I'm a new grad, only going to be in my current city for a few months, and I suddenly find myself unemployed. Oh, and I don't know what my career goals are, but I'm impatient to get started on them. How can I use my short term job hunt and work to build some long term goals? [more inside]
posted by shanevsevil on Oct 19, 2009 - 6 answers

Job-Filter. How to best display your skills when you have close to what they want? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 5, 2009 - 5 answers

Stuck in a rut. Help me find meaning, direction, and help me get back on my feet. [more inside]
posted by saragoodman3 on Sep 19, 2009 - 16 answers

18 year old Australian introverted indoorsy uni drop-out seeks employment in recession. No qualifications (a business cert from school), no drivers license, no skills (maybe typing), no experience, no references, limited public transport. What now? [more inside]
posted by b33j on Jul 30, 2009 - 30 answers

I've decided to start searching for a new job, and I'm incredibly nervous about the technical interviews that software engineering jobs often require. How hard are technical interviews? What are some things I should review before going to one? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 7, 2009 - 16 answers

Oh my! I've been shortlisted for a PR job at a university. AskMe, what might they ask me at the interview, and have you any tips as to how I ought answer? [more inside]
posted by t0astie on Jun 14, 2009 - 6 answers

What can I do to get an interview? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on May 19, 2009 - 23 answers

Some direction would be nice. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on May 1, 2009 - 13 answers

How can I expand my job-hunt to include networking with other art teachers? [more inside]
posted by debbie_ann on Apr 13, 2009 - 4 answers

I'm currently jobless and have been hunting for web development/programming jobs for the past three weeks. I just received my first offer two days ago, but do not feel that the company is right for me. On the other hand I'm pretty anxious about passing up the opportunity. What do you think I should do? There's also an additional time constraint involved. [more details inside] [more inside]
posted by joewandy on Mar 14, 2009 - 28 answers

How can two Seattle residents best go about looking for jobs in London? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Mar 1, 2009 - 10 answers

How should I approach my professors for recommendation/reference letters for a job that doesn't yet exist? [more inside]
posted by ElectricBlue on Feb 18, 2009 - 7 answers

Currently job-hunting, to no avail. Even McDonald's hasn't called back, wtf? How do I make my husband understand? [more inside]
posted by sunshinesky on Dec 14, 2008 - 35 answers

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? [more inside]
posted by inatizzy on Nov 25, 2008 - 11 answers

I recently got a job in a pre-sales position, and I'm a bit worried that it isn't going to work out. What else can I do with my English degree and skills, especially in this economy that does *not* involve going back to school? [more inside]
posted by SansPoint on Nov 11, 2008 - 12 answers

I could use people's advice as to finding out the most likely future of our economy, how to come out of a period of unemployment proud as to how I used my time, and how to best prepare for the worst. [more inside]
posted by WCityMike on Nov 2, 2008 - 6 answers

How many times do people typically make it to the "finalist" round before they land a job? [more inside]
posted by anastasiav on Oct 9, 2008 - 3 answers

I'm an experienced copywriter -- how do I find a job in a city where I know no one in the industry? [more inside]
posted by Kraftmatic Adjustable Cheese on Sep 30, 2008 - 6 answers

How do I mitigate my lack of experience when searching for jobs? [more inside]
posted by danb on Jun 25, 2008 - 9 answers

I'm in a job offer dilemma. I've verbally accepted an offer that i'm excited about. BUT, a job that I don't hesitate to say would be a dream company for me just had me interview again for one of two positions they are considering me for. Sounds like it is a slam dunk that i would get an offer from DreamCompany but it's the end of their quarter and they are wrangling a few details around, shifting head count, etc and won't have anything firm for a few more days but SortaExcitingCompany needs papers signed TODAY. Ugh - dilemma..... SortaExcitingCompany does not know anything is up yet. I'm tempted to see about getting a few days extension on the offer but worried about just retracting it all together. I know everything in the US is "at will" work anyway - but ethics still come into it for me at least.
posted by anonymous on Jun 2, 2008 - 5 answers

What can I do to find a job when I've been out of the traditional workforce for several years? Of course, there's more to it than that. [more inside]
posted by lovecrafty on Mar 4, 2008 - 8 answers

How do I stop having "jobs" and start having a career? In particular, friends and (even) acquaintances often tell me that based on my skills and abilities they are surprised that I'm not doing more responsible (and therefore, I am sure, lucrative) work. But I can't figure out how to make the jump. Can you help? [more inside]
posted by anastasiav on Feb 13, 2008 - 16 answers

I find myself in the novel situation, upon being laid off, of having a large number of potential job opportunities. I'm in the tech space, so most organizations work through recruiters, and I'm getting over a dozen calls and emails a day since posting my resume. Many of the job descriptions look like a good fit, so I know I can have my pick of location, type of organization, benefits, salary, etc. It's quite early in my job hunt, and I have the leisure of about 2 months to do it in. I'm looking for tips about how to keep organized and be in control of the situation. [more inside]
posted by matildaben on Jan 30, 2008 - 5 answers

Law student needs job advice. [more inside]
posted by craven_morhead on Sep 18, 2007 - 23 answers

Looking for help breaking into academe - fellow academic Mefites, what am I doing wrong? [more inside]
posted by LN on Aug 29, 2007 - 24 answers

What kind of salary can I expect as a computer lab technology coordinator at a fancy private school in the Boston area? [more inside]
posted by bonheur on Jun 5, 2007 - 4 answers

What summer job should I get in Austin, TX with this new mixed bag of construction and maintenance skills? And how on earth do I go about getting it? [more inside]
posted by nebulawindphone on May 24, 2007 - 2 answers

I decided to move back to Europe, however I will need a job. I have about 3 years of work experience (all of which in the US) and have no idea what the job market looks like in Europe. [more inside]
posted by barrakuda on Dec 4, 2006 - 6 answers

What would be the best way for a job searcher to outsource/delegate the job hunting process for an IT job? [more inside]
posted by Sharcho on Oct 10, 2006 - 7 answers

What should I write in the the thank card post job interview — especially for a position within my current company?
posted by dial-tone on Jul 24, 2006 - 8 answers

How do write a cover letter for the exact position I left two years ago? [more inside]
posted by ArsncHeart on Jul 24, 2006 - 10 answers

LondonRelocationFilter: Help me find a headhunter in London! [more inside]
posted by askingaboutlondon on Jul 17, 2006 - 3 answers

I'm looking for a new job. I would like to find out more about a position within a large multi-national company than contacts within the firm can tell me. How do I go about this? [more inside]
posted by fox_terrier_guy on May 24, 2006 - 2 answers

How can I get an entry level technical writer position? [more inside]
posted by drezdn on Nov 14, 2005 - 9 answers

So, a co-worker situation has reached the point that it's giving me dyspepsia, and management isn't going to do anything about it. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Apr 20, 2005 - 11 answers

How do you emphasize non-conventional experience in a resume? [mi] [more inside]
posted by drezdn on Apr 28, 2004 - 11 answers

What do I need to do in order to get a job? (more inside) [more inside]
posted by Katemonkey on Mar 24, 2004 - 24 answers