The various steps involved in employing a new person.
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Is Linkedin used as a human resources tool world wide?
I live in Brazil since I was born. Here, most of people I know has a profile in Linkedin. Usually, a real complete profile, with experiences, recommendations, projects and educational information.
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2answers
252 views
Should I mention that I'm negotiating with another company?
I'm in the final hiring process of a company based in UK, and today a company from my country contacted me showing interest on my profile for new open vacancies they have here.
I would prefer to work ...
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1answer
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A potential role is a full-time position. How do I go about convincing them that a contract is better?
I've been primarily a contractor the last few years, as it affords me travel in-between contracts.
Now a really good role is coming up, and it's a perm position. It's a good job, but I really would ...
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5answers
501 views
Got Hired as a Software Developer (Intern) Without Coding in the Interview
I recently got hired as a software developer (internship) at a very reputable company whose product is widely used. The interview consisted of ONLY a phone interview. During the interview, the ...
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2answers
145 views
Potential risks of rescinding verbal acceptance to apply for a different position with the same company
I applied to two CO-OP positions at the same company and I have already been interviewed for the first position.
A few days later I received an offer but I realized that this is does not align with ...
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1answer
84 views
What information about public-sector jobs are legally part of the publc domain? [closed]
At many public universities in the US, the position and salaries of some but not all employees are made publicly available.
Is this a federally mandated practice, or is it done on a state-by-state ...
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1answer
115 views
How will my employability be affected by my academic performance in a Graduate Degree programme [closed]
I consistently secured above 75% throughout my career, which includes impressive school grades, decent undergraduate grades, and an award for "Best Academic Performance" in final-year undergraduate.
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4answers
508 views
What are the benefits of having a prospective employee spend the entire day in an interview?
It seems to me that in most positions you should be able to get a decent feel for the technical abilities of a person based on the first hour or so of an interview, along with their resume, reference, ...
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“You're overqualified” - What does that really mean?
I recently had a phone interview for a subcontracting job at a small programming consulting firm. The interview was very short, and at the end, the interviewer told me that based on my resume, he ...
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1answer
137 views
Am I required to join a company if I have signed a written job offer from them? [closed]
I am serving my notice period with my current employer as I received a job offer from a very good consulting firm some weeks back. The firm asked me to send them a signed copy of the offer letter as ...
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1answer
245 views
How to decline an offer professionally and politely which is accepted once?
I am working for Indian outsourcing organization for 5 years. I got frustrated with the recent situations faced with the management and also not happy with the assignments that I got. Hence decided to ...
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2answers
371 views
Should I be sending a rejection letter for every candidate who applies for an online job post?
As a hiring manager, I have online postings where candidates can apply for jobs. I have been sending rejections only to those who were both rejected AND sent personal cover letters, but I am ...
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1answer
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Expressing interest in a position early in the resume collection process
I recently came across a position on my university's career center website. I am graduating next month, and meet all of the qualifications listed for the position. The position matches my interests, ...
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419 views
What should I do when I've been verbally told I would get an offer letter, but still haven't gotten one after 4 weeks?
I live in Europe and have had some interviews with a very big MNC based in Belgium. They said they will give me an offer letter in a few days, however I am still waiting for it. The date that they ...
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3answers
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Where should I say that I need sponsorship?
I want to emigrate from my country to U.S., Canada, UK or Australia.
Living in EU, move to UK isn't a problem legally talking, but I can't say the same about the others countries. Basically, you ...
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4answers
316 views
How should I professionally handle a job offer when the potential employer is pushy?
The situation: I had been unemployed a few months. Unfortunately, my financial reserves were low. I was receiving unemployment benefits, but those would be stopped if I turned down an employment ...
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5answers
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Is it a good idea to put Summary in place of Objective in your resume?
I've seen lots of resume which has it's first section called "Objective" which (usually) states your career plan as to what you want to be, and what kind of position you're looking for.
I find this ...
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1answer
150 views
Is Long-term Overseas Work Experience a Merit or Demerit? [closed]
I have been working overseas for a large portion of my professional career (in Japan) but have always planned to return home (to the US) at some point in the future.
There are huge differences ...
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3answers
292 views
How do I mention I have carpal tunnel syndrome on an interview?
I am a software developer. Unfortunately, many years ago I started to develop carpal tunnel syndrome in my right hand. I have successfully combated this by wearing a wrist brace any time that I am ...
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4answers
428 views
How do I ask questions that would eliminate my interest in a job without appearing uninterested?
Whenever I get a response to a job application (e.g. being asked into an interview), I ask whether developers (I'm a software developer) are permitted to choose their own operating system. A lot of ...
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4answers
703 views
Why would a company remain confidential before an interview?
I recently got a call from a recruiter who said that he was trying to find a good fit for a company's open position. The recruiter asked me some questions about what I am looking for but said that ...
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1answer
234 views
Should I put the current employer on my CV when looking for another work in the same city?
I am living in a country where the unemployment is really high, even in IT area. But I am interested in seeking another (better paid) job as a programmer.
However the HR world in a city is small and ...
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2answers
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Do you refer to someone you know by their professional title in an inverview?
I have an interview coming up. I have an MS and one of my friends from the program at the same time as me recently got his PhD. He is in what would be a managerial role were I hired. We knew each ...
