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Accept a not ideal job opportunity, or turn it down and keep looking?
I recently switched careers (into IT from a non-IT job) and completed a certification/internship program. I live in Tampa and I've been actively interviewing for roughly a month, with a couple of ...
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1answer
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Denied promised equity after working for 8 months [closed]
When I joined this start-up (a messaging app for Android) 8 months ago, I was offered a 2.5% equity along with a fixed remuneration. I trusted the founder and didn't bother to ask for equity docs. ...
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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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0answers
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How can a manager detect and prevent an attempt to oust him/her? [closed]
This is a thing I have seen a few times in the past when someone versed in office politics, working as direct reports to a manager, succeeds in convincing higher management/owners that the present ...
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2answers
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Is it standard practice to give the client an editable copy of my documentation?
A client of mine has requested the original format of my documentation. I've never been asked this before and so I don't really have a policy yet in this regard.
I don't really want the client to be ...
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3answers
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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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Applying for jobs out of province?
I have been trying to relocate from one province to another. Currently, I am vacationing in the province I would like to work in and I have received an email from a job application I sent out.
The ...
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5answers
532 views
Is it ok to strictly separate professional life and personal life? [closed]
I strongly believe in separating my business life and my personal life. For example I would not become friends or socialise with a co-worker until after I left the job (not to mention fraternising ...
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4answers
1k views
Why is it important to gain “visibility” in the workplace?
My boss has recently been pushing me to take up stuff and try to gain visibility across the organization.
I just do not understand the idea behind this.
Why is it important to gain visibility? If I ...
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3answers
214 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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3answers
291 views
How to deal with a colleague who's trying to piggyback on my work for a presentation?
I am an entry level developer, I and a senior colleague are working on a project. We are part of a much larger team (30 people) that are working on other projects.
I have been asked by my manager to ...
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0answers
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What is it like to work at IBM now days, would anyone reccomend taking a job there? [closed]
I am curious if IBM is a place one would be happy to work for as a Developer, does anyone have any advice about the place?
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3answers
428 views
How do you manage a mass chair purchase?
We are currently investigating new chairs for everyone in our office. We are all heavy laptop users. Most of the advice I've found about chair selection seems aimed at individuals, and highlights ...
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2answers
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What is the most comprehensive way to make extended laptop use ergonomic?
Everyone at our place of work uses laptops rather than desktops because of their portability. Recently a few employees have taken to using a combo of laptop stand, keyboard and mouse, citing ergonomic ...
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0answers
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How can I evaluate an offer of equity in a company?
The last few months at my company have made me worried. I work for a small software development company, there were 5 of us: 2 techy's, 2 developers and my boss. 1 tech left leaving me to cover her ...
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5answers
156 views
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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5answers
320 views
I'm not getting enough work assigned from my supervisor. Should I try to find more work or leave the company?
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
147 views
Factoring pension into salary negotiations
I've read various posts in regards to negotiating a higher salary after receiving an offer. However, one piece of information I'm looking for is how to factor in a pension program when ...
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0answers
51 views
Should I choose a new major? [closed]
I'm 16 years old and love to code, but struggle with it. I am taking cs101 on udacity.com and I'm halfway through and it's hard. I read an article on codinghorror.com saying that if you are not good ...
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2answers
249 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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0answers
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Tracking who disconnects me within LinkedIn [closed]
Is there a way to track who disconnects/un-connects me from their contacts on LinkedIn?
I'm looking for an equivalent to tracking Twitter un-following (such as twunfollow.com).
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5answers
761 views
Can I put accomplished projects on my CV that are in a hobby that I am not proud of?
I am currently applying to a job in the pharmaceutical industry where the focus of my work would be classification and recognition of videos. Analyze a video feed of someone and diagnose for certain ...
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2answers
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Intellectual property (IP) - Who owns the rights to my work [closed]
I work for an IT company whose policy states that any work/innovations that I do while working inside of the company premises belong to the company and I don't have any claims on them.
However, i was ...
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3answers
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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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2answers
1k views
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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0answers
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How should I go from social science major to tech company? [closed]
It's too late for me to graduate with something technical. I am a political science major, and I have several options:
Endure through an econ second major
Fulfill a double minor in econ/CS
Overload ...
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1answer
349 views
How to deal with an annoying personal quirk
I have been working with a very intelligent fellow (my grad-school classmate, we got hired around the same time). We are both very technical (electrical engineering design) and while I have been ...
