I have a tricky job-application scenario: basically, I can do all the requirements that were
advertised, but I have excellent reason to believe they expect the person in the position to semi-regularly do something my health prevents me from doing at all. How do I handle this in the application/resume process?
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posted by Fee Phi Faux Phumb I Smell t'Socks o' a Puppetman!
on Apr 23, 2013 -
10 answers
My girlfriend nannies for three girls and has concerns about tax season, raises, bonuses and general treatment.
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posted by PetiePal
on Apr 12, 2013 -
21 answers
I have an upcoming job interview for a fairly sales-oriented position in business. Putting aside that I'm not sure I want the position yet and that in my eyes it counts against the company that they put stock in this sort of thing, the company is about to send me a personality test which they use as a strong hiring indicator. I would prefer to ace the test, whatever that means, and have my actual interview and position discussion determine hiring. How should I go about answering a test that I don't believe will be reflective of my personality?
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 5, 2013 -
10 answers
I'm a UI/UX designer who is flat broke and unemployed. I'm independently interviewing for 2 positions at the moment and have 3-4 other positions that I have or am about to interview for through a recruiter. Some are temporary, some are temp-to-perm, and some are permanent. Some are also more interesting to me than others, including one that I'm most interested in which I've been waiting to hear back from for the past week or so. However, the temporary positions (2-4 weeks) have more immediate needs and are more likely to lay something on the table in the next few days if they end up giving me an offer.
My question is: If I get a call that says "We'd like to offer you the position", how do I respond without an immediate yes and still be in consideration?
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posted by gregoryg
on Feb 26, 2013 -
6 answers
I recently began my first job six months ago at a creative agency. Now, I'm unsure if I should continue.
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 6, 2013 -
11 answers
What qualifications (certifications, skills, volunteer experiences, etc.) can I realistically pick up, for free, without actually being employed in the field which they would qualify me for?
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 29, 2013 -
9 answers
Because of a story in the newspaper, I discovered that a local nonprofit will soon have a job opening that sounds like a perfect fit for me. The job is not posted on their website yet, but I was thinking of emailing someone there anyway just to let them know how interested I am in the organization, the job, and the changes they've made to make the job possible. Will this result in them looking more favorably on me when the job is posted, or in them looking at me as over-eager and unprofessional?
posted by Clustercuss
on Jan 28, 2013 -
16 answers
How do I search for a job in Toronto that fits my special snowflake(but relatively modest[I hope]) requirements?
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posted by Gin and Comics
on Jan 11, 2013 -
6 answers
How do I talk about being fired in future job interviews? Advice and encouragement needed.
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 7, 2013 -
16 answers
In the next year, me and mr. desjardins are embarking on a nomadic lifestyle (in the U.S.). Given my skillset, what kinds of jobs could I do remotely? Or what kinds of temp work could I pick up while we stay someplace for 2-3 months?
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posted by desjardins
on Dec 17, 2012 -
8 answers
I'm currently in school for a 2-year degree in biomedical equipment technology (how to fix medical stuffs). While I'm going through the program, I'd like to have a part-time job that, in some way, could be a resume builder...but I also need to make semi-decent money.
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posted by SampleSize
on Dec 14, 2012 -
2 answers
How can I find a teaching job in Japan, with a Masters degree in TESOL and 17 years of teaching experience? I guess this isn't your usual "I want to teach in Japan" question, since I'm qualified enough to compete in the tough market, but how do I go about it?
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posted by smilingtiger
on Nov 13, 2012 -
11 answers
My search for an ideal job in Japan continues: To go back to America and attend the DISCO Boston Career Fair or to stay in Japan?
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posted by Kamelot123
on Oct 4, 2012 -
11 answers
I am applying for tenure-track molecular biology faculty positions in the US. My skills are also in high demand in industry. Offers for faculty jobs I apply to now should come anywhere from late Feb to early May with a lot of flexibility on how long I have for acceptance. I suppose that biotech industry positions will have a much shorter timescale from application to their decision and how long I have for mine, but I'm not entirely sure. If I want to maximize my options in the spring, when should I start inquiring about industry jobs?
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 3, 2012 -
3 answers
How do I go about getting hired for a position that doesn't exist: a High School Russian teacher?
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posted by SollosQ
on Sep 28, 2012 -
20 answers
My supervisor/thesis advisor has dropped off the face of the earth as I'm applying for jobs, so I can't count on him as a reference. How bad does this look, should I explain it in writing somewhere, and how?
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posted by anonymous
on Sep 20, 2012 -
12 answers
Should I stay in a job that makes me unhappy, but has good opportunities for future growth, or take a new job knowing that I will have to leave it I ever want a promotion?
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posted by DaveZ
on Sep 6, 2012 -
16 answers
I have been offered a position as librarian in a very rich area of California. Though my qualifications (5 yrs experience w/ MLS as librarian in busy urban area), they offered the base amount in salary range, when adjusted to where I live now, is somewhat less as far as I can tell by about $2000. I asked to negotiate salary. This field is tough to move around and this is one of the best libraries in the country. Pay is low in libraries regardless and lower now because of the glut of degrees. The HR person is contacting me soon and I am not sure how to negotiate and feel in a position of little power.
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posted by snap_dragon
on Aug 30, 2012 -
18 answers
So, I'm trans, have a really horrible job where I can't reveal it and I need to get a new one. There's one issue that I've been struggling with: All of my legal documentation is still under my old name, which means I'm going to have to disclose my trans status at some point. But how and when?