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1answer
177 views
What are the signs that you have been blacklisted by a company? [closed]
I always have this worry that a employer may have blacklisted me from an interview that did not work out too well. What signs would I notice if I have been blacklisted by a company?
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524 views
What can relocation assistance entail?
I have received an offer for a company, and on the company website, it says they provide relocation assistance under the benefits section. When I received the job offer, he never mentioned relocation ...
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3answers
311 views
Do I need to disclose my mental health history (in the UK)?
(This question is specific to UK-based companies.) Recently when applying for a job, I came across a field in the 'Equal Opprtunities' section of the application which asked 'Do you have any ...
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Human Resources Complaint About Hiring Process
Background: Recently I have had a job interview for a position at my company. I work at the company as a contractor currently and applied for a full time position. Lots of coworkers along with myself ...
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1answer
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Strange questions in HR interview [closed]
I had an HR interview today with the manager of a team which I interviewed for after clearing the technical rounds. I was asked strange personal questions which hurt my sentiments (involving my ...
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4answers
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How can I request accomodation for chronic illness?
I'm asking this question using a pseudonym to protect my privacy.
I have been suffering for a number of years from a sort of medical condition that wreaks havoc upon my sleep/wake routine. After ...
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1answer
366 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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2answers
294 views
Responding to current pay question during application process when current company has initiated pay cuts
My current company is struggling financially and because of that has initiated companywide pay cuts and frozen all salaries from reviews.
The result is my paychecks are significantly less (~10%) from ...
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4answers
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When should I negotiate a salary for a contract-to-hire offer?
I am a graduating engineering student in the US. One of the positions I'm perusing is a contract-to-hire position, meaning that I'm will be an hourly employee with no benefits for a set period of time ...
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What is the etiquette for a take home code test?
I have had a couple of take home coding tests recently and I wanted to see what people thought the expectations were for these.
In the most recent one I was asked to code a thread safe message ...
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479 views
How do you overcome interview anxiety when writing code?
I have test anxiety, and when interviewing I often get so stressed that I have difficulty completing tasks in the interview that I normally wouldn't have trouble completing.
I recently went through ...
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3answers
177 views
Are transcript photocopies appropriate?
I plan to start looking for a new job soon and got my single free transcript from my university after graduation. Would future employers accept a photocopy of the transcript that I have? New copies ...
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How do I properly follow-up with a hiring manger, to check on the status of a position?
I had an interview on Monday, which I think went fairly well. I was told that I was the last to interview for the position, and that they were expecting to make their decision by that Friday.
I also ...
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7answers
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How should I treat people who cannot spell my name on LinkedIn?
I'm registered on LinkedIn and I get invitations often. 6 out of 10 people who try to write down my name fail to spell it correctly. Sometimes it annoys me and I feel like writing a letter to them ...
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How do I make myself more attractive to out-of-town employers?
I live in Ohio, but there are hardly any good software companies here. Almost everyone here are large corporations doing Java or .NET. I've been sending resume's to various places over the past 5 ...
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1answer
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Find a remote position [closed]
How do you find a remote full-time employee position? The remote position can be for a position in the same city or one in a different state. Most job descriptions ask for local candidates. Where does ...
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How can one interview somebody for a job requiring work under severe stress?
A friend of mine is working in a company which is developing and maintaining a set of mission critical products. If one of those products fail at 3 AM, it is mandatory to do something immediately to ...
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1answer
180 views
Post hiring checks with the previous employer
I saw this discussion about post hiring checks with the previous employer and was just curious how common of a practice it is for a new employer to call the most recent previous employer to check on ...
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Should I negotiate a higher salary when transitioning from intern to full-time employee?
I'm currently finishing my internship (graduation) as software engineer and the company has asked me to come work for them after I've graduated. During the internship I developed an iPhone app which ...
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3answers
158 views
Is it unethical to network into a job with a vendor contact? [closed]
My current employer has brought in a couple of firms to pitch us their product offerings in an informal fashion: "We're thinking about doing x with y, can you show us how you might help us with this?" ...
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What's the difference between mentioning my strengths and “what's special about me”?
In an interview the HR interviewer asked me the following question:
What's so special about you the might make me consider hiring you?
I was prepared for the classic "Mention some of your ...
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1answer
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How to apply for a position where I don't meet the requirements [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How can I overcome “years of experience” requirements when applying to positions?
I have two years of programming and general I.T. work under my belt from ...
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236 views
Multiple recruitment agencies in the same area?
In the luxurious situation of having a rare and sought after set of skills, one might get contacted by multiple recruitment agencies.
From one particular (very large) city, I have been contacted by ...
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What is the proper sequence to negotiate/ask about payment and benefits in a job offer?
Situation:
Receive job offer and have questions and desire to make a counteroffer. Assume this offer has been communicated via email after a phone conversation but these principles would apply for a ...
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How should I respond to the classic “Introduce yourself” question in an interview?
Almost any interview begins with the classic question of "Introduce yourself".
Somehow I found mixed levels of detail as answers to this question. How should you ideally respond to this question ...
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Challenges for distributed teams across countries [closed]
I was studying a few months ago about distributed teams working in differents time zones and/or countries. In Mike Cohn's book about Scrum, there are a few examples about this kind of situation and ...
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How should an applicant react to an early invitation to an interview?
How should an applicant react if a company invites him/her to an interview before any meaningful conversation occurred?
Here's the background:
Company: places an anonymous advertisement on a job ...
