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How do you actually find a job in this market? I genuinely feel lost.

I’m genuinely trying to understand how people are actually finding and getting jobs in the current Indian job market.

My biggest problem is that Instagram/LinkedIn is flooded with reels and posts saying “X company is hiring”, “100+ openings”, “DM for referral”, etc. There seem to be hundreds of opportunities online, but when I actually apply, I barely get shortlisted.

I’ve tried:

• Applying through Naukri
• Indeed
• LinkedIn
• Company career pages
• Asking seniors/alumni for referrals
• Reaching out to people in my network

But so far, referrals haven’t really worked out either, and my applications mostly disappear without even reaching the interview stage.

For context, I’m currently working at a Big 4 and joined only about a month ago. The problem is that I’m not enjoying the role/work I’m doing and I’m already looking to switch to something that is a better fit for my career and also offers better compensation.

I know someone will probably say, “You just joined, give it time,” but I’m specifically looking for advice on how to approach the job search itself, because I genuinely don’t understand what actually works anymore.

Where are people actually finding legitimate openings that are hiring?

Do recruiters still actively shortlist candidates through Naukri/LinkedIn applications, or is most hiring happening through referrals and direct outreach?

For people who have successfully switched jobs recently in 2026, what did your actual process look like?

• Where did you find the job?
• How many applications did it take to get interviews?
• Did referrals actually make a difference?
• Did you directly message recruiters/hiring managers?
• Did you use any platforms other than Naukri, LinkedIn and Indeed?
• How do you distinguish between genuine openings and the hundreds of reposted/viral job posts on social media?
• If you're already employed, how did you explain switching after only a short time?

I’m not looking for motivational advice or “keep applying”. I’d genuinely appreciate hearing from people who have recently gotten interviews/offers and can explain exactly what they did.

I feel like I’m missing something fundamental about how hiring actually works right now.

How do you actually find a job in this market? I genuinely feel lost.

I’m genuinely trying to understand how people are actually finding and getting jobs in the current Indian job market.

My biggest problem is that Instagram/LinkedIn is flooded with reels and posts saying “X company is hiring”, “100+ openings”, “DM for referral”, etc. There seem to be hundreds of opportunities online, but when I actually apply, I barely get shortlisted.

I’ve tried:

• Applying through Naukri
• Indeed
• LinkedIn
• Company career pages
• Asking seniors/alumni for referrals
• Reaching out to people in my network

But so far, referrals haven’t really worked out either, and my applications mostly disappear without even reaching the interview stage.

For context, I’m currently working at a Big 4 and joined only about a month ago. The problem is that I’m not enjoying the role/work I’m doing and I’m already looking to switch to something that is a better fit for my career and also offers better compensation.

I know someone will probably say, “You just joined, give it time,” but I’m specifically looking for advice on how to approach the job search itself, because I genuinely don’t understand what actually works anymore.

Where are people actually finding legitimate openings that are hiring?

Do recruiters still actively shortlist candidates through Naukri/LinkedIn applications, or is most hiring happening through referrals and direct outreach?

For people who have successfully switched jobs recently in 2026, what did your actual process look like?

• Where did you find the job?
• How many applications did it take to get interviews?
• Did referrals actually make a difference?
• Did you directly message recruiters/hiring managers?
• Did you use any platforms other than Naukri, LinkedIn and Indeed?
• How do you distinguish between genuine openings and the hundreds of reposted/viral job posts on social media?
• If you're already employed, how did you explain switching after only a short time?

I’m not looking for motivational advice or “keep applying”. I’d genuinely appreciate hearing from people who have recently gotten interviews/offers and can explain exactly what they did.

I feel like I’m missing something fundamental about how hiring actually works right now.

How do you actually find a job in this market? I genuinely feel lost.

I’m genuinely trying to understand how people are actually finding and getting jobs in the current Indian job market.

My biggest problem is that Instagram/LinkedIn is flooded with reels and posts saying “X company is hiring”, “100+ openings”, “DM for referral”, etc. There seem to be hundreds of opportunities online, but when I actually apply, I barely get shortlisted.

I’ve tried:

• Applying through Naukri
• Indeed
• LinkedIn
• Company career pages
• Asking seniors/alumni for referrals
• Reaching out to people in my network

But so far, referrals haven’t really worked out either, and my applications mostly disappear without even reaching the interview stage.

