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Job offer doesn't smell quite right - is this a scam?
Almost certainly yes, it is a scam.
A quick google search "Alimentiv job scam" gave me the following LinkedIn page about an open job opportunity at Alimentiv. It contains the following ...
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Cultural fit interview went pretty badly. They want me to re-do it for another team, worth it?
Large companies have many teams that function in different ways and have different cultures. The function of a team influences the culture. You yourself explained the culture of the team you ...
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How to answer the question "on a scale of 1 to 10 how excited are you about this job?" from a recruiter
These sorts of questions don't directly benefit you. Generally it's a good idea to defer them and hoard your information until such time as it does directly benefit you. The recruiter and you do not ...
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Cultural fit interview went pretty badly. They want me to re-do it for another team, worth it?
My plan is to attend the meeting, let it run normally, and by the end of it mention what the previous interviewer told me, and clarify once again that I'm not willing to work on such a schedule
They ...
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How to answer the question "on a scale of 1 to 10 how excited are you about this job?" from a recruiter
I see three possible purposes of this question:
Evaluate how much you liked the job based on what you learned, i.e. how good a fit it is for what you are looking for.
Determine what other offers ...
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Cultural fit interview went pretty badly. They want me to re-do it for another team, worth it?
Is it really worth it though?
Yes.
You could try to get an interview with the second manager to see how their team works, especially when "their HR person says that their priorities shifted"...
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Hiring Manager not considerate of my time?
I gave them my availability which was a 6hour time frame.
and from comments:
[regarding what they told you asking to narrow that down] They gave me a 3 hr window instead of 6, which I still feel ...
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How to answer the question "on a scale of 1 to 10 how excited are you about this job?" from a recruiter
If I had time to think about the question, I would consider that the recruiter is maybe not interested in a literal score out of 10. The recruiter is interested to know how much you like the company ...
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Cultural fit interview went pretty badly. They want me to re-do it for another team, worth it?
I think the cultural fit interview went well: for you, and possibly for the manager. You both determined that the team wasn't a fit, and so avoided a lot of needless conflict between an employee ...
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In an interview, how do I find out about taking small unofficial breaks when things aren't busy?
How can I ascertain this information about the workplace?
You ask. Be specific.
"If there isn't really any work to do at a moment, is it OK to take a small break and maybe grab coffee from ...
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Not developing relevant skills at work
Bend? How far? No, lying is not the answer.
You should look for training or resources to upskill or find a job in line with your current skills.
There are plenty of online (often free or cheap) ...
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In an interview, how do I find out about taking small unofficial breaks when things aren't busy?
How can I ascertain this information about the workplace? What questions can I ask and how exactly should I phrase them?
I think you already phrased it in a good way in your question, so my answer is ...
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Cultural fit interview went pretty badly. They want me to re-do it for another team, worth it?
Yes.
Reading between the lines, I would assume that the company as a whole did not approve of that initial managers team culture. That they recognise that and are willing to offer potential solutions ...
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Differences in the hiring process between US and UK
As someone who has worked both in the UK and Canada, let me tell you what I know. The US is not noticeably different from Canada. However it's been 30 years since I worked in the UK, so some of the ...
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How to answer the question "on a scale of 1 to 10 how excited are you about this job?" from a recruiter
How to answer the question "on a scale of 1 to 10 how excited are you about this job?" from a recruiter.
A perfect 10 means that you absolutely want this job. A recruiter will be happy to ...
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How to answer the question "on a scale of 1 to 10 how excited are you about this job?" from a recruiter
I personally loathe these types of questions. It's a classic case of people wanting to quantify things that can't be quantified, which ultimately means someone is making decisions based on useless ...
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Cultural fit interview went pretty badly. They want me to re-do it for another team, worth it?
My plan is to attend the meeting, let it run normally, and by the end of it mention what the previous interviewer told me, and clarify once again that I'm not willing to work on such a schedule.
Don'...
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References from the place I am leaving
is it common that other companies in my sector will require a reference from my current employer?
Can't speak for common, but saying in response "I don't want them to know I am job hunting" ...
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Weird circumstances surrounding feedback interview after on-site interview
What do I take of this?
Nothing much. A glitch is a glitch and there doesn't seem anything happening here.
Does this mean my chances of getting hired are good or are negative feedback interviews a ...
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Internal Recruiter Non-Responsive After Interview Request, Reschedule
Should I just move on?
No. You should give them a second chance, and go ahead to schedule an interview.
Is this standard behavior by recruiters/orgs in the government and private sector?
My answer ...
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How do you ask about job position number one after interviewing for job position number two?
Talk to the hiring manager/recruiter and say words to the effect:
"I see that you are also advertising for Position One, I think my skills and experience would also be a good fit for this role ...
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How to answer the question "on a scale of 1 to 10 how excited are you about this job?" from a recruiter
I never answer questions asking for 1-10 with only a number. Instead, I give a short summary of my answer, then the number, then a calibration point. (I do this when nurses ask my pain, when people ...
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What's the pros and cons of saying I want a better salary?
Most people realise you work for money so there's no need to be too coy about that aspect.
It's fine to say you are looking for more money*. So long as you are within budget "you pay more that I ...
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How to respond to interview offers while employed?
so it seems like I want to learn how to ask an employer for a phone/video interview starting at 400 or 430 pm...is this reasonable to request????
Yes, that sounds absolutely reasonable.
This time ...
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How to respond to interview offers while employed?
Any reasonable hiring manager understands that people who're currently working can't always interview during standard working hours and will make accommodations to either do things during the lunch ...
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What's the pros and cons of saying I want a better salary?
It's perfectly to say that in an interview AS LONG as you back it up with some arguments: what's the value that you bring to the party, what is the "market rate" for your skill set, how are ...
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What's the pros and cons of saying I want a better salary?
"I am looking for an opportunity that is paying closer to Market rates for my Position and experience."
Or alternatively "I don't feel I'm being adequately compensated for the value ...
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Cultural fit interview went pretty badly. They want me to re-do it for another team, worth it?
No.
Employee exploitation is a whole-company culture issue, not a single team culture one. So if one team within that company is expected to work obviously illegal hours with no compensation, why ...
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Cultural fit interview went pretty badly. They want me to re-do it for another team, worth it?
My gut feeling is that the work culture may be toxic overall. Unless the first manager I interviewed with and his team get paid much more?
It may be the other way round. Their team may be under ...
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Bad signs from HR during recruiting
So you have figured out the HR at this company is somewhat disorganized.
How much should I worry about these signs?
Since you are not working in HR that is not going to affect you much directly in ...
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