Unemployed

Can we talk about something uncomfortable? Has unemployment ever affected your confidence? Not just professionally but socially too. Like being around friends or family and feeling a little smaller th...

I had a final-round interview last week where the team lead asked me to describe a time I had a conflict with a manager and how I resolved it. I gave a textbook, diplomatic answer, but what I wanted t...

Has anyone else been feeling a bit unmotivated to keep up their application rates in the craziness of the job market today? I am and would love to hear some things you do to turn things around.

Sometimes I beat myself up about not having a job yet. I start wondering if it’s all my fault. Maybe I’m not applying enough. Maybe I’m not networking enough. Maybe I’m not trying hard enough. Some da...

Have you ever seriously thought about moving to a different country? Sometimes I catch myself thinking maybe I'd be better off somewhere else. A fresh start. Different opportunities. Different environ...

What’s the worst thing about being unemployed for you? For me, it’s the uncertainty of the future. I thrive with a schedule and I don’t have that without somewhere to go every day. That and not hav...

How many times have you rewritten your résumé this year? Has it actually helped? I've recently started having ChatGPT update my resume with every posting based on the job description I'm applying fo...

I had a second-round interview today where the hiring manager spent the first ten minutes talking about their company’s family dynamic and how they work hard and play hard. Then, without missing a bea...

Larry Ellison cuts 21,000 jobs at Oracle as AI replaces human workers

Has unemployment changed the way you think about work, success, or balance long term? For the longest time, my job / work was the center of my identity, and I struggled for the first several months a...

When you wait for responses for applications that you applied for, it can be a bit nerve wracking. I am still waiting for applications I put in 2 weeks ago up to yesterday. What do you do to pass time...

What does a normal week of job searching look like for you? Do you have a specific schedule or do you fly by the seat of your pants? I'm trying to figure out some flexibility and still have goals du...

There is so much contradictory advice out there when it comes to interviewing , and writing resumes and cover letters, that I am lost. Be genuine in your resume, but use AI to strip away your humani...

Best ways to fight ageism? I’m currently debating if I should remove my graduation years from my resume because I’m starting to suspect I’m facing some subtle ageism. I have twenty years of incredible...

Genuine question... When you struggle to focus, procrastinate, or start important tasks, how do you know whether it's procrastination, burnout, anxiety, ADHD or just being human? For those who have AD...

I had an interview where the salary range they quoted me was $20,000 lower than what was listed on the initial job posting. When I pointed it out, the HR rep said the original post included potential ...

Any advice to someone who is over 60 retired, but still want to work to supplement the income. I've been looking to work part-time, remotely or in a hybrid setting. I have 20 years of experience in c...

What are some of the goals you have this week and how are they going now that it’s midweek? I wanted to apply for at least 10 jobs this week, and should be at 6 by now but only at 4. Guess I need to...

People talk about résumés and interviews a lot, but not always the emotional side. What’s been the hardest emotional part of unemployment for you personally? For me, it's knowing that in just 4 or 5...

What’s one tiny or weird habit you’ve adopted just to keep from completely losing your mind and maintaining a sense of normalcy? I’ve officially reached the point where my daily commute is just moving...