For context, I’m currently working at a Big 4 and joined only about a month ago. The problem is that I’m not enjoying the role/work I’m doing and I’m already looking to switch to something that is a better fit for my career and also offers better compensation.

I know someone will probably say, “You just joined, give it time,” but I’m specifically looking for advice on how to approach the job search itself, because I genuinely don’t understand what actually works anymore.

Where are people actually finding legitimate openings that are hiring?

Do recruiters still actively shortlist candidates through Naukri/LinkedIn applications, or is most hiring happening through referrals and direct outreach?

For people who have successfully switched jobs recently in 2026, what did your actual process look like?

• Where did you find the job?
• How many applications did it take to get interviews?
• Did referrals actually make a difference?
• Did you directly message recruiters/hiring managers?
• Did you use any platforms other than Naukri, LinkedIn and Indeed?
• How do you distinguish between genuine openings and the hundreds of reposted/viral job posts on social media?
• If you're already employed, how did you explain switching after only a short time?

I’m not looking for motivational advice or “keep applying”. I’d genuinely appreciate hearing from people who have recently gotten interviews/offers and can explain exactly what they did.

I feel like I’m missing something fundamental about how hiring actually works right now.

How do you actually find a job in this market? I genuinely feel lost.

I’m genuinely trying to understand how people are actually finding and getting jobs in the current Indian job market.

My biggest problem is that Instagram/LinkedIn is flooded with reels and posts saying “X company is hiring”, “100+ openings”, “DM for referral”, etc. There seem to be hundreds of opportunities online, but when I actually apply, I barely get shortlisted.

I’ve tried:

• Applying through Naukri
• Indeed
• LinkedIn
• Company career pages
• Asking seniors/alumni for referrals
• Reaching out to people in my network

But so far, referrals haven’t really worked out either, and my applications mostly disappear without even reaching the interview stage.

For context, I’m currently working at a Big 4 and joined only about a month ago. The problem is that I’m not enjoying the role/work I’m doing and I’m already looking to switch to something that is a better fit for my career and also offers better compensation.

I know someone will probably say, “You just joined, give it time,” but I’m specifically looking for advice on how to approach the job search itself, because I genuinely don’t understand what actually works anymore.

Where are people actually finding legitimate openings that are hiring?

Do recruiters still actively shortlist candidates through Naukri/LinkedIn applications, or is most hiring happening through referrals and direct outreach?

For people who have successfully switched jobs recently in 2026, what did your actual process look like?

• Where did you find the job?
• How many applications did it take to get interviews?
• Did referrals actually make a difference?
• Did you directly message recruiters/hiring managers?
• Did you use any platforms other than Naukri, LinkedIn and Indeed?
• How do you distinguish between genuine openings and the hundreds of reposted/viral job posts on social media?
• If you're already employed, how did you explain switching after only a short time?

I’m not looking for motivational advice or “keep applying”. I’d genuinely appreciate hearing from people who have recently gotten interviews/offers and can explain exactly what they did.

I feel like I’m missing something fundamental about how hiring actually works right now.

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I’m looking for some advice from people who have worked in recruitment/HR.

I previously worked at a company and recently reached out to a recruiter there to ask whether there were any opportunities for me to rejoin. The recruiter told me that getting me back into the company would be difficult for at least the next 6 months.

I’m now considering reaching out directly to someone in HR and sharing my updated resume to ask whether I’m eligible for any current or upcoming full-time opportunities.

My questions are:

• Are recruiters and HR generally connected internally? If I send my resume to HR, is the recruiter likely to know about it?
• Would HR normally tell the recruiter that I approached them after already speaking with the recruiter?
• Could approaching HR directly hurt my chances, or is it perfectly reasonable to explore another channel?
• If the recruiter has already said it would be difficult to rejoin for 6 months, does that usually mean there is an actual HR/rehire restriction, or could it simply be the recruiter's assessment based on current openings/policies?
• Would you personally just take the chance and approach HR, or leave it alone for now?

I’m not trying to bypass anyone or create an issue. I genuinely want to understand whether there is any possibility of returning and figured it’s worth asking before giving up.

Would you shoot your shot and contact HR, or would you respect the recruiter’s answer and wait 6 months?

