Applying for jobs is exhausting and soul-crushing

Oof, interviews that don't have you talk through your portfolio or previous work experiences always throw me off. (I'm a graphic designer) I don't think the interview went bad, but I definitely feel like I could have done better. She called it one of those "getting to know you type" of interviews, but I don't know if that level of comfortableness was all there with both of the people I interviewed with by the end. I definitely have the experience for the position and their needs. Also, she did give me a packet of examples I would possibly be working on, if that's anything to go off of.

I guess I'll just have to write that thank you note and hope for the best. Btw, does anyone actually ever ask more questions when the interviewer tells you to email them if you have any other questions? I feel like that's sort of like a trick to possibly gauge level of interest?
 
Gengahrrr said:
Oof, interviews that don't have you talk through your portfolio or previous work experiences always throw me off. (I'm a graphic designer) I don't think the interview went bad, but I definitely feel like I could have done better. She called it one of those "getting to know you type" of interviews, but I don't know if that level of comfortableness was all there with both of the people I interviewed with by the end. I definitely have the experience for the position and their needs. Also, she did give me a packet of examples I would possibly be working on, if that's anything to go off of.

I guess I'll just have to write that thank you note and hope for the best. Btw, does anyone actually ever ask more questions when the interviewer tells you to email them if you have any other questions? I feel like that's sort of like a trick to possibly gauge level of interest?
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Did you ask them questions during the interview?
 
My school allows undergrad students to take a one year internship between their 3rd and 4th year. I have been searching for one for over 10 months now. Applied to over 60 positions, and had around 12 interviews. I've had a summer job in the meantime but only because I got it through the connection of a friend.

Today I got my first, and only offer. A position doing biomedical research at one of the top schools in the US. I honestly can't believe it.
 
Hi jobGAF, what's the best way to quit your current job? Should you tell your manager first, or just go to HR?

I accepted a offer at a new place and I need to give in my notice. I don't see my direct supervisor until Sunday, but I'm in work tomorrow and would like to start the leaving process as soon as possible. As unhappy I am with my current job, I still want to leave on good terms.

Any advice would be amazing, thank you!
 
Kisaya said:
Hi jobGAF, what's the best way to quit your current job? Should you tell your manager first, or just go to HR?

I accepted a offer at a new place and I need to give in my notice. I don't see my direct supervisor until Sunday, but I'm in work tomorrow and would like to start the leaving process as soon as possible. As unhappy I am with my current job, I still want to leave on good terms.

Any advice would be amazing, thank you!
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I can only offer my limited experience, but in my experience working at an extremely large company where I had a manager and also an HR department - I went to my manager first because I had a personal relationship with her and I didn't want her finding out second hand that I was leaving. She took care of everything and I don't think I talked to the HR people a single time until my actual leaving date.

This was me leaving as a result of a move, but I think your scenario would call for the same thing.
 
Anyone try their hand with Hired? Just signed up for shits. I don't think it'll be a fit since I'm changing my career somewhat but why not.
 
Kisaya said:
Hi jobGAF, what's the best way to quit your current job? Should you tell your manager first, or just go to HR?

I accepted a offer at a new place and I need to give in my notice. I don't see my direct supervisor until Sunday, but I'm in work tomorrow and would like to start the leaving process as soon as possible. As unhappy I am with my current job, I still want to leave on good terms.

Any advice would be amazing, thank you!
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Manager first.

Your work affects them more readily and they won't be blindsided by HR.

Always your direct manager first.
 
Syphon Filter said:
Did you ask them questions during the interview?
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Yep, I asked a lot of questions about the projects I would be working on, but unfortunately, they put me on the spot with one question and I kind of indirectly answered it with a question of my own and never really gave them a straight answer. I also feel like I could have asked each of them a little bit about their backgrounds beyond job titles.
 
Okay, so direct manager is best. He's working tomorrow but we're not working at the same location. Is it appropriate to call/email him if I were to quit tomorrow, or just wait on person on Sunday? My main concern is that the schedule for September is not released yet, and I would be able to start my job sooner after August ends if I was not put on it.
 
