Job Seekers Navigate Application and Employment Hurdles

“I have a master's degree in social work and I no longer want to do that. So I'm trying to apply to lower paying jobs because they're honestly simpler and don't necessarily require special training like a receptionist or working at the local animal shelter. I want a job where I can just go on auto-pilot without having to make significant decisions or analyze anything but either I just have better competition or imagining overqualified even if I submit a cover letter stating why I”

“I have an internship set up for SURE, and the person who will have me said he’s okay with me starting at any point. Now, I’m very busy during October, with college applications and all that. The best scenario would be starting after college apps are submitted (nov1) but would I still be able to put the experience on my college applications even if I haven’t started? Could I just put “I HAVE an internship soon don’t worry”??? submitted by /u/touslejours [link] [comments]”

“Hi y’all, I am currently a senior in college applying to some internships (doing my masters online after graduating so I qualify for some) aswell as full-time positions. I am specifically interested in Crowe and applied for both positions with them. I applied 9/14 and a recruiter emailed me Friday 10/02 asking to clarify my graduation timeline and mentioned a conversation we had before about grad school. Is this a sign of anything? How long should I expect to hear back again? I am a little late”

“So, I have made a few improvements to my application for a Master's in Counseling (LMHC). I will have at least six months of relevant work experience by the time of my application in a clinical setting, I will have over 200 hours of crisis counseling volunteer experience, and I will officially be a Registered Behavior Technician. The only problem is that I was focused on clinical work and forgot to apply to the Fall semester of this year to get more classes. I do not think Late Admission is”

“I recently got a new part time internship and I was wondering if I can and should apply to other part time internships. My current one's doesn't required too much work and it is unpaid. The ones I am looking at is also part time but the start/end date is within the duration of my current one. If i do apply, should I include my current part time internship on my resume or will that look bad? submitted by /u/turtleducks1 [link] [comments]”

“Hi All, I'm currently a junior in my fall semester planning to apply next summer. I shadowed a physician over the summer and had a volunteering position at a nonprofit for over a half year which also ended over the summer. I was thinking about asking them for a rec letter now and storing it in something like interfolio if they say yes (which should be likely since the nonprofit organizer told me to reach out for one in the future and I had a lot of positive remarks from the physician). Does”

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“Hi guys! I'm a senior in college studying computer science right now with 0 internships under my belt. Should I only apply to internships or should I apply for full time jobs as well? I'm afraid I would be underqualified for full time positions since I have no internship experience. Any advice is appreciated! Thanks. submitted by /u/hanson-anims [link] [comments]”

“i'll be graduating soon and starting to update my resume to prepare for my job search! (YAY!) i'm wondering how others have listed their internship experience on their resume. my graduate program is considered a future education model, meaning i rotated at a different site for each "domain" (ex. food service at a hospital, public nutrition at a school, community at a preschool, clinicals at a different hospital, etc). i didn't know if it would make more sense to lump simila”

“Hello. I am currently a 4th year student from a state uni in mnl. As for our curriculum, we will be having our internships by possibly mid of january or early feb. My worry is if I am to disclose my full-time work, will this be a disadvantage? I've been eyeing a company whereas they are looking for interns that can start by Jan or Feb. Is it safe enough to just say that I'll be resigning from my full-time by the end of this year? (which is also my plan since i don't think i can handl”

“For reference I’m a Senior in college about to graduate in December. I’ve started applying to a few jobs already just to test the waters ig, but there’s two specific jobs by different companies that I really would like to work, and one of them is just 15 mins from me. The problem is that both of the start dates on LinkedIn are set for mid October, and obv I’ll still be in school in October. I’ve already applied to both and stated I won’t be able to work until after this semester, but I’m wonderi”

“Hello, I have graduated in 2025 and currently employed in a local private company. The company won't give me any recommendation/ NOC if I leave within 3 years. So, if I apply for Fall 2027 should I mention my workplace in application/ mail? I have heard unis like FSU/FIU checks background and if I break bond, my company won't very my employment. Looking for your suggestions, thank you. submitted by /u/Odd-Attitude1475 [link] [comments]”

