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endoftheworld Updated 11 hours ago |
What if I don't want to work anymore? - 20 Repliesjust googled unemployed for so long and don't want to work and found this! Actually I NEVER wanted to work and have HATED all my jobs but after... |
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lucilou0919 Updated 12 hours ago |
Is the job a scam? Asking for credit score before interviewing - 419 RepliesI was going along with the credit report. But then I could not get back to the questionnaire. Do I wrote in their contact us section. Then I went... |
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sandy Updated 2 days ago |
No Response after 2nd Interview - 278 Replies[QUOTE who="frustrated and upset in San Francisco, California"]I just recently moved to San Francisco (from Hong Kong, Asia) for about 4 months, I... |
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my advice Updated 3 days ago |
6ft tall woman- what shoes for interview? - 4 Replieswear a shoe with a kitten heel (1 inch or less heel) kind of like this: http://bit.ly/yDY1iV Nine West has a good selection of low-heeled... |
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Bluetea Updated 3 days ago |
So exactly what do they look for in a pre-employment background check? - 1 Reply[QUOTE who="Worker Bee in Brentwood, Tennessee"]For one thing I thought was illegal to ask an applicant their age but does this form wiggle around... |
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Worker Bee |
So exactly what do they look for in a pre-employment background check?The last several jobs I've interviewed for in Allied Health the HR droids had me sign a release for a background check with SS#, height, weight, hair... |
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endoftheworld Updated 3 days ago |
Why am i not getting hired on - 356 Repliesmy previous comment got lost but yes employment agencies are not what they used to be altho i did actually get a pretty decent temp to perm job but... |
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Waiting patiently. Updated 3 days ago |
Hiring/interview process at Lowe's - 226 Replies[QUOTE who="Bigdreams89 in Silver Spring, Maryland"]A record, yes. They won't hire you. I use to work in their HR department. We've never, however,... |
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Older yet Wiser Updated 4 days ago |
12 job interviews but no job offers - 107 RepliesYou might want to have your references checked, Dearborn. I had a similar experience as yours and found out one of my old bosses was trashing me.... |
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The Hoofer Updated 5 days ago |
How to address chemo at job interview - 10 RepliesWell, thank you for the replies. I didn't expect so much advice so quickly. I have to say that I'm convinced to keep that info to myself and simply... |
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Kitty_ |
Many interview... which to choose?This is my first time getting a call for interview. 3 interview in fact. the interview is conducted on different timing. my first interview will be... |
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Mikaela23 |
Has anyone ever read the Kindle book entitled The Q&A Manifesto: How To Answer The 45 Most Typical Interview Questions?Hi! My Course Adviser mentioned this book on Kindle entitled The Q&A Manifesto: How To Answer The 45 Most Typical Interview Questions. She said that... |
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Parafreegal Updated 7 days ago |
Promising interview and now weeks of waiting - 2 RepliesYou may or may not still have a shot. Why would they go ahead with interviewing others a second time but not you if you were the "most interesting"... |
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ruthann5662 Updated 10 days ago |
Who wants to start naming names? - 437 Replies[QUOTE who="Jenny in Chicago, Illinois"]Last week I did a search for jobs on OfficeTeam.com and for administrative positions in a 50 mile radius it... |
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Parafreegal Updated 10 days ago |
Can any Employment Recruiter Explain the Benefits of a Fake Job Posting? - 1 ReplyI'm not a recruiter, but I'll take a stab. Mind you, I'm speculating, but I doubt I'm very far off. I see Robert Half run a dozen ads a day on... |
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Bluetea Updated 10 days ago |
Is this an interview? - 1 Reply[QUOTE who="Nancy L in Norfolk, Virginia"]"Come in to fill out a application". It is strange because it is a SMALL business (graphic design company)... |
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Parafreegal Updated 11 days ago |
previous interview - 1 ReplySounds like the work of a recruiter/agency. An employer hiring you directly probably wouldn't take such information unless you were already hired. ... |
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Bluetea Updated 12 days ago |