Best way to get into banking with no prior experience? Have some sales experience and a lot of customer service experience. Also, I believe the assessments are bullshit and it's unfair to be judge without ever meeting you
 
Just got offered a promotion that I applied for and I'm super stoked. I was really unsure if I would get it so I was kind of shocked when my manager told me. So shocked that I forgot to ask what he salary was. He did say that I would be thrilled with the salary change so that's promising lol.

Panzon said:
Best way to get into banking with no prior experience? Have some sales experience and a lot of customer service experience. Also, I believe the assessments are bullshit and it's unfair to be judge without ever meeting you
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"Banking" is a pretty broad term. What do you want to do? Private banking, Commercial Banking, Analyst? Commercial Banking gigs can be hard to get, you'll likely have to go through some sort of training program if you have no experience. Most big banks offer that but they can be competitive to get into and they only occur at select times throughout the year. And then of course you won't actually be a banker for like the first two years, you'd probably spend time as some sort of analyst or an associate banker helping someone else.
 
Panzon said:
Best way to get into banking with no prior experience? Have some sales experience and a lot of customer service experience. Also, I believe the assessments are bullshit and it's unfair to be judge without ever meeting you
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Honestly the best way is to make friends with branch managers, they are the ultimate authority in getting someone into a personal banking position. If you are just starting in banking that is the best way to break in. It can be difficult to break out of retail into other roles but if you are good it can be done.

It can be a bit of a meat grinder type of role but when I worked for Wells Fargo the base pay was pretty great + performance bonuses (went from 40k to 65k in a year with them). Getting in as a teller to prove yourself is also a good way (easier too). At Wells it is very much a sales position also.

If you like sales and are a top performer honestly its pretty easy to move up, but if you are not good watch out they will do all they can to get rid of you.

Wells Fargo had a pretty intensive training program up front and then they paid for me to get/study for my Series licencing once they saw how well I was performing.

I also have friends who have worked at Chase Bank and Bank of America so feel free to PM if you have any questions.
 
I guess it's time for me to join this thread as a frustrated job seeker. Almost 4 months after graduating and still no job. Dozens of applications sent, rejections and phone screens that have led to nowhere.

I have been contacted by one company for a second interview. But they have no idea when they can bring me in, I am going to have to contact them again because they are slow as hell.

Had another phone interview today that was a shitty experience. Didn't talk to who they said I was going to talk to. Asked a bunch of technical questions that were not part of the job description; throwing me off. I don't expect a call back from that one. Luckily I have another interview lined up, hopefully that one will go a lot better. It's in person at least (I don't like phone interviews).

Trying to get a job is a horrifyingly frustrating experience, it's even worse when all my acquaintances already got jobs, fuck.
 
Lucentto said:
I guess it's time for me to join this thread as a frustrated job seeker. Almost 4 months after graduating and still no job. Dozens of applications sent, rejections and phone screens that have led to nowhere.

I have been contacted by one company for a second interview. But they have no idea when they can bring me in, I am going to have to contact them again because they are slow as hell.

Had another phone interview today that was a shitty experience. Didn't talk to who they said I was going to talk to. Asked a bunch of technical questions that were not part of the job description; throwing me off. I don't expect a call back from that one. Luckily I have another interview lined up, hopefully that one will go a lot better. It's in person at least (I don't like phone interviews).

Trying to get a job is a horrifyingly frustrating experience, it's even worse when all my acquaintances already got jobs, fuck.
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Did you do any internships? It can be frustrating looking for work straight out of school. Nowadays it's really all about networking, doing internships and having a work history. Going to school aren't really going to help unless you're in the health field.
 
dragonflys545 said:
Did you do any internships? It can be frustrating looking for work straight out of school. Nowadays it's really all about networking, doing internships and having a work history. Going to school aren't really going to help unless you're in the health field.
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Yeah, I have internship experience. I'm pretty aware of the networking game. The shitty interview I had today was from me meeting this guy at a career fair.
 
Just had a 30 minute long interview over the phone with a place that is really close to me. I think the interview went really well and hope that they will get back to me for an actual in person interview. In terms of close, it's like 10 minutes, which is perfectly fine. Most places I've worked are at least 40 minutes away.
 
Welp, I guess that shitty phone interview I had earlier today wasn't so shitty after all, just got the confirmation to schedule for a face to face. Pray for me fellow GAF work professionals.
 
