Interview freak out: I'm concerned I may have hurt my chances with this job by being too aggressive with my follow-up. Any ideas to get me out of this hole? [more inside]
posted by Diablevert on Nov 16, 2009 - 22 answers

Where do historians look for jobs? [more inside]
posted by semacd on Feb 27, 2009 - 12 answers

Someone who is one of my best professional references wants to hire me! But now how do I offer good references to his large, corporate HR department? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jan 9, 2009 - 5 answers

What are some LESS obvious things that can disqualify someone from obtaning a job, car, or an apartment? [more inside]
posted by sixcolors on Sep 2, 2008 - 27 answers

How are entry level jobs in your career field (US) faring right now? [more inside]
posted by crapmatic on Aug 25, 2008 - 7 answers

My head needs hunting...how do I find the hunters in my field? [more inside]
posted by kenzi23 on Aug 6, 2008 - 8 answers

Why won't anyone hire me? [more inside]
posted by All.star on Jul 20, 2008 - 24 answers

What is the best way to handle an internship or job situation where you have applied, interviewed 2 or more times for the position, then do not get a call back from the company? Catch, I have not been rejected, their HR staff is simply not on the ball, they have hired nobody for this position as of yet. [more inside]
posted by atlman on May 19, 2008 - 12 answers

I just asked for too much at a job interview. Did I screw up? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jan 25, 2008 - 22 answers

I’ve been at my current job – as a temp – for over a year. I want and need a more permanent job, but I’m concerned that my temp status might look bad to prospective employers. [more inside]
posted by Metroid Baby on Jan 23, 2008 - 20 answers

Too late for salary negotiations? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Dec 8, 2007 - 8 answers

I've heard about a job that sounds amazingly perfect. How can I go after it without being obnoxious? And how can I reconcile the two different descriptions of it? [more inside]
posted by Mozzie on Jun 20, 2007 - 7 answers

How to deal with hiring new employees when you yourself are no longer satisfied with the company/thinking seriously of quitting? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on May 8, 2007 - 15 answers

A headhunter has contacted me about a job that I'm really interested in. Would it be better to go through them, or approach the company on my own? [more inside]
posted by talkingplant on Apr 13, 2007 - 20 answers

How can I demonstrate that I'm a good employee, despite my weaknesses, and overcome what's being said about me at my last job? How can I demonstrate/prove that my "people" skills are better than my former supervisors are giving in references? [more inside]
posted by Gingercat on Jan 5, 2007 - 20 answers

What are some good technical questions to ask a potential candidate for a tech support position during the initial interview? [more inside]
posted by Cosine on Jun 19, 2006 - 25 answers

I need to hire a web developer type person. [more inside]
posted by luriete on Nov 29, 2005 - 15 answers

Am I qualified to do this IT job, and/or is it something I could pick up as I go? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 13, 2005 - 12 answers