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endoftheworld

Updated 11 hours ago

What if I don't want to work anymore? - 20 Replies

just 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...

lucilou0919

Updated 12 hours ago

Is the job a scam? Asking for credit score before interviewing - 419 Replies

I 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...

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...

my advice

Updated 3 days ago

6ft tall woman- what shoes for interview? - 4 Replies

wear 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...

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...

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...

endoftheworld

Updated 3 days ago

Why am i not getting hired on - 356 Replies

my 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...

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,...

Older yet Wiser

Updated 4 days ago

12 job interviews but no job offers - 107 Replies

You 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....

The Hoofer

Updated 5 days ago

How to address chemo at job interview - 10 Replies

Well, 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...

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...

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...

Parafreegal

Updated 7 days ago

Promising interview and now weeks of waiting - 2 Replies

You 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"...

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...

Parafreegal

Updated 10 days ago

Can any Employment Recruiter Explain the Benefits of a Fake Job Posting? - 1 Reply

I'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...

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)...

Parafreegal

Updated 11 days ago

previous interview - 1 Reply

Sounds like the work of a recruiter/agency. An employer hiring you directly probably wouldn't take such information unless you were already hired. ...

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...

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...

Parafreegal

Updated 13 days ago

Another Painful Interviewing Experience - 63 Replies

It'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. ...

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...

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...

Parafreegal

Updated 15 days ago

Told to Act Like a "Merchant" During 2nd Interview - 4 Replies

Nice 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...

Mike G

Unfortunately, I don't think I was a Cow in my past life

After 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...

eeyore

Updated 15 days ago

background check good sign? - 51 Replies

I 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. ...

fadeup

Updated 16 days ago

"We'll see you later" but, no call back and no response after follow up e-mail. - 36 Replies

yes 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...

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...

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 Replies

Well 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...

Parafreegal in Chicago, Illinois

Updated 22 days ago

Following up for the second time - 1 Reply

I'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...

Bluetea in Texas

Updated 23 days ago

Called for interview without reapplying to reposted job - 1 Reply

So, 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...

Bluetea in Texas

Updated 24 days ago

How to look for jobs - 11 Replies

There 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...

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 Replies

The 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...

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...

Parafreegal in Chicago, Illinois

Updated 26 days ago

Employer Running Yet Another Job Ad - 16 Replies

I 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...

beginagainla in Los Angeles, California

Updated 27 days ago

Should I Contact A Company That Chose Not To Hire Me? - 2 Replies

A 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...

nick in Somerville, Massachusetts

Updated 27 days ago

waiting game - 3 Replies

I 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...

L in Roslindale, Massachusetts

Updated 28 days ago

Offer from a Different Field - 2 Replies

So, 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...

Parafreegal in Chicago, Illinois

Updated 28 days ago

Meet and greet Interview - 1 Reply

Hello 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...

Recruiter/Killer in Renton, Washington

Updated 28 days ago

Anybody have experience interviewing for an IT Support job? - 2 Replies

I 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...

Nanlisa in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania

Updated 29 days ago

Networking is a waste of your time! - 59 Replies

You 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...

ROMO in Dallas, Texas

Updated 29 days ago

frito-lay hiring process - 53 Replies

Hello, 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...

brok2 in Elyria, Ohio

Updated 1 month ago

email from HR - 3 Replies

I 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...

srikanth in Kuwait, Kuwait

Updated 1 month ago

how to answer the email for arrange a interview. - 7 Replies

hi: I got a email which was about the arranging a interview. This email is following: I received your resume for our Mandarin Chinese...

TryingHardToFindWork in Arlington, Virginia

Updated 1 month ago

Interviewer asked for a time to call for 2nd interview, but never called? - 1 Reply

An 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...

Parafreegal in Chicago, Illinois

Updated 1 month ago

Interview follow up - 121 Replies

I 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...

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...

Luckyind in Brunswick, Georgia

Updated 1 month ago

Why do staffing firms waste money posting Fake Ads? - 86 Replies

Hey 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...

Parafreegal in Blue Island, Illinois

Updated 1 month ago

Job Search Nightmares... - 10 Replies

My 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....

amandla in Durban, South Africa

Updated 1 month ago

Interview process at Standard Bank? - 8 Replies

Hi, 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...

Bluetea in Texas

Updated 1 month ago

Rejection E-mail - 9 Replies

Earlier 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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