I just had my first phone interview for a prospective software engineering job, which was a ten minute phone call with an in-house recruiter. I wasn't expecting the topic of salary to come up this early in the process, which I grant was maybe naïve, but they asked me and I gave a lowball offer. Now I'm wondering whether I've screwed myself here.
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posted by Two Stranger
on Apr 30, 2013 -
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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 -
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What are some ideas on subject matter for a 15 minute training session, for a second round job interview.
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posted by Under the Sea
on Mar 4, 2013 -
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I will be traveling to a remote location to interview key informants for a research project. I am looking for a convenient interface which to enter the data.
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posted by powerbumpkin
on Jan 22, 2013 -
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Requesting assistance with how to explain in interviews why I am leaving, how/who to ask for references, and maybe just a gauge on whether it really is toxic or not.
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 30, 2012 -
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Last year I quit my job due to depression and anxiety. I now have an interview with my former employer for the same job. Should I disclose my mental health issues during the interview as an explanation for my progressively lazy work attitude and subsequent quitting?
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 24, 2012 -
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I have a job interview coming up on Wednesday next week. I want to ask some questions regarding working hours and money. Should I, and if so, how should I frame the questions?
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posted by Effigy2000
on Sep 5, 2012 -
16 answers
What distinguishes the ninja/rockstar (Ruby) programmer from the understated kind?
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posted by vega
on Aug 13, 2012 -
17 answers
I have applied for a job at a small nonprofit. Last night I accidentally re-sent them my follow up letter instead of forwarding it to a relative to read.
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posted by KoiPond
on Jul 25, 2012 -
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I'm a new grad entering the workforce. What's the best way for me to approach busy busy BUSY ex-bosses (so busy they have phone gatekeepers, cuz they're always on the phone with Very Important People) to use them as a reference? I left them on good terms, but it's been at least two years and no contact in between. Several related questions ahead.
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posted by anonymous
on May 4, 2012 -
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I recently attended a job interview which included a copywriting test - I was given some facts about an upcoming event and asked to write a press release. I did not get the job, however, the press release was released exactly as I wrote it (without my byline) and was picked up by a small local news blog and a local religious newspaper, as well as being used in the organisation's internal newsletter. The headline I wrote was also tweeted with a link to the event info on the organisation's website.
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posted by cilantro
on Apr 15, 2012 -
26 answers
Feel like I got massively screwed over at work for being a trusting idiot - should I make a fuss or just let it go?
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 19, 2012 -
23 answers
Okay. Mr. Anonnymoose is interviewing for an IT position at a large company that is well-known for its offbeat aesthetic. We are very excited! But we have no clue what he should wear.
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posted by anonnymoose
on Feb 8, 2012 -
30 answers
Human Resources Voodoo: How does one land a supervisory position without ever having really supervised anyone?
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posted by jph
on Jan 10, 2012 -
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There's a computer programming type job I'm going to apply for where the interview process includes a "give a talk to your future team" component. Has anyone done something like this?
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posted by sarahj
on Jan 8, 2012 -
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I have a job, which I've held since March '11. And now I have two interviews. I'm not sure I'm ready to leave my current job, but one of the interviews is for a much more prestigious company. How do I play this?
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posted by anonymous
on Dec 23, 2011 -
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How can I make time to interview for new jobs after just taking a job that I don't like? And, how do I explain to new companies why my availability to interview is so limited?
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posted by daveindc
on Aug 13, 2011 -
8 answers
Help me ace this job interview, where they're looking for someone to "support a bazillion printers and MFDs for a crap-ton of users and offices all over the world."
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posted by HopperFan
on May 30, 2011 -
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I'm trying to fill out my bio section which anyone who clicks my name on the blog, and I'm wondering if there is a casual and witty, but sincere way of writing it to let people know that I'm available for unemployment (or should I mention it at all)?
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posted by beammeup4
on May 18, 2011 -
12 answers
Trying to enter the field two years after completing my masters: How to spin/represent my unrelated work experience since then?
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posted by greta simone
on Apr 8, 2011 -
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What, if anything, can I do now to have a productive - and hopefully successful - job search six months from now?
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 7, 2011 -
4 answers
I'm having a hard time sussing out whether a recent job candidate's informality (and non-adherence to gender norms) should be a major warning sign, eye-rollingly insignificant, or somewhere in between.
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 23, 2011 -
84 answers
What do I need to learn, and what experiences do I need to attain to get a top software development job?
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posted by TheOtherSide
on Feb 15, 2011 -
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I am in the process of applying for a new job. I have not told my current employer that I am doing so. I would prefer that my new perspective employer not contact my current one. What do you do when they say they will need to?
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posted by anonymous
on Nov 1, 2010 -
4 answers
I forgot to send a courtesy follow-up e-mail to my interviewer. I was told to expect a decision this week. Is it too late to make things right?
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posted by null14
on Oct 31, 2010 -
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As part of my job, I interview lots of engineering candidates (but the field doesn't really matter). One of my concerns is hiring manipulative personalities (blaming, perpetual victim, passive/aggressive, covert-aggressive, untreated personality disorders, etc). What are the best things to ask to spot trouble ahead of time?
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posted by ssqq
on Oct 21, 2010 -
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How do I navigate this increasingly complicated and uncomfortable situation at work which involves lying on other people's part, future fibbing on my part, being angry at my bosses, and potentially following them out the door?
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posted by anonymous
on Aug 31, 2010 -
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I thought I was about to get a job offer. When I went in for the final interview, the boss told me another boss at the company was interested in me, too. What happens now?
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posted by anonymous
on May 7, 2010 -
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Acceptable interview attire for graphic designers and media. How do I dress for interview and (hopefully) work on a budget?
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posted by loquacious
on Aug 3, 2009 -
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I'm applying for post-grad school jobs. One of them, a bit of a long shot, is within my close-knit current office. Others are elsewhere in and outside of the organization. Difficulty: my two best references are not only in this office but running the first job search. How in the world do I manage this?
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 21, 2009 -
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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 -
11 answers
What should a California girl wear to a job interview in Boston in few (cold) weeks?
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posted by brynna
on Oct 29, 2008 -
8 answers
I being flown out for an interview on Friday the 17th. My current boss doesn't know I've been looking for another job. I need to ask for the time off without telling the truth, but there are a few complications.
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 9, 2008 -
29 answers
Upcoming interview for a technical Dream Job. Problem is, I've been working in a similar-ish industry, but don't have any professional experience directly related. How can I better emphasize my broad technical background, autodidact tendencies and passion for the industry to help assuage concerns the interviewer may have?
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 3, 2008 -
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How do I say 'Thanks, no really!' after an unsuccessful job interview, without looking like the needy girl whose long-time crush has blown her out after one date?
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posted by freya_lamb
on Apr 3, 2008 -
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I am planning on leaving my job soon, because I work in a "toxic" environment with a miserable and mean boss. When asked in an interview why I left this job, how am I supposed to respond?
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 14, 2007 -
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