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2answers
128 views
Should I bother including a resume if the application covered everything on it?
I often find myself filling out some very detailed applications that ask for a lot of information about your previous jobs, education, and other things that are often outlined in much less detail on a ...
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2answers
303 views
What should a professional email address look like?
I've been starting a resume recently, and I'm struggling with picking an email.
What should a professional email address look like? Will employers look down on me if I have numbers at the end of some ...
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2answers
53 views
Which area to go in for better opportunities [closed]
I am doing my undergrad in Computer Science and i'm curious if i wanted to work for a top company what area in technology would be more in demand or make me more wanted? Software Engineering or ...
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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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2answers
283 views
How do I ask for a longer break from my job?
I have a 5 days working schedule (and on the weekends I do work for personal growth). My schedule is literally so hectic that sometimes I feel I need a long vacation (at least 15-20 days). With such a ...
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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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0answers
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Manager lied during the interview that he would be my manager [closed]
The following situation has happened to me more than once.
I go to a job interview, a manager says "I will be your manager". I start working and guess what? After just a little while, he installs ...
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5answers
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Stop what you are doing and listen two people discussing about the work. Is that correct? [closed]
Suppose you are sitting in your desk and your manager comes and start talking with your team leader about something related to work. Probably is not something that concerns you directly, but you want ...
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4answers
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How do I survive a failed project?
There is a great question on programmers that dealt specifically with the programmer aspects.
Many of us end up on projects that we can tell are doomed for failure long before they are cancelled. ...
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Can I use my vacation days this way? [closed]
My company gives me 25 vacation days a year, with the ability to take half day vacations.
There is this sports event that is on every Wednesday afternoon (which I cannot attend whilst I'm working), ...
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0answers
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Companies that job hunt for you? [closed]
I've been working on moving to a new city and I'm finding the task of job-hunting to be very difficult. I don't have a lot of time to devote right now, but I don't want it sitting on the back burner. ...
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2answers
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How to find out if I will like my future co-workers? [closed]
I am looking for a new job. One of the things that is very important to me is how I will get along with the team. I am passionate and am always technically challenging myself. I am looking for a job ...
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1answer
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Contracting - daily rates - what does this usually mean?
I've seen various contracting positions offering daily rates (IT industry). I'm guessing that if you are only there for a short time and they are paying per day, then they'd try to get as many hours ...
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5answers
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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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4answers
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How do I negotiate a higher salary without being offered yet?
Acme Inc.'s HR called me and said they are interested in me and that the salary is $XYZ. I asked if it was negotiable, and she said it was dependent on their hiring manager, and she made it sound ...
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3answers
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How to inquire and ask for traveling allowance and benefits for going out of the country for training
My company has chosen to send me to Dubai for two courses of 5 days each and I will be staying there for about 16 days. This is not something I volunteered for or was asked if I would like to go, ...
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12answers
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My facebook wall is bothering some people at work, do they have the right?
In my facebook wall, as everyone else, I post stuff that reflects my opinion about many stuff, selection of jokes, videos, posts..etc is simply representing my thoughts and who I am. Sometimes I talk ...
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3answers
364 views
Why would a company prefer firing people to laying them off?
During the interview process with a company I once worked for, the company bragged about how they had never had to lay off anyone. This was a company that had been in business for decades and which ...
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2answers
238 views
How should we handle 'Jak' who takes credit for others' work and ideas? [closed]
PM rejects ideas then brings them back later as his own
The situation is me and my colleague, say 'Jak', report to the same manager, 'Dom', but 'Jak' has the title of project manager. I am more into ...
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2answers
548 views
Discontinued Master's Degree on resume
I've been working as a software engineer at a government organization for ten years since graduation. Now I am looking for a new job and i need to work on my resume. There is one minor detail i am not ...
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4answers
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Doing a presentation to look more professional
I don't know if this is the best place to ask this question, but I couldn't find another stackexchange site to ask it.
I am a computer engineering student that doesn't work anywhere, and I don't have ...
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7answers
545 views
Can I ask a company what I should wear to an interview?
I have been offered an interview for a company, however I'm not sure what the dress code for the interview should be. This question stems partially from Is it appropriate to ask about a company's ...
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4answers
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Penalty for being late to a meeting
We are using Scrum and our manager decided that if somebody lates to the daily scrum (which is in the morning) he or she have to buy a piece of chocolate (or something like that) for the others. Is it ...
