I am looking for a job and am starting to work with some external recruiting firms. Do you have any suggestions/advice/wisdom for me?
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posted by radioamy
on Oct 29, 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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Eight months into a one-year contract, I'm aggressively searching for a new job because of a horrible boss. How should I explain my short stay at the company to recruiters and potential employers?
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posted by anonymous
on May 29, 2012 -
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You live in City X. You want to move to City Y and are looking for a job there. Do employers care if your resume says you live in City X or City Y?
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posted by the NATURAL
on Apr 23, 2012 -
16 answers
I have a house and a husband I'd like to keep. However, it seems like the only way to do this is to temporarily relocate myself 70 miles away where the job market is better. Is this a good idea?
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posted by Val_E_Yum
on Feb 15, 2012 -
27 answers
I will graduate from college in a week. Two weeks ago, I got an email from an institution that I had done a job interview with saying, "We would like to move forward in the process" and asking to do a background check on me. I filled out the paperwork and faxed it back immediately. They still haven't gotten back to me. (I know my background is clean, as I've passed two other background checks recently.) How good should I feel about my prospects here? Was I wrong in assuming that the background check was a prelude to an employment offer?
posted by anonymous
on Jun 6, 2011 -
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For various reasons, I've decided to find an IT job at a school, preferably NOT at the college level, though I'm somewhat open to the idea. Let's just say that my credentials/resume/references are not the issue. The issue is
finding job openings in educations!
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posted by MeProxy
on Feb 17, 2011 -
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Pardon my naiveté, but what's the best way to go about job searching for an entry-level/retail job for a person who doesn't have a degree beyond high school? They never taught me this in school.
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posted by mccarty.tim
on Jan 21, 2011 -
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How do people find jobs these days, anyway? My beloved husband was fired yesterday from the job he's held for ten years as a full-time employee and for four years prior to that as a contractor (after his first bad review, not that I'm bitter).
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posted by KathrynT
on Aug 26, 2010 -
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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?
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posted by b33j
on Jul 30, 2009 -
30 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?
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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.
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posted by WCityMike
on Nov 2, 2008 -
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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.
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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?
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posted by Sharcho
on Oct 10, 2006 -
7 answers