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I left my internship and joined another company full time and now am regretting every single second . I miss my first company solely because of the friends i made there and how much exposure it gave me just in the first 6 months itself . I have tried everything to go back to my first company but have failed . Sometimes i do think that i should have asked my seniors and more people before switching. I regret my decision every single day and am dreaded . I don’t want this to be my reality. I am stuck up to that first company because it was my first real job and i made amazing friends earned good money and genuinely had fun doing my work. Now the second one is a big fucking MNC and i hate every single second here that i am applying to every other job i get . But i still everyday wonder that wtf was i thinking leaving my first company my friends my good opportunity. I just want to go back and trust me i have tried everything and literally begged them to take me back in .

I left my internship and joined another company full time and now am regretting every single second . I miss my first company solely because of the friends i made there and how much exposure it gave me just in the first 6 months itself . I have tried everything to go back to my first company but have failed . Sometimes i do think that i should have asked my seniors and more people before switching. I regret my decision every single day and am dreaded . I don’t want this to be my reality. I am stuck up to that first company because it was my first real job and i made amazing friends earned good money and genuinely had fun doing my work. Now the second one is a big fucking MNC and i hate every single second here that i am applying to every other job i get . But i still everyday wonder that wtf was i thinking leaving my first company my friends my good opportunity. I just want to go back and trust me i have tried everything and literally begged them to take me back in .

I left my internship and joined another company full time and now am regretting every single second . I miss my first company solely because of the friends i made there and how much exposure it gave me just in the first 6 months itself . I have tried everything to go back to my first company but have failed . Sometimes i do think that i should have asked my seniors and more people before switching. I regret my decision every single day and am dreaded . I don’t want this to be my reality. I am stuck up to that first company because it was my first real job and i made amazing friends earned good money and genuinely had fun doing my work. Now the second one is a big fucking MNC and i hate every single second here that i am applying to every other job i get . But i still everyday wonder that wtf was i thinking leaving my first company my friends my good opportunity. I just want to go back and trust me i have tried everything and literally begged them to take me back in .

I left my internship and joined another company full time and now am regretting every single second . I miss my first company solely because of the friends i made there and how much exposure it gave me just in the first 6 months itself . I have tried everything to go back to my first company but have failed . Sometimes i do think that i should have asked my seniors and more people before switching. I regret my decision every single day and am dreaded . I don’t want this to be my reality. I am stuck up to that first company because it was my first real job and i made amazing friends earned good money and genuinely had fun doing my work. Now the second one is a big fucking MNC and i hate every single second here that i am applying to every other job i get . But i still everyday wonder that wtf was i thinking leaving my first company my friends my good opportunity. I just want to go back and trust me i have tried everything and literally begged them to take me back in .

I'm looking for some outside perspective on a situation I'm currently dealing with. I previously interning at a company and left rejecting the ppo . I now genuinely regret leaving and would really like to rejoin. I've already made my interest in coming back known to my former manager, the recruiter, and a few people I know internally. Recently, I found out that there is apparently an analyst requirement in my former team. The head of the department has told the recruiter that he needs an analyst. My former manager also knows that I want to come back, but he hasn't approached me or told me about the opening. One of my friends in the team is also currently serving notice, but he hasn't mentioned anything to me either. Thad previously messaged the head of the department about wanting to come back, but he hasn't even seen the message and it's been several weeks. This is where I'm confused. If there is an actual analyst requirement and they know I want to return, why hasn't anyone considered or approached me? Is this a sign that they don't want to rehire me, or could there be other reasons behind it? I'm considering sending the head of the department one final, short message saying that I'd be interes V in being considered if there is an analyst opening. I'm also wondering whether I should just stop approaching them altogether and move on, because l don't want to compromise my self-respect by repeatedly chasing people who aren't interested. What would you do in my situation? Would you make one final direct attempt, or take the lack of response as a hint and step back completely?

