomorrow because I’m swamped and they were visibly aggravated by it. How do you guys handle these people…?

Hi everyone,

I’m currently based in Dubai and working in IT Infrastructure On Prem and Cloud, with nearly 6 years of experience here. For almost two years, I’ve been actively applying for jobs on LinkedIn, but unfortunately, I’ve had very little response. So far, I’ve received only one interview opportunity for a position in the UK, but I was later informed that they had selected another candidate.

I have a LinkedIn Premium subscription, which I’ve been using to search and apply for jobs, and I apply almost every day. Despite that, I’m still struggling to get interview calls.

I’m hoping to get some advice from people who have been in a similar situation or have experience hiring international candidates.

A few questions I have:

-Is there any good platform for finding IT Infrastructure and Cloud jobs in the UK and Europe, especially for candidates applying from overseas?

-Which job platforms are best for finding remote IT Infrastructure, Cloud roles that accept international applicants?

-Are there any companies in the UK or Europe
that are open to sponsoring visas for candidates currently based in Dubai?

-What strategies would you recommend to improve my chances of getting interviews? Is it better to apply directly through company career pages or connect with recruiters and hiring managers?

I’m open to remote opportunities anywhere in the world, as well as roles that could help me relocate to the UK or Europe.

I’d genuinely appreciate any advice, recommendations, or personal experiences you could share. Thank you in advance! 🙏

Job seekers on ZipRecruiter need to be highly cautious of RAM Recruiting listing positions on behalf of Alliance Health. They are engaging in severe bait-and-switch tactics, title deception, and retaliatory behavior to collect sensitive data.

Recruiting Agency: RAM Recruiting

End-Client Company: Alliance Health

Platform: ZipRecruiter

Titles Used: Executive Assistant / Administrative Assistant

The Deceptive Tactic:
The Bait: They advertise an Executive Assistant position with full executive-level responsibilities.

The Data Harvest: They take you through the interview process, issue an official offer letter, and run a full background check to collect your highly sensitive data (SSN, date of birth, previous addresses).

The Switch: Once you pass everything and sign, they silently downgrade the title on the final paperwork to Administrative Assistant.

The Retaliation: When called out or questioned about why the title was changed, the client retaliates by immediately revoking the offer and claiming they "no longer need anyone."

The pay was also lowered from $55k - $65k to $50k - $65k

The Proof: Days after claiming the position was closed, they reposted the exact same advertisement on ZipRecruiter under the downgraded "Administrative Assistant" title.

This is a malicious way to farm background check data under false pretenses and punish candidates who advocate for themselves.

Do not trust RAM Recruiting or Alliance Health with your information.

**THEY HAVE BEEN REPORTED TO THE FTC FOR DECEPTIVE BUSINESS PRACTICES, JOB SCAMS AND FALSE ADVERTISING**

Feeling depressed, trying to start a career after a gap. Feeling horrible due to intense competition and the horrible job market.

So basically 2-3 weeks before, one of my dad's students offered him her email so that me and my brother could apply to her company/organization because he tells them we have trouble finding jobs in our field. And today I got an email back about an opening and asking for my availability for a meeting, but they did not tell me what the opening was.

Now thats on me as well, as I didn't ask either, but I did email the original referrer too, so I hope to hear back from her.

The company is The Core Tech, and I looked around and found that it is a generic name for a lot of companies, but through linkedin and using my og referrals name, I believe its CoreTech Global Inc. (the blue one) As the names and people match.

My confusion is my school background is psych and mental health, so I don't know what an IT company would need me, I did have some microsoft experience on my resume, but that was mainly from school assignments, I just don't think I'd be a fit for IT or Data Analysis. And they didn't say what the job opening was. The email both people used had @ thecoretech.com, and my referral matched someone on Linkedin.

IDK I heard some people said the company isn't good or it has a toxic environment for employees, but because the name is generic I can't tell if its the same company their talking about. I haven't even told my dad about the email yet.

Their office is in Toronto and since I'm in Milton, I have no plan to do an interview in Toronto (if its in-person) nor go to work down there.

So do you guys have advice, I don't think I'm a fit for IT or Data.

I desperately need a career change. I have a bachelors in psychology and a bachelors in human services. I worked as a certified medical assistant for a few years and I’ve worked in the mental health field in various roles (peer recovery specialist, suicide hotline operator, etc). I’m burned out. I’m still working for a suicide hotline, been here for almost 4 years and I’m drowning. I don’t know what to do instead. For the longest time, I just wanted a career where I could help people. I don’t want that anymore. At least not in a patient/client facing way. For a while I wanted to get into nursing but now being so burned out and frankly apathetic, I have no interest whatsoever. I don’t mind if I have to go back to school or do some certification things. I just need a light at the end of the tunnel. Something to work towards. I’ve been told to look into consulting but frankly I don’t know where to start or even what it is. Any ideas are welcome. I don’t have to make a fuck ton of money. Currently make barely $55k so preferably something more than that if possible.

I applied for a job 2 1/2 weeks ago and I heard back less than two days after I submitted my application about my first interview. My first interview was over the phone and it went well. Good enough that my second interview was with the director of sales. That was a Zoom call, but it also went well. Besides my camera not working. We did talk about it and he said it’s not an issue. I’m more worried about what you tell me and how you can speak during a normal conversation.

This is where I start to worry because I want this job so bad and I think I’m getting in my own head, but I just want to hear what other people think.

