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31 questions linked to/from Should I go to an interview I don't intend to accept the job (if offered)?
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Is it unprofessional to tell a recruiter you want to hear about job opportunities if you just want to learn about what's available
If I respond to a tech recruiter inquiry and say that I'm open to hearing about other opportunities, but only so that I can learn more about what other companies are offering for compensation, to get ...
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Is it acceptable to apply for a position with the intention of leaving within a few months? [closed]
Do employers expect or require candidates to stay long term if a job is not listed as seasonal or temporary? Is it acceptable for one to apply with the intention of leaving within a few months?
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Doing an interview after having already signed a contract
After more than one month of interviews, I accepted a job offer and I signed a contract for a new job which is gonna start from the first of May.
After I signed the contract, a big company, which ...
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Is it ok to apply for jobs with no intention of going to the interview?
I'm currently a software developer in a junior position. I know people in similar positions to me that have just accepted jobs paying a lot more.
I like my current job and have no intention to ...
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Should I use another company as a playground before interviewing with my first pick?
It's been 4 years since my first and only job interview and now it's time to move on and advance my career to the next stage. For this, I plan to interview for a big company. If that fails, I have a ...
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Interviewing just to convince current employer to give me a raise [duplicate]
Is it harmful for me to interview and get offers from other companies just to have my current employer give me a raise I think I deserve?
I don't really want to switch jobs as I am quite satisfied ...
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Got a job offer from a friend, but been on a new job for a couple of months [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Switching jobs - how soon is too soon?
I've recently got a job with a big consulting firm; however, I'm not enjoying the work much. While I don't see much advancement within ...
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How active should I be on the job market if I like my current job?
I'm a full time Software Developer. I've been at my current job for around a year, I pretty much like it and I'm well paid. However, I understand that this is not my dream job, and additionally I'm ...
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5answers
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I have been invited to an interview even though I'm not in search of a job. Should I attend?
I'm currently a first year masters student in physics (2 years for the degree) interested in IT, and a strange chain of events led me to being invited to some IT job fair interviews in a couple of ...
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Having employer confirm position before accepting- ethical?
I wonder what the practice is these days: after a job interview is the person who is looking for a job expected to confirm to the position ("I would like to be part of your team") and then the ...
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What do I risk by participating in a recruitment process for a position I'm probably not interested in [duplicate]
I've applied for position A at a big company. They replied that they would see me in position B (the same level, a different focus) and asked whether I'm interested.
I'm not convinced I'm interested ...
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Will taking an interview if I'm not currently interested in the position hurt me in the future?
A well-known, large software company has recently opened a development office in my hometown. I really like the company, and if I wanted to work for a large software company - this one would be my top ...
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Is it a good idea to take part in a transfer interview if I have no intention of accepting the job?
I've been offered an interview for a department transfer within my organization - basically to the exact same position, but working for another group on another project.
I'm happy with my current ...
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Interviewing with little intention to take the job [closed]
Before I begin, I don't think this is a duplicate of either of these questions, because the scenario is slightly different:
Should I go to an interview I don't intend to accept the job (if ...
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Entertaining job offers while being in a good job [closed]
I used to have a startup which we had to shutdown 5 months ago. I joined a good company after that as their software lead. Everything related to this job including the work, the team, seniors, the CEO,...