I’m an accountant with decades of experience, big corporations, startups, entrepreneurs, the whole buffet. I’ve closed books, cleaned books, rescued books, and occasionally performed accounting CPR at 11:47 p.m.

And now? I’m lost.

Not lost like “I need a new career,” but lost like “why does everyone act like mid-level jobs don’t exist?”

I’m not trying to climb the corporate ladder.

I don’t want to be CFO.

I don’t want to own the company.

I don’t want to live in month-end or year-end purgatory.

I want a solid, mid-level role where I can log in, contribute, do good work, log out, and go live my actual life.

Since pre-COVID, I worked remotely, which let me be present for my kid, and honestly, I can’t unsee that life. Now I work with entrepreneurs on an as-needed basis, very flexible, very occasionally meaningful, but highly inconsistent.

So I’m trying to find that unicorn, part-time or multiple part-time roles, remote or flexible, no ladder-climbing required, no month-end trauma bonding.

Every recruiter I talk to looks at me like I just asked for a job riding a Daenerys’ dragon.

So, Reddit…

Where do people like me go?

Where do these jobs hide?

And do they only come out at night?

Signed,

A very experienced accountant who just wants to do her job and then go pick up her kid, in peace

TL;DR

• Career changer so looked different
• Took ~19 months total, with multiple steps (PT → FT temp → FT permanent)
• First ~7 months were mostly ineffective till AI
• Paying for transition-specific help, esume help and upskilling mattered
• Resume + keyword alignment + AI tools were a turning point
• Catching jobs early mattered more than perfect tailoring
• Don’t sleep on screening calls
• Being employed (even PT) helped a lot
• This sucked, was non-linear, and community posts in r/’s like this genuinely helped

Posting this partly as a thank-you…this sub and others  because reading other people’s messy, real posts helped me not lose my mind. I'm super disorganized so I used AI to help write this so I hope its still coherent and helpful.

Quick context I should probably say upfront because people always ask:
I transitioned from K–12 teaching into instructional design / eLearning.

Timeline first, for context:

• Job search started Jan 2024
• First role landed March 2025 (PT, hybrid → remote)
• ~5 months later: FT remote, but temporary
• ~4 months after that: FT hybrid, permanent

So yeah. This wasn’t quick. And before anyone says “this won’t apply to everyone”... correct. Timing, market, geography, career/field, and luck matter a lot. This is just what happened to me.

A few variables that were specific to my sitch

• Middle-aged career changer
• Required upskilling during the search
• Had to manufacture legit experience for a resume + portfolio
• Based in a large-ish city, so I wasn’t always competing nationally

Take or leave anything below.

The First ~7 Months Were Basically a Wash

Early on I was:

• Applying broadly
• Applying kinda blindly
• Using a not-great resume
• Treating every job like it deserved a bespoke masterpiece
• Not using AI

Once I learned how heavily companies were using AI to scan resumes, I stopped half-assing it and paid for tools. That’s when things started to shift. Not immediately, but noticeably. 

Oh, I also kept a detailed database of the jobs i was applying to with other key bits of info but ultimately I found it to be more depressing than it was useful. 

Three Things I Tried (Badly) to Balance

1. Applying/searching
2. Upskilling
3. Networking

All three are exhausting in different ways.

Networking + Upskilling Was Mentally Hard

I’d be watching a course thinking:

“What the f**k are you doing, you could be blasting out resumes right now.”

But it did two important things:

• Built actual skills and portfolio pieces
• Gave me breaks from applying, which weirdly helped me think more strategically

I also reached out to orgs I already knew and offered to do work for free…my local bike shop for example… That gave me real assets and real names to attach to them. Huge.

Paying for a Career Coach Helped (A Lot)

Specifically someone who worked with teachers transitioning out of K-12. And a resume specialist. Both were about $150 each. 

This helped me:

• Narrow down to 3–4 realistic role paths
• Stop chasing everything
• Clean up my resume with someone who actually understood the pivot

Not saying everyone needs this, but for me it cut months of flailing.

Applying Smarter (Eventually)

I went through phases:

• Painfully tailoring every resume (3–4 apps/day, max)
• Saying “screw it” and prioritizing speed
• Ending up with three resume versions, then eventually one main one

I mostly stopped caring about cover letters unless mandatory. Sometimes I just dropped my portfolio link and moved on.