SolidSnakeUS said:
Just had a 30 minute long interview over the phone with a place that is really close to me. I think the interview went really well and hope that they will get back to me for an actual in person interview. In terms of close, it's like 10 minutes, which is perfectly fine. Most places I've worked are at least 40 minutes away.
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Lucentto said:
Welp, I guess that shitty phone interview I had earlier today wasn't so shitty after all, just got the confirmation to schedule for a face to face. Pray for me fellow GAF work professionals.
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Good luck!! It's always a great feeling to ace a phone interview :)

EDIT: Ripped the bandaid off and talked to my boss over the phone about my resignation. Wasn't quite the conversation as I wanted it to be, but he was dragging on a previous disagreement we had yesterday, and I didn't want the guilt of him apologizing delay me leaving. Glad to have it over with though.
 
Well I got a really easy job for 32 hours at 9.50/hr and now a fast food job for 30 hours at 8/hr. I'm desperate. But at least I can move out of my parents now.

Maybe I can land some decent 15/hour a job somewhere. I applied for TSO at the local airport.
 
I went from not having an interview in 3 months, to having three this week. My first was over the phone this morning, and I think it went really well. I have two more tomorrow. Hang in there, y'all!
 
I just got my conditional offer letter. They still need to finish my background check and I need to do a medical examination/urinalysis, but I'm not worried about any of that stuff. Almost there it seems! This process has been so long, I applied for it back in May.
 
I saved up some money and thinking about quitting my current job to enjoy life and learn some things probably in a few months. Only thing holding me back is the fear of possibly getting a new job whenever I do decide to work again. Anyone in a similar spot or have done this before can give me advice?
 
Fox Mulder said:
Just became unemployed...
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Sympathy. That always sucks.

Had a once-in-a-lifetime interview back on Friday, and it seems fitting that my first trip back to the current job is A) the first day of school so my route to work gets fucked with 15 MPH zones, buses, and crossing guards and B) i show up and my work computer's borked by a failed Windows update which sets me back a good bit and leaves me on a spare work laptop that's on its last legs.

Seems like the universe is trying to tell me something, but it could still be a few weeks before i hear back from the other job.
 
Panzon said:
Best way to get into banking with no prior experience? Have some sales experience and a lot of customer service experience. Also, I believe the assessments are bullshit and it's unfair to be judge without ever meeting you
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Apply for teller csr or personal banker jobs. Emphasize passion for sales, as well as customer service. Assessments on basic math will be a must.
 
Got a call for a corporate job at my current retail employer on Wednesday. Pretty late in the day around 5pm but I tried calling her around 5:30p when I got back from work and saw the message. Didn't pick up. I called around 1pm the next day and left a message. And then called again on my lunch on Friday around 11am. She never picked up. Figured I tried again on Monday, maybe leave my email address as well this time, though she should have that already.

Monday morning, got a rejection email for the job. After two days. Called 3 times. Left a message. WTF?!!?!!?

FEELS GREAT. GODDAMN GREAT.
 
So I asked about a company before about how they want a business to business salesmen and now I got contacted by Aflac to basically do the same thing. The difference is that Aflac, being a fortune 500 company while this other one was just a small sales firm, seems to come with a lot more perks and the guy presenting certainly gave a lot more assurances that you would have success selling their insurance.

I'm trying to get into the HR field. Can someone tell me if this will lead to that? It's been 3 months since graduation and it doesn't look like I'm going to get a super awesome job offer any time soon, but I don't want to be stuck in a place where there is no road to the career I really want.
 
Panzon said:
Best way to get into banking with no prior experience? Have some sales experience and a lot of customer service experience. Also, I believe the assessments are bullshit and it's unfair to be judge without ever meeting you
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Becoming a teller/personal banker is pretty easy IMO. Most of the assessments are straight forward. If you show a passion for customer service/sales or have a history of it and suggest an interest in developing a banking career, then you should be golden for any entry-level retail banking role. And since you do have demonstrable sales/service experience, go straight for being a personal banker. I say this as someone who has been a teller for the past 12 months. PM me if you would like any more specific advice.

