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New Job Nerves · 23 Jul 2025

inFinding a job

Do you follow up on job applications and if so, when do you do it and how many times? I don't hear back from some companies AT ALL! It's so frustrating. Would a follow up email change anything do you think?

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royallyhired · 22 Jul 2025

Here's one for the books - I asked a candidate a standard question "tell me how you handle conflict at work." This young lady stared me dead in the eye and said "I make things right - I get even." I nervously laughed. She was not kidding, she went on about how she "got revenge" on a colleague she had beef with by sabotaging his Powerpoint slides. I thanked her for her time, walked her out. Like, I really stood at the door and made sure she got into her car.

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Marissa · 21 Jul 2025

inFinding a job

My cousin recently got a job after months of searching - she was having difficulty securing a role for a few months and I checked in often to try help where I could. Plot twist - the hiring manager was someone who rejected her in the past but kept her profile on hand for - what is now - a future opportunity. Maybe someone needs to hear this today - sometimes "no" just means "not yet" and staying calm, gracious and patient can be a networking moment for a better role.

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Max · 1 Aug 2025

inAuckland careers

I hate this. I hate life. This. Sucks. I barely even get looked at by employers. All I have ever done in my life is be a Storeperson. LET ME BE MORE THAN THAT. I can't even go studying to be anything better. Society is too expensive to save any money to study. Bullying in school cut me off from opportunities. Finding a different job now feels impossible... I want a job involving animals / something physical. I seriously can't go back to warehouse work. I swear I will absolutely lose my mind. :(

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Yennie · 21 Jul 2025

Interview tip I wish someone told me earlier.😉As a senior marketer, here’s what I tell everyone! Back then, I'd use list tasks like "I managed socials, I ran ads.” But what hiring managers really want is this: How did you solve problems? Why did you make that choice? What did you learn? Even with limited experience, your thinking is your value. So tell your story like a strategist, not a task-doer. That’s how you stand out. Ever struggled to explain your thought process in an interview?

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Community User · 3d ago

inFinding a job

For the last six months, I’ve been applying continuously but haven’t received a single interview call. Until January, I had a good-paying job, but due to health issues, I had to resign. Since then, I’ve been actively searching for opportunities. In the meantime, I upskilled myself with three courses in data analysis and software development, but still, no luck. It’s been frustrating, and honestly, sometimes it feels like the end of the road.

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Community User · 22 Jul 2025

inResume advice

I’m really confused about the use of AI to write resumes and cover letters. On the one hand, I’m hearing it’s a bad look to prospective employers, and seems like you’ve made minimal effort. But on the other, we’re being told that we need to adopt and embrace the use of AI in our every day. Thoughts?

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PRIYATHARSHINI · 29d ago

inFinding a job

Dear Seek Team, I would like to suggest adding a mandatory field for "Working Hours per Week" in job listings, especially for part-time positions. This will help job seekers better assess whether a role fits their availability before applying, and in turn, save time for both applicants and employers. Some employers include this information, which is helpful. Making it a standard part of job listings would provide clarity and improve the overall efficiency of the recruitment process. Thank you.

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Community User · 8d ago

Is this normal? I interviewed for a role with the potential boss/manager and the person who is leaving - so Id be taking their role basically. The boss was warm and friendly, but the other employee seemed kind of disinterested and it's really thrown me off knowing if it was a good interview or not. Does anyone had this happen before? I feel like it's a bad sign?

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Fre · 19d ago

inFinding a job

I'm looking for any advice for job searching as I'm unemployed and have been searching for a job for over a year. I have sent hundreds of applications, with little success. I graduated from Massey University with a Bachelors of International Business and have Certificates across Finance, Data analytics, and Accounting. I also have also done coding projects as well as a small business consultancy project focused around Digital Marketing which I add onto my Resume and Cover Letter if relevant.