r/careerguidance

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About r/careerguidance

A place to discuss career options, to ask questions and give advice!

The community at a glance

r/careerguidance is a Subreddit for Career Changers with roughly 5.0M members. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #4 in the Career Change communities list.

Roughly 282K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Career, Job, and Job Change. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Pain & Anger. Product recommendations often mention capcut, job recs, and business class flight deals.

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5.0M Members

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Community Features

Forum

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +282K members
Growth: +6.0% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 4K members
  • 2014: 5K members
  • 2015: 5K members
  • 2016: 5K members
  • 2017: 12K members
  • 2018: 25K members
  • 2019: 63K members
  • 2020: 106K members
  • 2023: 2.3M members
  • 2024: 1.8M members
  • 2025: 412K members
  • 2026: 217K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Sep: 6K members
  • Oct: 6K members
  • Nov: 29K members
  • Dec: 23K members
  • Jan: 27K members
  • Feb: 30K members
  • Mar: 27K members
  • Apr: 32K members
  • May: 32K members
  • Jun: 26K members
  • Jul: 27K members
  • Aug: 17K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    116 posts in the past month
    1. Job role ?
    2. What degree should I be pursuing?
    3. Is it worth working as a care assistant at 17?
    #1
    Advice Requests
    Job role ? · What degree should I be pursuing? · Is it worth working as a care assistant at 17?
    116
  • Pain & Anger
    2 posts in the past month
    1. 27 and scared to look for a job because I feel like I have nothing to offer?
    2. 24 and feel completely hopeless and lost, what to do?
    #2
    Pain & Anger
    27 and scared to look for a job because I feel like I have nothing to offer? · 24 and feel completely hopeless and lost, what to do?
    2

Topics

  • Career
    38 posts in the past month
    #1
    Career
    38
  • Job
    35 posts in the past month
    #2
    Job
    35
  • Job Change
    9 posts in the past month
    #3
    Job Change
    9
  • Dissatisfaction
    8 posts in the past month
    #4
    Dissatisfaction
    8
  • Education
    7 posts in the past month
    #5
    Education
    7

Flair

  • Advice
    70 posts in the past month
    1. If I study BS FinTech in one country , how valuable is the degree if I later want to work in another country (e.g. Germany/UK)?
    2. Should I get into a sports career? if so, how?
    3. Help with job selection?
    #1
    Advice
    If I study BS FinTech in one country , how valuable is the degree if I later want to work in another country (e.g. Germany/UK)? · Should I get into a sports career? if so, how? · Help with job selection?
    70
  • Education & Qualifications
    14 posts in the past month
    1. How do I get an entry level marketing job?
    2. Am I in the wrong degree? First-year psych student wanting to go into clinical neuropsychology
    3. Which tech careers are achievable for newbies despite advent of AI?
    #2
    Education & Qualifications
    How do I get an entry level marketing job? · Am I in the wrong degree? First-year psych student wanting to go into clinical neuropsychology · Which tech careers are achievable for newbies despite advent of AI?
    14
  • Edit with your location
    2 posts in the past month
    1. MCA '25 grad confused about my next career move. What should I do next?
    2. How to become a legit personal trainer in Canada?
    #3
    Edit with your location
    MCA '25 grad confused about my next career move. What should I do next? · How to become a legit personal trainer in Canada?
    2
  • UK
    1 post in the past month
    1. Ghosted someone on linkedin, is it too late to reconnect with them?
    #4
    UK
    Ghosted someone on linkedin, is it too late to reconnect with them?
    1
  • Columbia, SC
    1 post in the past month
    1. Any tips on how I should move forward?
    #5
    Columbia, SC
    Any tips on how I should move forward?
    1

Product recommendations

  • capcut
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Best CapCut Trending Templates
    2. Best Video Editing Apps like CapCut: CapCut Alternatives
    3. 14 Best Capcut Video Editing Tips and Tricks in 2025
    #1
    capcut
    Best CapCut Trending Templates · Best Video Editing Apps like CapCut: CapCut Alternatives · 14 Best Capcut Video Editing Tips and Tricks in 2025
    4
  • job recs
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Need job recs that'll hire literally anyone and doesnt require a ton of customer service or charisma.
    2. Need job recs that'll hire literally anyone and doesnt require a ton of customer service or charisma.
    3. recs for jobs
    #2
    job recs
    Need job recs that'll hire literally anyone and doesnt require a ton of customer service or charisma. · Need job recs that'll hire literally anyone and doesnt require a ton of customer service or charisma. · recs for jobs
    4
  • business class flight deals
    3 posts in the past month
    1. 😻Best-Selling Business Class Flight Deals,save 50-77%* OFF on Business Class Flights with SkyLux Travel, Get a Free Quote🥳
    2. 😻Best-Selling Business Class Flight Deals,save 50-77%* OFF on Business Class Flights with SkyLux Travel, Get a Free Quote🥳
    3. 😻Best-Selling Business Class Flight Deals,save 50-77%* OFF on Business Class Flights with SkyLux Travel, Get a Free Quote🥳
    #3
    business class flight deals
    😻Best-Selling Business Class Flight Deals,save 50-77%* OFF on Business Class Flights with SkyLux Travel, Get a Free Quote🥳 · 😻Best-Selling Business Class Flight Deals,save 50-77%* OFF on Business Class Flights with SkyLux Travel, Get a Free Quote🥳 · 😻Best-Selling Business Class Flight Deals,save 50-77%* OFF on Business Class Flights with SkyLux Travel, Get a Free Quote🥳
    3
  • degree for a career in medicine
    3 posts in the past month
    1. What degree is recommended for a cereer in Medicine?
    2. What degree is recommended for a cereer in Medicine
    3. What degree is recommended for a cereer in Medicine
    #4
    degree for a career in medicine
    What degree is recommended for a cereer in Medicine? · What degree is recommended for a cereer in Medicine · What degree is recommended for a cereer in Medicine
    3
  • 2 year degrees
    2 posts in the past month
    1. What 2 year degrees are the best?
    2. What 2 year degrees are the best?
    #5
    2 year degrees
    What 2 year degrees are the best? · What 2 year degrees are the best?
    2
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/careerguidance for?
Best for Career Changers enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/careerguidance free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/careerguidance have?
Roughly 5.0M members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/careerguidance on?
r/careerguidance runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/careerguidance cover?
On the Hive Index, r/careerguidance is organized under Career Changers.
How do I join r/careerguidance?
You can join r/careerguidance by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Career Change communities like?
Communities for people navigating career transitions, whether switching industries, re-skilling, learning AI, or pivoting to a new field.
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