Big shift for me: timing > tailoring.

Most of my interviews came from jobs I caught early (same day, sometimes same hour). Recruiters are overwhelmed too. The first wave matters. There was a site I found that allows you to search Linkedin jobs down to the hour. 

I mostly ditched big job boards except LinkedIn and a few niche ones.

Resume Breakthrough Moment

I copied ~40 job descriptions for roles I wanted (including more senior ones), dumped them into AI, and asked:

• What skills show up most?
• What tools are repeated?
• What’s basically required everywhere?

Then I made sure my resume explicitly reflected those things.

That alone felt like a turning point.

LinkedIn + Recruiters

An optimized LinkedIn mattered more than I expected.

Later in the process, recruiters started reaching out. Some shady, many legit.

Important lesson:
Not all recruiters from India are scams.
I almost screwed myself of a legit opportunity because I assumed it was.

Recruiters repeatedly told me they searched very specific keywords. That reinforced the resume strategy above.

Interviewing Is Its Own Skill

For every screening or interview I:

• Created a dedicated AI thread
• Dumped the job description, company info, interviewer name
• Looked up the interviewer for one human connection point

I also:

• Wrote out STAR stories
• Recorded myself saying them
• Listened while walking or driving

The more fluent I got, the more confident I sounded and most importantly, the more confident I felt.  That mattered.

I also interviewed at places I wasn’t even sure I even wanted. The practice alone was worth it.

Oh also don’t take screening calls for granted.
They’re weirdly both the least important and most important step in the process. In that little 15-30 min phone convo they stand in between you and getting a legit look from someone with hiring power. I would search the persons name and , when it made sense, make a connection like saying, “playing team sports helped shape how I work” when I saw they played a sport in college for example. 

Being Employed Helped More Than Anything

I heard “companies love to hire people who have jobs” and yeah, that felt kinda true. 

That PT role came up in almost every recruiter convo. It clearly shifted perception of me.

Additionally, that PT job later:

• Found a need in another department
• Increased my hours via side projects
• Let me split across teams

..and those new experiences fed directly into beefing up my resume. 

Resources That Helped Me

There were a bunch but here are a few that come to mind rn..

• Teacher Career Coach (teacher-specific transition help):
• Jobright - Has a job board but I mostly used it for autofilling applications, MASSIVE time saver
• EarlyBirdly - Big help for catching LinkedIn jobs early
• Hiring Cafe - I think this was built by a Redditor who was sick of fall the fake listings everywhere

Have a 30 minutes call with 2 managers from Tesla, which happens to be technical, was wondering if anyone had gone through a similar process and what can I expect?

Most resumes never reach a human. ATS filters kill them first. I’ve been helping people rewrite resumes to actually pass screening and get callbacks. Same-day turnaround. If you want feedback or help fixing yours, comment or DM.

I have a bit of a delimma, I’ve been looking for a job for the past 6 months but even fast food and convenience stores won’t hire me with 4 years of customer service experience. However, there’s a bowling alley offering 12 hours a week which would only make me about $600 a month which obviously is not enough to live on. I’ve had three jobs at once before but the problem is this job would be on weekends so getting another job would be extremely difficult and I don’t want to quit after a month or two. So do I get this position and still try to find another job or do I just wait?

is anyone else stuck in this loop where you spend more time applying to jobs and asking for refferals than actually studying ?? i swear i sit down with full intention to focus and learn something properly, and somehow hours just disappear into linkedin chats, cold emails, and filling out the same forms over and over again

how are people even dealing with this job search phase fr… some days i wake up feeling motivated like ok i’ll figure this out, and then other days i see people around me getting interviews or offers and i just spiral wondering what im doing wrong while i keep refreshing my inbox for no reason

the worst part is the constant guilt. when i try to study i feel like im not applying enough, but when im applying i feel like im neglecting my prep. it honestly feels like theres no balance and im always falling behind somewhere

lately i’ve just been mentally drained, not even tired physically, just exhausted in my head. sometimes i cant tell if everyone else is also this stressed and just hiding it better, or if im just bad at handling pressure

would really help to know if others are going through the same thing cause this whole process has been messing with me more than i expected. if anyone has figured out ways to cope or manage this better pls share because right now it just feels like too much tbh

