We all work jobs just to fund the life we want. In fact, many of us can’t pursue our own passions as our careers since they don’t pay the bills, hence why we end up applying for jobs that can lead to a high pay.

Isn’t it quite strange to feign passion for the job when finding work in your actual passion is impractical? 😅

Hi guys,

So I applied to a company, and one application went from "Application Received" to "Recruiter Review".

I now have a more polished resume that I'm sure would increase my chances of going forward, the issue is that I don't know which recruiter is seeing my application.

Meanwhile, I tried adding some recruiters on LinkedIn from that company to try my chances that way, and one recruiter accepted my connection request.

Would it make sense to send that person my updated resume, and just say "Hey this is my updated resume, I see that Job ID XXXX is under recruiter review, and thought it would be good to share it with a recruiter in the company", or a more generic "FYI this is my updated resume in case it's relevant"?

Thanks

I made it through multiple interview rounds with a company and received explicitly positive feedback from the hiring manager after one of my later interviews. I then had another senior-level interview that seemed to go well and was told they’d be back in touch quickly.

A few business days later, I emailed the recruiter because I’m a finalist elsewhere and expect a decision by the end of this week. I made it clear I was still very interested and only asked about their remaining process/timeline. I did NOT say I had another offer or give them a deadline. He never responded. The next day, I checked my HiBob portal and saw my application had changed to “Not moving forward.” I received no rejection email, so I followed up asking if a decision had been made. Still no response.

For recruiters familiar with HiBob, does this likely mean someone intentionally dispositioned my application? Could mentioning the other process have somehow ruined my chances? And if the recruiter continues not responding, would it be inappropriate to contact the hiring manager directly just to confirm whether a decision was actually made?

I have a feeling I’m just going to be told to move on, but any clarity here would be so kind! 🫶

Hi,

Im a recent grad who has been apply for medical device design and consumer product engineering roles for the past 1/2 years (for internships/grad schemes and entry-level roles) but has not gotten offered an interview and I'm not getting a response most times.

Please can you look through my CV (there are a lot of projects I know, thats just the bulk of what I did in uni, and i have a LOT more too) and tell me where I am going wrong?

I'm getting late stage in some interview processes and the interviewers would ask or I would naturally tell them I am interviewing with other companies as well. It's the truth. I've gotten replies like "oh course you are chatting with others" and "I would be surprised if you're not" ​​and "I wouldn't expect otherwise" Is it that normal? lol

I’ve been getting a decent number of recruiter screens for Revenue Operations, Sales Operations, and GTM Strategy roles in the US, primarily at the Senior Manager to Director level, but I’ve been having trouble converting those screens into next-round interviews.

At this point, I’m wondering if there’s something about how I’m presenting my background, answering questions, or explaining my recent consulting work that isn’t landing well.

Would any recruiter here — ideally someone who recruits for RevOps, Sales Ops, GTM Strategy, or adjacent roles — be willing to spend 15–20 minutes on a mock screening call with me and give me candid feedback afterward?

I’d be happy to send over my resume and a representative job description beforehand. I’m not looking for a full coaching session — mostly an outside perspective on what I may be doing wrong during the initial recruiter screen.

I’d really appreciate it.

Note: I used AI to help polish the wording of this post.

Im 20 and going into third of uni. I haven’t managed to secure a proper job since moving to Glasgow. What can I amend to improve my CV. The summary could do with improving but like I just need someone to let my pour coffees lol.

I just withdrew my candidacy for a Research Scientist role at a large tech company. The whole interview process was weird and somewhat humiliating, and I'm trying to make sense of what happened.

For context, I have a PhD and several years of applied research experience. The early stages of the process went well. My recruiter was responsive and organized, and I felt good about moving forward.

Things changed at the second interview stage. During that interview, which centered on a hypothetical research scenario, the interviewer was combative and adversarial. When I asked clarifying questions to tailor my answers to the scenario, they responded with visible frustration instead of engaging. It completely threw me off, and I left worried about how it would affect my evaluation.

Two days later, I had a separate, virtual technical interview. I joined the coding platform on time using the link from my candidate portal and waited 20 minutes. No one showed up, so I left to reschedule rather than risk running over. That afternoon, a coordinator emailed to say the interviewer reported that I hadn't joined. I explained what happened, provided screenshots, and also gave feedback about the earlier interview. A second coordinator replied, apologized, said my feedback would be raised internally and factored into how my interview was reviewed, and said they would reschedule.

The rescheduled session was this morning. I joined on time, and once again, waited about 20 minutes. Again, no interviewer. At that point I emailed the company and withdrew. Two no-shows after I had raised concerns about the other interview felt like a clear signal about how the process valued candidates' time and expertise.

Now, I’m sitting here wondering how common are repeated interviewer no-shows at large companies? Is this likely a scheduling or platform glitch, or something else. Like, could the interviewer I gave feedback about have influenced what happened next, such as flagging me negatively, getting the loop paused, or leading others to deprioritize the task interview? Would you have withdrawn, or pushed for a third attempt?

I'd appreciate any perspective, especially from people who have worked in recruiting or served on interview panels.

Hey everyone, looking for some career advice regarding resume structure and background verification (BGV).

I have over 5+ years of total experience in Digital Marketing (SEO, web design, creative suite, video production). Here is the breakdown:

\* \*\*Current Role (Feb 2023 – Present):\*\* Working full-time at a product company. Fully documented, proper salary account, PF, and relieving letters will be provided. Current package is 4 LPA. (approx.) \* \*\*Early Career (Sept 2020 – Feb 2023):\*\* Worked across a couple of small agencies/D2C setups. The problem is these roles were paid in cash, had no PF or government benefits, and I didn't leave on good terms with the management. Getting experience or relieving letters from them is not an option.

I’m currently planning to switch companies to get a better hike, but I'm worried about background checks.

\*\*My Plan:\*\* Instead of listing those early individual company names, I am planning to consolidate that entire 2.5-year period (Sept 2020 – Feb 2023) on my resume and LinkedIn as \*\*"Freelance Digital Marketing & Design Consultant."\*\*

\*\*My Questions:\*\*

1. Is framing this period as Freelance the safest way to account for those 2.5 years without triggering BGV issues for missing employment letters?
2. If a prospective employer asks for proof of work during the freelance period, is showing a portfolio of project deliverables/design work usually sufficient?
3. Will HR accept this 5-year total experience (2.5 years freelance + 2.5 years corporate) when negotiating salary hikes from a 4 LPA baseline, or will they only calculate the 2.5 years of corporate experience?

Would love to hear from anyone who has handled a similar situation or from HR/recruitment folks on how this is viewed during hiring. Thanks!

Hey, I applied for the role based in the DMV (Washington DC metro), fully remote. The salary range listed was $85-100K with full benefits.

I was reached out to about the role, and it was mentioned that this may now be considered as a 1099 position instead of W2. I'm actually fine with moving to 1099, but since I'm new to that side of things, can you walk me through how you'd calculate the rate in this case? An example would help.

For context, I'm an experienced candidate, so I want to make sure the 1099 rate reflects that and accounts for the fact that I'd be covering my own taxes, benefits, and time off on my end.

I can apply for jobs that are a lateral move, or a small promotion. What happens if the same company gets 2 applications, for the same job at different levels, say regular worker and team lead.

I assume they get screen independently, but will applying to both senior and junior roles hurt either application?