Questions tagged [qualification]
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What should I do if I'm severely underqualified for my first job?
My job involves using linux, databases like SQL etc. I'm an entry QA. I'd zero idea about this stuff till I joined the workforce, except something about SQL.
I didn't get this job due to merit but ...
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My boss doesn't want me to say I performed tasks I'm not qualified to
I'm a STEM major and I'm doing my internship in a data science department, where the primary task is to develop machine learning models for healthcare.
I was genuinely excited to start working with ...
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How different are the industry jobs specific to Ph.D vs jobs where both Ph.D/MS are hired?
My question is specific to the context of Computer Science/Computer Engineering in the US. I assume industries hire graduate degree holders for positions where the degree requirement is:
(1) MS or Ph....
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How do we deal with a colleague that falls short of expectations?
We are a small three-person team dealing with data analysis working in a software company. Until a few months ago, it was just me and another colleague, both of which have a technical background (...
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Unqualified, but I am the entire department. Morally and practically, what should I do? [closed]
I started working at my current company earlier this year, and I'm concerned that I am wildly unqualified for the role.
In the part of the world where I live and work, the standard practice is to ...
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How to handle being unqualified for a job?
I am in my mid-to-late 20’s and recently (~4 months) got my first real job as a software developer on a 6 month contract. I love this field and everything related to it, but my worst fear of “not ...
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Hiring unqualified people in a startup
I have a small startup and I need to hire people with a different skillset than mine. The challenge is to find people with that skillset who want to work in a startup.
So it seems the alternative is ...
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What do they mean by excellent degree (PhD or Master) in subject x?
In some job advertisements from the high-tech part of the industry, I come across this phrase as one of the requirements:
"Excellent degree (Ph.D. or Master) in .... ".
What do they mean by &...
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Does the quality of a doctoral thesis make any difference in job quality in the industry?
I know in the academic system it is very important if one has completed his Ph.D. with a "summa cum laude" or not. At least if someone wants to go for a professorship position. Also, to try ...
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I'm in isolation - How can I prove that I can code without leaving the house or paying much money?
This is a shot in the dark, but I'm hoping for the best. My situation is as follows:
I have a Master's degree in mathematics and have been trying my best to get a statistics job, or better yet, data ...
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Getting back in the IT field with only 5 years experience and a 2 years gap?
I've worked for a company in the media industry as an IT support while I was in CIT college and due to some circumstances I dropped out of college but kept on working there for 5 years. I've gained a ...
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I lied in my CV and I don't know how to fix it!
I was sending out job applications and I found my dream job. I have been called in for a third interview at one of the world's biggest companies in my field.
However, while applying for the job, I ...
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Job offer from 2 companies in the same building [closed]
So for the past two years, I have been working part time for a company whilst at college and now I’m about to enter my last year which could govern me signing a full time contract or leaving. As ...
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Is it possible to find my first programmer/reverse-engineer job abroad? [closed]
First off, I am living in 3rd-world country which I want to leave in future. I plan on working as programmer or software reverse-engineer to get more experience and start seeking job vacancies abroad. ...
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Amazon Without Algorithm/Data Structure Interview?
I am a self-taught senior developer in a fly-over state. I always wanted to work in a FAANG and now an Amazon recruiter found me on linked in and invited me to send him my resume for a West-coast ...
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In US federal job qualifications, can "one year of specialized experience" be spread across multiple years of work?
A lot of listings at USAJobs.gov have a section that starts like this:
Minimum Qualifications
Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes (list of tasks)
If I do ...
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Should I ask if it makes sense to apply?
I am planning to apply at the flight school of a big European airline.
Over the past two years I gained my private pilot license (PPL) and I am not really happy at my current job and would much rather ...
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Quickest path to employment given current qualifications, experience and circumstances [closed]
Challenge: find work within 3 months (NYC based, no work authorization needed).
Conditions: Need one week-day off a week that I can make up with remote commitment on the weekend. Reason: I'm a Math ...
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Whether to include age 18 exams on CV when I also have a degree from a typically non-traditional route (Open University)? UK
Background:
I left school age 18 with good grades in the usual exams (A-levels, and GCSEs before that, for those familiar with the UK style system). Most of my peers opted to go to a standard ...
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Importance of going to different School for graduate school [closed]
I've been offered to work under one of my professors at my current University to get a PhD. I'm currently at a relatively large University in the United States studying Metallurgical engineering. ...
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Difficult time in first software engineering job [closed]
I recently graduated with a Master's in Math/Engineering (dual degree) and I was hired as a junior/freshman software engineer in a consulting company, working in the financial software industry. It ...
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Company doesn't know I don't meet an employment requirement, how to handle
I'm an intern at a very large company. I'm still in school and interns at my company are required to be maintain above a particular GPA.
In theory, I believe my HR manager is supposed to ask for my ...
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What are the advantages of a high GPA after a few years of experience?
I'm half way through a bachelor of software engineering, and my GPA is currently quite high. However, I also work as a full-time software developer, and have had one previous job as a network engineer....
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Should I list my MPS degree on my resume?
In May, I will have a Master of Professional Studies in Informatics with a concentration in web development. The college is an accredited state university. I'm currently unemployed and seeking work ...
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Personal and legal liability with respect to inexperience?
