Questions about starting a new job, the etiquette required, and potential pitfalls involved.
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Is it alright to ask why I was hired over the other candidates? [closed]
Something I've always wondered:
As a recent hire, is it okay for me to ask why I was chosen above the other candidates?
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2answers
141 views
Is it reasonable to discuss the possibility of changing the title of a job position at my future company? [duplicate]
I have just finished my grad studies and got an offer from a big software company (I have some software development experience before starting my grad studies).
The main responsibly of my position ...
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6answers
268 views
Learn on the (new) job or take time off (and how much) to learn?
I am very busy in my current job which is nice but I feel it isn't leaving me enough time for the training I'd like to take. So I am considering a new job with a different blend of technologies from ...
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3answers
227 views
Should I share a fact with my future employer that I have misinformed them earlier?
Currently I am working at a company A (for the past 10 months). Recently I have received a very good offer from a company B and therefore I am planning to join the company B within a couple of weeks. ...
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2answers
246 views
Is it poor etiquette to give unsolicited suggestions when new on the job? [duplicate]
I just graduated from grad school and joined a job at a large software company in the US 3 months ago.
I enjoy reading recent research papers to get ideas and to understand what's going on in the ...
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0answers
57 views
Required skills for Java developer [closed]
In a year I want to find job in good company as Java developer.
What you recommend me to learn before? This time I'm coding on Java just for myself (Calculators, Chat's, File managing utils and so ...
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0answers
56 views
What might I be asked about system stability? [closed]
I am a self-educated and self-employed Python developer. Although I am not an expert I feel at home using Python as well as the linux command line. I am now applying for a job at a firm that does ...
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4answers
266 views
As a new employee, is it common to edit assignment or non-compete agreements before signing?
I'm about to begin a new full-time job and am looking over the assignment and non-compete agreements in advance of my first day. There are a few clauses that I'm not super-excited about - nothing that ...
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3answers
113 views
How to get more from a laid-back QA internship?
I started an internship 2 weeks ago as a Quality Assurance Engineer intern and in the intern orientation I was told: "You can only get out as much as you put into your internship." After the ...
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2answers
297 views
After a job interview, is it inappropriate if I want to talk to an employee in private?
I would possibly ask if they are happy about working for the company and maybe a few more questions about the corporate culture.
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6answers
625 views
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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0answers
66 views
What should i do in such a position? [closed]
I am currently working for a start-up company and I believe I work hard (at least as hard as a fresher can).
My boss who also happens to be a close relative which I am grateful for the job he has ...
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0answers
92 views
Am I eligible for MNC companies? [closed]
I have a strange feeling that I won't get interview calls or job in any of the top software companies due to a long gap in my career.
I have done my BE from 2002 to 2006 and was doing Java/J2EE and ...
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3answers
320 views
How can I handle a job offer with a start date is before notice period expires?
I got a job offer which wants me to start very soon (next week). Unfortunately, the notice period at my current job is much longer, 1 month.
I would like to take this job but do not want to leave ...
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5answers
419 views
I'm not getting enough work assigned from my supervisor. Should I try to find more work or leave the company? [closed]
I recently (6 months ago) got my first job as a Software Developer (before I spent 2.5 years as tech support with some programming/software support). About 20% of the time I don't have any work to do. ...
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2answers
297 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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5answers
462 views
How can I get co-workers to buy into some of my ideas? [duplicate]
I am very new in my workplace and would like to bring up some changes. Most of these changes would bring the environment up to industry standards for this field, software development.
How can I go ...
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1answer
237 views
What factors should I look at to evaluate whether or not a job is “good for humanity”? [closed]
I'm just beginning another job hunt session. I was discussing with others in travel.stackexchange.com's chat room about which jobs are against humanity (for example, working for a tobacco giant is ...
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1answer
290 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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6answers
849 views
I currently have a job, but I'm sending a resume for a job opening. Should I add my current boss as a reference?
I've been currently employed for 9 months as a developer in a company with an excellent working environment, and I really mean it. I have no pressure on my shoulders, and an excellent relationship ...
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5answers
629 views
How can I minimise the damage to my career when giving notice to leave a bad work environment?
I am working for a small software company, located in India, for the last 2+ years and the company is managed by a single person, so he can change the policy at any time without any notice. Recently ...
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1answer
59 views
How would you define invoiceable software R&D and likewise? [closed]
New development e.g. Java/C(++)/MIPS/Python/Scala/Kotlin/Lisp/Scheme/Haskell and so
Corrections e.g. bugfixes
Deactivations e.g. old versions must get removed in a proper manner
Education and ...
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2answers
262 views
Is a Motivation Letter for Employment different from the letter used while applying for a student visa?
I am a non EU person, a third country national, and if I want to convert my student visa into a salary one, I have to write a Motivation letter for Employment to the Embassy of the concerned country ...
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4answers
194 views
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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8answers
474 views
Should I propose a big change as a newcomer?
I have been working in the IT department of a (relatively) small company for 2 months.
Recently the boss of another department (who is a former developer) told me that it would be nice if we started ...
