Material and steps required during the process of applying for a job (interactions with the desired company).
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Applying for jobs out of province?
I have been trying to relocate from one province to another. Currently, I am vacationing in the province I would like to work in and I have received an email from a job application I sent out.
The ...
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2answers
138 views
Should I bother including a resume if the application covered everything on it?
I often find myself filling out some very detailed applications that ask for a lot of information about your previous jobs, education, and other things that are often outlined in much less detail on a ...
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1answer
181 views
How to explain a bad performance review
I'm applying for a position inside my company which apparently is very hot. The requirements for applying require to include past performance ratings and include an explanation for any rating below ...
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1answer
80 views
When should I state that I can do only part-time when applying for a full-time position? [closed]
My background
I am doing a degree in Computer Science (just about to finish Year 2 [penultimate year]) in one of top universities in the country. I have 14 months of experience of working as a ...
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1answer
117 views
How do I respond to the “Maximum travel days/weeks” question on job application?
My situation is this - I'm trying to get into a large company. And on the job app. they ask the question:
Max. travel days/weeks
No travel
Up to 1 day a week
Up to 2 day a week
Up to ...
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3answers
109 views
Applying for a job, could I get advice on the additional questions? [closed]
This is a good tip I got, it's an apprenticeship in admin at a special needs school. Apparently they recently advertised the job and had no suitable applicants, so they have put it up again, just a ...
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3answers
260 views
Should I include a copyright notice on job application submissions?
A job for which I am applying has, as part of the application / interview process, a test which requests real source code. Should I include a copyright notice on this code?
I'm guessing the ...
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1answer
129 views
How can I followup on an additional internship with the same company after not hearing back from them?
Two years ago, I interned at a company over the summer. Everything went well, and at the end of things they informally invited me to work for them again. About a month ago, I decided to see if they ...
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1answer
117 views
How do I give print material at a job interview?
I have an interview for a job and I'm wondering how I should give print items to the interviewers. I have a resume, references list, my current business card, and 4 pages of sample code. I've thought ...
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6answers
509 views
Using “offered a promotion I don't want” as a selling point in looking for my next job
I've been offered a promotion that, for a large number of reasons, I have no interest in taking. I had actually already decided to leave my current company, and my rejection really only accelerates my ...
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2answers
228 views
Dealing with informal experience on resume
I have a very broad IT skillset and I would say that I am very good at what I do. When it comes to a technology that I have not used I just learn it by messing with it, Googling it, or by consulting ...
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4answers
234 views
How to prepare yourself for work abroad [closed]
I want to work abroad, specifically in Canada or United States.
I am a software developer and have graduated the computer engineering faculty. My coworkers, and bosses over the years, have always ...
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3answers
382 views
Found a fantastic job but just don't have the experience; should I still apply? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How can I tell which job requirements matter in software offerings?
How can I overcome “years of experience” requirements when applying to positions?
I've come late to ...
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5answers
358 views
How to structure a cover letter for new grad positions
Since I am going to graduate in May I have started to apply for different software engineering positions, especially titled with the suffix New Grad. Although my cover letter has already undergone ...
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1answer
106 views
Applying for an American internship as a foreign student living in Germany
I am a Bosnian student living (and being born) in German, yet I didn't want to get the German citizenship. Currently I am studying computer science and mathematics nearing my Bachelor's degree. In my ...
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3answers
760 views
How to express that a non-disclosure agreement forbids you from listing work samples in an application
When applying for a job, how do you express that a current work contract forbids you from listing those projects in a portfolio (and consequently, there is no items in your portfolio for the time of ...
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2answers
200 views
To what extent do attributes making a resume “good” generalize across industries?
I have spent a lot of hours reviewing and refining my resume. As a result, I have spent a lot of time helping others with their resumes and have a polished, professional resume.
Throughout the past ...
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0answers
91 views
Will I be at any advantage turning in my resume during Christmas? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Is December a bad time to submit a job application?
As everyone knows tomorrow is Christmas, since everyone else is with their families showing Christmas cheer tomorrow, ...
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8answers
502 views
Is December a bad time to submit a job application?
I've been visiting the website of certain company for a couple months, they have a "web developer" opening that seems to be permanently open.
Is right now a bad time to send my application, taking ...
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5answers
757 views
What is a “subject matter expert”?
I came across this on the USAJOBS site, and mostly I'm curious, because it sounds like a fairly open-ended term to include on their "profile".
The ordering of the options on the site makes it ...
5
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2answers
185 views
Send Email to a contact person after submitting online application?
I found some opening positions in a professional magazine, and I submitted my applications online. At the end of the position introduction on the magazine, there is a contact person, with email ...
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3answers
279 views
Can I use my own application form?
I've applied for a number of jobs and application forms have ranged from brilliant PDF forms to ones crudely made in Word with very little thought for spacing.
I've considered making my own ...
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1answer
125 views
Based on this job description, does the employer expect full code to be submitted with an application? [closed]
A job listing I'm looking at says:
Assuming <environment>, describe start-to-end how you would setup a system monitor ... including in your overview any scripts that you would write ...
...
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1answer
370 views
What should I do if I accept a position, start work, and then they tell me on day 1 my background check didn't clear?
After taking my drug test and background check I was told I was clear to workl I even put on my application about my 2 charges in detail and dates.
He asked when I wanted to start, and I told him I ...
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5answers
7k views
How do I properly answer a rejection email?
I have recently applied for a job and I have received an email telling me that they had found someone already (so the problem was not my application, but the timing). Things like this happen, you have ...
