r/careerguidance

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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 299K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Career, Job, and Career Decision. 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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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +299K members
Growth: +6.3% / 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: 237K members

Past year (monthly)

  • 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: 26K members
  • Sep: 10K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    115 posts in the past month
    1. My coworker quit and now I am the only one who knows how to keep the entire legacy backend from imploding. How do I turn this into a raise without looking like I am holding them hostage?
    2. 17 working 12 hours a day 7 days a week for my parents I want to quit but what do I do after after?
    3. 23 with no degree and unemployed, how can I progress forward?
    #1
    Advice Requests
    My coworker quit and now I am the only one who knows how to keep the entire legacy backend from imploding. How do I turn this into a raise without looking like I am holding them hostage? · 17 working 12 hours a day 7 days a week for my parents I want to quit but what do I do after after? · 23 with no degree and unemployed, how can I progress forward?
    115
  • Pain & Anger
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Put on a PIP after 5 years and glowing reviews by a brand new manager. Is there any way to "win" this or is it just a countdown to being fired?
    2. Did I make the right decision? New job remorse. How quick is too quick to start looking?
    3. How do you get through a job you desperately want to leave when you financially can’t quit without something lined up?
    #2
    Pain & Anger
    Put on a PIP after 5 years and glowing reviews by a brand new manager. Is there any way to "win" this or is it just a countdown to being fired? · Did I make the right decision? New job remorse. How quick is too quick to start looking? · How do you get through a job you desperately want to leave when you financially can’t quit without something lined up?
    3
  • Money Talk
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Would a 45 min commute to Costco be worth it?
    2. 22F, Bachelor’s Degree, No Debt, Making $20/hr. What Career Path Would You Pursue?
    #3
    Money Talk
    Would a 45 min commute to Costco be worth it? · 22F, Bachelor’s Degree, No Debt, Making $20/hr. What Career Path Would You Pursue?
    2

Topics

  • Career
    29 posts in the past month
    #1
    Career
    29
  • Job
    26 posts in the past month
    #2
    Job
    26
  • Career Decision
    14 posts in the past month
    1. Should I stay in a pensionable job I hate or leave?
    2. Need help finding what’s right for me?
    3. Should I take the financially responsible option or chase the dream?
    #3
    Career Decision
    Should I stay in a pensionable job I hate or leave? · Need help finding what’s right for me? · Should I take the financially responsible option or chase the dream?
    14
  • Career Change
    12 posts in the past month
    1. How do I switch out of a blue collar career?
    2. Can you help me pick a new path after a paramedic career was ended by Deafness and Autoimmune Disease?
    #4
    Career Change
    How do I switch out of a blue collar career? · Can you help me pick a new path after a paramedic career was ended by Deafness and Autoimmune Disease?
    12
  • Job Search
    10 posts in the past month
    1. What job can I acquire at the moment?
    2. Grad job — how long did you wait to hear back?
    3. Does anyone know of a former lab tech agency called Lab Support? Houston Texas
    #5
    Job Search
    What job can I acquire at the moment? · Grad job — how long did you wait to hear back? · Does anyone know of a former lab tech agency called Lab Support? Houston Texas
    10

Flair

  • Advice
    124 posts in the past month
    1. People under 30 -- What do you make in a year?
    2. For people who have worked several different jobs, which job gave you the best quality of life, and why?
    3. Would a 45 min commute to Costco be worth it?
    #1
    Advice
    People under 30 -- What do you make in a year? · For people who have worked several different jobs, which job gave you the best quality of life, and why? · Would a 45 min commute to Costco be worth it?
    124
  • Education & Qualifications
    14 posts in the past month
    1. 23 with no degree and unemployed, how can I progress forward?
    2. 19 and haven't started college yet, what degree's can I go for that will still be useful in the future?
    3. I keep having career regret/depression. How do I pick a career to avoid the same outcome?
    #2
    Education & Qualifications
    23 with no degree and unemployed, how can I progress forward? · 19 and haven't started college yet, what degree's can I go for that will still be useful in the future? · I keep having career regret/depression. How do I pick a career to avoid the same outcome?
    14
  • Resumes & CVs
    5 posts in the past month
    1. New company froze my position 24h before start date after I already quit my old job, how do I explain this on my resume without looking like "damaged goods"?
    2. How long should you stay at a job to get ‘experience?’
    3. [England] Working Admin/Sales roles but after ~12 years still earn under £30k a year.. feels pathetic and am desperate to improve.. what career can I pivot into??
    #3
    Resumes & CVs
    New company froze my position 24h before start date after I already quit my old job, how do I explain this on my resume without looking like "damaged goods"? · How long should you stay at a job to get ‘experience?’ · [England] Working Admin/Sales roles but after ~12 years still earn under £30k a year.. feels pathetic and am desperate to improve.. what career can I pivot into??
    5
  • Coworkers
    2 posts in the past month
    1. How do you know whether you need a new career or simply better boundaries?
    2. I got in trouble at work for being too “unfiltered” and making a coworker cry. I feel bad she cried, but I don’t regret what I said. Advice?
    #4
    Coworkers
    How do you know whether you need a new career or simply better boundaries? · I got in trouble at work for being too “unfiltered” and making a coworker cry. I feel bad she cried, but I don’t regret what I said. Advice?
    2
  • FL
    1 post in the past month
    1. Should I Receive a Raise for Staff Turnover and Extra Responsibilities?
    #5
    FL
    Should I Receive a Raise for Staff Turnover and Extra Responsibilities?
    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?
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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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