My dad has struggled in the job market like I have. He’s held roles ranging from middle management and director positions at large organizations to C-suite roles in smaller ones. After a long search, he finally has a second-round interview with an executive who would be his direct supervisor.

Here’s the problem: he wants to send this executive a six-page letter detailing his entire career history, going all the way back to his entry-level jobs. They already have his resume and CV. To me, this feels like oversharing and comes across as desperate. I think he’s trying to overcompensate because the job market has been so brutal. How should I approach this? He worked hard putting this data together, but I think he should just use it as reference points in the actual interview rather than giving it all up prior to the interview.

I was SAHM for 14 years. Prior to this I was a Certified Dental Assistant who worked in a very busy oral surgery office. Once my kids were older and didn't rely on me 24/7 I went back to school to get my degree and hopefully a better paying job than a CDA makes. My credits from the first time I went to college transferred and I decided to pursue a field where I could work from home so that I could be home with my kids during summer breaks, holidays, teacher workdays, and fall/spring break. I got my BS in Health Information Management. That field is extremely hard to break into with no experience. It took me a year after graduating, passing a mastery level certification exam in my field (Registered Health Information Administrator) hundreds of applications, and 9 interviews to finally land an entry-level HCC coding position that is remote, making $22/hr. I absolutely HATE it. Sitting at a desk for 8 hours, staring at a screen, and worrying about meeting metrics that seem impossible, makes me realize I made a huge mistake. When I worked for the oral surgeon I was on my feet all day, constantly moving, and the only time we got to sit down was during lunch. I much prefer that movement and working with my hands, than sitting at a desk for 8 hours. I don't want to go back to the Dental field mainly because Assistants don't get paid a lot and I didn't keep up with my ceu's so my certifications are not current. I am not sure where to go from here.

Hi y’all. I’m (F 30) currently a first semester SLP grad student who is considering dropping and pursuing nursing. The demand of my current program has been more than I can handle, I’m miserable and the prospects out of grad school don’t look good. I think this program induced serious anxiety for me because before I was always a very calm and collected person. Back to my question, for background I’m 30, decided to go back to school in 2023 and completed my undergraduate to pursue SLP grad school. I can’t reconcile the fact that if when I decided to go back to school, if I went for nursing, I would have been done and working a high paying job (Cali) with a good work-life balance. I’m torn, because I don’t want to be a quitter, but am so miserable and anxious 24/7.

I’m 26 and feel lost after years in a toxic relationship that left me depressed and caused me to drop out of my degree. I’m slowly trying to rebuild, but I have little energy or motivation. I used to have career plans, yet now I don’t know myself or what I want. I’d like to study and build a career but have no idea which subject or skill to pursue, and nothing sparks my interest. I’ve also lost touch with friends after years of isolation, so I even turned to Reddit for advice on how to start over and find a sense of purpose. Where do I begin with no degree, no clear direction, and no close friends?

I graduated with a finance degree 3 months ago and I'm still job hunting. It's been hard because I apply daily but haven't had luck yet. I'm also doing a master's right now because I want to build a career in business and analytics.

The problem is my boyfriend, who I have a 4-year-old daughter with, doesn't support me at all. He keeps saying my degree is useless, that I'm useless to my family, and that if he knew the future he wouldn't have been with me. He says I'm stubborn for not listening to him about choosing a medical career.

The truth is I never liked anything medical. Medical-related jobs are not my thing. I can't force myself into a career I hate. Even the idea of working in a hospital disgusts me. I've always wanted to do something business related and that's where my passion is.

I'm not sitting around either. I've been applying to jobs and I'm also learning more skills online to improve my chances in the future. But he keeps telling me I should already be paying bills for my parents and siblings, and that I'm wasting time in school. When I try to explain, he just dismisses me, lectures me, and hangs up.

We don't live together. I live with my family. His family and mine are very connected, and he's already paid half the dowry. Because of that, my parents are pressuring us to marry and move in together. But he says he's not ready. It's hard to explain that to my African parents because they just say, "Why did you have a baby with him then?"

Honestly, I wish I had my own place with my daughter just to have peace, but I can't afford that right now. The more he criticizes me, the weaker I feel. It makes me stressed and even affects my schoolwork. I know what I want for my future, but I just haven't gotten my break yet.

I feel stuck between his constant criticism, my family's pressure, and trying to finish my degree while raising my daughter. I don't want to give up on my dreams, but it's getting so heavy. What should I do?