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posted by Toby Dammit X
on Aug 4, 2012 -
18 answers
Does anyone have experience jobhunting as an Anglophone in Montreal? Where should I be looking for English jobs, should I just forget finding one and learn French ASAP, and is this going to be as big a problem as I fear? Et aussi une grand plaque de fèves.
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posted by snorkmaiden
on Aug 3, 2012 -
8 answers
Which countries value free time, low working hours, and vacations? Which value living life and not just working?
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posted by Mr. Papagiorgio
on Jul 31, 2012 -
13 answers
Japan Visa/Work Problems, Cont.: Living in Japan, scored a job as an ALT in Japan that starts in a little over a month; already signed the contract and got my work visa renewed. Just got an offer from a much better paying job that would employ me right away (and would sponsor me). What to do?
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posted by Kamelot123
on Jul 23, 2012 -
3 answers
First of all, let me say I am thankful for getting a phone interview offer....read on and apologies for the ramble and poor writing style here. Please bear with me here for a bit. I had a job interview in a city I had hoped to move back to two weeks ago, and didn't get it. Like most others applicants, I prepared very well and studied, talked to myself, etc. so, it is what it is. I desire to get back to this place where my wife's family and my friends are and where I have lived for 15 years (Indianapolis). I've been extremely stressed out, have anxiety problems but have meds to help.
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posted by snap_dragon
on Jul 20, 2012 -
11 answers
What do I write on my resume when I'm looking for a new job after being at my current employer a short period of time (a month)?
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 23, 2012 -
8 answers
Job posting copy/pasted resume/LinkedIn profile. What to do?
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posted by k8t
on Apr 16, 2012 -
9 answers
Explain finding a career to me like I'm five, I mean, as if five-year-olds had to find jobs.
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posted by pullayup
on Apr 1, 2012 -
35 answers
We have a close friend who needs a job solely for the benefits. The catch: he has been out of the work force for five years and isn't particularly social or skilled. Any thoughts?
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posted by Madamina
on Mar 20, 2012 -
13 answers
Bay Area Housing Filter: Partner has been offered a great job in Santa Clara (Hooray!) Where might we live that would not reduce our quality of life and/or suck up all the extra income?
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posted by paddingtonb
on Mar 16, 2012 -
13 answers
I am currently wanting to apply for some job openings within my field (library) and external. Per the norm, the employer wants at least one current work recommendation from a supervisor. The problem: at my workplace no employees are allowed to give work recommendations based on issues of legality that would make the library liable. How in the hell do I then put down a recommendation from a boss who likes me but will not do a recommendation? My previous job experience though not spotty was in retail with no promotion to speak of. I have been also using my professor(s) from grad school 6 years ago who happily remembers my scholastic performance. What would you do? Thanks for your thoughts.
posted by snap_dragon
on Mar 5, 2012 -
10 answers
I'm expecting a formal job offer soon, but the salary is well below market. What "soft" benefits should I ask for instead?
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 23, 2012 -
10 answers
My references have been checked after attending a second round job interview. Do you think there is an offer on the way if my references check out? Would they bother otherwise?
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posted by ariyadhana
on Feb 7, 2012 -
14 answers
I am wanting to get a job in Indianapolis where I am from. My wife and I have lived in my current city for 4 years and have not managed to make any close friends and am not finding much to do here. I am average at my job IMO where others could do much better and have more passion (librarian) (i.e. I don't deserve this job...but that is another story...). Question: trying to figure out what I might be better at and leave library service altogether to more qualified people and find some unrelated job that I can at least make 35 K to start paying off student loan. Is this asking for too much in today's job climate? I am 41 with the M.L.S. if that helps clarify and have solid work performance and have no qualms about ever being a librarian or anything like it again.
posted by snap_dragon
on Jan 21, 2012 -
11 answers
According to some of the job-search literature I´ve read/what I´ve heard from friends, companies will sometimes post ads for positions that don´t exist. I´m not talking about outright scams/MLM; I´m talking about legitimate companies advertising for positions that they don´t currently have open. How common is this practice? Why would you go through all the trouble of posting for a non-existent job? Is there an easy way to spot positions that aren´t real?
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posted by ActionPopulated
on Jan 10, 2012 -
18 answers
How do I stay confident and not feel overwhelmed in my unemployment, 2.5 years after graduating ?
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posted by fizzix
on Dec 13, 2011 -
14 answers
I am in the UK. I am currently employed, but have accepted a new job with a start date early Jan. I am wondering how to gracefully(?) resign in a way that won't screw my finances?
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posted by anonymous
on Dec 4, 2011 -
8 answers
I want to send some post-interview thank you emails, but I don't have the email addresses of the people I interviewed with. Should I email the recruiting contact asking for the email addresses, or just leave it alone?
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posted by naju
on Nov 21, 2011 -
21 answers
My boss has asked me to write my own an "intent to leave" letter and I'm wondering if anything else should go in it beside the date of my last day of work.
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posted by victoriab
on Nov 7, 2011 -
17 answers
My brother will work for food. He's coming from a tough situation to visit me in LA for just a few weeks at most, and he needs to find some immediate work, even if it's just a few dollars a day. Are there any options for him?
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posted by brenton
on Oct 31, 2011 -
25 answers
How do I land a job in the Bay Area when I'm currently living overseas? Or should I throw caution to the wind and move there first?
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posted by The Shiny Thing
on Oct 24, 2011 -
4 answers
job hunt / resume question (creative/tech positions). I worked in the video game industry, and am applying for positions outside that industry. Should I include in my resume a note that video game credits are often inaccurate and checking them does not substitute for contacting an employer if seeking confirmation?
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 12, 2011 -
7 answers