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6answers
448 views
Should I err on the side of overdressing for my first day of work?
I have accepted a job offer as a software developer after two phone interviews, and they told me that they have a relaxed dress code. Specifically, they mentioned wearing jeans. However, I'm not sure ...
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1answer
142 views
Is it okay to convince a potential employer to hire you even if you are overqualified? [closed]
Some jobs need a couple of skills less than the ones I have. Example - job needs only html, css, js. I have those and java, mysql, php. I want to work for this employer for the salary they are giving ...
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2answers
93 views
Should I know what work/tasks/projects are next?
I've recently started working at a software development company where the style seems quite different to my previous experiences. Mainly, the work comes infrequently and after I finish it, I don't ...
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4answers
283 views
How can I get honest feedback/criticism from a new team member?
When somebody first joins a team, they're in an incredibly valuable position to provide "outside" feedback. Existing team members' thought processes are often corrupted by habit and repetition, and ...
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3answers
425 views
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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3answers
313 views
SharePoint Consultant just writing Excel Macros [closed]
I am an experienced SharePoint Consultant/Contractor with a very solid technical background and excellent refrences. In Decemeber last year, I accepted a 6 month contract of "SharePoint Developer" in ...
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148 views
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 ...
2
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1answer
184 views
How do I mention my spare time projects in resume?
What kind of heading/representation be good for mentioning my spare time projects. These projects I posted on github as mentioning "Spare time projects" heading sounds awkward to me although I googled ...
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1answer
96 views
How outsource work looks like from a practical point of view [closed]
I got an offer from an outsourcing company. I am seriously considering accepting it since the offer is quite appealing.
The only open point that I am not sure what exactly outsourcing mean from the ...
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2answers
458 views
How to use multiple offers to negotiate a higher salary?
I am facing this situation.
A few days back, I got an offer from CompanyA and I verbally accepted it. Yesterday I got another offer from CompanyB, which is paying a higher salary (about 12%more). ...
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3answers
911 views
How to plan, prioritize and organize work day and tasks effectively?
I have been taken team lead position for new project and for new employer one week back. I am leading 8 members of team. The first day went smooth with joining my formalities. The next day after I had ...
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4answers
764 views
If you provided an incorrect answer to a technical question on an interview, should you respond with a correct response?
Consider the situation where you've applied for a technical position (i.e. in Software Engineering) and on a phone interview you were asked a technical question. Regardless of the reason, you respond ...
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410 views
Should I contact my future employer occasionally if I have several months before I start work?
I am a college student graduating this semester. I was fortunate to be hired by the company that I interned at over the summer.
The thing is that the last contact I had with my HR contact was 2 ...
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3answers
366 views
My new colleagues seem too busy to answer my questions. How should I handle this?
I recently left my job as a software developer in a company with 2500+ employees, to join a small software development team in a young company in another city. The job is in a completely new domain ...
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1answer
160 views
Is it ok to use chat smiley somewhere in the txt while applying for a job via internet ?
Today I applied for a job and while mentioning about my interest I pasted this smiley symbol :) in the section (It was an online form).
After submitting the form I am really concern about the symbol ...
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136 views
How to be in less risky and most profitable situation while moving from top most MNC to smaller firm? [closed]
I am currently working for a Multinational IT outsourcing Organization in India. It is one of the top ten IT Organizations in India. Due to various reasons things are not going well with the current ...
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4answers
939 views
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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2answers
206 views
Interview with a HR outsourcing company
I've been contacted by a Human Resource Management (HRM) company on LinkedIn, inviting me to a "short chat". When I asked which company they represent, they told me this can only be revealed during ...
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8answers
5k views
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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3answers
487 views
Is it acceptable to install personally purchased licensed software on company provided laptops?
I have changed jobs recently. I am a software developer and I very much love Intellij IDEA, which I think is the best IDE (Integrated Development Environment) for Java. I have a personal license for ...
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1answer
268 views
How do I professionally delay making a decision regarding a job offer
I am leaving my current job very soon and starting in a new role elsewhere which will be a small vertical move.
I gave a notice period at my current job. After this period has started, the team lead ...
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4answers
1k views
Will putting my picture on my resume help me get the job easier while I'm not clearly asked to include it?
First of all I searched for this question on the net, and I found some links in which there were all pointing out that putting your picture on your resume will show that you're unprofessional and it ...
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3answers
265 views
Should I be involved in interviewing for my replacement?
I'm currently working through a notice period (3 months) and there are plans to hire someone to replace me.
My role requires a relatively technical skillset and I am unsure that my manager or HR ...
14
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4answers
1k views
Newcomer in a company that's losing money
It has been less than 6 months since I joined a new company as an engineer. The division I work for is once a small company which was acquired by my current company which is doing moderate business. ...
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239 views
Is there a safe period to stay on a position before moving to another without being looked at unfavourably?
I'm starting my career in accounting (with a strong IT side) and I would like to know about what is considered too short before changing jobs - what is considered fair and what is considered too long ...
