I was wrongfully terminated for asking 4 times to go to the restroom. No atty will touch the case.. they need to pull up their big boy jeans and help me!!! No way in hell because they dont want to confront the chicken shit. #termination

The market feels different than it did a few years ago.

With so many qualified people looking for work, hiring managers have the luxury of being more selective. When there are hundreds of applicants for a single role, candidates who closely match the experience and skills in the job description often make it through the first round.

That doesn't mean companies never take chances on people. They absolutely do. But in a crowded market, it's become more important than ever to make it immediately obvious why you're a strong fit.

That's why I've stopped sending the same resume everywhere.

Every application gets a tailored resume that highlights the experience most relevant to that specific role. Not by making things up or exaggerating my background—but by emphasizing the parts of my experience that matter most for that position.

That realization is actually what led me to build ApplyIQ.

I wanted a tool that would first answer a simple question:

"Am I actually a good fit for this role?"

If the answer is yes, great—then help me tailor my resume, prepare for interviews, and track the application.

If the answer is no, I'd rather know before I spend two hours applying.

I'm curious—has anyone else changed the way they're applying in today's market? Are you focusing on quality over quantity, or are you still playing the numbers game?

Matt, Founder/creator ApplyIQ (www.aipathforge.com) #termination # #

It's spending hours tailoring an application only to wonder afterward whether I ever had a realistic chance in the first place.

That frustration is actually what led me to build ApplyIQ. I wanted something that would give me an honest assessment of my fit before investing hours into another application—not just tell me I was a "great candidate" for everything.

I'm curious...if you could wave a magic wand and fix one part of today's job search process, what would it be?

I'm collecting ideas from other job seekers, and several features in the product already came directly from conversations like these.

Matt — currently job searching and building ApplyIQ (www.AIPathForge.com) #termination

Hi everyone,

Like many of you, I’ve been in the job market after being laid off a little over two months ago.

One thing I noticed pretty quickly was that I was spending a lot of time applying for jobs without really knowing how competitive I was for the role. Every AI tool I tried seemed to tell me I was a “great match,” even when I clearly wasn’t. That wasn’t helpful—it just created false confidence.

So I decided to build something for myself.

Over the past month, I’ve been building ApplyIQ, an AI-powered job search assistant that acts as a command center for the entire application process. The goal isn’t to encourage you to apply for more jobs—it’s to help you apply for the right jobs.

Some of the things it does today:

• Analyzes your resume against a job description and gives you an honest assessment of your fit. I intentionally tuned the AI to be slightly conservative because I’d rather tell someone they’re a 6.5/10 than incorrectly tell them they’re a 9.5.

• Generates tailored resumes and cover letters based on your real experience—without inventing skills or exaggerating your background. Everything is editable and can be refined through feedback.

• Creates interview preparation tailored to the specific role, including likely interview questions and a hiring manager’s perspective on your resume.

• Tracks your applications in one place so you always know where you stand.

• Lets you search for jobs directly within the platform, while also allowing you to analyze any job you find elsewhere simply by pasting in the job description.

I originally built this for myself, but I thought it might help others who are navigating the same challenges.

I’m also looking for honest feedback. If you try it and think something is missing—or there’s a feature that would genuinely make your job search easier—let me know. I’m actively improving the platform and can move pretty quickly.

You can check it out here:

https://www.aipathforge.com

I’d genuinely appreciate any feedback, good or bad. #termination

Hey guys, Amari here. Early in the year I got terminated from Amazon. As the holiday season came to an end, I put in my request for a transfer since it was given that the current site won't be needing any help. I ended up talking to the Senior site manager himself. He told me that he would look into my transfer. That led me to believe a transfer was in progress. However i still got terminated even after the Senior site manager followed up with a reminder that he would look into my transfer. I filed an appeal but Amazon can bs you if you're not on your cookies. As I looked out and waited for my appeal results, the email never came to my direct email, it was in the spam. I do have quite a busy life to be sitting there checking a spams folder that nothing ever comes to. So that in all was a stress ball. I filed for unemployment, that's an even bigger headache. I've had an opened case for way longer than the expected 21 days. I ended up waiting a month before calling the unemployment office just for them to tell me no one opened/reviewed my case... Like I don't quite understand what's going on in Amaerica right now but the economy is straight bullshit! I've been 6 months without work. No one's hiring, I've applied with resumes and still nothing.. Hopefully this go round it's a lot better. Since termination at Amazon I'm not able to return to for another 6 months. This is all a headache! I'm 26 trying to get my life together and it seems the world just want me as a bum😭😭.. I don't mean to be so dramatic but I just wanted to share my story for any advice. #termination #unemployment #hardlife

I'm in a spot I must work my way out of, and thankfully I enjoy working and also realize I can be an asset in many areas. I have a felony on my record for steroid possession and completed parole with not a single violation. That is a testament of my character, and since my release in 2019, I had a spinal fusion on day 2 of my freedom and had to learn to walk again, spending my first 97 days learning to walk again and quickly going back to work for Moore Telemarketing, where I ran the StepUp program helping children of incarceratied parents obtain a Chromebook when their family could not provide one. I also worked for Zydeco Media and did 12 restaurant Ls daily menus. To find out more, go to YouTube: Edward Dittoe by Dr Kathleen Stross titled Steroids to Salvation. #jobsearch #interview #termination

Help me I WAS TECH. Assoc Medical Cert. Unit Coordinator #advice #termination #jobsearch #interview

I formally submitted a letter report about being harassment, discrimination and inappropriate behavior by a Assistant Supervisor. Which eventually got worse in a 6 month period. These incidents created an extremely stressful, embarrassing and degrading work environment. After involving Human Resources the intimidation, and false accusations started. I was eventually terminated after continues false accusations. The casino industry is a very shady industry. #shadycasinoindustries #termination

Was hired to do virtual workshops, but the company didn't get the contracts they hired me for, so they assigned me other work I wasn't qualified for. I raised an objection to this, and the owner said, "just do your best", which I did. When they continued to not get work, I was verbally notified that I was being laid off. This week, a potential employer did a background check on me, and even though the owner rated me 'Excellent' on all performance categories, they reported that I had been terminated and wrote a very negative review, saying I performed poorly (on the duties I wasn't hired for). I disputed this with the background search vendor, stating that I was not provided any documented notification that I was terminated. Any suggestions? What other recourse do I have? #termination #backgroundcheck #interview #advice