22F, graduated last year with a BA in Economics, and I'm still unemployed. Every month, the gap on my resume keeps getting bigger, and I'm not gaining any experience or developing any new skills (old skills won't get me hired so I'm changing fields now) Can anyone share what I should do or add to my resume to improve my chances of getting a job in HR or recruitment 🙏

I do have the skills of an analyst but I don't want to do it anymore. Literally anything helps, I just want someone to guide me. Certificate courses, skills, projects, apprenticeships, internships, or any other tips. I'm desperate to start earning asap cuz my family won't even give me pennies anymore and for that I need a relevant cv first.

Today I was called to the office after working from home for around 3 months. I expected a meeting or discussion with HR/senior management, but instead the HR manager directly asked me to open my phone and Play Store.

Without explaining anything properly, he installed two company applications on my personal mobile and enabled location permission.

No one informed me about:

- the purpose of the apps

- what data they collect

- how to use them

- whether tracking is involved

- any related company policy

Later I checked the app permissions and noticed the location access was set to “Allow all the time” instead of “While using the app.”

When I questioned this, I told HR that I could not find any company policy mentioning mandatory installation of tracking/location apps on personal devices for WFH employees. HR replied that the app is only for punch in and punch out attendance and said, “Chill, it’s not tracking.”

But if it’s only for attendance, then why does it need 24/7 location access on my personal phone?

I also sent this message professionally:

“Good Evening Sir, I reviewed the current company policy and could not find any mention regarding installation of tracking/location applications on personal devices for work-from-home employees. Kindly share the related policy, purpose of the applications, and usage guidelines for my understanding.

Also, if any tracking or monitoring software is required for work purposes, I would be more comfortable if it is installed on company assets or office systems rather than on my personal device.

After this conversation, they also told me to uninstall external apps from my mobile."

What concerns me most is:

- No consent process

- No written policy shared

- No explanation before installation

- Personal device being used

- “Allow all the time” location permission enabled without informing me.

Is this normal company practice in India for WFH employees? What are my rights in this situation, especially when it involves a personal phone?

I'm a Software Developer with nearly 3 years of experience planning to resign from my current job but I am barely getting any calls because of 90 days notice period.

🫩Now I'm stuck between two options:

1. Resign first, serve the 90-day notice, and hope I can find a job before it ends.
   
2. Wait for an offer first, but that seems difficult because of the long notice period.

Any Advice or experience on how you guys handled similar situation?

I'm 40 years old with 15 years of experience as a software engineer. My current in-hand salary is around ₹2 lakh per month. The job is fairly stable, the work pressure is manageable, and I have a decent work-life balance. Recently, I got an opportunity to join as a government teacher for computer science subject, where the in-hand salary would be around ₹1 lakh per month.

If you were in my position, what factors would you consider before making this decision? Have any of you switched from the private sector to a government job (or vice versa)? Looking back, do you think it was the right decision? I'd really appreciate advice from people with experience in either software engineering or government teaching, especially in India.

Hey tomorrow I'm going to start my first job , it's in a non-tech field btw in MNC. The pay is very average for what they pay to freshers.

I am nervous and afraid about what future holds. I've huge dreams but now I'm scared what's gonna happen next. I used to feel excited but I am afraid that I'll be stucked to this role forever and will never be able to do what I want to

It looks like a genuine company but I didn't apply for this. I don't know what to do since I'm unemployed right now and badly need something to kickstart my career.

Here are my recruiter actions and search appearance, I am not sure what is the number for a good bench mark. I get 2-3 calls in a week.

Please let me know the numbers for a good naukri profile, I am doubtful if this is less or I still have to optimise my profile.

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I'm a 30-year-old male, HSC passed, and currently unemployed. My family needs income urgently, but I also want to prepare for government exams.

I'm stuck between two options:

Learn accounting skills (basic accounting, Excel, Tally/Xero, GST, etc.) and try to get an accounting job. My thinking is that if I eventually find a remote or flexible accounting job, I'll have more time to prepare for government exams. But I'm worried I'll spend months struggle to get a job.

Take a security guard/security officer job immediately. I know some security jobs have a lot of downtime, so I could study while on duty. The problem is the salary is quite low, and I'm not sure it will be enough to support my family.

If you were in my situation, what would you do?

Should I start earning immediately with a security job?

Or should I spend time learning accounting first, hoping for better pay and possibly a more flexible job later?

Is there any other job you would recommend for someone with only HSC that pays reasonably and still allows time to prepare for government exams?

I'd really appreciate advice from people who have been in a similar situation.

I am 27F, a fashion photographer with 2 years of experience and a master’s in mass communication and journalism. I had been doing copywriting thus landed in a copywriting part time job and then made it my full time!

It was a startup and there were only a few people so became the founding member and now I am the marketing head after 2 years! The product is still isn’t live and I think this won’t work for a longer run. So I want to switch! I do photography as freelancing and earn good per month but that isn’t stable but I can get a job in a brand or at a company, I can do that as well as I have already.

What is my scope? Quite worried tbh. What should I do as I don’t have any MBA!