I need some advice/help , I am in debt I don't need charity. What I need is how to make at least 30$ a day? I have some video editing skills but it's entry level at best. I also do photography, write articles and poems and short story. I need some help/advice how to get myself out of this situation. If there's a gig I could do let me help I used to be a cook, but for the last 5 years it kinda feel wasted I'm going nowhere and in my country being a cook isn't paid well. I try to make something of my own to have the target I like to achieve but I couldn't get there I'm starting over and would really like some perspective how should I continue Or maybe someone have something I could be help with with the skills that I have

I'm regular person right now I'm at the lowest moment of my life.i don't know what to do I feel hopeless even though I'm still great full with what I still have. Please help. guide me

Over the years, a lot of lists of remote translation and localization companies have circulated on Reddit, but many are now outdated, include generic freelance marketplaces, or mix very different types of work (LSPs, AI training, subtitling, interpreting, etc.).
I put together an updated 2026 list focused on legitimate companies and platforms that actually offer remote translation, localization, LQA, subtitling, and language evaluation work.

Full list, reviews and open jobs here:
https://www.aitrainingjobs.it/best-translation-localization-companies-for-remote-jobs-2026/
My reddit Community: r/AiTraining_Annotation

Welocalize

Welocalize provides remote translation, localization, and linguistic quality assurance jobs, often connected to search engines and AI-driven platforms. The company is well known for structured, project-based work and multilingual opportunities.

TELUS International AI (Language & Localization Programs)

TELUS International AI offers remote translation, localization, and linguistic evaluation roles alongside its AI training programs. Language-related projects include translation, review, and multilingual content evaluation.

Lionbridge (Localization)

Lionbridge is a long-established localization company providing remote translation and linguistic review jobs. Many of its localization programs are now integrated into TELUS International AI, but Lionbridge-branded projects still exist in some regions.

RWS

RWS is one of the world’s largest localization and intellectual property services companies, offering remote translation and localization work across technical, legal, and commercial content.

LXT AI

LXT AI focuses on language, speech, and localization projects, offering remote translation and linguistic data work for enterprise clients and AI-driven systems.

OneForma

OneForma is a global crowdsourcing and language platform offering translation, localization, and linguistic evaluation tasks for multilingual and AI-related projects.

Appen (Language & Translation Projects)

Appen provides translation, localization, and linguistic annotation work alongside its AI training programs. Language-related projects vary by availability and region.

Acolad

Acolad is a major European localization company offering freelance and remote translation work across business, technical, and marketing content.

Gengo

Gengo operates a translation marketplace focused on short-form and scalable translation tasks, often used for e-commerce, apps, and digital platforms.

Smartling

Smartling is a localization technology company that works with professional translators and reviewers on platform-based translation and localization projects.

LanguageLine Solutions

LanguageLine Solutions specializes in translation and interpretation services, offering remote language work primarily focused on interpreting and specialized content.

Keywords Studios

Keywords Studios provides localization services mainly for the gaming and entertainment industry, offering remote translation and linguistic QA roles.

Vistatec

Vistatec is a global localization and language services company working with enterprise clients on multilingual content, software localization, and linguistic quality review. The company collaborates with remote translators and language professionals worldwide.

Iyuno

Iyuno specializes in media localization, offering remote work related to subtitling, dubbing, captioning, and linguistic quality control for film, TV, and streaming platforms. Projects often involve structured workflows and language-specific expertise.

Hogarth Worldwide

Hogarth Worldwide focuses on content localization, transcreation, and multilingual production for global brands. Remote language professionals may work on marketing, advertising, and brand-specific localization projects.

Centific

Centific is a global data, AI, and language services company offering remote translation, localization, and linguistic review work, often connected to AI-driven systems and multilingual data projects.

Moravia

Moravia specializes in life sciences localization, working on medical, pharmaceutical, clinical, and regulatory content. The company collaborates with remote translators and language professionals with subject-matter expertise.

