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Nadia · 3 Jan 2026
Volunteer
This is similar to what someone else said but it's a relief knowing I'm not the only person struggling to find work. I've applied at least 30 different jobs, got 1 interview out of all that, so far no work! Shocking. One of my mates has also been applying and they've applied to around 250 jobs and got nothing!😱 They currently volunteer at SPCA so at least they are getting experience. I've been on the benefit for 2 years now and really want to find a job to get off of it but nobody's hiring.
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Simon · 6 Jan 2026
New Car Sales Consultant
My wife and I both lost our jobs in the same week in April and know your struggle, endless applications a few interviews and then you don’t hear back or they hire internally. We don’t want to be on the benefit as well as we just bought our first home, keep applying there seems to be a lot of roles popping up now, all the best, thanks for sharing.
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Anon059934 · 6 Jan 2026
Civil Engineering Technician
applied for 400 jobs and had 7 interviews, on my 7th interview I was successful and then the job was delayed and then eventually cancelled... just keep going
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Ezakeal · 5 Jan 2026
Manfuacting
It’s kinda hard to with Luxon not doing anything keep looking pray you find something fast
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Jody · 29d ago
Data Science Intern
Yes it’s hard alright. I just graduated with degree number two, and I’m trying to find a job in the new field but it’s pretty much impossible. I’ve been going for six months seriously looking and casually six months before that. But I haven’t even got a reply from most of them. Not one interview. I’m on sole parent support and I just want a job. At least I got some of my KiwiSaver paid out today so it’s not such a struggle and I can buy a safer car that won’t keep needing expensive repairs.
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Mich · 5 Jan 2026
I know Nadia this is frustrating! Don't give up and keep going, you've got this!
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Simone · 10d ago
Tuckshop Assistant
applied for more than 200 jobs and no call backs or emails only the auto email from seek saying its unlikely your application will go further.
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Deanna · 11d ago
Support Officer
same applied for so many jobs majority get the same response thanks but no thanks 1 interview no success just gotta keep grinding
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adam · 12d ago
Site Manager
Feel your pain! I have been searching for 3 years & nothing
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Mich · 5 Jan 2026
I know Nadia this is frustrating! Don't give up and keep going, you've got this!
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Alexandra · 3d ago
Restaurant initiation
I feel very dismayed about work at the moment, I can't find a job and reading your reviews has at least made me feel like not the only one, thank you for sharing. I was thinking about the approach to take which best gives us the opportunities we are looking for, I wanted to share that the most positive way I have found is to cold calling with a C.V providing you remember all the work you've done and have it nicely presented... I have found looking harder at my age of 45. but the show must go on!
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