“I have very limited experience in nonprofit work. A previous employer of mine was nonprofit but burnt down, and took my job with it. The job was waiting for me after they rebuilt, but I couldn’t wait for it to be done. I needed an income. I had to leave. I’ve done a lot of program management, program coordination, and program launch. I also have a second career in healthcare. Unfortunately, I was injured on the job and before I could get licensed, so an admin role in healthcare isn’t an option f”

“I interned at this job place last summer and I’ve since graduated and am looking for jobs. I noticed a job positing that I can apply for at this same place, should I reach out to my previous supervisor and if so what should I say? I don’t want to be annoying or seem like I’m asking too much. For context I left on good terms with her and she agreed to be a reference for me in my resume and future job/internship application. submitted by /u/SnifflesExhausted [link] [comments]”

“I got an email yesterday extending an offer for one of the Open Uni's student internships starting in October! The role is part time and remote and I should get plenty of support from the team I’ll be working with, along with an induction period when I start. I'm extremely excited to have gotten the job however I'm nervous about the fact I've been out of work for a long time (despite near constant job searching) and feel rather out of practice with working for an employer. The ad”

“I got an email yesterday extending an offer for one of the Open Uni's student internships starting in October! The role is part time and remote and I should get plenty of support from the team I’ll be working with, along with an induction period when I start. I'm extremely excited to have gotten the job however I'm nervous about the fact I've been out of work for a long time (despite near constant job searching) and feel rather out of practice with working for an employer. The ad”

“I'm a college student starting an associates degree in management and supervision. I plan to do an internship during my final semester, but in case I can't, I'd love to connect with some people doing the job I'm hoping/plan to do and be able to ask them clarifying questions, examples of challenges or unique situations, etc. that will able to help me on the job and in interviews. My plan is to come up with 6-8 questions every week or two from a culmination of class discussions, re”

“I'm currently an incoming fourth year, and I'm applying to grad school for next fall. I would like to work an internship in between, just for the experience, but if I put my grad date as May 2027, I won't be eligible for internships (they just tell me to apply to new grad). There's no place to indicate "intending grad school either", so how do I apply? should I just move my grad date back a semester and tell the recruiter the circumstances if I happen to get an intervie”

“Putting together fall internship applications and honestly the postings are making the gap between school and actual work pretty obvious. Classes are fine, but then an internship posting hits you with Git, Docker, CI, some cloud thing and suddenly it's like... cool, haven't really used any of that. I'm trying to get more of the practical stuff down before applying, but I'm not sure what is actually worth prioritizing. For people who've already done an internship, what did you”

“I'm thinking of applying this year for a taught master's program, and while I have about 4+ years of professional experience, I was also laid off from my most recent job 9 months ago. But it's not like I've done nothing in that time. I'm been freelance consulting and writing to support myself while I look for a new job. Mostly just get referrals from my network and the work is somewhat related to what I want to study (marketing). Does this reflect badly on my chances of getti”

“Hi, I'm 21(f) with almost 4 months of experience working as a marketing intern. 2 months in a different org (15k/mo) and 2-3 months in the current org (22k/mo). My internship is about to end, and there is a huge chance of PPO. If I do get converted, how should I negotiate my salary after PPO? I've worked really well and contributed a lot, which my manager loved and everyone appreciated. But there is this thought in me that freshers don't negotiate, and I should just take what's b”

“Hi, I am looking to apply for Winter internships, and I know they have/will be opening up shortly. I have an internship that I will be starting in Fall, but obviously I have not worked a day yet. I plan on including this in my resume to boost my chances of landing the roles I'm looking for in Winter, as it is relevant experience (which I do not have much of) and the company is notable. Would you write bullet points under the job title based on the roles description or taking bullet points fr”