I'm looking for some outside perspective on a situation I'm currently dealing with. I previously interning at a company and left rejecting the ppo . I now genuinely regret leaving and would really like to rejoin. I've already made my interest in coming back known to my former manager, the recruiter, and a few people I know internally. Recently, I found out that there is apparently an analyst requirement in my former team. The head of the department has told the recruiter that he needs an analyst. My former manager also knows that I want to come back, but he hasn't approached me or told me about the opening. One of my friends in the team is also currently serving notice, but he hasn't mentioned anything to me either. Thad previously messaged the head of the department about wanting to come back, but he hasn't even seen the message and it's been several weeks. This is where I'm confused. If there is an actual analyst requirement and they know I want to return, why hasn't anyone considered or approached me? Is this a sign that they don't want to rehire me, or could there be other reasons behind it? I'm considering sending the head of the department one final, short message saying that I'd be interes V in being considered if there is an analyst opening. I'm also wondering whether I should just stop approaching them altogether and move on, because l don't want to compromise my self-respect by repeatedly chasing people who aren't interested. What would you do in my situation? Would you make one final direct attempt, or take the lack of response as a hint and step back completely?

I'm looking for some outside perspective on a situation I'm currently dealing with. I previously interning at a company and left rejecting the ppo . I now genuinely regret leaving and would really like to rejoin. I've already made my interest in coming back known to my former manager, the recruiter, and a few people I know internally. Recently, I found out that there is apparently an analyst requirement in my former team. The head of the department has told the recruiter that he needs an analyst. My former manager also knows that I want to come back, but he hasn't approached me or told me about the opening. One of my friends in the team is also currently serving notice, but he hasn't mentioned anything to me either. Thad previously messaged the head of the department about wanting to come back, but he hasn't even seen the message and it's been several weeks. This is where I'm confused. If there is an actual analyst requirement and they know I want to return, why hasn't anyone considered or approached me? Is this a sign that they don't want to rehire me, or could there be other reasons behind it? I'm considering sending the head of the department one final, short message saying that I'd be interes V in being considered if there is an analyst opening. I'm also wondering whether I should just stop approaching them altogether and move on, because l don't want to compromise my self-respect by repeatedly chasing people who aren't interested. What would you do in my situation? Would you make one final direct attempt, or take the lack of response as a hint and step back completely?

I’m looking for some outside perspective on a situation I’m currently dealing with.

I previously worked at a company and left. I now genuinely regret leaving and would really like to rejoin. I’ve already made my interest in coming back known to my former manager, the recruiter, and a few people I know internally.

Recently, I found out that there is apparently an analyst requirement in my former team. The head of the department has told the recruiter that he needs an analyst.

My former manager also knows that I want to come back, but he hasn't approached me or told me about the opening. One of my friends in the team is also currently serving notice, but he hasn't mentioned anything to me either.

I had previously messaged the head of the department about wanting to come back, but he hasn't even seen the message and it's been several weeks.

This is where I'm confused. If there is an actual analyst requirement and they know I want to return, why hasn't anyone considered or approached me? Is this a sign that they don't want to rehire me, or could there be other reasons behind it?

I'm considering sending the head of the department one final, short message saying that I'd be interested in being considered if there is an analyst opening. But I'm also wondering whether I should just stop approaching them altogether and move on, because I don't want to compromise my self-respect by repeatedly chasing people who aren't interested.

What would you do in my situation? Would you make one final direct attempt, or take the lack of response as a hint and step back completely?

I'm looking for some honest career advice. I completed a 6-month internship at a company lets say A and was offered a PPO. However, I declined it because I decided to join another company say B thinking it would be a better opportunity. Unfortunately, the new company has not been a good fit for me. I'm genuinely unhappy there and regret my decision. If I had the chance, I would like to return to A Over the past few weeks, I've tried multiple avenues: • I spoke to my former manager, who told me that all the positions are currently filled. • I contacted my recruiter, who said that returning to A would be difficult for at least six months and suggested that I try other organizations instead. • Ialso reached out to another manager through a former coworker. He was seriously considering hiring me back, but in the end, he filled the role with an intern already working within the company. Now that the appraisal and hiring cycle is approaching, I'm wondering whether I should contact my recruiter again and ask if there are any opportunities available. Would reaching out again be a reasonable and professional step, or would it come across as pushy and potentially hurt my professional image? I'd really appreciate honest opinions from people who have been in similar situations or have experience with hiring. I am very desperate to go back to A as i am V miserable in company B. I regret my decision everyaay and the guilt is disastrous.

