Timeline for Should I communicate in my applications that I'm unemployed out of choice rather than because nobody will have me?
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| May 14, 2019 at 13:53 | comment | added | Martin Bonner supports Monica | @KubaFYI Remember that recruiters are paid by employers when they find an employee (that stays around for some period of time). If you turn down a position they have open, they don't get paid; of course they want you to take it, and will try to sell it to you as hard as they can. | |
| May 14, 2019 at 11:43 | comment | added | AnoE |
@KubaFYI, Haha I wish it was a "relaxed communication" yes, of course, this may be a pretty particular opinion of mine, and probably does not apply to an onboarding process like Google's... ;) . Unfortunately, that is. Anyways, as a basic mindset that always seemed to work for me, though I admit that I am on the other side of the table in 99% of the cases (the interviewer, not the interviewee).
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| May 14, 2019 at 11:40 | history | edited | AnoE | CC BY-SA 4.0 |
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| May 13, 2019 at 16:56 | comment | added | computercarguy | @KubaFYI, there is something to be said for working for a prestigious company, but you shouldn't also just work for someone just because of their "prestige". There are plenty examples of prestigious companies that ruined themselves, either because they think they can do no wrong or out of fear of losing the prestige. Also, if they don't represent who you want to be, then don't. That said, it would help you get jobs later on. It's a line you need to really consider, an not just because of personal preference or ease of living. Also, those couple of grand can really help at times. | |
| May 13, 2019 at 16:34 | comment | added | KubaFYI | @computercarguy well to clarify I mean more like recruiters go "well, if it was me I'd do this and that, commute this and that long and work for such and such". It's annoying because clearly they are not me. It's annoying because of the assumption that I should care only about the prestige of a company and my pay and if I don't get tempted because of a few grand extra pay there is something wrong with me. | |
| May 13, 2019 at 16:25 | comment | added | computercarguy | @KubaFYI, it does come into question what you think "long commutes" are or what your other "red lines" are. You don't have to explain them here, since they aren't relevant the question, nor does it help clarify what you expect out of this Answer. I just want you to consider what other people think about your choices and how you would react if someone had as hard convictions as you do about a different topic. Some people think a 30 min commute is long, while I've heard of other people having a daily 3-4 hour commute. I'm not judging, I'm just explaining my PoV. | |
| May 13, 2019 at 16:12 | comment | added | KubaFYI | Haha I wish it was a "relaxed communication". I found it shocking how often recruiters are trying to underplay and aggressively question my personal life choices regarding willingness to commute long distances or choosing to not engage with certain industries. | |
| May 13, 2019 at 16:03 | history | answered | AnoE | CC BY-SA 4.0 |