“So I had an internship early in college and they kept me on part time through the school year and through the following summer. Following the internship I developed long term medical issues that kept me from working, so I didn’t even bother curating my resume in literal years. Anyways I started curating it around September of 2025, I have, and I have no idea how I did this but I completely had in my mind the dates of June of 2022 - June of 2023 and have been putting that on my resume even though”

“I don't know if this is the right place for this, but here goes. For some as short as possible context, I applied to jobs left and right before this summer because I completely crashed and burned the second semester of my master's due to mental health reasons, as in I didn't end up finishing a single curricular unit, even though I was on track to get decent to good grades in 2-3 of 5. The first semester is all done. My parents aren't the best, you could say, and they'd have s”

“For context, I graduated in 2024, I have about 1 1/2 years of work experience through co-ops throughout my college tenure. I don't know if you would count that as "work experience" because some people don't. (The foundation of my work experience is in marketing/marketing analytics). I also don't know if you would consider me a recent grad anymore either However, its been 2 years since graduating and I unfortunately haven't been able to land a full-time entry level job y”

“An undergrad student here and my school is currently not allowing students to apply for paid internships, but unpaid internships and volunteering are allowed. The problem is that most of the internships/undergrad internship programs in my field are paid, and I haven’t come across any unpaid opportunities. Considering this, how do I create a strong resume and still have a chance of going to a prestigious graduate/medical school? submitted by /u/Ambitious-Profile281 [link] [comme”

“I completed my bachelor’s degree back in May and I am looking into roles in nonprofit, municipal government, public service and some higher ed. My experience includes two years in a university role, two years in municipal government and three and a half years in food service. I’ve gotten mixed answers from people I’ve spoken to but as it may not be relevant to the roles I am interested in, should or should I not mention food service roles? submitted by /u/Spiritual_Buddy8486 [link] &”

“I have such a dilemma and a decision that needs to be made pronto! I just graduated from university in May but haven’t found a job yet. I went to an Ivy League (not trying to brag but this could be relevant) and I double majored in two fields that aren’t doing awesome under this current administration/job market. This summer in the West Coast I’ve worked a pretty well paying food service job while I live at home and try to apply to jobs more up my alley/network (not much solid luck so far). I re”

“Hello! I am freshly graduated from university with my BSW. I’ve been on the job search since graduating and finally landed a great position (hopefully). I am new to the field, I did my practicum under the practicum office in my university (this was last minute change because the internship I was in was so bad I had to leave within the first week and the director pulled their contract). I was able to do my internship remotely and honestly it was great and made me realize I love macro work. I rece”

“Hi everyone, I’m a 25 year old male social worker. I’ve been working for a Jewish community organization for almost a year and a half. I’ve been loving the work, benefits, the pay is pretty good for my age and experience, and the culture and staff is amazing and very accommodating. I’ve also been doing really good here. In actuality maybe only 15% of our clients are Jewish and my case load probably 10% or under. With all that’s going on in that community and the war, etc I’ve been thinking will”

“Hey guys, I need some advice on a scheduling issue. I’m a senior supply chain major . I'm finishing up an ops summer internship right now, but I just got a massive opportunity: an offer to start an entry-level buyer position at a corporate HQ early, before I graduate. The problem is I have a required synchronous class this semester. The academic side won't let me switch to an asynchronous section, and they are being super rigid about it. Since this new job is at a corporate HQ working st”

“I’m a rising junior and have zero luck getting a summer 2027 internship thus far. I have no experience, no leadership experience, no nothing. All I have is some school projects and a shitty dashboard personal project I did. I can’t branch far out for jobs nor volunteering because I don’t have a car and I rinsed all of the places near my college so safe to say I ain’t gettin a job. But maybe I can fall back on volunteering? I did volunteer for a couple of months at a basic needs center where stoc”

“I’m a rising junior and have zero luck getting a summer 2027 internship thus far. I have no experience, no leadership experience, no nothing. All I have is some school projects and a shitty dashboard personal project I did. I can’t branch far out for jobs nor volunteering because I don’t have a car and I rinsed all of the places near my college so safe to say I ain’t gettin a job. But maybe I can fall back on volunteering? I did volunteer for a couple of months at a basic needs center where stoc”

