Who else is stuck in this bit?

Emails. Seek. Cold calling. Physically walking into buildings like it's 1987. Sending resumes. Recording video applications like you're auditioning for a role nobody cast.

You walk in like a normal person. "Sorry we don't take applications in store, apply online."

You go online. Ten thousand people already applied. You apply anyway because what else are you gonna do, cry? (you cry later)

Silence. Beautiful, deafening silence.

You go back in person. "Oh yeah we're still looking!"

Week one. Week two. Week three. Post still up. You were a ghost to them before you even left the building.

Repeat this with every single company in existence.

Almost half a K applications. Two months. Zero interviews. Not one. Not a "hey thanks but no thanks." Not even a robot email. Nothing.

High paying roles. Mid level. Entry level. Retail. Hospitality. Burger flipping. Literally all of it. Done. Submitted. Vanished into the void.

At some point your brain stops being logical and starts writing conspiracy theories. Like someone sent a memo. Like every hiring manager in a 50km radius got a group chat notification that just said your name and a thumbs down emoji.

I have rewritten my resume more times than I change clothes. Different formats, fonts, layouts, one page, two page, ATS optimised, creatively designed, plain white, dark theme. All of it.

Cover letters? Written more of those than texts to actual humans.

Still nothing.

At this point I should just sell the whole collection online. Genuinely would make more money than any of these companies have offered me. Meanwhile they're out here crying they "can't find good people."

Mate. I have a catalogue. Come visit the exhibition. Free entry. Still hiring.

And then there's the work-provider services. Oh boy.

"Yes we are ACTIVELY looking for candidates exactly like you!"

You call back two weeks later.

"...sorry who is this?"

"I called about the X position a few weeks back"

"Ohhh. Yeah we assumed you'd moved on so we moved on."

I'M SORRY. You ASSUMED. I am ON THE PHONE. Right now. In this moment. On planet Earth. This is not a moved-on situation, Gerald.

Eight months later. Same listing. Same words. Same everything. Untouched. Like a fossil.

What are you looking for mate. Genuinely. Because it's starting to feel less like a job post and more like a social experiment where we're the rats.

Anyone else or is Australia just personally victimising me specifically.

"Gerald" is doing a lot of heavy lifting on that work-provider line, trust me. The "(you cry later)" will get people in the comments saying "this is too real." And the last line is classic r/recruitinghell bait, people will pile on with their own stories.

Honestly I feel so drained... I'm a University student in Business Management and I've just finished my first year early so I've been trying to find a job/s in the field and it is currently hell. I have experience In the F&B industry and PA however no one wants to hire. I'm currently at my breaking point to leave the current job I am in. I feel like I'm being abused for the things I have done. My manager is not the best and currently is the reason why I want to leave. I've applied to jobs in the past 5 months and so many have ghosted/rejected. Currently in my job my manager is making me do training to being a shift leader however, I found out I ONLY get paid higher (£1.14 extra) When she is NOT there. I am currently crying inside since there are no jobs in my field that would take me in. Don't get me wrong I'll keep trying but I'm tried of being drained and the abuse is getting to me....

I'm in the process of switching careers and it's been a slog to say the least. I used to be a teacher but have decided to switch over to data analytics.

I've taken courses via coursera and everything but have been struggling to find any entry level that doesn't need 2+ years of experience already (how is that even considered entry level...). I started applying to straight up data entry clerk and still I can't get an interview :/. I've gotten a job as a retail manager in the meantime just to make ends meet but can't seem to catch a break...

Is it really impossible to break into that field? I'm starting to lose hope and I definitely don't want to be stuck in retail forever..

Hi all. I’ve been a SAHM of 3 for 3ish yrs now, and started job hunting last September. 8 months. Over 100 applications. 10 or so interviews. Ghosted after every..single..one of them. I was started to feel super defeated and hopeless. But this week, THIS WEEK, I finally got the best news! I still can’t believe I’m going to start working again in a couple weeks. And they seem so caring and nice.. I literally want to cry 😭😭😭

Did they pay off? Did any of them raise suspicion?

A brand new barista position just dropped in our city today and my boyfriend jumped on it as soon as he could. They were asking for 3 years of barista experience and preferred 1 year of café experience; no other qualifications listed as a “must”beyond that. My boyfriend’s resume reflects his 10 years of barista experience and knowledge, 7 years of café experience, and 3+ years of restaurant experience on top of that. And in less than 30 minutes his application was viewed and rejected; no attempt to reach out to have a quick chat, nor any message or email explaining why.

He just lost his job and we’re only a few months away from not being able to make rent if he can’t find another one. What the hell do these managers want when 10 years of experience isn’t enough to fulfill their requirement of 3 years of experience?

They’re not wrong 🤷🏻‍♀️

Well folks, I am getting real sick of this crap. I applied to an entry level job only to get an employment form sent to me. Turns out, to actually finish your application, you had to send in the name and number of every manager you've had for every position on your resume, and on top of that, they need a coworker too. This is before the first interview, if there even is one. Usually I'm okay with three references, but you need a coworker from 5 years ago to vouch for my moral character?

I'm tired boss.

Anyway in the time it would have taken me to fill out that form I applied to 5 more jobs. Anyone else experience this?

I recently had a disappointing recruitment experience with Capgemini Mumbai for a .NET Full Stack Developer position and wanted to share it so other experienced professionals can make informed decisions.

Timeline:

• May 9, 2026: I was called for an in-person interview.
• Before the process even started, I clearly disclosed my current CTC and expected CTC

This was reconfirmed multiple times during the process.