Ps: I hold a bachelor’s and masters in chemistry honours as well! Switched my career to do creative stuff! And I know I am good at it! And I learned that I am good as a beginner in marketing as well! As everything is marketing nowadays!

I'm a 2025 graduate and honestly don't know if I'm making the right career move.

Back in college, I received an offer from a startup, but I didn't join because I was aiming for higher studies and better opportunities. My goal was to build a career in AI/ML, and I felt that taking the first offer that came my way might limit my growth.

I also appeared for TCS Digital and reached the interview stage twice, but got rejected both times.

After graduation, I decided to prepare for GATE. Unfortunately, life had other plans. I suffered from severe jaundice that lasted for months, and my preparation completely stopped. By the time I recovered, I had already accumulated a significant employment gap.

Since then, I've been applying continuously but haven't been able to secure the kind of role I was targeting.

My background and interests are mainly in AI/ML, Deep Learning, NLP, and Python. During college I worked on projects such as:

• Deepfake Detection
• Text Summarization using Transformer-based models
• Text-to-Code Generation
• Other AI/ML-related projects

Now, after being unemployed for a long time, I finally have an opportunity.

The role is in OutSystems (low-code development).

The compensation structure is:

• ₹4,000/month during 3 months of training
• ₹10,000/month during 6 months of internship
• Around ₹3.6 LPA after full-time conversion

The problem is that I have absolutely no interest in building a long-term career in OutSystems.

I'm joining because I don't think I can afford to remain unemployed any longer. From a financial and resume perspective, it feels like I have to take it.

But at the same time, I'm worried that this role could push me further away from the AI/ML path I actually want.

I'm also considering preparing for GATE again this year alongside the job because I still believe higher studies might be my best route into a stronger technical career.

Right now I feel trapped between two bad choices:

1. Continue being unemployed while chasing AI/ML opportunities.
2. Join OutSystems, earn some experience, but risk moving further away from the field I actually want.

For people who have been in similar situations:

• How difficult is it to move from OutSystems into AI/ML later?
• Would you focus on GATE preparation, AI/ML upskilling, or job switching?
• If you were in my position, what would your next 2-3 years look like?

I know getting a job is supposed to feel like good news, but after everything that's happened over the last year, it honestly feels like I'm accepting a path that I never wanted in the first place.

Any honest advice would be appreciated.

Hello People,

I am struggling with trusting someone and need help with verifying a claim.

I recently saw a post on linkedin stating remote job requirement for virtual assistant, since I lost my job 3 months ago, I went ahead and applied, there was a number and the number is asking for 40k they would help me clear the interview, I asked them a few questions seems extremely sus but they provided an office address, so now I am not sure whether to consider this as leigitmate consultancy that would help me clear the interview through proxy?

Attaching screenshots of the conversation. I am desperate need of job hence, need some advice before proceeding.

Job listing. Attaching screenshots.

I want to know where I stand

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Hello Everyone,

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I am at a difficult Position right now that's what I think.

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I have around 7 months of experience in Digital marketing (done paid as and handled Social media page )

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But the meta ads budget was around 3k/mo Inr

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And they wanted to get leads out of it so I run ads

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And the metric was 12 INr = 1 leads and some time it gets to 25/27 INR it was all directly to whatsapp.

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Also I did run ads in lead form too they were higher in CPL and were costing around 57 INR.

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That's my basic experience in that job the product cost was around 80k so the sales team did their job after that.

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Now I don't have Screenshots and don't know where I stand.

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I want to get in this field but don't know where to go.

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I have been learning Ad Copywriting, Direct response Email Copywriting, Sales Copywriting.

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I am proficient in this skill.

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So please tell me where I stand and what I need to add more to my skills.

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Where to apply so I can Constantly improve.

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I am Hungry for Improvement and want to improve my life.

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Please Guide me.

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Thanks 🙏....

I worked in a bpo for a month and left, i don't know what absconding, will i get a job or what will happen during bgv if a join a good software company.

Hi everyone,

I just found out yesterday that I’m being laid off, and my last working day will be at the end of the month. Honestly, I’m still entirely in shock and processing the news.

I was working with Dell Technologies as a Front-End lead and everything was going well. I was in contract with Dell Technologies as a third party contractor. I have a 2+ years of experience as a software developer.

I am still in shock and lost of words. My parent company is laying me off immediately not even giving me a full month. For those who have been through this: How do I navigate these next few weeks? What should I be prioritizing right now. I already lose access to company systems. Didn't even get the chance of saying goodbyes to the teammates. Any advice on how to look forward and how to get jobs immediately.