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4answers
369 views
Add custom effects/formatting to my resume (to showcase my skills)
I'm asked to submit resume in HTML format. As I'm applying for web-designer position, I believe adding embedded CSS would be more effective.
What factors do I need to take into account considering ...
9
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1answer
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Who do you list as your supervisor from a previous job, and do the usual “rules of references” still apply?
I had previously asked about listing references with which you've lost contact. Now I'm in a slightly different situation. I've run across a couple online forms which require that I enter my ...
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2answers
196 views
Is it better to write a good cover letter in English or a mediocre one in the local language?
I'm applying for positions in Sweden, but come from another Nordic country. Most recruiters require that I speak both Swedish and English. Currently, I can easily keep up a conversation in Swedish and ...
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3answers
314 views
Should I email the recruiter with my resume instead of applying online?
Lots of companies have online application forms, but I find that often times my resume just gets lost in the large pool that it gets put in. My school has a career site linked to experience.com that ...
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3answers
112 views
Apply through school's career services or company's website? [closed]
My school has a career services website (through Experience.com) that lists a position to apply for. The same position is listed on the company's website through their career site.
I don't know if ...
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12answers
2k views
What does the term “Flexible work ethics” on a job ad mean?
I came across this term some time back in a job listing for an IT job: "Flexible work ethics". Anyone know what it could mean when used in a job offer? I assume it's not as dodgy as it sounds.
7
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4answers
974 views
How much work experience is equivalent to a Computer Science degree? [closed]
A lot of software developer jobs list "a CS degree or equivalent work experience" as a requirement. I have a degree in a somewhat related field but only about 6 months of on-the-job experience as an ...
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2answers
248 views
How can I check on the progress of an application?
I submitted a programming test and job application a week ago today. I received an email back thanking me for my submission (the day after) and that it has been handed to the people who will be a) ...
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2answers
317 views
Are things admitted on an application considered “immune”? [closed]
When applying for government jobs, especially in the law enforcement sector, you're often asked questions that ask if you've ever committed crimes without being caught, etc.
Examples:
Have you ...
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2answers
2k views
Can you list a family member as a reference if they're also your boss?
You always see the general "you can't list family members" when it comes to references, but what if you're working at a company where your dad is also your boss? Is it alright to list them in that ...
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7answers
3k views
Is having no references necessarily a bad thing?
I understand what the purpose of references is, but the problem I'm having is that I just don't have any reference. I don't really interact with people outside of a work context. I've only ever had ...
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3answers
348 views
How do I represent career progression within a single company on a CV
I started in a Company 5 years ago as a Service desk operative. Although I had a lot of experience in computer administration for many years, I was out of the "computer workplace" during college (fine ...
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2answers
201 views
When asked to prepare a business plan as part of the interview process, how does the interviewee ensure that their IP rights are protected?
Especially if the hiring process does not result in gainful employment.
The interview is for an early stage startup and the role will be a senior role (VP/ CxO). The person in this role is expected ...
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2answers
2k views
What are good entries for technical and social skills in europass for typical developer?
I'm filling the Europass CV format. It's my first contact with such type of CV format, and I'm a bit confused.
My job experience is pure development (server and WWW, mostly Java+SQL). I've had ...
5
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2answers
147 views
Does reviewing your application/checking application status improve your chances of getting a job?
I remember a teacher in middle school once saying that when he got job applications he put them in a pile, waited a week, and if he hadn't heard from the applicant again, threw them away. Though this ...
9
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2answers
856 views
How often should I apply to the same company?
Say there's a particular company for which one would really like to work. How often is it acceptable to apply again for a job, provided you are increasing experience in skills between applications?
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2answers
356 views
Applying for 2 jobs with the same employer
I am looking at two opportunities with the same employer, either one I would be very good at. Should I apply to both? Or should I pick only one? I worry that applying to both makes me look like I'm ...
5
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2answers
402 views
How do I show that I can work in a team environment without telling stories?
I am filling out a form that says:
Your claim for a position should provide brief details of your
experience and skills under the below headings
One heading is "Working in a Team Environment". ...
5
votes
2answers
107 views
What are some good tools one can use for creating and maintaining an online CV? [closed]
I've recently started to look for some jobs online, and it appears that each time I want to apply for some position I have to either fill out some online profile at a specific website, or try to ...
5
votes
2answers
2k views
What should I write in “Working Relationship” field in job application
I am applying for job online and the form includes an area for me to list my references and our "Working Relationship".
What should I write in that area?
Also, when I report to a person who is the ...
4
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5answers
360 views
Sending a CV to a Company with No Visible Information
I found an open position announcement for summer term in my department's job announcements board. The announcement contains only the qualifications that they're looking for, but no information about ...
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2answers
594 views
Generic cover letter, or none at all?
I'm an undergraduate student that is actively looking for any involvement in personal projects, internships or employment opportunities within my field of study. As a result, I tend to carry plenty of ...
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1answer
508 views
How should I represent myself in a cover letter when applying for a job in which I have zero experience?
I was recently informed about a job at a kitchen, working as a general assistant; the tasks would be simple: clearing tables, preparing food, washing up, etc.
However, I've never formally worked in a ...
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25answers
41k views
How can I overcome “years of experience” requirements when applying to positions?
Having just been rejected as a candidate for a job because I do not show the number of years of experience they require, I have some questions about how "years of experience" is interpreted by hiring ...
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3answers
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If I claim to have excellent verbal skills on an “additional information” section, is it OK to list a standardized test score as proof?
Would it be acceptable to list a high score (99%+ percentile) on a standardized test that I took recently in the "additional information" section? Or is it tacky in this case?
UPDATE: I searched ...