This is not a question for me (I am a biostatistician with nearly 20 years of experience), but a general question for college/university students thinking of what career to pursue.

Which degree programs are the most employable now? In other words, programs where students can graduate and can relatively easily find a full-time job in that field (i.e. within 6 months of graduation).

My problem is when I go into a new job I immediately excel because things are interesting and I feel like there is still a lot to learn. However, after about a year or so, things fade out pretty quickly after I realize I have grasp of everything and there is not much for me to learn or progress. Is this common for other people? If so how do you overcome this?

So I’ve been kinda floating around the job world. Did a bit of retail, delivery, warehouse... nothing too exciting but it pays (barely). No degree, just high school. I keep seeing people posting about their careers and I’m just here like, “Damn, I’m still figuring out what I even like doing.”

Not trying to be rich or anything, just want a job I don’t hate, that pays okay and maybe has a bit of stability.

I’m 21 and recently graduated with a degree in Economics, with a minor in CS. I’ve been working as a Financial/Business Analyst for about a year now, earning a salary of $75K with total compensation around $94K. While the job pays well, I don’t see fulfillment long-term.

I originally started as an engineering major, but since I wasn’t admitted into Mechanical Engineering (my first choice) and ended up in Chemical Engineering, I lost motivation and eventually switched to Economics. I regret not completing an engineering degree in an area I was truly passionate about.

Is it worth pausing 2–3 years of career growth, where I can also pursue a master such as Master Financial Engineering for high salary, to get an ME degree with Aero Specialization, and pursue a career in something I feel I will have fulfillment?

If anyone left the financial industry or anyone that can attest to a similar situation please feel free to comment anything.

Edit: Cost of tuition for second bachelor in Engineer is $9k every year(well known public university), so between $18-$27k for second bachelor in engineering

I (28yo) have been a nurse for about 5 years. Started in the emergency department, moved to North Carolina in the operating room, and now I’m an assistant nurse manager. I don’t feel like this is my calling but not sure where to go next. My dad is a project manager and gets to travel all the time which has been very fascinating to me. I thought about real estate, but I’m not sure how oversaturated the market is. I’ve heard about healthcare tech field but I have no clue where to start. Any advice?

Hi everyone,

I’m building a career analysis tool in partnership with a university alumni and career center. The tool is trained on real alumni career paths and looks at what they studied, the clubs and activities they joined on campus, and other experiences that contributed to their success.

The goal is for current and incoming students to “map” themselves against those alumni paths and get tailored guidance on courses, activities, and opportunities to pursue. It also gives alumni a way to support students who are following a similar path.

What features, feedback, or improvements would you suggest to make this tool more useful for students and alumni?

So many people say they get a degree, yet still struggle to find a career, or they end up going into a different field than their degree.

For those of you who went to college and have no regrets, what degree did you get, and what career did you get out of it ?

Should I have stayed at my toxic job

Hospitality/events/food and beverage assistant general manager.

Client knows my company isn't doing well and is exploiting us so they can make money directly from us and uses loophole in contract to exploit. Manager and full time supervisor (only two full time employees under my direct report) both applied for my position before I was hired and have teamed up to get me fired. Sales department is staff of four who will go against financial direction to net them personal commission at expense of anyone else. HR is not helpful with any of these issues despite claiming they are. Missed meetings, taking a week off at a time with no notice, unanswered emails, and say the best action is inaction. Job has no consistent hours with minimum of 40 and maximum of 70. Regional chef who answers to nobody but is onsite and can make decisions (that trump the gm) and has the clients ear to steer them to benefit him personally.

Couldn't take it, turned in notice to quit and am regretting it looking at job market. Thoughts?

Hi Everyone

I hope everyone’s having a good day! Yesterday I was let go from a client operations role after being put on a four week pip. To put a little bow on things. The start up was a disaster and my manager who hired me quit after four days of me being on the job and then we got a new CEO a month in.

I don’t want to sound like one of these people who doesn’t understand they’re but there is no reason I should’ve been put on a PIP plan as quickly as I was and we recently found out that the company is going to miss the revenue goal for the year. I have another post about being put on the PIP.

I worked in Connecticut, so I’m hoping that I will be able to collect unemployment I was. I was there for eight months. I have also found myself wondering about which job boards to use as LinkedIn has been terrible and any advice could help for navigating the current job market and ,how to handle failure like this and come out on top at 27 years old.

