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Anon213113 · 19 Nov 2025
What if my career is actually over! Landing an interview alone feels IMPOSSIBLE...every role has a crowd of people, endless competition, and I’m terrified I’ll never get ahead. I’m trying so hard, but nothing’s landing. How is everyone even doing to get by?
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Chaeng · 19 Nov 2025
Operations Executive
we're all having a hard time, you will be fine for sure... even though i myself am finding it impossible it helps to still be optimistic :) what ever you believe in, you will attract !!!
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dave · 25 Nov 2025
Gardener
I’m appreciative of company’s that reply on unsuccessful applications for jobs at least they make an effort to reply but yes it’s a struggle out there I’m also cold calling now first time that I’ve been unemployed at Xmas.
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Joshua · 23 Nov 2025
It really does feel impossible… I can’t even get an interview with jobs not requiring experience.
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Sharon · 20 Nov 2025
Stakeholder Engagement Manager
Tens of thousands of talented people are having a hard time getting work at the moment. You are not alone and it can feel as though you will never work again. Keep your good relationships and profile up. Know it’s absolutely not you at all it’s the economy.
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Anon047626 · 19 Nov 2025
Mixing up my CV and cover letter to find what's getting their attention. I'm just assuming anything I apply for and hear nothing I need to stand out a little more.
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Caye · 19 Nov 2025
hi i totally understand your frustration and sometimes i feel this way... this is not an advice as to be told what to do can be annoying but what i'm doing at the moment is trying diffrent side hustles - right now to be specific helping out small businesses with their marketing, i also try to catch up with in-demand skills rn in our outside my industry as long as im interested
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Mich · 19 Nov 2025
Hey, I hear ya. Feels like every role’s packed and getting an interview is near impossible. But hey, heaps of people are in the same boat.
It’s rough, but you’ll get there!
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Michelle · 24 Nov 2025
Volunteer
Absolutely, same here. I applied for a job after being in an industry for over 20 years and didn't even get to the interview stage. crazy! I just think they had someone else in mind, it would be interesting to see what made the successful candidate stand out. I have now applied for an entry level role within the same industry, maybe that's the trick? fingers crossed.
Good luck and don't give up.
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Charles · 29 Nov 2025
Customer Service Role
it's hard my depression has increased by alot something needs to change I cant even afford to move to where there is work I need yo work in order to move 😪
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Living by the sea · 20 Nov 2025
All you can do is hang in there and trust the work you're putting in. That's all we can control. I've always believed in a less is more approach where I really focus in on the jobs I think I'm the best fit for and spend a bit more time on making sure my application stands out as much as possible. Not sure if that helps.
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