The various factors uniquely involved in changing employment. Only use this tag when your question is about some part of the transition, rather than generally getting a new-job or resigning from an old job.
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Best approach to showing how you have saved your company a lot of money in an interview/resume?
I am working in a product based company.When I joined the company, there were two large issues with the product.These issues were causing a lot of refunds.The issues were known for about 6 months but ...
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Switch the Job or Do What? [closed]
exchange Fellows ,
I am working in Tech company for the last 1 year before that I was working in a small setup software house. At my first job I was hired as an Android Developer(Internee) , The ...
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How do I bring up being misled about my job role during the interview period?
After interviewing for a job in a new technology that has great long term prospects, I joined the company despite relatively low pay. After joining the company, I was assigned to different technology ...
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Including an academic reference for a job in the industry?
Would it be beneficial to include an academic reference for a job in the industry? What if that reference is a senior like the head of a department or a principal? When I talk about an academic ...
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Is there a bigger gap to bridge when moving from contracting to permanent positions or vice versa
This will probably largely depend on the organization, but in general is it a bigger hurdle to overcome when you move from a permanent to contract position with the same company or the other way ...
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Including independent projects before professional projects if independent projects are more relevant to the new company?
Lets say I am working on technology x in my current company.I want to work for a company working in technology y. I am really passionate about technology y.In order to get a job at this new company,I ...
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What projects can I write in my resume if all my company projects are confidential?
I am a software developer. I am a little worried about my future as my company doesn't allow its employees to reveal anything about their projects, even after they have left the company. Currently I ...
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What options I would have when my current company merges to another? [closed]
I am a software engineer working for a subsidence of big corporation that will merge to Microsoft in three months.
I don't like working for Microsoft mainly because of their technology. I don't want ...
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Apply for a job in a leading international coropration?? Tips and advice [closed]
All of my work experience was with local companies,
Now I want to apply for a job in a leading international corporation,
I am right now doing the research on the web about this corporation, I am ...
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How can I overcome a lack of confidence to succeed in changing jobs to obtain more pay?
I am working with a PLM based product. Everything is fine, but I feel that the technology stack is too limited. I want to work with Java based technologies like Spring, Hibernate etc.. and learn how ...
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When should I use MBA as a credential?
I have both an MBA and PMP certification. One component of the PMP certification is the ability to add the letters "PMP" after your name. The MBA is a degree, and I thought that adding "MBA" after ...
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How would an MBA benefit my Career in IT
I already have a masters degree in Computer Science. I am currently working in the IT industry as a Software Engineer, but I want to move towards management.
I already have a Masters in Computer ...
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How Do I see the “Big Picture” of my small part in a company?
I recently started a new job, which is technically challenging. Because of this, it is very easy for me to get caught up on small details, sometimes missing the big picture behind what's going on.
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Should someone accept a job offer that pays less? [closed]
This seems like an easy, but people would not want to burn a bridge. This would be looking at moving from one company to another (not internal nor looking to get into the workforce). Should someone ...
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When applying for jobs, how important is it to live in the city you want to work in?
I am currently job hunting for jobs on the West Coast from my residence in the Midwest. Would I have a better chance of getting a job if I moved to Seattle (where I want to work) than I would applying ...
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In a critical position but underpayed and seeking new employment, tell superiors?
I am in a critical niche position at a medium sized (~300 person) company and I am not respected and grossly underpaid. My daily operations are required in order for the company to function and there ...
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Is it acceptable to leave my part-time job for another full time job offer?
After being unemployed and struggling to find a full time job, I accepted a part time job with an organization I really respect. Overall, I am enjoying the job and it will help my career in the long ...
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How much should I reveal about a new job after resigning from my current job
I recently got a new job at a firm that is paying me only slightly higher but the work is going to be much better. As such, I have resigned from my current job and the exit process has started.
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How can I break a verbal commitment without burning bridges with my current employer?
I have verbally agreed to a 6-month project through an outsourcing agency because I could not find any other work. Now that I have agreed, I suddenly have numerous opportunities from outside the ...
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Risks of leaving for a better job [closed]
I'm currently in a well-paying, moderately challenging job. I've been here for a year plus change I can see myself staying in for at least another year. This is my first "real" position after graduate ...
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Would my CV 'Suffer' if I transfer into a Smaller Company?
I am facing a dilemma right now. I am currently working for a very big company with good pay, but I don't really like what I am doing, both as far as my daily activities are concerned and as far as ...
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Job Growth/Being Exploited? [closed]
I have a current problem on determining whether my employer is exploiting me. This is my first job out of college with a Computer Science BS and I deliberately chose this job despite to lower pay ...
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How should I negotiate for better benefits (more vacation) instead of more pay?
A few years ago I had a job in which I received four weeks of vacation annually. Unfortunately, that position was defunded. When I took my next position, the new employer would only give me two ...
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Is it OK to leave very short-term employment off my resume?
For various reasons, I only worked for a company for a few weeks. Is it OK if I just don't put that on my resume, and pretend this employment never existed?
There is really not much to talk about ...
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How to tactfully quit a job early because of a successful project?
I've been working at my job for almost a month and a half.
Recently, I shipped a game that I've been working on part time for 4 months (with a few other people). It's selling very well. I'm not ...
