- I got my dream job today! Here's what I did...
It took 150 applications and 15 interviews for jobs I didn't truly want, for over a year, and now I am sitting here with an offer making over double what I made before, WFH, full benefits, 401k,...
886 points133 comments4 d ago
- Job offer received at 11:30 a.m., rescinded by 3 p.m. after countering
I received an Accounting Analyst offer, negotiated, and had it rescinded—all within a few hours. The timeline: 11:30 a.m.: Received the offer. 12:30 p.m.: Spoke with the Controller. She said her...
757 points802 comments6 d ago
- Wow. Bombed my interview.
I'm just here because I'm absolutely devastated. It was my only job lead, too. It was a presentation and I had technical difficulties during it. And i felt like I was repeating the same words a...
354 points118 comments6 d ago
- Why do people say it's easier to interview + find a job if you're employed than unemployed?
Is it because you don't have a gap in your resume? Because emotionally, I would say it's the same, maybe a bit more nerves if you're unemployed because you are desperate. Furthermore, you likely...
326 points234 comments2 d ago
- Rejected 10 minutes after interview ended
I had a panel interview and then an interview with the hiring manager where he asked questions that I did okay on answering. Some were a little too pointed in my opinion. For example, he said...
231 points319 comments5 d ago
- First time I ended an interview early
I had a zoom interview on wednesday. It was scheduled for 30 minutes, it goes over by 20 or 25 minutes which i thought was a positive sign but also I notice the two guys I met with like to yap...
223 points86 comments5 d ago
- Do employers take a chance at applicants anymore?
After 15+ years of professional experience, I’ve found myself back in the job market after taking a year off to care for my newborn. I’ve been looking for work since January, and the experience...
135 points95 comments2 d ago
- Get rejected from my dream job after final interview
It was that close…… The interview went okay. Five weeks later, that rejection email finally came in. I won’t reply to that email even though they told me more positions will come next year and I...
132 points45 comments7 d ago
- Got an offer after being rejected
I’m excited but it kinda sucks knowing that me being friends with the vp is worth more than my experience lol. I have 7 years experience when they only needed 5. They said they were looking for...
108 points35 comments5 d ago
- Got rejected from the job I was sure I was gonna get
So I had completed a technical assessment and 3 rounds of interview for a Website Security role and I was pretty sure I was going to get this role , even had stopped applying for other roles since...
79 points37 comments5 d ago