Coffee & Recruit 360

Are Major Recruiting Agencies Like Randstad Truly Worth Your Trust? #RecruitmentAgencies #JobSeekers #StaffingAdvice Hey everyone! 👋 I wanted to drop some thoughts on the whole recruitment agency scene, specifically mentioning companies like Hiregy, Randstad, and Robert Half. Honestly, my experience has led me to believe that these “staffing companies” often don’t have your best interests at heart. Let me explain why I feel this way. […]

Is Your Job Application Holding You Back After 40 Questions? #JobApplications #WorkExperience #CareerTips #ApplicationFatigue Hey everyone! 🌟 Have you ever felt drained after filling out a job application? Imagine spending a good chunk of your time meticulously detailing your work experience only to be greeted by a daunting list of 40 additional questions. Sounds familiar, right? This scenario highlights some common pain points: Time Consuming […]

How Did I Finally Land a Job After 8 Months of Struggles? #JobHunt #CareerJourney #JobSearchTips I finally snagged a job! 🎉 After 8 months on the job hunt, sending out over 750 applications and going through more than 30 interviews, it feels like I’ve finally turned the corner. Can you believe that? Most of those interviews took ages—some stretching out for a month or more! But the […]

When Should Agency Recruiters Cut Ties with Silent Clients? #RecruitmentChallenges #AgencyRecruiters #ClientRelationships Hey everyone! 😄 I wanted to tap into your experiences as agency recruiters and discuss a situation that comes up now and then: How do you determine when a client is no longer a client? I’m really curious to hear your thoughts on this! Let me share a bit of my situation: […]

Could I Have Found a New Job Sooner by Relaxing Instead? #JobSearchStruggles #CareerTransition #Resilience Hey everyone! 🌟 I wanted to share a bit about my journey after losing my job right before Thanksgiving. Talk about a tough spot! In just a day, I was firing off LinkedIn messages to every competitor in my niche—just trying to find my footing again. Fast forward three months and dozens […]

Is the Current Recruiter Job Market Undermining Your Career Stability? #RecruitmentChallenges #JobMarketTrends #CareerGrowth Hey everyone! 🌟 So, I’ve been working in the sourcing department for about three years now, and I’ve gotta say, the recruiter market is absolutely wild right now! 🤯 Recently, we welcomed a few new faces to our team. However, I noticed that while I’ve earned my way to $29/hr with some […]

Is Job Searching Really as Soul-Crushing as It Feels? #JobSearchStruggles #CareerChange #JobHuntingWoes Honestly, job searching can feel like a total nightmare, can’t it? I mean, just the thought of it can be pretty overwhelming. 🤯 So, here’s my dilemma: I’m currently employed (thank goodness for that), but I LOATHE my job. I’ve been on the hunt for something new, and it’s been nothing short […]

Is Your Job Search Reality as Frustrating as You Suspected? #JobMarket #Recruiting #CareerInsights So, we all know something’s off in the job market, right? It’s like recruiters have this gaslighting superpower to convince us our instincts are wrong. But you know what? You’re not imagining things—everything you’ve suspected about the current job market and recruiting process is spot on, and I’ve got the “behind-the-scenes” scoop […]

Why did I lose my dream job after interviews due to geography? #GameDevStruggles #JobHunting #ArtistLife Hey everyone! So, I wanted to share this wild experience I had during my recent job search in the game industry. 🎮 A few months back, I applied to this awesome company in Munich. Being an artist, I thought, “Sweet, I already work in Germany!” 🤩 I hit it off with the […]

Should I Choose Company A or B for Visa Sponsorship Offers? #VisaSponsorship #JobOffers #CareerAdvice Hey everyone! 😊 I’m in a bit of a pickle when it comes to two potential job offers, both of which come with the option for visa sponsorship. Here’s the scoop: I’m currently in talks with **Company A** and their lawyers are preparing my file for visa sponsorship. However, I don’t have […]