“Hey guys, here’s my resume. I just finished the bachelor’s portion of my degree and will be starting my master’s in about two weeks. So far my internships have been with two very small family owned companies, and I haven’t heard back from many of the larger companies I applied to. I keep hearing how difficult it is to land an entry-level accounting job after graduation, so I’m starting to worry about whether I’ll be employable. My GPA is low because I made some bad choices during my freshman yea”

“Applying for many internships this winter (my freshman year) I won't find out if I'm accepted until early spring However the summer survival jobs in my hometown (That I'd be working if I don't get an internship) you're supposed to apply for in winter... Do I apply for both and see? What happens if I get accepted into both? I drop the job? submitted by /u/Low_Statement3042 [link] [comments]”

“I am starting my MSW in January. I have a bachelors in Human Services and some case management experience but mostly a gap in my resume from raising kids. Lately I have been substitute teaching and before that I worked two years as a volunteer coordinator. I am hoping the MSW will help me secure a job because the gap hasn't helped me to get back into the field! I saw a job that I want to apply for, it says they provide training and they encourage people with transferrable skills to apply. An”

“i'm a first year uni student in australia right now and i don't hold any casual/part time job in like retail/tutoring/customer service like most of my peers (it's unlikely i will get one in the future either) and i'm lowk wondering if that's going to affect any internships i might apply for in the next few years? i'm looking to go into economics and/or policy submitted by /u/lavendxerrays [link] [comments]”

“It’s for a director position at a nonprofit and I only have a year give or take of heading a department plus varying internship experience and a BA. What should I say or focus on in my answers that would make them take me as seriously as someone who has more on-paper experience? submitted by /u/MundaneVillian [link] [comments]”

“I graduated this past December with a bachelor’s in psychology. I have no work experience outside of having been a waitress several years ago. I didn’t gain any internship or volunteer experience while I was in school due to personal struggles. I got pretty far into a month long interview process to be rejected due to other candidates having more experience than me (no surprise). I can’t afford to do an unpaid internship or volunteer work, but I don’t know how I can get into any job right now, l”

“Hey y'all! I have a question about internship offer acceptance timelines. So, I have been applying for summer internships (summer 26 lol) and started pretty late, like at the end of June 😅 but by the grace of God! I have been interviewing with a couple of companies and getting offers even now 🥹🙏 So, one internship has sent over the agreement letter, and I was about to sign it but I started getting more interviews with other companies. So I'm kinda waiting and hoping to get the green l”

“Hello, I’m a recent master’s graduate seeking entry level positions in the field (government, public policy). I have an interview next week for a position at an amazing nonprofit. I applied for a few different positions within the company, and I got an interview for the lowest paying one which requires the least amount of experience and education (a high school diploma, bachelors preferred). I know my experience + education far surpasses this, but I digress. The job posting says $25-25 an hour.”

“I had attempted to integrate into this case management role three years ago. The agency stated this was an entirely new role, and they did not know the expectations yet, so I thought I would do my best in this role and learn as I go. After four months, they decided I was a poor fit, gave me no other explanation, and terminated my employment. This period crushed my confidence, and I still often have depressive episodes over this failure. I had never been fired before then. Fast forward, I finishe”

“Hey! I never really post on Reddit so I'm not sure if this is the right place for this, but I need some advice. There's this local organization that I've regularly volunteered with for about a year now. I have over 100 hours, have received some awards, and am pretty friendly with the staff. Last month, they had a new position open up through Americorps that I looked into. I started the application process, just to see what I needed. I'm 18, and only just graduated from highschool”

“I currently work part time as a social worker at a senior high rise building. It isn't meant to be a long-term gig, just something I can do during my Masters program for counseling. I will be starting my internships for counseling next summer which cannot be done at my job, but i will only need 300 hours a semester, so I want to do both if possible. My building is going to be bought by a different management company by the end of the year, and we are having talks about our compensation with”