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How to add my somewhat unique non-standard experience to U.S. federal resume?
I am applying for a job that requires skill in researching and understanding regulations, statutes, and policies. This happens to be a skill that I am exceptionally skilled in but these skills and ...
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Is responding negatively to a job rejection email likely to cause me trouble? [closed]
I applied for an entry level sales job, I graduated college in 2022. I received a form rejection letter that was BCC'd to me. They didn't even have the decency to reach out personally. The funny thing ...
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Is it legal to retract from an accepted conditional offer?
I live in the UK and accepted a conditional offer. All my reference checks have come back clear and I am now waiting for a start date.
However, I have been waiting more than a week despite being told ...
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Is it useful to split a CV into a HR section and Tech team section?
Since the HR team looks for cursory information (role name, years of experience, gap in CV and technology names like C++ or Java) to filter out CV's and since the Tech managers or tech leads would ...
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Are applications to a general applicant pools useful?
Recently I've noticed many large employers have in their career portal the possibility to apply to a "General applicant pool" when postings may not be relevant for a candidate, but where the ...
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How do I really know what my job title is?
I’ve worked at a company for a very long time now. I was hired in position “A”, unfortunately when Covid hit, I was furloughed for a while.
My boss brought me back from furlough and told me I could ...
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What should I do if I have little to no references?
So I’ve been working the same job for about 5 years or so now. In that time I’ve received good performance reviews and small pay bumps!
My first boss at this company had pretty bad ethic issues with ...
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How can I tell HR I want to study an MBA and ask for financial help
My work offers study assistance (pays partially for the degree & gives you extra leave) to undertake further education. However, my position is currently a data analyst (I have a degree in ...
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Should I contact the hiring manager before background check shows a 4 month position I didn’t include on application?
Due to COVID I was employed for only 4 months and have been laid off for 11 months. Accepted an offer today contingent on background check. This 4 month gig was not listed on my resume nor the ...
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Will it negatively impact my application if I ask referees aren't contacted before interview?
I'm applying for a new role and on the application form there's a box next to each referee saying "Can this referee be approached prior to interview?".
Given the fact that if I don't get this role I ...
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What are considered appropriate/inappropritate methods for initial contact for a potential employer?
I've personally used several methods for initial contact to potential employers, including phone, LinkedIn, email, and website contact forms. I've actually gotten work due to making initial contact ...
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Can I apply for jobs that didn't mention anything about visa sponsorship?
There are a lot of positions in some countries like Netherlands but less than one percent of them mentioned either support or not support the visa sponsorship.
So is it professional to apply for ...
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Is it OK to call company for more details about a job post (not an application)?
I would like to ask whether it is generally considered OK to call the HR department of a company to ask for further details regarding a job post (not a job application). I work in the Civil ...
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Being asked to give notice of resigning when I am only transferring to another department
Is it common or Legal for a Company to ask an employee to put in their two weeks in to resign just to apply for a job in a different department within the same company, in the same building?
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Is it appropriate to ask HR for a time frame for the response about application when I know hiring manager has made a decision? [duplicate]
I made it to the last round of interviews for a job, and, as far as I can tell, things went well. Right after the last interview the hiring manager and the team leader were fairly open and told me I ...
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Emailing HR after sending in an application?
Yesterday I applied to an IT position that I am very interested in. In the online questionnaire, there were 2 questions that I could not answer yes to, they asked if I had a specific certification and ...
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What should I do to contact HR if a job posting is no longer available?
A job posting closed while I was filling out my online application. I saved a draft of the application because I was waiting for a letter of recommendation from my previous boss.
When I picked up ...
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List a multi-partner project in a resume if you worked with the smaller, unrecognizeable company?
I've got a scenario where Applicant A has listed "United Nations" as their employer on the resume. The truth is, the UN was actually involved in the project, and subcontracted or were partnered with ...
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How to ask If I fail or not in the job apply after taking the home test? [duplicate]
I'm trying to apply on 'A company' for 'Junior Web Developer'
I got some emails after sending my resume, and the company gave me 'home test' and I already sent my answer. But it's been a week since I ...
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I accidentally submitted sub-optimal application to an employer and can't retract it; What do I do?
I was exploring the job-application portal for a particular employer I am very interested in and foolishly decided to see what the application process was like by "starting" an application, assuming ...
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Should I explain to a recruiter the delay in accomplishing a test?
I sent an online application for a job. The job description specifies as a requirement experience using library "a" (programming language "A").
Although I don't have experience using library "a" (I ...
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To apply: "send your resume with salary requirement" Thats it? Nothing else?
Employer's website states:
If you are interested in a career opportunity with __: mail, fax or
email your resume with salary requirement to: __
Do I literally just send the 1 page resume with ...
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Is hiding my friendlist on Facebook a bad sign for HR?
For a while, I've been wondering on what do I have to do to avoid appearing unprofessional on my Facebook profile—I have quite a good reason to think about it.
Within this issue, I wonder about my ...
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Why do potential employers require a residence (street address) on applications?
Most online applications specifically require a street address for residence. I have always been careful about my personal information, and I do not see why it is necessary to ask for my street ...
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Prudent to Apply for Same Position/Different Departments at Same Company? [duplicate]
Basically within the same company there are two positions:
Coordinator in department X
Coordinator in department Y
Same position w/ the same exact duties, different department. Is there any adverse ...
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Applied to several internal postings, send email to hiring manager? [closed]
I have recently been given the OK by my boss to apply to other departments in the same company. I have applied to a few different positions in the past few days and I am just playing the waiting game ...
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Apply again after a bad presentation [duplicate]
Some time ago, I tried to apply for a job and, I must say, I acted in a really poor way. Let me explain:
I had a job, and I was happy with it, but I wanted to have some fresh air and switch positions ...
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Is it alright to ask for a copy of your diploma or transcript of records from your HR Department?
I am currently in the process of applying to another employer, and it looks like the hiring manager wants a copy of my transcript and diploma.
I am currently employed, and I think I sent out the ...
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Dealing with informal experience on resume
I have a very broad IT skillset and I would say that I am very good at what I do. When it comes to a technology that I have not used I just learn it by messing with it, Googling it, or by consulting ...
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What should I do if I accept a position, start work, and then they tell me on day 1 my background check didn't clear?
After taking my drug test and background check I was told I was clear to workl I even put on my application about my 2 charges in detail and dates.
He asked when I wanted to start, and I told him I ...
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