Sending out support to my fellow job searchers as companies are sending mass rejection letters today.
After not hearing for weeks or months, every time I open my email, there are more automatic rejections. I started feeling down, but decided to put these behind me and focus on 2025.
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Has anyone successfully landed a job out of state?
I'm in the final stages of possibly landing a job at a phenomenal company out of state, in an area I'd love to move to. My SO and I would rent out there but we need to sell our house first. His job is flexible so no issue there and we don't have kids. Luckily we live in a desirable area where the houses…
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I facilitated an Imposter Syndrome session yesterday and shared these 5 types.
Here are a things to keep in mind:
1. Doubt doesn’t make you an imposter, it makes you human.
2. You’re never going to know everything - no one does.…
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I was made redundant last December, just after returning from maternity leave, and it was a tough time with a little one at home.
Since then, I’ve been actively applying for jobs but rarely hear back. When asked why I’m looking for a new job in interviews, I haven’t always been sincere, giving different reasons. Recently, I decided to be upfront and told an interviewer that I was made redundant. But their response thre…
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Looking for some advice.
How do you deal with the catty "doubting Thomas" coworker?
We work in an environment where we HAVE to work closely together. There is no ignoring, avoiding or keeping my distance. Some of my guy friends in other…
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Does anyone know of any places in MD/VA that are hiring for admin roles?
I keep seeing the same job postings on Linkedin, Simplyhired, & Indeed. I need to get out of my job within the next month ASAP b/c my Supervisor is repeating the same behavior from last year where she takes extended leave EVERYTIME she has a family event that comes up & she says sh…
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Good Morning everyone,
I need advice on an ongoing situation at my job which seems to be getting worse. Background: I am a 67 year old female working part time (30 hours) at a restaurant/gift shop. Been there 4 years.
About two months ago they hired a man…
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Jennifer Tanner
You're all not alone. I got a rejection email for a job I applied to 2 years ago. I was extremely confused at first.
Please try not to take all the rejections personally. This job market is incredibly impersonal, inhumane, and cruel. News articles claiming jobs are plentiful and hiring is up are not reflected in the reality most of us are living. It's not you, it's these awful systems that have been built up to squeeze the most profit out of people.
You have so much value as a human being besides your resume, your ability to jump through the hoops of a STAR-method interview, your willingness to bend over backwards to impress people who don't think twice about wasting your time.
When the job hunt bs starts to get to you, please know that you aren't the failure, it's this hiring culture that is the failure. Tons of places would be lucky to have you.
Anonymous
I’ve started receiving unemployment benefits after my company laid us off due to insolvency. The agent at the state unemployment office indicated to me that I must know somebody at a company in order to get employed in this competitive market. So I’ve switched my narrowed focus completely to organizations where I have at least marginal connections, myself or through others. That’s my strategy starting in 2025 as I reignite my job search after the holidays. Just like the original poster said, the past is behind us, so let’s all just look forward to a fresh start in this new year as we seek a new role. Best of luck to all job hunters!
Joan Williams, Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist
Networking is great. Referrals are awesome. But applying absolutely works too. Almost 100% of the positions I've filled in the last 3 years have been from people who either applied or who I sourced.
A small percentage were from networking or referrals. Every company had a referral bonus program in place and I also ask for referrals. The number of referrals that were hires throughout a 20+ year recruiting career is also very small.
If companies were able to fill the majority of their positions by networking, they would not need to employ the teams of recruiters and sourcers and outside agencies who spend all day, every day working to fill their positions.