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 #5 in the Career Change communities list.

Roughly 270K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Career, Job, and Career Change. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Pain & Anger. Product recommendations often mention capcut, remote job, and communications major jobs.

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5.0M Members

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +270K members
Growth: +5.7% / 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: 201K 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: 804 members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    103 posts in the past month
    1. Is it wrong that I don't tell my parents my actual salary?
    2. What’s a subtle workplace green flag you only notice after years of working?
    3. Is it really easier to get a job while already having a job?
    #1
    Advice Requests
    Is it wrong that I don't tell my parents my actual salary? · What’s a subtle workplace green flag you only notice after years of working? · Is it really easier to get a job while already having a job?
    103
  • Pain & Anger
    1 post in the past month
    1. Two years into a leadership role, and I feel completely broken. How to fix?
    #2
    Pain & Anger
    Two years into a leadership role, and I feel completely broken. How to fix?
    1

Topics

  • Career
    97 posts in the past month
    1. About to get fired, again.. what career, or not?
    2. Bachelor's in Marketing, fired from 2 out of 3 jobs - should I pivot careers or keep pushing through?
    3. 21F feeling completely lost career-wise. Need honest advice?
    #1
    Career
    About to get fired, again.. what career, or not? · Bachelor's in Marketing, fired from 2 out of 3 jobs - should I pivot careers or keep pushing through? · 21F feeling completely lost career-wise. Need honest advice?
    97
  • Job
    37 posts in the past month
    #2
    Job
    37
  • Career Change
    14 posts in the past month
    #3
    Career Change
    14
  • Career Advice
    11 posts in the past month
    #4
    Career Advice
    11
  • Change
    6 posts in the past month
    #5
    Change
    6

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  • Advice
    109 posts in the past month
    1. Is it wrong that I don't tell my parents my actual salary?
    2. What’s a subtle workplace green flag you only notice after years of working?
    3. Is it really easier to get a job while already having a job?
    #1
    Advice
    Is it wrong that I don't tell my parents my actual salary? · What’s a subtle workplace green flag you only notice after years of working? · Is it really easier to get a job while already having a job?
    109
  • Education & Qualifications
    12 posts in the past month
    1. two useless degrees, stuck in remote customer service after 3 layoffs, what is the best course of action?
    2. Can you help guide me on certs for my Information Technology degree?
    3. From a lost FS major, Any forensic careers worth pursuing?
    #2
    Education & Qualifications
    two useless degrees, stuck in remote customer service after 3 layoffs, what is the best course of action? · Can you help guide me on certs for my Information Technology degree? · From a lost FS major, Any forensic careers worth pursuing?
    12
  • Coworkers
    5 posts in the past month
    1. How do you support former coworkers after leaving?
    2. How can I avoid being undermined at work in financial services?
    3. Feeling stuck in BI — how did you level up into a senior/leadership IT role?
    #3
    Coworkers
    How do you support former coworkers after leaving? · How can I avoid being undermined at work in financial services? · Feeling stuck in BI — how did you level up into a senior/leadership IT role?
    5
  • Edit with your location
    4 posts in the past month
    1. How to get a job as a customer sucess specialist role ?
    2. People with unique careers or interesting jobs — what do you do, and how did you get there?
    3. Which one -tech degree vs pilot?
    #4
    Edit with your location
    How to get a job as a customer sucess specialist role ? · People with unique careers or interesting jobs — what do you do, and how did you get there? · Which one -tech degree vs pilot?
    4
  • Australia
    1 post in the past month
    1. Will putting a very low salary request increase my chance of finding a job?
    #5
    Australia
    Will putting a very low salary request increase my chance of finding a job?
    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
  • remote job
    2 posts in the past month
    1. What is the best remote job?
    2. What is the best remote job
    #2
    remote job
    What is the best remote job? · What is the best remote job
    2
  • communications major jobs
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Best entry-level communications major jobs?
    2. Best entry level Communications Major jobs
    #3
    communications major jobs
    Best entry-level communications major jobs? · Best entry level Communications Major jobs
    2
  • 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?
    #4
    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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