Would you work for $10 an hour? - 103 Replies[QUOTE who="MarquisMark in Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania"]Things are getting ridiculous. I saw a technical customer service job that required a 4 year... |
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Bluetea Updated 13 days ago |
Anybody getting interviews lately? - 13 Replies[QUOTE who="designer bee in Waukesha, Wisconsin"]Wasn't Obama telling some woman that her unemployed husband should be able to just walk in and get... |
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Parafreegal Updated 13 days ago |
Another Painful Interviewing Experience - 63 RepliesIt's hard enough deciding to respond to an ad asking for salary requirements. If they want references up front via email, I don't bother. ... |
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Bluetea Updated 13 days ago |
How many interviews have you gone on in the last 6 months? - 24 Replies[QUOTE who="Nanlisa in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania"]Continued Two weeks ago (on Tuesday, January 17), I interviewed for a part-time telephone... |
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Bluetea Updated 14 days ago |
Anyone else tired of rude employers during interviews? - 131 Replies[QUOTE who="Frylock in Hackensack, New Jersey"]This has become more of a problem since nearly every employer outsources HR. See also, "Employers Who... |
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Parafreegal Updated 15 days ago |
Told to Act Like a "Merchant" During 2nd Interview - 4 RepliesNice score. Strange things happen when it comes to job hunting. I just did a quick search and found that employers in CA cannot conduct credit... |
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Mike G |
Unfortunately, I don't think I was a Cow in my past lifeAfter doing some interviews and being in "Corporate America" for a while, I'm starting to notice, you really have to act like part of the herd to get... |
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eeyore Updated 15 days ago |
background check good sign? - 51 RepliesI have a pending conviction for "Larceny from Employer". Court date is 2/7/2012. I recieved a job offer on 1/15/2012 pending a background check. ... |
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fadeup Updated 16 days ago |
"We'll see you later" but, no call back and no response after follow up e-mail. - 36 Repliesyes Forget jobs specially if you are in IT, if you are american you will not get ur job , U go to the interview and all our IT companies are from the... |
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Bluetea Updated 16 days ago |
group job interview at khols - 73 Replies[QUOTE who="Dizzel in Stockton, California"]What do I say on a follow up Call after an interview?[/QUOTE] Bake them a cake and deliver it in... |
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Terrance webb Updated 18 days ago |
loss of job due to failed drug test what do you say to a new potential employer in an interview. - 52 RepliesWell for me i tested positive on my job and i don't do drug but after reading what yall been threw count me in. cause i took some ibuprofen and my... |
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Parafreegal in Chicago, Illinois Updated 22 days ago |
Following up for the second time - 1 ReplyI've been going through a fairly lengthy job interview process with a dream scenario company I followed up two weeks ago and got a positive... |
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Bluetea in Texas Updated 23 days ago |
Called for interview without reapplying to reposted job - 1 ReplySo, a month ago I applied for a job. A week later they asked me for a writing sample, but later emailed me to say that they had decided to continue... |
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Bluetea in Texas Updated 24 days ago |
How to look for jobs - 11 RepliesThere is not much jobs posted online, and agencies call you in when they have nothing, not many employers post openings or keep old ones that are not... |
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Parafreegal in Chicago, Illinois Updated 24 days ago |
Shall I contact the company? HR said would send the official offer on Tuesday, but didn't get it - 3 RepliesThe HR first called me last Friday, saying I should get the official offer package on Saturday. Didn't get it. So I contacted the HR on Monday, he... |
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IT Applicant in Parlin, New Jersey |
Follow up for IT position on LinkedIn?I submitted my resume today for an IT position at a major retailer that I'd really like to work for. The corporate IT recruiter's name was at the... |
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Parafreegal in Chicago, Illinois Updated 26 days ago |
Employer Running Yet Another Job Ad - 16 RepliesI had an interview and then a second interview last year at an office. I actually had an interview with that same office a couple years ago, so... |
