303 posts analyzed Updated Aug 2026
Averages 10 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 12 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (60%).
r/jobsearchhell Traffic & Engagement r/jobsearchhell Traffic & Engagement
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r/jobsearchhell Most Active Times When r/jobsearchhell Is Most Active
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r/jobsearchhell Flair Performance r/jobsearchhell Flair Performance
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r/jobsearchhell Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/jobsearchhell
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| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| job | 71 (23.4%) | 12 | 5 |
| interview | 22 (7.3%) | 6 | 1 |
| jobs | 19 (6.3%) | 10 | 5 |
| offer | 12 (4.0%) | 28 | 11 |
| year | 12 (4.0%) | 35 | 6 |
| getting | 12 (4.0%) | 88 | 5 |
| i'm | 12 (4.0%) | 14 | 4 |
| application | 10 (3.3%) | 3 | 2 |
r/jobsearchhell Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/jobsearchhell
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This community doesn't link off-site.
Its posts are text, images, or discussion rather than outbound links.
r/jobsearchhell Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/jobsearchhell
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Company made me do free labor, mad when I didn’t let them keep it.
Fired on day 1 for leaving at 6:30 PM. The audacity is unreal.
I used a fake reference to escape a vindictive former boss and it worked perfectly
I stopped getting ghosted by recruiters after I started sending one boring “receipt” email
Why is everyone acting like we’re not in the biggest recession ever?
I got fired because I refused to lower my salary
Why do they do this??
Real
I removed my graduation year from my resume and my callback rate tripled
I reviewed my friend's resume and found 5 issues that were getting her auto-rejected. Might help some of you
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Company made me do free labor, mad when I didn’t let them keep it. | 2.6K | 110 | text | Aug 3 |
| Fired on day 1 for leaving at 6:30 PM. The audacity is unreal. | 1.7K | 110 | text | Aug 10 |
| I used a fake reference to escape a vindictive former boss and it worked perfectly | 853 | 38 | text | Aug 20 |
| I stopped getting ghosted by recruiters after I started sending one boring “receipt” email | 649 | 21 | text | Aug 12 |
| Why is everyone acting like we’re not in the biggest recession ever? | 581 | 201 | text | Aug 7 |
| I got fired because I refused to lower my salary | 441 | 48 | text | Aug 15 |
| Why do they do this?? | 432 | 62 | image | Aug 28 |
| Real | 377 | 3 | image | Aug 26 |
| I removed my graduation year from my resume and my callback rate tripled | 341 | 40 | text | Aug 8 |
| I reviewed my friend's resume and found 5 issues that were getting her auto-rejected. Might help some of you | 316 | 18 | text | Aug 16 |
r/jobsearchhell Audience Overlap r/jobsearchhell Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/jobsearchhell FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/jobsearchhell
What's the best time to post on r/jobsearchhell?
Based on posting volume, r/jobsearchhell is most active on Wednesdays around 12 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/jobsearchhell?
r/jobsearchhell averages 10 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/jobsearchhell get?
Posts on r/jobsearchhell average about 39 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/jobsearchhell get most?
On r/jobsearchhell, most posts are text posts (60%)