u/katepiva

I'm having that guilty feeling after finishing a whole pint of Lights Caramel Action in one sitting. Not that I finished the whole point in one sitting because of the flavor itself, I actually do it with every single flavor from Ben & Jerry's. At this point, I think it's a problem.

But I know I'm not the only one!!!!!! So I need to know which team you guys are, so I can feel a little bit less guilty. I tried buying the smaller sizes instead so I wouldn't feel so guilty, but they don't have all the flavors in the small size, so I guess my destiny is indeed diabetes.

I’m curious what people here have done that goes beyond just submitting applications online and hoping for the best.

The usual advice is always to tailor your resume, apply early, optimize LinkedIn, etc., and yes, obviously that all matters. But the market is rough right now, and I feel like a lot of people are having to get a little more creative than that.

For example, I know some people actively look up recruiters or hiring managers on LinkedIn after applying and send a short message. I’ve also seen people mention reaching out to employees at the company, following up more directly, or finding ways to get in front of someone instead of staying stuck in the application pile.

So I’m wondering what’s something a little outside the “normal” process that actually worked for you?

Not asking for scams or weird manipulative tricks, just real things that helped you get a conversation or an interview when applying the standard way wasn’t getting you anywhere.

In times like this, I honestly think people have to be a little resourceful, so I’d love to hear what’s worked.

I’m curious what people here have done that goes beyond just submitting applications online and hoping for the best.

The usual advice is always to tailor your resume, apply early, optimize LinkedIn, etc., and yes, obviously that all matters. But the market is rough right now, and I feel like a lot of people are having to get a little more creative than that.

For example, I know some people actively look up recruiters or hiring managers on LinkedIn after applying and send a short message. I’ve also seen people mention reaching out to employees at the company, following up more directly, or finding ways to get in front of someone instead of staying stuck in the application pile.

So I’m wondering what’s something a little outside the “normal” process that actually worked for you?

Not asking for scams or weird manipulative tricks, just real things that helped you get a conversation or an interview when applying the standard way wasn’t getting you anywhere.

In times like this, I honestly think people have to be a little resourceful, so I’d love to hear what’s worked.

I do have experience. I’ve worked for years in marketing, brand, account management, campaigns, content, client-facing roles, reporting, and cross-functional coordination. So it’s not like I have nothing to show. My problem is more that my background feels mixed, and I never had anyone actually sit down with me and explain how to turn that into a strong, convincing resume.

At this point I’ve rewritten and adapted my resume so many times that I honestly feel like it’s become generic. Every time I try to improve it, I end up overthinking what to include, what to cut, how to word things, how much to quantify, how polished it should sound, yada yada yada.

What confuses me is that I always hear people say your resume should be a showcase of what you’ve actually done. That it should prove you know what you’re doing, that you’ve delivered results, that you’re capable, and I agree with that. The problem is, I was never shown what that really looks like in practice. No one ever reviewed my resume in a real way and pointed out exactly what was missing, what was weak, what looked strong, or what recruiters actually expect to see.

So I guess I’m asking for honest advice from people who actually know what a strong resume looks like.

What should a good resume really include?
What makes one look polished and credible instead of average?
Are there any resume examples you genuinely respect and think are worth studying?
How do you know if your resume is underselling you, overselling you, or just saying a whole lot of nothing?

PS: I'm 28, with a bachelor's and an MBA, looking into Account Management and Brand Management positions in Marketing.

I’ve been unemployed for a little over a year now, and one thing that keeps bothering me is that I feel like my resume looks average at best, maybe even amateur, because I was never really taught how to build one the right way.

I do have experience. I’ve worked for years in marketing, brand, account management, campaigns, content, client-facing roles, reporting, and cross-functional coordination. So it’s not like I have nothing to show. My problem is more that my background feels mixed, and I never had anyone actually sit down with me and explain how to turn that into a strong, convincing resume.

At this point I’ve rewritten and adapted my resume so many times that I honestly feel like it’s become generic. Every time I try to improve it, I end up overthinking what to include, what to cut, how to word things, how much to quantify, how polished it should sound, yada yada yada.

What confuses me is that I always hear people say your resume should be a showcase of what you’ve actually done. That it should prove you know what you’re doing, that you’ve delivered results, that you’re capable, and I agree with that. The problem is, I was never shown what that really looks like in practice. No one ever reviewed my resume in a real way and pointed out exactly what was missing, what was weak, what looked strong, or what recruiters actually expect to see.

So I guess I’m asking for honest advice from people who actually know what a strong resume looks like.

What should a good resume really include?
What makes one look polished and credible instead of average?
Are there any resume examples you genuinely respect and think are worth studying?
How do you know if your resume is underselling you, overselling you, or just saying a whole lot of nothing?

PS: I'm 28, with a bachelor's and an MBA, looking into Account Management and Brand Management positions in Marketing.

I’m 28 and I’ve been unemployed for almost a year, and I’m honestly starting to feel completely lost career-wise.

I have close to 10 years of experience, mostly across marketing, brand, account management, digital campaigns, content, client-facing work, and cross-functional coordination. I’ve worked in different kinds of roles and industries, and that’s part of the problem. My background is broad, but not deep enough in one single lane, and I think that may be hurting me now.

On paper, I’m not inexperienced. I have a degree in marketing/advertising and an MBA in marketing, branding, and growth. I’ve worked with clients, campaigns, reporting, content strategy, social, performance analysis, and some project/account management type of work. But I feel like my resume reads a little mixed, and maybe employers don’t know where to place me.

For the past year, I’ve been applying online constantly. In that whole time, I think I got around five interviews. Most of them felt like a really strong fit, to the point where I genuinely thought at least one would work out, but I got ghosted after. No feedback, no clarity, nothing.

At this point I genuinely don’t know what the smartest move is anymore.

Do I keep going and just keep applying until something finally sticks?
Do I try to narrow myself into a more specific path like account management, project management, customer success, or something similar?
Do I go back to school?
Do I take certifications or some kind of course to make myself more competitive?
And if so, what actually makes sense without throwing away the experience I already have?

That’s another big thing for me. I don’t want to start from zero in a completely unrelated field. If I study something else, I’d want it to build on what I already know, not erase it.

I’d really appreciate honest advice, especially from people who’ve had a “mixed” background and still managed to reposition themselves successfully. I’m open to hearing hard truths too. I think what I need most right now is clarity.

What would you do if you were in my position?

Pessoal, vocês têm plano de assinatura de cinema bom para recomendar?

Queria algo que desse pra mim assistir o máximo de filmes por mês por um preço bom, e de preferência não só em um cinema na cidade. Vi que cinemark tem um plano, mas o preço parece sair quase o mesmo que o ingresso normal e são apenas as 2x por mês.

Tem alguma assinatura onde basicamente da para ver quantos filmes quiser (ou um numero bem elevado) e de forma conveniente? Sem precisar pagar taxas por reservar online, esperar em filas, etc.?