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Is it acceptable to ask a manager for a company I'm applying to about her previous work expe...

Some better ways to phrase it would be "What reasons drove you to join Company A ?" ; or "How is Company A different than other companies ?" You have a strong chance that the interviewer will answer …
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Inform potential employer of other companies

I feel bad on their behalf that they are spending this many resources on me. You should not worry about how many people you meet, this is a decision from the company to invest time to select the right …
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Interview appointment during work time

Your questions nearly answer themselves already. 1° You ask if you should take a 2-hour break, and mention at the same time that this would not be a problem. Just do as you said. If the question "Sho …
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No feedback on application, now applying for a new position in that company

You should contact HR first, and simply explain the situation, as you just did here. There is a new job opening, which is interesting for you with the company, you wish to apply, and you would like …
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How to encourage recruiters to email you instead of calling right away

Add the range of hours when you accept calls to your resume, and make it small enough that recruiters will have trouble cold-calling you. Using your example, this would become: Email : [email protected]
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Negotiating salary when you are underpaid?

Should I lie ... ? No. Lying in the professional world can come back to you in unexpected way. As an example : what if the company asks you for your previous contract, as a piece of the background che …
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Lied in interview

Now, you should just send the certificates from the previous job, and prepare a solid argumentation as to why these jobs are similar to the one you're interviewing for. …
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How to make a better impression in an interview?

The question will probably be closed because we cannot guess what his problem his, and thus we cannot help solving it. However, when your friend gets rejected, he could ask something like : "Dear Si …
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What's the purpose of asking about other interviews, and what should I reply?

For what purpose do they want this information? The most common purpose is timing. If you are involved in another process, they need to make their offer ASAP. That means, for instance, that they coul …
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Interview process: After sending work samples that I've asked from the company

You might want to wait for the next week to send a follow-up email. You have only waited one week so far, and it's the week right before Christmas. There's a very high chance that, in this specific c …
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Is it appropriate to ask the interviewer for feedback on my interview performance?

Yes, you can ask, as a final question. It is pretty common that a recruiter asks at the end : "Do you have any question for me ?". Kindly ask him whether he would agree to give you a feedback, at th …
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How to (not) tell an potential Employer that I am unreliable?

You have taken a gap year. How shall I handle the Situation if someone asks me why I did not enrolled in time? Why would they know you have not enrolled in time ? In France, it is not unusual to tak …
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