You: Would you be willing to write me a letter of recommendation/professional reference letter? Boss: Sure! Hell, you write it, I'll sign it. You: ??? You: [Profit] [more inside]
posted by Methylviolet on Nov 5, 2009 - 34 answers

I'm back on the job market and considering applying to a few graphic design firms, help me decide how fancy to make my resume. [more inside]
posted by wabbittwax on Sep 22, 2009 - 8 answers

How would I go about asking for a salary increase in my yearly review? I came in to this job as the #2 guy on a 2-person contract and then the #1 guy (my supervisor and project manager) quit. I'm now project manager and the only one on site. I feel like I should receive some sort of corresponding raise with this increase in responsibility. [more inside]
posted by decrescendo on Jun 19, 2009 - 6 answers

JUST started at one temp agency. Should I put it on my resume for the next one I apply at? [more inside]
posted by raygan on Feb 24, 2009 - 6 answers

I don't want to be a salesman! Can anyone help a recent grad find a sane, non-sales job in Philadelphia? [more inside]
posted by SansPoint on Jun 17, 2008 - 9 answers

Writing a (non-academic) resume for a perpetual student? [more inside]
posted by nebulawindphone on May 13, 2008 - 8 answers

Would getting certification help in finding a more rewarding job while I'm working on the major? [more inside]
posted by isopropyl on Jan 30, 2008 - 5 answers

I need a new job and have very odd and hard to explain experience, resume thoughts, job hunt thoughts? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Dec 6, 2007 - 5 answers

I've mostly worked in offices in the past 10 years, but I want to get a serving job. I know I'm capable and I have a tiny bit of experience, but the question is how to frame this on my CV. [more inside]
posted by loiseau on Oct 18, 2007 - 10 answers

Since I posted my resume online, I keep receiving employment offers that don't seem to have anything to do with my field. However, since I'm not finding anything in my field, I'm tempted to take something else. How do I know if these offers are legit? [more inside]
posted by desjardins on Oct 9, 2007 - 8 answers

Do employers actually verify education? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 21, 2007 - 39 answers

Please help me figure out a career. And help me move in that direction, before I finish my degree. ...alternately, help me find a job that would will look good on a resume in a few years! [more inside]
posted by Phyltre on May 1, 2007 - 16 answers

Can anyone recommend someone in Toronto who can help with resume/cover letter stuff? I don't mean formatting and such... [more inside]
posted by dobbs on Nov 13, 2006 - 5 answers

I just left my marketing job. What sort of information/recommendations would be useful for future job / MBA applications? [more inside]
posted by einarorn on Aug 28, 2006 - 7 answers

How should I present my resume? Paper with a paper clip, staples, some kind of binder? [more inside]
posted by blackout on Aug 17, 2006 - 19 answers

Who are these consulting agencies contacting me off Monster.com, and are their offers too good to be true? [more inside]
posted by sixacross on Jul 18, 2006 - 10 answers

Do you include travel on your resume? Is it a good idea to include it, or pointless filler? [more inside]
posted by Brian James on Feb 26, 2006 - 31 answers

Career help needed - both short term and long term for an individual with a mixed background: international relations, IT support, and education that wants to get into international ICT content/project development. Two part question. [more inside]
posted by k8t on Feb 9, 2006 - 0 answers

What is the etiquette for putting future employment on your resume? I will be a summer associate for a law firm between May and August, but am circulating my resume to other employers in anticipation of the interview process next fall. Is it acceptable to put "[Law Firm] - Summer Associate, May 2004 - August 2004" on a resume that you are handing out today?
posted by PrinceValium on Mar 10, 2004 - 15 answers