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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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How do I bring up a change of job within the same company?
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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What is the best job title for a generalist developer? [closed]
I recently was asked what the best job title would be for a generalist who works over a wide range of disciplines.
The job would be a mixture of development (say 70%) and working directly with ...
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Leaving teaching - options for career change [closed]
I hope all are well.
I have been a high school teacher for 14 years, teaching Science, Maths and Physics. Even though it is still a good job, I am looking for a change. I am also completing my PhD ...
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Noisy workplace and don't want to use headphones: is a white-noise generator my best option, and if so what features are most important?
I work in a noisy cube farm that is often distracting. I've been unable to correct the noise problems at their sources and I don't want to wear headphones or earplugs, so it appears that using a ...
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Writing a letter asking for a job that's not advertised
I'm in a position where I am about to write a company asking for a job, and basically describing my own job position. This company is aching for people and is looking for smart people, but at the same ...
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Is unused vacation time compensated when leaving a company? [closed]
I have given my notice at my current company but I realized that I have over a years worth unused vacation time.
Is it a standard practice for an employee to be compensated for unused vacation time ...
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Need help with my title [closed]
I'm negotiating a new job and need some advice on titles. I'm normally a senior-level software engineer (about 9 years exp), but this new role will be non-coding. The company doesn't have an ...
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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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How can I effectively request to reduce the number of Hours I work per week
I am employed as a software developer with a software company in India. I have 5 years work experience.
I have a baby whom I leave at a daycare for 6 hours. I would like to get back home 2 hours ...
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Great CEO with horrible management style
I'm a relatively inexperienced HR professional. I've been with my organization for 1 year and have a situation that I feel very positive about, but am unclear about my next steps.
Here is a little ...
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How to effectively deal with interview rejection? [closed]
I am asking here so I can know of how most professionals deal with this. If there is no substantial Dunning–Kruger effect and one knows he is good at what he does (may not be the best, but better than ...
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How do I prepare for a meeting with a senior manager about a conflict with my manager?
I have spent all my professional life working as developer (not very long, like 5 years) and during that time I have been a hard working person (or at least I consider myself). My previous boss and I ...
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Management are demanding a commitment I cannot give. How can I handle it? [closed]
I have been working for an Indian outsourcing organization for more than 5 years. My aspiration is to work in the USA. I have valid work permit to work in USA which will expire after 6 months. I have ...
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In an interview how can I explain the short duration of my last job? [closed]
I was at my first job after graduating from university for 6 months. It was close to my dream job, but I met with issues that made me really confused in the workplace and found it difficult to work ...
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Should I include images / icons in my resume?
I recently updated my online profile to make it more "visually appealing" (as in not just huge blocks of text) by adding small images / icons that encompass what each part of it is talking about (such ...
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Can an employer require me to work a different shift to cover an employee on vacation?
I work a standard day shift schedule, 8 AM to 5 PM. My employer has mandated that, once a week, I shift my schedule ahead four hours (NOON to 9 PM) to cover for employees that are on vacation. This is ...
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What should I disclose about second jobs or additional sources of income when my employer asks?
My employer is requiring me to fill out a "Disclosure Form" which provides them with information such as additional sources of income (such as investments) and other employment.
I feel this is a ...
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Employment vs Sole Trading - UK [closed]
In the UK, is it possible to be in full time employment and be a sole trader at the same time?
i.e. Work a full time job as an employee. Do contract work as a sole trader on evenings and weekends.
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LinkedIn: Deceased removed: Are your connections affected? [closed]
Does a person who dies and has their LinkedIn account closed, affect the connections you have through them? If a person dies, and the LinkedIn account is not yet closed, what steps should you take to ...
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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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Will I be too old to be hired? Thesis? (Software Industry) [closed]
So I have a few disorders which have kind of made it hard to be consistent with my education/work endeavors. I am 26 and will be 27 soon.
1) I have a (2nd Honors)B.S. in Applied Math and 2 B.A.s in ...
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How can I know when to accept a not ideal job opportunity, or turn it down and keep looking? [closed]
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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How does vesting in equity generally work?
When I joined a start-up 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. After 6 months, there were some ...
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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 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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What is the best 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 ...