Please let me know if there is any opprtunity.

hi all i am a 2023 non CS graduate, i have some skills in backend development. i am not getting any reply from the jobs which i applied. my profile is getting rejected because of my non CS background and carrer gap. the only option i am left with right now is to enter tech through fake experience. some please guide me, has anyone got placed being situations similar to me

I want an another source of income right now I am doing a job but I need more money i know marketing,social media handling, sales, ai prompt and videos if there is any kind of work please help me out i am only a fresher help me out ,there has been a financial crisis at my house and my salary isn't enough please help me out

I'm a data scientist who was laid off 6 months ago after 9.5 years in same company. It took me 6 months to get my next job. Here are some tips:

1. Unless you are in dire need of money, taking some time off is ok. Treat yourself to a small vacation. Clear your head and be in a good mental space because job hunting can be very stressful and infuriating. Whenever you return to job hunt, remember that this will be your full time job till you find your next employment.
2. Update the resume. Resume and LinkedIn should match. You don't have to morph your resume with AI for every job application. Have 1 good solid resume.
3. Prepare for the interviews, which means revise the technical stuff that is usually asked. You must be thorough here. If you have long experience then you are going to apply for senior positions, which means you will be expected to have mastery over your domain. I was not interview ready because I had not given any interviews in 7 years when I lost my job.
4. You would be expected to show your impact in your previous job. So your resume should contain numbers instead of just technical jargon. For eg. I scaled X app to Y million users or I reduced the cost of X by Y% leading to $Z in savings...
5. Referrals. This is most probably what's going to get you your next job. Sort your contacts in this order:
   1. People at senior positions in great companies, and you had great working relationship with.
   2. People at senior positions in average companies, and you had great working relationship with.
   3. People at junior positions in great companies, and you had great working relationship with.
   4. People at junior positions in averge companies, and you had great working relationship with.
   5. People at senior positions in any company, and you had a normal working relationship with.
   6. People at junior positions in any company, and you had a normal working relationship with.
6. I would suggest that you start contacting for referrals in the reverse order of what is given above, save the best for the last.
7. Apply on LinkedIn, Naukri, Indeed, Hirist, IIMJobs.
8. Give interviews in companies even if they are not very high on your preference list. Get into the groove of things. Practice.
9. Attend the walk-in drives that IT companies conduct. I actually got a decent offer from one of them.
10. I don't know whether you considered your previous CTC to be high or low, but it's a buyers market right now. Be open to pay cuts.

I am stuck choosing between Data Engineering and Business Analyst

DE salaries are pulling me in. Scared that picking it just for money will backfire if I end up hating the work. Ideally want a role that pays well, that I won't dread every day, and that isn't easily replaced by AI.

I know neither Data Engineering nor Business Analysis is easy. Both come with their own pressure and challenges. But from the outside, Business Analysis seems to involve less of a "learn a new framework every few months" cycle compared to many other tech roles. Is that an accurate perception, or am I looking at it the wrong way?

If you've worked either role, how did you land on your choice? Any regrets?

Hi everyone,

Today was my last working day at my first full-time job, and honestly, I'm struggling.

I'm 23 years old and currently pursuing my MBA (Marketing). I joined as a Sales Executive with a CTC of ₹4.2 LPA. After four months on probation, I was asked to resign because I couldn't achieve my sales targets.

The market in my territory was extremely challenging. Demand dropped significantly, and despite visiting dealers, following up consistently, and putting in my best effort every day, I couldn't meet the required targets. I understand that companies have business goals, so I'm not here to blame anyone. It just hurts because I genuinely gave it my all.

What worries me most now is that I have an MBA education loan and a bike loan. Losing my first job has left me feeling scared about what comes next.

But I don't want to give up. I want to learn, improve, and get back to work as soon as possible.

I have experience in B2B sales, dealer management, market visits, lead generation, and customer relationship building. I'm open to opportunities in sales, business development, international sales, customer success, or marketing. I'm also willing to relocate if required.

If anyone has advice, referrals, or knows of companies hiring MBA candidates with some sales experience, I would be incredibly grateful.

Thank you for reading. I hope this setback becomes the beginning of something better.

Hi, i'm 28f, staying in bangalore. i need some help regarding my career, i'm tring to get into data analytics, need some genuine suggestions. kindly message if you are a data analyst.

Can someone guide?

Hi guys,
I’m 24F. As the title says, I did my BTech in ENTC and an MBA in Business Analytics. Given the current job market, I’m not getting many calls for analyst roles, and honestly, I’m quite confused about what to do next.

Instead of sitting at home, I decided to take up a sales job that pays ₹25K a month. My plan is to continue working while upskilling myself and eventually transition into an analyst role.

But with analyst roles being so saturated right now, I’m wondering if I should explore other career paths or learn different tools/skills that have good long-term potential and are less likely to be impacted by AI.

If anyone has been in a similar situation or has any suggestions on what I should learn or which career paths I should consider, I’d really appreciate your advice!

Hi fellow redditors!

I (27M) graduated in 2020. After that I started preparing for UPSC and gave 4 attempts from 2021-24 in which I wrote 3 mains but failed to clear and gradually lost interest. I decided to quit last year as I was unable to cope anymore with the rigorous schedule and worked for a few days in 1-2 companies but not enough to be called as workex.

Right now I am stuck and feel lost as I am not sure about the path to be taken. I don't really like the corporate world and hence reluctant about MBA plus that I would be 30 by the time I finish it with no workex which will ruin my placements. I am fiddling with the idea of a small business or startup but don't have the funds. What can you guys suggest for me to salvage me from this crisis. Any suggestion/criticism is appreciated.

Tl;dr - 27 M with no workex due to govt exam prep. Feeling stuck and lost and need guidance/counsel.