All Questions
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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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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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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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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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