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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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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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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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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 ...
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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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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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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 ...
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Allowing a potential employer to contact current/former employer “After acceptance of conditional offer”
I am filling out a job application, and one section says
When may we contact this employer?
[ ] Now
[ ] After acceptance of conditional offer
I am wondering which option is better, ...
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When do I notify a potential employer of a nickname I go by?
If I have a nickname I always go by and that everyone knows me as / calls me, when do I tell this information to a potential employer? Most applications do not have a spot on them to write in a ...
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How many simultaneous job applications is too many?
When I last applied for a job, I sent out as many applications as I could. Granted, this wasn't a lot, maybe 50 applications in three weeks. I've heard of others sending out hundreds at a time.
But ...