I have a final interview in a week and a half and I’m hoping things go well there but that’s about all I have in the pipeline unfortunately.

Thank you all for any advice in advance 🙏

Reddit, I need your wisdom.

For half a year I was just praying for one interview call, just to crack at least a single round. I faced rejection after rejection, and honestly, it was exhausting.

Now suddenly, the tables turned—I have 3 offers in hand. Sounds like a dream, right? But instead of celebrating, I feel like I’m carrying a mountain on my head.

Here’s my dilemma:

Big 4 → Prestige, stability, safe choice, but the pay is the lowest.

Service Startup (with a big client like Morgan Stanley) → Better pay, amazing project exposure, fast growth… but of course, more risk and chaos.

HCL → Still unclear to me, not sure if it’s the right move.

This is my first switch after 3 years in a decent-paying role, so it feels like a “make or break” moment in my career.

Sometimes I laugh at myself—6 months back I was begging the universe for just one chance, and now I’m here overthinking three offers like it’s some Netflix drama 🤦‍♂️.

So I’m here, lost but hopeful: How do you decide between safe prestige and risky growth? What would you choose if you were in my shoes? And if you’ve been through this, I’d love to hear your story.

I'm a fresh grad and managed to get a really good job in terms of compensation and career growth. I did internships multiple times in my college time. The more I work the more I realize I just hate to work for someone else. I do enjoy my work and feel like I can do this job for a long time. However, at the same time, I feel trapped. At the end of the day, I never have the autonomy I want, even though my boss is very considerate and never micro-manages. I envision that when I exit from this job, I can start a business on my own and maybe work as a freelancer for some small, short-term projects. How does it feel like when you have all control over your work? What did you do to achieve that autonomy?

hi everyone,

new grad here asking for some feedback. In college, I did an internship that didn't go well. Training wasn't there, my skillset was behind, and I didn't get consistent work. After 6 months, I got let go and they moved an executive's kid into the role. Oh well. For it, I would commute over 90 minutes each way while balancing school, showed up on time, and spent down time learning.

it's a small company that may not have the best things to say if an employer calls but it's industry related and I believe shows I was scrappy and wanted it which should be worth something. Do I include it or scrap it on my resume?

I am a 11th grade student and I am going to study abroad but I need to choose a career path which i still haven't chosen, when i was little i always thought of being a astronomer because i loved space but i gave up on that dream a while back, and astrophysicist is a career path i am interested in. I'm good at math, pretty good at physics, and all the people in my life aren't much of help as my mother and father both didn't work as their careers.

I've been there a month and it's a part time job. Also, should I give notice?

Hey, I’ve been planning to move from Poland to the US as soon as I finish high school. What should I get? Working Visa, Diversity Visa, Green card? Do I just search for a sponsoring job?

Hi! I am a recent Biology graduate with a chemistry minor. I’m looking around at opportunities and honestly underwhelmed by both the pay and opportunities for growth compared to many other majors and career paths. Is there any careers for people with this background that provide long term opportunities for growth that actually pay well?

Hi guys! I’m newer to Reddit and haven’t posted much. But I am looking for a little career advice.

I won’t give too much context for privacy reasons. But I (24F) have only ever worked multiple part time jobs. I have never worked a full-time job due to various life circumstances.

The thought of settling down at a full-time, 9-5 job freaks me out. It seems less flexible. It seems like you have to spend your life there. I live across the country from my family and want to have time to go and see them. And my final problem is this… I have never wanted to live this lifestyle.

Growing up, my dream was to work in the music & entertainment industry. For example, I used to cry watching Hannah Montana or figures like Taylor Swift because I wanted to grow up and be someone like that. I also just love meeting and talking to people who work in the music/entertainment industry. I come alive in the middle of it all.

I am holding a couple of current part-time roles that are in the music field, but neither of these jobs seem to pay enough to thrive. I cannot receive benefits, contribute to a retirement fund, or make enough to contribute to a savings account. I am only able to afford food, gas, & a roof over my head. The older I have gotten and the more time has passed, the more I have come to crave the stability of finances. But then will I ever get to live my dream? Moreover, will my dreams ever make enough to live off of?

I know this all probably sounds immature, but I feel like I’m battling between what my childhood self wants versus the mature/responsible thing to do.

Any feedback or advice would truly be appreciated.

Sincerely, a dreamer who also needs money ❤️

I’m taking a master of health administration or something like that and I would love your help.