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beginagainla in Los Angeles, California Updated 27 days ago |
Should I Contact A Company That Chose Not To Hire Me? - 2 RepliesA few months ago I went on a job interview. The interview went well, but in the end I didn't get the job. I suspect the problem was that they were... |
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nick in Somerville, Massachusetts Updated 27 days ago |
waiting game - 3 RepliesI had a interview at Lowes two weeks ago. I talked to hiring manager and assistant manager. I did pretty good. Also I they gave me drug test and... |
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L in Roslindale, Massachusetts Updated 28 days ago |
Offer from a Different Field - 2 RepliesSo, I had a successful second interview for a copywriting position, and received this e-mail from the recruiter: "Good news - you're on the 'short... |
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Parafreegal in Chicago, Illinois Updated 28 days ago |
Meet and greet Interview - 1 ReplyHello Everyone, I had applied for a job posting a few weeks ago through a recruiter. Had 3 rounds of interviews. 1 phone interview, 1 face to face... |
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Recruiter/Killer in Renton, Washington Updated 28 days ago |
Anybody have experience interviewing for an IT Support job? - 2 RepliesI am going to be interviewing for an IT Support/Network Admin position and I'm wondering if anyone has any pointers. Will they just be asking... |
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Nanlisa in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania Updated 29 days ago |
Networking is a waste of your time! - 59 RepliesYou go to all the Networking clubs and events and they pound in your head that networking is the way to find a job. Being an employer of a large... |
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ROMO in Dallas, Texas Updated 29 days ago |
frito-lay hiring process - 53 RepliesHello, well I just got back from my first interview with Frito-Lay. I have heard its a pretty intense hiring process, however the first interview... |
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brok2 in Elyria, Ohio Updated 1 month ago |
email from HR - 3 RepliesI received an email from a HR person with a major retailer. Interested in my background wanted to schedule a phone interview. Offered three days with... |
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srikanth in Kuwait, Kuwait Updated 1 month ago |
how to answer the email for arrange a interview. - 7 Replieshi: I got a email which was about the arranging a interview. This email is following: I received your resume for our Mandarin Chinese... |
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TryingHardToFindWork in Arlington, Virginia Updated 1 month ago |
Interviewer asked for a time to call for 2nd interview, but never called? - 1 ReplyAn employer contacted me the day after the job was posted. They rescheduled my interview twice but told me, "We're sorry to do this to you so many... |
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Parafreegal in Chicago, Illinois Updated 1 month ago |
Interview follow up - 121 RepliesI had an onsite interview with Johnson Controls exactly 3 weeks back. I was interviewed by 5 people, including the HR. The day after the interview, I... |
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IT Candidate in Corvallis, Oregon |
Job Application: Have you ever been convicted of a crime? What to answer?So in 2007 and 2008 I was cited for underage drinking in Oregon. From what I've researched and asking a few police officers at the station, under... |
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Luckyind in Brunswick, Georgia Updated 1 month ago |
Why do staffing firms waste money posting Fake Ads? - 86 RepliesHey Office Team, Staffing Now and all others who post countless ads online. WHY? It just wastes my time sifting through the junk. It isn't free to... |
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Parafreegal in Blue Island, Illinois Updated 1 month ago |
Job Search Nightmares... - 10 RepliesMy job search has settled into two catagory's..first the interviewer with no balls catagory..you go to a one on one interview and all is going great.... |
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amandla in Durban, South Africa Updated 1 month ago |
Interview process at Standard Bank? - 8 RepliesHi, I applied as a teller at Standard Bank and was contacted in the next few days from there HR department giving me a phone interview. Thing is I... |
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Bluetea in Texas Updated 1 month ago |
Rejection E-mail - 9 RepliesEarlier today I submitted your application for a job. 23 minutes later I received and email and I opened the link and it said. “Sorry, not a fit.”... |
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