I'm looking for some honest career advice. I completed a 6-month internship at a company lets say A and was offered a PPO. However, I declined it because I decided to join another company say B thinking it would be a better opportunity. Unfortunately, the new company has not been a good fit for me. I'm genuinely unhappy there and regret my decision. If I had the chance, I would like to return to A Over the past few weeks, I've tried multiple avenues: • I spoke to my former manager, who told me that all the positions are currently filled. • I contacted my recruiter, who said that returning to A would be difficult for at least six months and suggested that I try other organizations instead. • Ialso reached out to another manager through a former coworker. He was seriously considering hiring me back, but in the end, he filled the role with an intern already working within the company. Now that the appraisal and hiring cycle is approaching, I'm wondering whether I should contact my recruiter again and ask if there are any opportunities available. Would reaching out again be a reasonable and professional step, or would it come across as pushy and potentially hurt my professional image? I'd really appreciate honest opinions from people who have been in similar situations or have experience with hiring. I am very desperate to go back to A as i am V miserable in company B. I regret my decision everyaay and the guilt is disastrous.

I'm looking for some honest career advice. I completed a 6-month internship at a company lets say A and was offered a PPO. However, I declined it because I decided to join another company say B thinking it would be a better opportunity. Unfortunately, the new company has not been a good fit for me. I'm genuinely unhappy there and regret my decision. If I had the chance, I would like to return to A Over the past few weeks, I've tried multiple avenues: • I spoke to my former manager, who told me that all the positions are currently filled. • I contacted my recruiter, who said that returning to A would be difficult for at least six months and suggested that I try other organizations instead. • Ialso reached out to another manager through a former coworker. He was seriously considering hiring me back, but in the end, he filled the role with an intern already working within the company. Now that the appraisal and hiring cycle is approaching, I'm wondering whether I should contact my recruiter again and ask if there are any opportunities available. Would reaching out again be a reasonable and professional step, or would it come across as pushy and potentially hurt my professional image? I'd really appreciate honest opinions from people who have been in similar situations or have experience with hiring. I am very desperate to go back to A as i am V miserable in company B. I regret my decision everyaay and the guilt is disastrous.

I'm looking for some honest career advice. I completed a 6-month internship at a company lets say A and was offered a PPO. However, I declined it because I decided to join another company say B thinking it would be a better opportunity. Unfortunately, the new company has not been a good fit for me. I'm genuinely unhappy there and regret my decision. If I had the chance, I would like to return to A Over the past few weeks, I've tried multiple avenues: • I spoke to my former manager, who told me that all the positions are currently filled. • I contacted my recruiter, who said that returning to A would be difficult for at least six months and suggested that I try other organizations instead. • Ialso reached out to another manager through a former coworker. He was seriously considering hiring me back, but in the end, he filled the role with an intern already working within the company. Now that the appraisal and hiring cycle is approaching, I'm wondering whether I should contact my recruiter again and ask if there are any opportunities available. Would reaching out again be a reasonable and professional step, or would it come across as pushy and potentially hurt my professional image? I'd really appreciate honest opinions from people who have been in similar situations or have experience with hiring. I am very desperate to go back to A as i am V miserable in company B. I regret my decision everyaay and the guilt is disastrous.

I'm looking for some honest career advice.

I completed a 6-month internship at a company lets say A and was offered a PPO. However, I declined it because I decided to join another company say B thinking it would be a better opportunity.

Unfortunately, the new company has not been a good fit for me. I'm genuinely unhappy there and regret my decision. If I had the chance, I would like to return to A

Over the past few weeks, I've tried multiple avenues:

• I spoke to my former manager, who told me that all the positions are currently filled.
• I contacted my recruiter, who said that returning to A would be difficult for at least six months and suggested that I try other organizations instead.
• I also reached out to another manager through a former coworker. He was seriously considering hiring me back, but in the end, he filled the role with an intern already working within the company.

Now that the appraisal and hiring cycle is approaching, I'm wondering whether I should contact my recruiter again and ask if there are any opportunities available.

Would reaching out again be a reasonable and professional step, or would it come across as pushy and potentially hurt my professional image? I'd really appreciate honest opinions from people who have been in similar situations or have experience with hiring. I am very desperate to go back to A as i am miserable in company B . I regret my decision everyday and the guilt is disastrous.