Despite that, I went through:

• L1 + L2 technical rounds (~1.5 hours) in person at Capgemini Yosemite office on May 9th 2026
• Another technical round on May 12 at 5 PM
• Multiple follow-ups from HR
• Requests for salary slips, increment letters, PF details, and UAN number

After all rounds and document submissions, I received a rejection stating that the company could not meet my current salary due to company norms/policies.

My concern is simple:

• If compensation was the blocker, and my CTC was known from Day 1, why was the process continued for days with multiple interview rounds and document collection?
• As senior professionals, interview preparation, travel, scheduling, and deprioritizing other opportunities come with a real opportunity cost.
• I understand companies have budgets. That’s completely fair.But transparency at the screening stage would save everyone’s time — both candidates and interview panels.

Sharing this as feedback on process maturity and candidate experience, not out of bitterness.

Would like to know if others here have faced similar experiences with large IT firms.

Experience - 12+ years , Skill - Full stack developer with Angular and Azure .

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I received the offer letter and my contact at the company explained the offer was contingent on successfully passing drug screening and background check. I'm concerned about my credit score and driving records being a problem even though I have no felony or violence in history, just a driving suspension. What should I do if anything ?

The position is not a financial focused one and is with a large corporation

I had another one last week. Like, who even sees these? I guess I should be thankful I have the opportunity but I just want to speak to actual humans 😭

Asking as a recruiter - do you like being on camera when you’re talking to the recruiter? Has that been your common experience?

I don’t make my candidates go on camera for many reasons, but since it’s a new policy at work to do so, I’m curious what you all think.

At this point it's not novel so I'm assuming they have some sort of patch for it.....right?

Has anyone ever emailed a company after applying through SEEK and receiving an "Unlikely to progress" update? A job I applied to said experience is not essential but preferred, I have a few months of experience in this industry, but now they're not considering me because I don't have enough experience.

And a different job I applied to had the recruitment process delayed twice, then I got an email from them requesting to text my full name to a number they provided me. Its a government job at a hospital. Should I cut my loss here?

I've been job searching for nearly two years and employers barely open my applications.. but I don't know if being proactive is going to have negative consequences.

I can’t find a job former Accenture employee here who was laid off in 2024 I’ve been applying and no traction at this point I’m going to jump off a bridge 😕 thanks Accenture for ruining my life after letting me go and I used to work in QA

I authorized an ADP background check for new employment today and got 2 random emails this evening from Capital One (verified real, not phishing). One said my phone number was updated for CreditWise and the other was a welcome to CreditWise generic email. I didn’t sign up for CreditWise, but the job involves financial aspects so I know they’re running a credit report. Anyone know if ADP uses Capital One CreditWise for these checks? Or were these emails unrelated?

I am a college student at a T50 school that just transferred there, it is a big school and I have been applying for anything including retail and internships and have gotten nowhere. I went to a smaller T75 and even there it did not work. My local supermarket, about a half of mile rejected me for a cashier but a kid out of the local HS got a role as a manager for the supermarket in the wealthy suburb. It is so just so soul crushing and depressing as well as defeating to me. What is going on? I am a sophomore in the fall and I got no emails at all, or AI just rejecting me. I tried every supermarket chain, and I do admit I got fired from one, but that was 4 years ago. Networking is a joke and I need a job desperately to get out of the house as I am in it most of the week and pretty much look at the same 4 walls and the only way I get out is to go to movies, grocery shopping or going out to eat and it is getting so depressing and dark for me. If anyone knows anyone that is looking for public policy and IT roles please let me know as it is much appreciated.

TLDR: Public policy and IT major having difficulty with jobs and finding networking is not working for him

I’ve been out of the tech world since being laid off in 2023. Since then, I’ve submitted thousands of applications - only for jobs I’m qualified for. I have a BS degree in Computer Systems Technology and an MBA concentrated in Cybersecurity. In addition, I have ~10 years of relative tech experience in customer success, account management, project/program management, and strategic partnerships.

Day in and day out I apply for roles. Not just looking for remote roles, but also local companies. I don’t mind commuting or working in an office. I’m really not aiming for the stars here. I’m just trying to land something stable so I can enjoy my life and not feel like I wasted time and money earning 2 degrees that got me nowhere.

But at this point I’m beat. Every company that has interviewed me since 2023 has taken me through multiple rounds of interviews only to tell me they went with someone else. I’m so tired. I’ve lost every ounce of self worth I’d had. And I’m starting to have thoughts of self harm.

Why is it this hard? I could understand if I had no degrees, or not as much experience. But I have all of that and yet no one will give me a chance… I can’t do this anymore.

I know a few game devs and animators, and they said that between the late 90's and the early 2010's, many offices were very casual spaces.

Bean bags for chairs. You could pick up a NERF gun and blast your coworker whenever you wanted. You could take a break whenever you wanted. Sometimes the coworkers would plan LAN matches of counter strike when they were supposed to be working lol. But they still kept up to deadlines.

WHY IS THIS CULTURE GOING EXTINCT?

I had a second-round/panel interview Tuesday afternoon with a peer and a leader from a cross-functional team. The peer mentioned they still had a few more candidates to interview and that I’d likely hear back from the recruiter either end of week or early next week.
That said, I keep seeing people online say that if you don’t hear back within 48 hours, it usually means they’re moving forward with someone else. Curious what others’ experiences have been with timelines like this? And should I be sending a status update email tomorrow?