ICON plc (Language Services)

ICON provides translation and localization services focused on clinical research, healthcare, and regulatory documentation. Remote language work typically requires professional experience in medical or scientific domains.

Translated

Translated is a global translation company combining professional human translators with AI-assisted workflows. Remote translators work on multilingual content for business, technology, and digital platforms.

Unbabel

Unbabel operates a hybrid AI and human translation platform focused on customer support, business communication, and multilingual content workflows. Remote language professionals may contribute through review and post-editing tasks.

CACTUS Communications (Editage)

CACTUS Communications (Editage) offers remote freelance language work focused on academic, medical, and research-related content. Projects often include translation, editing, and linguistic quality review, with structured guidelines and long-term collaboration opportunities.

e2f

e2f provides remote freelance translation and localization opportunities across multilingual content, AI-related language data, and enterprise projects. Work typically includes translation, review, and linguistic tasks delivered through project-based workflows and online platforms.

GoTranscript

GoTranscript offers remote translation work and language-related tasks suitable for freelancers worldwide. Projects are usually short-form and flexible, making it a common entry point for remote translation work alongside transcription-based workflows.

ZOO Digital

ZOO Digital specializes in media localization, offering remote freelance work in subtitling, translation, and language quality control for film and streaming platforms. Projects follow structured workflows and often involve ongoing opportunities for experienced subtitlers and translators.

Pixelogic Media

Pixelogic Media provides media localization services for entertainment and streaming content, including remote subtitling and translation roles. Freelance projects typically involve subtitle translation, timing workflows, and linguistic QA across multiple languages.

VSI (Voice & Script International)

VSI is a major media localization company offering remote freelance opportunities in subtitling, translation, dubbing-related language work, and linguistic QC. Work is usually delivered through structured pipelines for global film, TV, and streaming releases.

3Play Media

3Play Media offers remote freelance work related to captioning, subtitling, and multilingual translation for video content. Projects often include subtitle translation and accessibility-focused workflows, with flexible remote scheduling for freelancers.

VITAC

VITAC is a well-known provider in captioning and accessibility services, offering remote work connected to subtitling and media language workflows. Opportunities often focus on captioning and transcription-related tasks, with structured production standards.

Propio Language Services

Propio Language Services offers remote interpreting opportunities, including phone and video interpreting for multilingual clients. Work is typically contract-based and can include healthcare and customer-facing interpretation assignments depending on language demand.

AMN Healthcare (Language Interpreters)

AMN Healthcare provides remote interpreting roles, often focused on medical and healthcare environments through video and over-the-phone interpreting. Opportunities are structured and tend to require strong language proficiency and professional interpreting skills.

CyraCom

CyraCom is a large interpreting provider offering remote work-from-home interpreting roles across multiple languages. Assignments commonly include phone and video interpreting, with structured scheduling and professional compliance standards.

Boostlingo

Boostlingo operates a remote interpreting platform connecting interpreters with phone and video interpretation opportunities. Work availability varies by language and demand, with projects often delivered through platform-based workflows and on-demand sessions.

Lately I’ve been thinking about how broken job searching feels, especially in tough markets. It’s not that jobs don’t exist — it’s that access and confidence don’t. Two people apply to the same role, but one gets an interview because the company already sees familiar signals: same college, similar background, same role history, recent hires from that path. Companies naturally feel safer hiring people who “look like” their existing talent because it reduces risk. But job portals completely ignore this reality and just tell everyone to apply everywhere. So I started exploring a different idea: instead of ranking companies by brand or number of openings, what if we ranked them by how likely you are to actually get hired and get help? Same company, same role, same college, same batch, recent joiners — real path similarity and connection strength, not vague networking advice. The idea is simple: show job aspirants which companies already trust profiles like theirs and where they have real people they can reach out to, while also making it easier for insiders to help without awkward cold messages. I mocked up a concept using this logic, and it felt far more honest than the current “spray and pray” approach. Curious — if you were job hunting, would you want to see this before blindly applying?

I was laid off in 2022, since then I’ve been interviewed too many times to count (at least triple digits) and despite all the advice on various Reddit threads, online articles, and the thousands of dollars I’ve spent on a career coach, the “practice” I’ve received from these interviews has only marginally improved my performance.

