Had a job interview over a week ago and can't get a couple of the questions out of my head
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 22, 2013 -
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I have an upcoming job interview for a fairly sales-oriented position in business. Putting aside that I'm not sure I want the position yet and that in my eyes it counts against the company that they put stock in this sort of thing, the company is about to send me a personality test which they use as a strong hiring indicator. I would prefer to ace the test, whatever that means, and have my actual interview and position discussion determine hiring. How should I go about answering a test that I don't believe will be reflective of my personality?
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 5, 2013 -
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I have a job interview next Friday. Yay! But I have questions about what is a setting-appropriate choice.
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 31, 2013 -
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I am presently going through interviews for an IT consulting position with a nationally known firm. I've been through two extended phone interviews. The initial call with the recruiter went great, but I just had a call with one of the main staff members and it was a train wreck. Extra library/MLIS snowflake details...
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posted by anonymous
on Sep 28, 2012 -
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I'm a lawyer at a large firm. I represent a lot of tech startups and as a general practice, lawyers at my firm don't sign NDAs to avoid potential problems and conflicts of interest. I'm interviewing for an in-house counsel position and they are insisting I sign an NDA. Any advice?
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posted by anonymous
on Aug 7, 2012 -
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I have a job interview scheduled at Microsoft, at the Redmond campus. What should I wear?
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 23, 2012 -
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What are my responsibilities when interviewing for a new job while pregnant? Should I tell them I'm expecting? If so, what should I be prepared for?
I want to be ethical, but simultaneously am reluctant be at a disadvantage off the bat.
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 2, 2012 -
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(UK-based) I've started applying for new jobs and as I'm now getting along in the process, I'm wondering about 1) signing a contract before leaving my current job and 2) taking notes during a job interview.
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posted by anonymous
on May 13, 2012 -
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Adjunct faculty interview coming up; I have a blog that might raise some eyebrows -- should I take my name off it/delete posts?
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posted by anonymous
on Jun 15, 2011 -
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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 -
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I am a 30 year old man about to go for a job interview... flipping burgers for a certain clown. I'd appreciate any hints or tips on how to approach the interview. And when I get the job, how do I handle that?
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posted by anonymous
on Aug 4, 2010 -
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I just received an invitation to interview at a large software company. The invitation specified a dress code, can you help me parse it?
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posted by anonymous
on May 6, 2010 -
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I was not truthful about my past drug use in a job interview. Now I have a job offer and need to get a secret security clearance. What should I do?
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posted by anonymous
on Nov 30, 2009 -
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Interview etiquette: do I call to follow-up on scheduling an appointment for an interview?
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 16, 2009 -
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So I recently managed to score a job interview and offer with a company that offers very nice benefits and pay better than I've seen before.
The problem is this: I realized yesterday or so that my resume stated that I graduated with honors when in fact I did not.
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posted by anonymous
on May 16, 2009 -
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Post Interview Note dilemma: Second interview, two people interviewed me, but I only got the first name of one of them. What's next?
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 14, 2009 -
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My first job interview is coming up and I'm wondering which is the lesser of two evils to disclose.
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posted by anonymous
on Jun 15, 2008 -
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Attention Librarians (preferably of the public variety): PLEASE help me not blow my best shot at my first full-time Adult Services gig! Long explanation inside, sorry...
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 4, 2008 -
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My very first post-college job has little resemblance to the one for which I interviewed. In a couple of weeks, my trial period is up. I do not intend to take the option for employment. How do I spin this in future interviews?
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 28, 2007 -
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I've got a marathon job interview coming up, and I'm looking for advice on: a professional purse or briefcase I can use; how to stay energized, alert and upbeat for two consecutive days; cultural things I should be aware of in northeast Florida.
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 20, 2005 -
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