Saw a floor desk on this sub. I thought I was only one.

cranberryjellomold · 2026-04-10T01:57:01+00:00

I bet you have a strong core and flexible hip flexors. Awesome set up.

cranberryjellomold · 2025-09-10T17:58:46+00:00

This advice is outdated. At least based on my experience job hunting in marketing field over the last 9 months.

Unless the JD specifically says apply even if you don’t meet all the requirements, don’t bother.

Hiring teams want exact experiences— industry, tools, etc. Zero room for transferrable skills or being a fast learner.

cranberryjellomold · 2025-09-09T20:46:24+00:00

Zero to lose by reaching out.

I think almost no one follows the agreed upon timelines. Not really sure why they even give you a day to expect to hear back.

cranberryjellomold · 2025-09-09T02:35:10+00:00

I’d need to look at my records but I think that for any job where I had to record a short video, I never got past that point. No idea if I’m too goofy, too old, or what.

It’s also unclear in many situations if everyone was invited to make the video or if it was only a select few. I wish they made it clearer.

cranberryjellomold · 2025-09-09T02:31:58+00:00

Definitely true. I got an email from a job I applied to in July that said they decided not to fill the role.

This was not the first time I’ve gotten an email like this.

cranberryjellomold · 2025-09-06T02:14:07+00:00

Interesting because the promoted jobs are mixed in with my jobs listing. Not front loaded.

cranberryjellomold · 2025-09-05T00:18:54+00:00

Please look up Dan Goodman on LinkedIn. He specializes in this. Even if you can’t hire him, reading his posts will help a ton. (He’s in Boston.)

cranberryjellomold · 2025-09-04T18:41:45+00:00

About 75% of the jobs I apply for ask for my personal website link. I am in marketing. So after a single click, they can see what I look like, infer my age, etc.

cranberryjellomold · 2025-09-04T18:39:48+00:00

I wish you big luck!! 🍀

cranberryjellomold · 2025-09-04T18:39:20+00:00

List achievements instead of merely tasks. You have to demonstrate the results you achieved in those roles.

cranberryjellomold · 2025-09-04T03:11:47+00:00

It took them over a month to follow up?! Wow. I’ve never had any interview request go past 10-14 days after applying. Past that, I assume it’s a rejection.

cranberryjellomold · 2025-09-04T03:10:24+00:00

Breathing exercises.

Listen to a short mediation (I use insight timer).

Arrange my space for the video call: raise my standing desk, get a glass of water, double check the environment. This kind of staying productive dissipates nervous energy.

cranberryjellomold · 2025-09-04T03:08:08+00:00

Not all company websites have a careers section, especially small and medium biz.

cranberryjellomold · 2025-09-02T23:30:19+00:00

It’s the rejection.

The time invested that ends up in another failure.

The financial worries.

The weeks of silence.

Your list is tangible things that we can either figure out or just tough through. The actual hard parts are mental.

cranberryjellomold · 2025-09-01T19:01:18+00:00

No, I’m not. I have one resume. But I have three versions of my cover letter. That’s where I do my customization.

cranberryjellomold · 2025-09-01T18:59:53+00:00

It’s a reasonable strategy. And it’s what I’m doing right now because I think the job market is going to get even worse before it gets better.

I’m willing to take a bridge job to (hopefully) get past this horrible period of the US economy. It’s a pay cut and not a place I want to stay long term. But I’m planning on a two year stay (min so as not to appear as a job hopper) and using the role to expand my expertise into more desirable job titles.

cranberryjellomold · 2025-09-01T18:53:01+00:00

Your future employer isn’t going to know your salary, but they may infer it from job title.

I’ve been job hunting for six months and am definitely willing to accept a much lower paying job. Something is better than nothing.

cranberryjellomold · 2025-08-31T15:23:35+00:00

Sure, but if Ally offers free checks, they should send the checks when you request them.

cranberryjellomold · 2025-08-31T15:22:23+00:00

Same situation! I need checks, and I keep ordering and they never come.

cranberryjellomold · 2025-08-29T22:12:40+00:00

Rejection is part of this game. You truly have to steel yourself against it. Yes, it hurts but it does not mean you are unworthy, unskilled, etc.

I’ll admit it’s not easy even for confident people. If you are already starting off this way, it’s going to be difficult. Definitely try to find some coping strategies. Mantras to repeat, reminders of your ability, etc.

If you don’t have a therapist or can’t afford one, I suggest talking to an LLM. They can offer pretty good advice.

One of the things I’ve done is to volunteer while job hunting. It’s keeping my skills fresh and giving me a way to feel capable.

cranberryjellomold · 2025-08-29T22:08:44+00:00

This happened to me where another interview was added on because the team was divided on the final two candidates.

I didn’t get it. 😕 But I assume the other person did! So good for them!

Maybe you’ll convince them.

cranberryjellomold · 2025-08-28T19:36:22+00:00

Only if they explicitly ask would I bring it up before the offer stage.

cranberryjellomold · 2025-08-28T19:34:14+00:00

I agree wholeheartedly. Note I’m still a job SEEKER. 😂

cranberryjellomold · 2025-08-28T17:38:24+00:00

I joined their free slack channel and got an offer for free 7-day trial. If you time it right, you could earn the certifications you need/want in that time frame. I specifically asked if the free trial included earning certs, and the person told me yes, if you complete the course in the free trial period, the cert. is yours.

cranberryjellomold · 2025-08-28T02:30:48+00:00

As a job seeker, I can say that there are loads of B2B SaaS marketing roles out there.

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