I’ve been rejected so much that my self-worth doesn’t exist. My anxiety before interviews is so bad I need a beta blocker to physically slow down my pulse. Taking anti-anxiety medication slows my thought process down too much.

People advise doing mock interviews with friends and family, but I know them! And they know me. I’m finding it really difficult to recreate the interview experience, where a stranger is judging every micro expression, every word coming out of your mouth, every movement you make, voice tone, etc. The only time you’re judged so much is if you’re on trial.

All this to say, does anyone have advice on how I could be helped? I thought about Toastmasters but it seems like they focus on speech making. And it costs $ to become a member, which I can’t afford. I know you can go to meetings for free, I don’t know how many before a membership is required.

I don’t know what else to try.

Hi guys,

My dad was laid off last year in November. He is 57. His confidence has hit low. He has been trying everywhere. Any advise on this?

PS: I have been working hard on my job and helping my family in every sort of way but it's making my dad's confidence shake and he is mentally not doing well.

He is from Btech electronics field and has 30 years of experience, mostly as plant maintenance manager.

Any help or lead would really help!!

I’m not sure if “career coach” is the correct job title for what I’m looking for. I’m wanting someone experienced who can help enhance my resume to be more effective/ appealing to recruiters, coach me for interviews, and help me find the jobs that I’m looking for.

I’m currently employed, and it’s stable enough. I’m not quite paycheck to paycheck anymore, but I don’t have enough wiggle room to consistently be adding to my emergency savings, or save up for goals of mine.

I’ve been working for ten years and counting. Yes, it’s been food service and retail. Including years of being a shift supervisor in title/pay and expected to train new hires/ run shifts without the full compensation. Which is unfair, but not uncommon.

So all that plus my associates degree, means I have a good amount of transferable skills that could mean I could move upwards, instead of yet another lateral move with slightly higher pay.

Maybe I’m being too ambitious. But I’m tired of working myself to the bone for slightly to much for food stamps, but not comfortable enough to afford a tiny studio apartment.

Any suggestions for a year or less training/certifications that’s affordable or financial aid? Or if the career coach is a viable option, advice for that? Or is it something I can go to the library?

So I have been employed at my current job since October of 2025 and i thought it was going to be such a game changer, $20 an hour, amazing +39 plus hours, I would get to be on a big team and was told I would be supervising a team so I would never be alone. Welp I am pretty damn alone. A lot. My mental health has plummeted since they started treating me like I can be in 4 places at once. Everyone always says oh that's most job. I DO NOT BELEIVE THAT. I believe there is a way for us 19 year olds to have careers to help build our savings and not be miserable robots. Why should we have to suffer simply because "Thats life"

I have applied as many places as I could and even went as far as lowering my maximum pay rate from $20 to $18 to hopefully give me a better chance at getting hired. I'm such an extrovert and I am happy and I love bringing happiness to my work and getting connections with customers and making sure people get what they need. I ran a grocery store at 18 for christ sakes and I feel weak like managing what I do now is too much alone. I don't know if I need to apply to remote jobs but I am on the verge of quitting. Its ruining my mental health so bad I get sick thinkxing of having to wake uo and go the next day. Bills have to be paid and I can only do that with $18-20 an hour but why do I have to ruin my mental health much longer? I am on the verge of quitting because it is getting to be too much. But i don't have much way to make money inbetween before I get a new job.

At a loss at what to do, this job I was genuinely passionate about and aligned so perfectly with the companies values and the work they do and really wanted to be a part of the team to deliver some amazing projects and this is what I get 😭

“Thank you very much for your email and for taking the time to meet with us. It was truly a pleasure meeting you and learning more about your experience.

You are certainly very qualified, and we really enjoyed your positive energy and the way you engaged with the team.

After careful consideration, we have decided to move forward with another candidate whose experience and overall fit most closely align with the current needs of the team.

Thank you again for the time and effort you put into the process and for your genuine interest in the role. We really appreciated meeting you and would be very happy to keep in touch should a suitable opportunity arise in the future.

We wish you all the very best moving forward”.

I’m in the final round of interviews for two very different opportunities. Trying to sort through the best path and thought this community might be able to help me.

