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Post interview etiquette
I've had 3 interviews with a company applying to replace a lead developer of a team of 7 that specializes in making tumblr themes. The first Interview was a casual sit down, which at the end of they ...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 ...
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What is the purpose of a company asking “Have you interviewed with us before?”
I am currently interviewing for Software Engineer positions in Sillicon Valley, and I was reached out to by a big company. I had interviewed them before earlier this year, but I did not pass it and ...
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Is it rude to leave an interview early if you have already made your decision?
A friend of mine went on an interview recently for a software developer position at a well known company. It was a senior position, and he had very relevant business experience in the industry. I ...
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Should I disclose about tattoos I have during a job interview?
I'm an undergraduate student in electronics/software engineering and I recently got a (visible) tattoo on my forearm (about 8cm/3in) long. Now I understand this could be a problem, say, working in the ...
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When is it appropriate to change communication methods?
Situation:
I have received a job offer(s) and/or interview related communication from a potential employeer. This has been communicated either in person, via phone, or through email (or some ...
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In an interview, is it required to have question(s) for the interviewer?
A Lifehacker article this week took on the final question in most interviews: "any questions for me?"
The conclusion of the article, and most other advice I have seen, is that "Yes!" is the only ...
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Request to interview for a job I'm not qualified for
I recently posted my resume on and I was asked to interview with a large company.
In the email describing the position, it stated that the position was a senior level position.
I would not have ...
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Should I be flexible or decisive when an employer asks me for an interview date?
I am a recent graduate. I have been going to a lot of interviews lately (software development), and I've noticed that interviewers rarely give you a specific date they want to arrange the interview on ...
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How to negotiate a job offer effectively during and after an interview
I'm having an HR interview soon with company A. I am certain that they will ask for my expected salary in the interview.
I've been doing some research on this company and found out that their average ...
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What are some good techniques for finding a jack-of-all-trades employee?
My specific situation is based on finding a jack-of-all-trades employee in Software Engineering or IT, but the core question can apply to more than a few areas (general office operations comes to ...
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How should I explain that I'm looking for a job because my employer may be shutting down?
I'm working for a company "A" that was recently acquired by a larger company "B". There are some rumors that company "B" will shut us down and most employees will have to find somewhere else to work.
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Should employers that previously “rejected” me be contacted again?
I've been searching for a job for a while now(too long, in my opinion). The employers I have gotten interviews for have so far led to one of these cases:
Them politely saying they are no longer ...
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Citing pay as a reason to move on from a company
Let us say you've applied to a job, and the employer calls back with a phone interview. When employers ask you about why you're moving on from your current company, is it considered bad to reply "I'm ...
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How to handle an internal job clarification meeting that turned into an interview
I work for a company where it is the general practice when an requisition opens for a position, you contact the hiring manager for details about the jobs - especially if you aren't familiar with the ...
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Scope of reimbursable expenses during an interview?
I am submitting reimbursement requests following two interviews. I am particularly interested in general guidelines, but have provided specific examples for context.
I would generally expect that ...
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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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How do I use the information from online reviews of companies?
I have been looking at anonymous online reviews of companies (such as on Glassdoor.com) when I see an open position for them. There have been a couple of cases where the job description might be a ...
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What should I look for when hiring a salesperson?
I have a software product that may have some appeal to a relatively small, vertical market. I am considering hiring a salesperson part-time (which can be in addition to the salesperson's other work ...
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Protecting resume against recruiters, double-presentations, and MS Word?
Early in my career, I encountered unethical recruiters in the tech industry. In the worst case, a recruiting firm sent my resume to dozens of companies without my consent. This resulted in a double ...
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How can one recover after mispeaking in an interview?
I recently had a phone interview and it went so-so. I think I asked a couple of good questions, but I also think I asked at least one bad one.
This is how to conversation went...
Me: "What do your ...
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Should you always counter the first offer letter?
I just received the first offer letter and it is better than what I asked for. So I am tempted to just accept it but many people and sites say you should always counter. Is it always better to counter ...
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How can I measure motivation in an interview?
I've been performing technical interviews for about a year now, and I have learned a lot about what to look for in a candidate. The thing I'm struggling with most, however, is how to gauge a ...
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How do I coordinate the process of pursuing multiple job opportunities at the same time?
In the hot field of software engineering, a competent programmer wanting to switch jobs will be able to apply and interview easily for at least a half dozen jobs. However, coordinating the speed at ...