I'm trying to leave my job though because I'm treated like shit by my current manager/supervisor and we are so short-staffed that I can't even leave to take care of my well-being. I have an interview on Friday for an Accounting/Office Assistant with a small regional company. I don't have much accounting experience but I do have office skills and I already have a good rapport with the entire office team... because my girlfriend also happens to work there. Someone other than my girlfriend actually advocated for me when the position opened up and I am being given an interview, so I'm hopeful that our relationship won't come up too much. However, between my relationship and my lack of accounting skills (this would be a big career change for me), I'm worried that I may be seen as too much of a liability unless I absolutely nail this interview. I really need to get out of my current environment though- it's pretty fucking toxic despite the easy work.

meowmixer said:
Got a call for a corporate job at my current retail employer on Wednesday. Pretty late in the day around 5pm but I tried calling her around 5:30p when I got back from work and saw the message. Didn't pick up. I called around 1pm the next day and left a message. And then called again on my lunch on Friday around 11am. She never picked up. Figured I tried again on Monday, maybe leave my email address as well this time, though she should have that already.

Monday morning, got a rejection email for the job. After two days. Called 3 times. Left a message. WTF?!!?!!?

FEELS GREAT. GODDAMN GREAT.
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I feel your pain. I've lost out of a couple of jobs because of that. I have a dick of a career counselor (I didn't ask for a professional counselor, but that's another story...), and he confirmed my fears that if you can't answer the call the first time or successfully connect with the person within the hour, then you're pretty much fucked. But if your current employer is willing to do that to you in any capacity, then I would say that it's probably time to abandon that ship.
 
Been applying for work for the last month after being unemployed for a very long time due to University and illness. It really is exhausting and soul-crushing. I went to an interview last week and I thought it really couldn't have went better, I answered all their questions with detail and technical know how and was joking with them and had a good back and fourth. I asked them so many questions about the company and the about the position specifically in the end I still didn't get the job :/. I know there was probably someone with more formal experience than myself but man it really hits you right in the ego when you aren't chosen.

My self confidence has really taking a hit and I am extremely anxious about an interview I have in less than 10 hours time. Not good for someone with social anxiety and panic disorder. This next interview is even more technical with 3 whiteboard questions on top of the normal interview. Really have no idea were to start to even prepare. On the plus side this new job is better suited and within walking distance of my home. Trying not to get too freaked out or get my hopes up too much. I'm also waiting to hear back about two other positions but the interviews didn't go so well, in fact one was such a laughable train wreck I didn't even feel bad. All I could do was laugh lol.
 
meowmixer said:
Got a call for a corporate job at my current retail employer on Wednesday. Pretty late in the day around 5pm but I tried calling her around 5:30p when I got back from work and saw the message. Didn't pick up. I called around 1pm the next day and left a message. And then called again on my lunch on Friday around 11am. She never picked up. Figured I tried again on Monday, maybe leave my email address as well this time, though she should have that already.

Monday morning, got a rejection email for the job. After two days. Called 3 times. Left a message. WTF?!!?!!?

FEELS GREAT. GODDAMN GREAT.
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I've been in similar situations. I went on an interview, right after the interview I emailed the recruiter and interviewer a thank you letter. A week later, I tired calling, emailing and calling again and again. Nothing but voice messages and me leaving voice messages... It's so damn unprofessional that people can actually do that, I mean it's not that hard to just say we went forward with someone else... I just gave up and now I'm back on the grind while working in a decent place. I mean it's not that I really needed to find a job, but it'd be nice to get a salary bump.
 
Veelk said:
I'm trying to get into the HR field. Can someone tell me if this will lead to that? It's been 3 months since graduation and it doesn't look like I'm going to get a super awesome job offer any time soon, but I don't want to be stuck in a place where there is no road to the career I really want.
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Going from business to business sales to HR would be an unusual career path. Largely because sales gets paid waaayyyy more than HR unless you're a director or VP. Most of the HR people I know started as an office manager then moved up or knew someone like a sorority sister who got them in a HR generalist.

EDIT: I guess doing sales at Aflac would give you experience with insurance plans which would be a good background for getting into HR or some kind of employee benefit consulting. Again, you're looking at a big pay cut unless you can get an executive level position.
 
So I sent in a test a freelance gig wanted me to take yesterday and now I'm waiting to hear back. This is always the most frustrating part of the whole experience. I hate the waiting.
 