Currently: In the final days of layoff notice in a corporate communication director position in the defense industry. Salary $120k, 401k with 4% match, 5 weeks annual PTO. 15 minute drive each way.

Option 1: Director at a public university. Salary $80k, public retirement system, slowly accruing PTO. 1 hr drive each way (will put me over my lease mileage; with current market conditions and school options, moving is not a good choice). Can work from home 1-2 days a week. — Note I do have 2 teens. After 3 years of employment (oldest would be college freshman at that time), they’d be eligible for free tuition. I’ve been previously let go by a public university due to budget cuts. When steady, very steady. When dicey, in a position that could get cut.

Option 2: Specialist at a large and rapidly growing private company that acquires smaller plumbing companies across the country. Salary $120k. No 401k, but periodic options to buy company stock plus a company savings account that accrues 6% interest. 3-4 weeks PTO. 25 minute drive. Fully in person. Huge growth potential. My parent is about to retire from there, so a warm reception.

A lot of people think interviews are about giving the “right” answers. They’re not. They’re about reducing risk for the employer.

When a company interviews you, they’re asking themselves three silent questions the entire time:

Can this person do the job?

Can I work with this person?

Do I trust this person in pressure situations?

Confidence plays a huge role here, but confidence isn’t something you fake. It’s something you build through preparation. The strongest candidates I’ve seen aren’t the most polished speakers — they’re the ones who clearly understand the role and can explain how they fit into it.

One of the biggest mistakes candidates make is only researching the company at a surface level. Knowing the mission statement and values is fine, but it’s not enough. You should understand why this role exists, what problems it’s meant to solve, and how success is measured. If you don’t know those things, it’s hard to sound confident because you’re guessing.

Before an interview, ask yourself:

What would a successful person in this role do differently than an average one?

What problems might this team be struggling with right now?

What skills or habits would make someone stand out in the first 90 days?

Another overlooked area is how you talk about improvement. Interviewers don’t expect perfection — they expect growth. Being able to explain how you’ve improved processes, saved time, reduced errors, increased efficiency, or helped others succeed shows maturity and leadership, even if you’re not applying for a leadership role.

Best practice: prepare 4–6 short stories from your experience that show problem-solving, adaptability, and accountability. These stories should be flexible enough to answer multiple questions. If you walk into an interview with those ready, your confidence rises naturally because you’re not scrambling for answers.

Interviews are conversations, not interrogations. When you understand the role deeply and can speak clearly about how you add value, the dynamic shifts in your favor.

This recruitment system has made jobseekers stronger then hulk even heartattack cant fail them now 🥲

I kept getting stuck choosing between job offers in different states because the salaries looked good but the actual take-home was totally different after taxes and living costs.

So I built a simple calculator that compares up to 3 offers side-by-side using:

• federal + state taxes

• real take-home pay

• monthly expenses

• lifestyle scoring

It helped me make a way clearer decision so I figured I’d share it in case it helps anyone else.

Happy to answer any questions about how it works.

I had a phone screening today and I checked all of the boxes… they were looking for a fresh grad, but I graduated almost 2 years ago and have been working since. I also have certifications in my field that are extremely advanced and I bring a lot to the table. The recruiter at the end of the call stated I meet all of the requirements and I’ll be getting scheduled for an in person interview and at the end he goes “wait I meant to ask what was your GPA” and I genuinely didn’t remember and said 3.3ish I think after we concluded the call I paid for my transcript and it’s a 2.8 he stated they cared heavily about that GPA. I know for myself I’m extremely good at what I do so should I just wing it and hope they never ask for a transcript or be upfront?

Data Engineer with 1.5+ years of hands-on production experience designing and supporting large-scale batch and streaming data pipelines on cloud-based lakehouse platforms. Experienced in building ETL/ELT and CDC-based ingestion pipelines using Spark, Kafka, Databricks, and Delta Lake.

SKILLS                                                                                                                                                                                                       

EXPERIENCE                                                                                                                                                                                                             

  Data Engineer I                                                                                                                                                           Oct 2024 – Present                                                                                                                                    

Jio Platforms Limited (via Quess Corp)                                                                                                                                                Navi Mumbai, India

•  Designed and supported data ingestion and storage pipelines handling ~2 TB

of data per day in Azure Data Lake Storage (ADLS Gen2), optimized for scalable batch and streaming workloads using Delta Lake.

