Can I post a link to my career-related product or service here?
No. The "No Advertising" rule bans promotion, and the "No Link Posts" rule removes any post containing links.
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r/careerguidance rules, stats, and what to post
A source-backed Rankhog guide to r/careerguidance: public rules, community context, posting fit, and startup-promotion risk before you publish.
By Anthony Riera, founder and operator of Rankhog.
Subreddit guides combine public Reddit source URLs, captured rules, visible verification dates, and Rankhog's account-safety workflow.
Current public stats
- Members
- 5,020,973
- Verified
- September 18, 2026
- Category
- Entrepreneur advice and questions
Rules can change, so Rankhog keeps verification dates and the original public Reddit sources visible.
Rule summary
- Specific Questions Only: You must format your title as a specific and career related question. This includes using a "?" in the title.
- No Advertising: No Advertising. Repeated or egregious offenders may be banned for this offence.
- No Personal Attacks: Keep discussions civil, no name-calling or personal attacks! You can be banned for this.
- No Link Posts: Posts that contain links are not allowed. Posts must contain content.
- No Begging: No begging. This includes any type of begging, from references, to monetary.
- No Sob Stories: No sob stories. Please do not post about your depression or your dog's death. There are subreddits that are set up specifically to handle those types of posts!
- Use Post Flair: Please flair your posts with the type of question or with your country, state, or city to allow people to help you better.
Works well
- A specific career question in the title with a question mark, like asking how to transition into a new industry or what skills matter for a certain role.
- A text-only post with no links, where you describe your situation in the body and ask for advice from the community.
- A post where you select a flair for your country, state, or city before submitting, so people can give localized guidance.
- A post where you answer other people's career questions in the comments, building trust without ever promoting your own product.
Avoid
- Do not put any links in your post, as the "No Link Posts" rule removes them automatically.
- Do not promote your product or service, because the "No Advertising" rule may get you banned for repeated or egregious violations.
- Do not post a title without a question mark, since the "Specific Questions Only" rule requires it.
- Do not forget to assign a post flair, or your post will be removed under the "Use Post Flair" rule.
- Do not beg for references or money, as the "No Begging" rule forbids it.
- Do not share emotional hardship or sad personal stories, because the "No Sob Stories" rule removes them.
What r/careerguidance Is For
This community is a place to discuss career options, ask questions, and give advice. People come here with specific career-related questions, and the rules make clear that every post must be a question with a question mark in the title. You also need to flair your post with the type of question or your location, so the community knows how to help you.
Rules That Matter Before Posting
The rules that matter most for a marketing-adjacent post are "Specific Questions Only", "No Advertising", "No Link Posts", and "Use Post Flair". These four decide whether your post survives the first pass by a moderator or the automated filter. The "No Personal Attacks" rule matters for how you engage in comments, but it does not shape whether your initial post goes up.
What To Post
A good post here is a specific, career-related question in the title, with a question mark, and enough context in the body to get useful answers. If you are a founder doing respectful Reddit marketing, you would share a genuine career question or dilemma related to your space, without linking to anything, and then participate in the comments by offering helpful advice to others. You must also select a post flair, either the type of question or your country, state, or city, before submitting.
What To Avoid
Avoid anything that looks like advertising, since the "No Advertising" rule says repeated or egregious offenders may be banned. Do not include links, because the "No Link Posts" rule removes posts that contain them. Do not beg for references or money under the "No Begging" rule, and do not post about depression or personal tragedies under the "No Sob Stories" rule. Finally, keep things civil, because the "No Personal Attacks" rule says you can be banned for name-calling or personal attacks.
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Common questions about r/careerguidance
What format must my post title follow?
Your title must be a specific, career-related question and include a question mark, as required by the "Specific Questions Only" rule.
Do I need to select a post flair before submitting?
Yes. The "Use Post Flair" rule requires you to flair your post with the type of question or your country, state, or city.
Can I ask for references or money here?
Yes. The "No Personal Attacks" rule bans name-calling and personal attacks, and offenders may be banned.
Can I share my depression or personal struggles as context?
No. The "No Sob Stories" rule asks you not to post about depression or personal tragedies, and directs you to other subreddits for those topics.
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