I am a recent Bachelor's graduate in computer science - I have been employed in the field for less than a year.
My current employer is asking me to design and implement a relatively advanced ...
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Any advice on convincing the interviewer that I'm worth the hire despite being underqualified?
I have an Electrical and Electronics Engineering undergraduate degree. After graduating, I immediately got hired by a pretty well-known and large electronics company that comes with a nice work ...
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Do I really need to know A LOT? [closed]
I've learned HTML, CSS, JQuery and some Javascript so far. When I was getting into web development, a friend of mine who has been working as a developer for a few years told me that if I learn the ...
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Would I be considered overqualified for this internship job posting?
I saw a job posting for a company and while I am graduate student pursuing my Masters, I'm hesitant to apply for this internship because one of the requirements for this job is:
Qualified candidates ...
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Strategies for getting work experience to enter workforce when overqualified
My partner has a PhD in Semiconductor Physics from one of the best universities in the world and extreme interest in low level electronics engineering.
Questions:
What "stepping stones" are ...
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Is a business studies A Level valued by Employers? [closed]
I've just started Year 12 and I've started out on Computer Science, English Literature and Business Studies. I like the two former subjects, but Business Studies is kind of one I've fell into because ...
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How to establish credibility/readiness in resume as a self-taught iOS developer [closed]
I'm a self-taught iOS developer with no experience and a degree in an unrelated field.
having trouble translating the work I've done into meaningful points that will show my strengths and ...
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Deducing required qualifications from North American job adverts [closed]
I've noticed that there tends to be a trend in North America of defining rather "vague" requirements for technical positions, contrasted with e.g. in some countries, where a position might advertise ...
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Documenting self-taught skills that are *not* conducive to portfolio building or certification exams
A common (perhaps the most common) way that self-taught persons are able to substantiate their self-learning to employers is through a portfolio (e.g. see this question). For example, a self-taught ...
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Is a qualifying degree considered complete if not yet issued? [closed]
A student received an industry job offer contingent on having completed his Master's degree by his July start date. If he has completed all of his coursework and has a signed thesis by July, but the ...
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Offered a phone interview - should I mention that I lack the years of experience demanded?
I am a software professional in a niche industry for 4 years, looking at other industries for new jobs.
I've been working in my spare time on iOS apps for under a year. Published one, maybe a month ...
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Finance qualifications for project managers
I am a mid-level project manager working in the IT Industry, in the UK. I enjoy my current job, which I've been in for one year, and it has good prospects, but one for one thing: I don't handle any ...
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Programmer Hiring & Vetting Process
I work sporadically as a programming contractor for a company that wants to hire its first full-time programmer. I was asked by the Director of Operations for guidance in the hiring and vetting ...
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I shouldn't have the senior title
I'm about three weeks into a new job as a Senior Software Engineer.
I interviewed for the senior position and I got it; however, it doesn't feel right. I'm the only senior engineer on the team (other ...
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Is a PhD an asset or a hindrance for someone looking to keep their job options open?
Given the option to get a PhD at the same time as working and gaining useful work experience (with only a little extra work put towards the PhD), will the PhD offer any benefit to someone who does not ...
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How respected. valued is the CFA when applying for finance jobs? [closed]
Is this a qualification that companies genuinely seek out?
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Cumulative jobs in resume
I am new to the north-American job market (I am an immigrant) and I am struggling to prepare my resume and everything else. My biggest question at the moment is how to present the information that I'...
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How to deal with under-qualified personnel in my department?
My four-person department has been using outdated software for years. Upper management hired me about eighteen months ago to begin a transition to an updated technical environment. I am the only ...
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When to go back to school? [closed]
My understanding the reason people get college degrees is that it's like an investment: you put time and money in to go to school, then in theory you are able to get a better paying job. I know some ...
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Tech job interviews with no tech questions [closed]
I've done many interview cycles that follow this pattern and end in rejection:
Apply for job
Maybe have phone screen with a hiring manager
Onsite interview with (at most) some shallow questions about ...
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Incomplete Degree - How to phrase this on resume or cover letter?
I have two unfinished undergraduate degrees from two different universities, one in Math, and one in Computer Science. I also have a completed college diploma in computer programming, and a few years ...
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Should I mention my engineer title when applying for a less-qualified position?
I have moved in Canada last fall, right after having my engineer's diploma. Since then I'm looking for a job (as an engineer), and couldn't find one in my line of work. I should preface that I'm a ...
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Is it legal in the USA to ask if applicants have been convicted of specific crimes?
I'm under the impression that it is legal in the USA to ask applicants if they have been convicted of a felony. I'm also under the impression that they have to answer honestly. But as a manager, I'm ...
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Totally underqualified for position, don't know what to do
I'm in a technical position as a software engineer for a startup. At the beginning of my job (4 months ago) I was brought on with the expectation that I would be coding full time. I was the only ...
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What if someone claims to have a degree they don't have? [closed]
Ok, so the title is not how it's suggested, I know the point of having a degree, I obtained two which I worked very hard to get.
The question that I am trying to ask, or, the point that I'm trying ...
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What might be the best way to list my educational qualification for a "Tell me about yourself" interview question
I know there are lot of posts for "Tell me about yourself" question, but I'm looking for the best way to list all of my educational qualifications. Do you prefer chronological or the reverse-...
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