Three years ago, I graduated with a Physics degree. Since then, I've been working in a soul-crushing IT job. Realistically, what are my options to push my career forward? Help me find my passion. Lots of snowflake details inside.
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 25, 2013 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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I've landed in a dead-end job, but it's hard for me to overcome my anxiety about retraining or changing the direction of my career. How should I perform an objective, reasonable risk-reward analysis in the face of imperfect options and information?
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posted by pullayup
on Oct 28, 2012 -
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Graduating in December. How do I market myself to employers? Special snowflake details inside.
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posted by woodvine
on Sep 22, 2012 -
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Is it possible to be happy in a low-level office job if you're working for a cause you’re passionately devoted to?
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posted by désoeuvrée
on Sep 15, 2012 -
26 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 -
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Graduating with an IT degree at 31 - how to be attractive to employers, please?
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posted by Chorus
on Jun 14, 2012 -
4 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
Help me think clearly about a potential offer for a job I'm ambivalent about.
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posted by missix
on Jan 15, 2012 -
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I was just fired from my job because I didn't meet performance expectations. It's a terrible feeling. How can I best learn from this experience and attack the future?
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posted by anonymous
on Dec 26, 2011 -
19 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 -
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Is it ok to write my role rather than exact title on my resume?
A company has unique titles like for project managers they call them team leads. I rather use titles that are better understood and more common and searchable. Would this be considered misrepresenting facts or lying???
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posted by r2d2
on Sep 21, 2011 -
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The first few years of my work history aren't really related to my current career path. Can I leave them off my résumé?
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posted by Metroid Baby
on Jul 14, 2011 -
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I don't need a career counselor - I need a b.s. detector! Who do you go to for advice & guidance when you already know the general idea of your future job plans? My general direction will be working with the dying or elderly, but I'm having trouble figuring out how to get into the field, what I need to study, what types of jobs there are, etc. Help!
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posted by Waldo Jeffers
on May 10, 2011 -
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UK jobsearching: I'm 26, and having a tough time finding any job in London - let alone one that's a good career prospect. Do you have any pointers, and in particular, advice on how to get reliable, short-term work to cover the gaps?
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posted by Drexen
on Apr 28, 2011 -
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I have sixth months until I need to look for another job. Outside of keeping my resume and LinkedIn profile up to date, what things can I do in the meanwhile to strengthen my position with recruiters and potential employers?
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posted by jasondigitized
on Apr 14, 2011 -
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I was offered a fantastic new job 3 days ago, and I accepted. They want me to start in 4 weeks, but they haven’t yet given me an official offer letter. The usual advice is to wait for the offer letter before giving notice, right? Well, here's my dilemma: 1) Starting next week, I'm leaving for 3 weeks on my honeymoon. If I wait till next week to give notice, I'll have less than a week left in the office. I work in an extremely small office (4 ppl), and I’ll be putting everyone in a difficult position. 2) I don't want to burn any bridges because I'm using work data for my dissertation. 3) The HR woman at the New Job says I don't need to wait for an offer letter. Should I take her word for it? Should I give notice with or without an offer letter?
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posted by thegoodeleven
on Apr 7, 2011 -
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If my ambition is to become a creative techy person, am I likely to be negatively typecast if I work for a tech-company in a non-tech, non-creative job? (Special snowflake details inside)
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posted by talitha_kumi
on Feb 17, 2011 -
8 answers
How does a biotech postdoc simultaneously explore academic and industry job opportunities?
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 31, 2011 -
4 answers
Question: Trying to rebuild after leaving an abusive relationship; how can I recover my lost sense of self, while facing a competitive job market?
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 9, 2011 -
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I want to get a job as a legal documentation specialist (word processor). I have no prior work experience in law firms. What's the work like, and how do I get hired?
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posted by velvet winter
on Nov 10, 2010 -
11 answers
As a print / web designer, how do I share my portfolio when I've been (and still am) working for the same company for 5 years?