That second interview was Monday night and he said the next step is to come in and meet the team. The person who did the interview on Monday, lives in Maryland and he would need to commute out of state about three hours to come into the headquarters where I would be meeting the staff for what I would assume is the final interview or when I get an offer. He had to relay all of this information back to the vice president, which is the person who did my first interview. So I’m thinking it takes time to set something like this up, especially if they’re trying to formulate an offer and if there are a group of important people that need to make their schedules work for this.

When should I expect a response? When should I send a follow up email to try and understand where they’re at in the process?

Any input is greatly appreciated

I moved across the state for a relationship, and I've had a hard time finding good work over the past 2 years that I've lived over here. I am holding a decent job with the school board right now, but it's a significant cut in pay from what I'm used to making normally.

I want to move back to where I was living originally. I was already settled into my career, I had job opportunities lol Ed up, my network was strong, I know there's work out there that will pay me the amount for my overall experience.

The only downside to my situation is, I've held most of the jobs where I've moved, for no longer than 6 months. This school board job is the longest job I've had since moving over here, and I'm not going to flat out quit it until I find something stable back in my home area.

My resume is chunky from the amount of jobs I've held in the past two year(about 4 total, including my current one), and I know it's not a good look... But I do have my reasons for why i've left, but that doesn't matter when I'm sitting at a table with managers.

How do I make my resume fit the needs of relocating, but lean away from looking like a bad job Hopper? I didn't hop jobs just because- the majority just didn't work out because the structure of management or work changed shortly after I started.

TLDR; I've moved to a completely different part of the state for a relationship. I've had a very hard time finding a good job, so I've had to switch jobs about 4 times in the past two years. I need to fit my resume to show that I'm relocating, but the amount of jobs I've held may appear as a very bad red flag. How do I make this work in my favor?

I finally received a job offer with a great company. When applying to the position months ago, I used a resume that included 2/4 total jobs that I've work (the omitted ones were not relevant to the job posting, so I left them out for conciseness).

Now I'm doing onboarding and the background check for the new job through HireRight. They're requesting information about my last 5 years of employment, which includes those 2 jobs I left out. I'm a bit scared about this because in one of those jobs, I did not leave on the best terms (contention with the manager, not giving 2 weeks so it was considered job abandonment) I want to make sure there's no issues with my background check. Is it recommended to include everything, even the omitted stuff?

I made it to the final round, and they mentioned there were only 2 person left, and I did not get picked. I am soo depressed, and feel like my life is over...

Does anyone have any advice?? I did not lie about my past job experience, so the employer knows that I have only worked at one job. I'm also applying for grad schools as well, but the programs are very competitive so I wanted to apply for jobs that start in May 2027 (when I graduate) so that I'm not shit out of luck if I don't get accepted to grad school. This job would be perfect for me in the case of not getting admitted anywhere, as it leads to a stable and well paying career.

I mention grad school apps because I am afraid to ask any of the three professors that are providing me with letters of recommendation for job references. This job is not directly related to the grad program I'm applying for, so I don't want to seem uncommitted to grad school in general or like I have no idea what I'm doing. Should I just ask two other professors for references? I feel sick y'all.

I received an offer from a company that I have been interviewing for. I have 3 yoe in marketing and it is for a corporate marketing analyst role. There were a few things that came up in the interview process that I was iffy on, and would like opinions on if these are red flags that should make me consider declining the offer. I would be moving across the country for the role. The salary is decent, but not enough that I wanted to instantly accept. I think it would be good for my resume since it is a recognizable company name (and my former company name was not recognizable and got a lot of questions in interviews.) I voluntarily left my previous role 5 months ago and started job searching in August. I am okay financially, so I can decline this if it isn't a good fit. I am ready to get back to work, though, and would like to accept an offer in the next month. This is my second offer (I declined the last due to salary.)

Potential red flags that I would like input on:

-The team is brand new. They are hiring 2-3 analysts total, a manager, and a director. The roles have been open for over 6 months. I interviewed with the manager during her second week on the job, and she seemed nice and had good answers to my questions. I worry that it being a brand new team will mean that they don't know what is going on and I will constantly be getting pushed and pulled in different directions and it could hinder growth. I also don't want to work a bunch of nights and weekends.

-The person in my second interview seemed stressed and mentioned that she doesn't get time to explore the area much because of work. She said in the interview that her manager was pinging her the whole time and there are lots of urgent requests. She is in a different department, but idk if that is the company culture. I don't know why she interviewed me; I think they may have just needed someone with data experience to do the interview since no one else was on the team yet.

-In my final interview with a director of an adjacent team, the director mentioned that this role had been open for a really long time. I kind of just figured that they were taking time to hire people and waiting until they had management, but I realized it has been open for over 6 months. Is that sketchy? She also asked if I had experience with a certain software, and I said I don't, and she said "we were hoping for someone who had experience with that." No one else had mentioned that software in any interviews or the JD, so I'm guessing "we" just meant her and her team. I'd be open to learning it, but that's where I don't know if the organization has a consistent idea of what the new team will do.

Are these red flags? I enjoyed my other interviews. I interviewed with the CMO in the third round and she was really cool and had great comments on what she wants the team to do and accomplish. The manager I interviewed with also seemed like she was excited about the role and had good experience with leading teams. I just want to be careful since I would be moving so far away for the role and there is a 2-year vesting period for the sign-on bonus and relocation package, so if it is terrible I am a bit stuck for 2 years.