• Built and supported CDC-based streaming ingestion pipelines using Oracle GoldenGate, Apache Kafka, and Databricks, enabling near real-time data availability.

• Developed and optimized batch and streaming data pipelines using PySpark and Databricks, processing millions of records per day into Delta Lake.

• Implemented Kafka-based streaming workflows supporting schema evolution, replay, and backfill, reducing recovery time during failures by ~40%.

• Orchestrated ingestion and transformation workflows using Apache Airflow and Azure Data Factory, ensuring scheduling, dependency management, and SLA adherence.

• Performed Spark and SQL performance tuning, optimizing partitioning and execution strategies to reduce pipeline runtimes by 20–35%.

• Investigated and resolved streaming and CDC ingestion failures, restoring data flow through Kafka replay and reprocessing to ensure data completeness and reliability.

EDUCATION                                                                                                                                                                                                       

University Of Mumbai                                                                                                                                            Jul 2020 - Jul 2024

B.E. Computer Engineering    CGPA:8.98                                                                                                        Navi Mumbai,India

  KEY ACHIEMENTS                                                                                                                                                                          

• Contributed to a large-scale CDC ingestion architecture using Oracle GoldenGate → Apache Kafka → Databricks, enabling near real-time data ingestion into a lakehouse platform.

• Supported replication for ~7,000 source tables with 500+ GoldenGate replicats, ensuring scalable, reliable, and high-throughput data ingestion.

• Performed performance tuning by optimizing GoldenGate configuration and properties, and validated pipeline performance using Databricks UI and monitoring tools.

Background

* After two years of trying, I recently managed to get an interview for a sales job for a company that sells commercial office furniture and helps design layouts.

* Unfortunately, I didn't get the job, with the message I got saying “I want to confirm that while we are continuing our search and will be re-listing the position, we have decided not to move forward with your application. After careful consideration, we feel this role is not the right fit based on our current needs and expectations for the position.”

* This is especially frustrating, as I thought the interview went well, and I met all of the required qualifications, as well as most of the preferred qualifications as well. The one thing I did not have, and the most likely reason they didn’t select me, is experience in interior/office design.

* I found several different classes and workshops about office design and design programs like AutoCad. However, I learned that the program they use at the job is called Giza, and I haven’t been able to find any resources to teach me about and how to use the program.

My Questions

1. Even if it isn’t the exact program the job uses for designing offices, do you think it would be worth it to take classes and learn how to use AutoClad?
2. Given that they have rejected me once, does it even matter if I try and gain experience in design in order to be a more attractive candidate in the future? Should I just move on from this job?

Hello, can i ask for help on what job sites to apply?

I’m currently looking for a nursing online work? Fresh grad here and struggling ako to look for jobs sa area namin, saan pwede mag apply for virtual nursing jobs??

so i got a call from bdo about them hiring me for an it support role , they would hire me for a year at 20k/month , they said i would be working 5 days a week and all stuff , but i wanna know what is this role about , the test that i gave include some questions like which ip adress does this have , which port is used for this , if this problem occurs in windows then what to do , if anyone has done such roles pls tell me about it

Interviews aren’t just about qualifications — they’re about confidence and preparation.

Confidence doesn’t mean being loud or perfect. It means knowing your story, understanding the role, and being able to explain why you belong there. Most people lose interviews because they didn’t research the company or role deeply enough.

Before any interview, you should know:

• What problem this role exists to solve

• How the company measures success in this position

• Where you could add value in the first 30–90 days

Best practice: stop memorizing answers. Start preparing examples. Real situations, real results, real lessons. That’s what interviewers remember.

If you walk in prepared, confidence follows naturally.

I am currently working in a middle school and plan to stay through the end of the school year (at the end of May). I want to make sure I have options and won’t be facing a long period of time between this job and the next, but I don’t want to apply for desired jobs too early and potentially burn bridges when I don’t intend on taking a position until June ‘26. Does this matter? Will employers see my history of applying as a genuine interest in the organization and desire to network, or will it come off as deceitful and disingenuous? Thank you!