Roland_Gunner said:
Going from business to business sales to HR would be an unusual career path. Largely because sales gets paid waaayyyy more than HR unless you're a director or VP. Most of the HR people I know started as an office manager then moved up or knew someone like a sorority sister who got them in a HR generalist.

EDIT: I guess doing sales at Aflac would give you experience with insurance plans which would be a good background for getting into HR or some kind of employee benefit consulting. Again, you're looking at a big pay cut unless you can get an executive level position.
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I mean...if I'm being paid by the sales I make, then it could be a pay cut, or it could not. Idk, actually.

I tried getting some kind of entry level HR job, specifically an HR assistant, but it's been tough, so I want to just any job with decent pay, and the presenter basically sold it as the average person getting 60,000 a year, but I am skeptical that the future is as bright as all that. But I do need money, so...
 
I need to choose between 1 hard job for 13/hr 40 hours or an easy as hell sit on my ass zero effort required job for 9.50/hr 40 hours plus 8/hr 24 hours at another job?
 
Got a job rejection today.

Damn it, it sounded like a cool job.

Think I'm waiting to hear back from... 2 other companies?

Also applying to grad school this week. Hopefully that gives me a way forward, at least. I don't know how much longer I can take my current job. Just i've been saying that for a year and a half now...
 
I have a job but been job hunting the last 6 months, found one doing IT work but I would have just been lateral pay and staying to 8 every night with no OT.

Couldn't do it, 9-8 is not good for me.

The hunt continues.
 
half a moon said:
I need to choose between 1 hard job for 13/hr 40 hours or an easy as hell sit on my ass zero effort required job for 9.50/hr 40 hours plus 8/hr 24 hours at another job?
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Keep the 13/hour job. Working 64 hours a week is going to get old and tiring really fast, even if you are just sitting. Also you're probably going to run into scheduling conflicts.
 
Really tired of the long commute for my job. Being a Miami resident, it's unlikely I'll find anything that doesn't have me wading through car pileups and blocked express lanes.

Any notable work-at-home/telecommuting jobs that have popped up recently? Really wondering if there's an average/high paying telecommute job that also provides the typical insurance benefits. If it's something I could obtain with the required certificate or degree, I'd really like to know about it.
 
I'm not sure what I'm going to do, I'm not currently unemployed but the way things are going at my current job it's probably not long before that becomes a reality. It's really tough to explain how much things have changed over just the past year after we got new leadership, it used to be a place I really enjoyed going to work...now I dread it. The company had been restructuring because of increased competition making it difficult to run the business the way it used to. Everyone knew that things were going to change but it's a weird feeling when members of the older crew are being targeted because of how much they make. Times like this that I wish I had pursued collage when I was younger but it's too late for that at this point.

I've put in multiple applications but so far haven't had a whole lot of luck. One the more promising opportunities called me two weeks ago for a preliminary interview and just a few questions but I haven't heard directly back since and when I've called or gone in to follow up they tell me they still aren't ready to set up the interviews. Hopefully things will turn around soon as it's getting hard to not let my feelings towards my job affect how I interact with my wife and Kids.
 
Managed to get to the interview stage and even had a interview booked with a retail store(UK). But then suddenly recieved a email saying due to the large number of people they wouldn't be able to go forward.

The way it was worded though, made me think it was very much because they knew I had mental health issues. :(
 
Beefy said:
Managed to get to the interview stage and even had a interview booked with a retail store(UK). But then suddenly recieved a email saying due to the large number of people they wouldn't be able to go forward.

The way it was worded though, made me think it was very much because they knew I had mental health issues. :(
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How was it worded?
 
Ive been calling the same 3 places for the past few weeks and they keep on telling me we're still reviewing applications'

What should I do?
 
Raiden1018 said:
Ive been calling the same 3 places for the past few weeks and they keep on telling me we're still reviewing applications'

What should I do?
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I told you what to do in the other thread. Apply to other places. A lot of other places
 
Raiden1018 said:
Ive been calling the same 3 places for the past few weeks and they keep on telling me we're still reviewing applications'

What should I do?
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Move on.

It's good you're following up, but it won't speed the process. And past a certain point, you're not showing interest but rather becoming a nuisance. Companies move glacially sometimes, and you don't want to be the guy who calls repeatedly and bugs the HR people.
 
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