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A right timing & route to learn coding as a job searcher
So, I would like to ask for some advice on effectives ways to learn coding "as a job searcher".
Learning the basic syntax of computer languages such as C#, Java, Java Script, Python, etc... ...
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A right timing & route to learn coding as a job searcher
I am particularly interested in modelling & simulation in a physics lab or finance.
Find and ask people in the industry you're targeting. So the first thing to do is decide which industry you ...
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A right timing & route to learn coding as a job searcher
The answer has a considerable "depends" component, as it will depend on the kind of job you are looking for.
Are you looking for software-dev jobs? You looking for jobs that relate to your ...
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I'm trying to change job industries and don't have the experience but do have the skills. What can I do?
If you have the skills you should be able to demonstrate these on your resume and point to them in your cover letter. Apply to a few jobs and see what happens.
If that doesn't work, you may have to ...
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Should I tell recruiter I have gotten another job offer after agreeing to fixed term work?
Be strong.
You are not a partner for the recruiters, you are a resource for them. Their partners are the employers.
The recruiter gets about 3 monthly salary of you, either if you get the job or at ...
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Is the shortened name in e-mail address still considered professional?
I am preparing job application materials (cover letter, CV) and my
e-mail address [email protected] doesn't quite fit the design. It
forces me to either break it up into two lines or to enlarge the ...
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I don't understand corporate roles anymore, and I think this is affecting my career
It Sounds like what you are looking for is either some form of Pre-sales architect role, a solutions architect role or some form of Consulting role.
Now - we cant tell you what you should do - but ...
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Is the shortened name in e-mail address still considered professional?
Anyone who sees that your email address is "[email protected]" is going to assume that it is formed according to some rules over which you have no control.
As long your email address (or ...
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Should I tell recruiter I have gotten another job offer after agreeing to fixed term work?
Couple of responses for you:
Should I tell the recruiting agency I received another job offer?
The agency has negotiated a minimum and maximum hourly rate with the end client, even before contacting ...
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Should I tell recruiter I have gotten another job offer after agreeing to fixed term work?
My answers to your three questions are: no, no, and sure. While I don't have much experience with the contracting world, I can't imagine that trying to leverage another job offer for a pay raise ...
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Two job offers where one is better on paper but have a bad gut feeling
Any advice in terms of considerations I should make before making a decision? Any questions I should ask either company?
I think you are mostly questioned out. You may ask B about what they mean by &...
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My availability date shifted in the middle of the interview process, when do I disclose it?
Companies usually have two types of open positions.
Positions to cover somebody who is leaving or to reinforce some project that needs more resources. For this type of positions the starting date can ...
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Two job offers where one is better on paper but have a bad gut feeling
A 3 month contract at "low pay", where they are already messing around with your start date, doesn't sound like much to lose or much on which to have a "good gut feeling" for A.
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Two job offers where one is better on paper but have a bad gut feeling
Who is who?
It seems you are confused about what is happening here, who is A and who is B.
The first paragraph indicates you've already accepted A's offer, which suggests the interview process with A ...
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My availability date shifted in the middle of the interview process, when do I disclose it?
Anytime time frames change, it’s in the best interest of all parties to have that communicated to all parties as soon as possible.
The closer to a deadline a notification of change is communicated, ...
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My availability date shifted in the middle of the interview process, when do I disclose it?
Is it reasonable to finish the interview, and at the last step say
that unfortunately I can only start in 6 months? Or do I communicate
this immediately (and possibly get a bye-bye)?
It wouldn't make ...
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My availability date shifted in the middle of the interview process, when do I disclose it?
You'd have to face the possibility of "getting a bye-bye" regardless.
3 weeks sunk on a 6 week recruitment process isn't that much of an issue, especially when you were wanting 9 weeks ...
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