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posted by anonymous
on Nov 6, 2010 -
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My boyfriend is in his late 40s with no career and a Bachelor's Degree in an area he didn't pursue. He's miserable in his current customer service position and he wants to reinvent himself, but doesn't know where to start. Help me help him find the happiness (which right now means job stability) he deserves!
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posted by goodetyme
on Oct 19, 2010 -
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I'm part of a committee at a sociology summit, which goes for two days and began today.
Tomorrow's networking session, which will conclude the summit, is officially a half-hour long.
How can I make the most of it?
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posted by DenLaerde
on Oct 15, 2010 -
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I'm undervalued, morale is low and my work is starting to suffer. How do I talk to my boss?
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posted by anonymous
on Sep 15, 2010 -
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I have decided to significantly alter my career path. There's no urgency except for that which I self-impose: That is, I want to be taking real steps towards change each and every day to maintain my sanity (and therefore my paycheck) in my current career. And then I'll jump ship a little bit before it feels safe to do so.
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posted by zeek321
on Aug 15, 2010 -
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An aquaintance of mine needs to find a job - any job at all that he can do. Aside from the poor economy, obstacles include lack of experience, and anxiety disorder. Details inside.
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posted by Vorteks
on Jul 6, 2010 -
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I am a young person terrified of this so-called 'new economy' we are entering. I don't have the entrepreneurial streak that everyone says is necessary for success, and my strengths are not ones valued in the labor market. How do I avoid underemployment and unemployment?
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posted by slow graffiti
on Jun 14, 2010 -
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What blogs / sites make you say "I want to hire this guy!". What is it about those sites that makes you say this? If and when my next employment search comes up, I would like to have a web presence that gives prospective employers a window into my work, thoughts, outlook, etc. I am looking for blogs that do a great job at selling the author to potential employers. I am interested in content but also the sites presentation and functionality. I am more interested in business related blogs rather than designer / portfolio types sites, but will take all comers. Blogs that incorporate photos of the author would be a bonus. Help me find examples of great personal salesmanship on the web.
posted by jasondigitized
on Apr 9, 2010 -
13 answers
CareerChangeFilter: Help me get a better understanding of the risks and fall-back options of a career-change attempt. Comments from IT managers & HR people will be especially appreciated.
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posted by great.ideas.$1
on Mar 25, 2010 -
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[Help-me-plan-my-life filter] Q1: What should I do with my life? Q2: Which College should I attend? {intl relief/dev or photography related}
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posted by hasna
on Jan 8, 2010 -
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Out of work law school grad thinking about looking into another career...looking for suggestions....how about a stock broker trainee...?
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posted by xspot
on Oct 12, 2009 -
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Why can't I find a job with my biochemistry bachelor's degree in Seattle, WA (grad school is most certainly on the agenda, but not for another couple of years)? What other options should I explore, and how do I go about it?
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posted by anonymous
on Aug 22, 2009 -
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Where do you want to be in 3 months/ 6 months/ 1 yr/ 3 yrs within the company? My boss asked me to write a response to this when I challenged him about my lack of career direction. Obviously I have my own thoughts, but beyond that, what specifically is *he* wanting to read when I turn this in? What will help convince him to put me on the fast-track to where I want to be?
posted by forallmankind
on Jul 25, 2009 -
15 answers
I need a list of careers which do not necessarily require a University degree or formal training.
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 2, 2009 -
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What's an unbiased resource for checking out the value of credentials obtained through an online degree or distance learning program?
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posted by gm2007
on Dec 28, 2008 -
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I am likely to soon get a job offer from Company A. Yesterday, Company B called to schedule an interview for a few weeks from now. I would prefer to work at Company B, but if I didn't get the job, I would want to work at Company A. How do I handle this delicate situation, seeing as we're talking about almost a month until I would have an answer from Company B?
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posted by inatizzy
on Nov 25, 2008 -
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