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What are the ethical steps to follow for a programmer to change his job? [closed]
Is it OK to talk to other companies on the phone when I am currently working for a company?
Is it OK to ask for permission for the current company so that I can go to a job interview?
Is it possible ...
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Should I quit my job before get a new one if I feel undervalued and I'm not learning? [duplicate]
I got my Master Degree almost one year ago with a good grade and I started to work immediately in a little company owned by an university professor, because it was close to my to my place and because ...
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If my employer is planning a big project around me, should I tell them I'm looking for a new job?
I've been in meetings all week with my small company's owners, planning a big project for which I am a critical resource. However, meanwhile I'm looking for a job.
My company has pretty low ...
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What can I do in my current non-manager role to prepare for a new career as a manager?
This is sort of difficult to explain...
I am currently a software engineer, and have been for about 10 years. I would like my next job to be the start of a new career in management. I have given ...
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Early mid-life switch to consulting? [closed]
I work in IT. My current job has been my only real job, well over a decade long. 2 year stints are the norm, especially for someone of my age.
The job’s good. I’m reasonably compensated. Since ...
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Timing of leaving one job for another [closed]
Some time ago, another company made me an excellent job offer. After some consideration, I asked the other employer to move out their offer's start date into the new year. My plan was to inform my ...
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How can I ask for a different position within a company shortly I started?
Two months ago I accepted a new job, and I'm coming to realize that this was a mistake.
I have no issues with the company or my coworkers, but I find the work I do incredibly uninteresting. More ...
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Leaving a job very early to accept another offer
I was unemployed for a few months and during that time I interviewed with lots of companies.
One of them was very quick and offered me a job very fast. They was not my favorite company and I thought ...
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What factors should I consider when evaluating a job offer to work with a specific software platform?
I am currently working as a .NET 4.0 developer for a company, and would like to aim to grow in my career and reach a leadership position. I currently am not the lead developer, however I am his "right ...
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How can one resign from a new job gracefully?
A friend of mine just started a new job and already it's clear he's not a good fit for the position. He's not performing to their expectations and frankly he's not happy either. He's not under a ...
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How do I migrate from employee to consultant?
I currently have a full time job and I don't really like it. That said, I love my career choice. I've been a software engineer for over 5 years. I think my forte is that I care about clean code and ...
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When is the right time to give my notice to leave my current company?
Finally we are called upon by the most awaited company, where I got placed a year ago. In the mean while, I started working with a local company.
Now, I am going to join the company after two months. ...
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How to handle an awkward job departure when looking for work?
I was unhappy at my old job so I conducted a brief job search in which I got a very good offer quickly (and therefore didn't pursue other opportunities).
Shortly after leaving the old job (but a few ...
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Should I tell my employer if I'm job shopping? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Am I required/expected to notify current boss that I’m looking for a new job?
I have been employed at my current job for over five years. Lately I've been looking for ...
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Can working with niche apps/tech exclusively hurt your career in actual software development? How to get out of the cycle?
I'm finding myself in a bit of a pickle. I've been at a pretty comfortable IT group for almost a decade. I got my start here working on web development, mostly CRUD, but have demonstrated the ability ...
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Should manager be informed when networking in same company for better career opportunities?
I am at a point where I am not enjoying my current role anymore. I am thinking to start networking within my current company to explore some of the roles that I might be interested in. Am I suppose to ...
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Turning down job offers while maintaining business relations
I recently decided to go on a job hunt and I have approached several companies and got accepted for several places and was offered a working contract.
Eventually, I decided on which job offer to ...
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How do I (or should I) tell my manager that I am not enjoying my job?
I have been working for a fairly large company for almost a year, in Silicon Valley (in the US). This is my second job out of college. I worked for my previous company for about 5 years. The reason I ...
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Does shifting jobs after small periods have negative effect on career
I would first like to mention my stats -
I am working with a company for the last 6 months and I am also placed in a more reputed company, where I am supposed to join within 3 or 4 months.
Now the ...
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Using vacation days before leaving a company
I received a job offer from another company and I plan to take it. I have 7 vacation days saved at my current company, the last engineer was not credited for his unused vacation days on his final ...
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Is taking too many 6-month contract positions viewed negatively?
Is there a downside about taking too many short-term contract positions? I'm still early in my career (I'm 25) but I've only been in a perm full-time job once for 1.5 years. My other 2 jobs have been ...
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Should I report on an unqualified employee to my superior? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
In an exit interview, (how) do I tell my manager about my replacement's lack of skills?
Today was my last day at the firm I worked for, and as part of the change in ...
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Should I ask about the bonus that is due during leaving?
I am due for bonus from my current employer "X" in the month of January 2013. This amount comprises of about 15% of my Annual Gross Pay (AGP) and is variable. I have a new offer in hand and the new ...
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Are there consequences to rejecting a job offer from my current employer that I felt was unfair? [closed]
I work for a pretty large company, and without going into specifics I do have what you would call an "entry-level" job. However, my job requires months of education (provided by my employer), and you ...
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Promoted away from development then laid off, how do I get back into coding?
I have six years experience as a developer and development lead, followed by another six of development management, project management, performance management, scrum mastery and technology strategy ...
