Internship filter: I've recently started a several-month internship. There is really no work for me yet-- I've been told that in the next few weeks, it will pick up, but as of now I'm basically being given busy-work that doesn't need to be done. How can I deal with this situation? Can I leave for a better job?
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posted by lockstitch
on Aug 24, 2011 -
20 answers
Does anyone have any experience with Stewart, Cooper, and Coon, an "executive placement" firm that helps you with your job search for a fee?
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posted by mbidi
on Aug 17, 2011 -
6 answers
Interested in a career change. Looking into trade compliance. I'd love some more information on what it entitles, the pay scale, and local Southern California industry networking groups.
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posted by anonymous
on Aug 9, 2011 -
2 answers
Can you tell if someone was drinking the night before you meet them? I have been reading several "get the job" books and many of them instruct not to drink the night before an interview. I agree that this is good advice for several reasons, but they also state that people can "tell" if you have been drinking.
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 24, 2011 -
29 answers
My brother gets depressed. He's been looking for a job for over a year with no luck. Aside from getting him a job, how can I help him?
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posted by cman
on Jul 7, 2011 -
8 answers
How bad is this situation? I'm applying for a job at a company that I previously worked at for only four months.
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posted by trillian
on Jul 7, 2011 -
10 answers
It's really time to get a career. Help me use my 3.2gpa sociology BA from a not good state school. Ideally would love a company that will assist me in getting an MA in Sociology. Read on for more of my interests and situation.
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posted by anonymous
on Jun 25, 2011 -
12 answers
3.5 years out of college and I'm still looking for permanent work. I've sent out a ton of resumes, and have had a few interviews, but can't seem to get anything to stick. What am I doing wrong? What can I do better? How do I fix this?
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posted by monkeyagent
on Jun 8, 2011 -
47 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 -
11 answers
How to find a job in the legal/tax field in France? U.S. qualified lawyer needs to move.
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posted by anonymous
on Jun 1, 2011 -
5 answers
Digital Job Search, LinkedIn Filter: I'm shy when it comes to asking people for help. I want to expand my job search horizons by learning how to use LinkedIn more effectively, and by getting over my inability to network.
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posted by iLoveTheRain
on May 17, 2011 -
6 answers
I've been living overseas for a decade and have decided to move home to be closer to my family. My multinational company has agreed in principal to transfer me to an office in my home country. I am happy at my current company, but negotiations are proceeding more slowly than I would like. Enter company B, a competitor, which has approached me about a similar position in the city I would like to move to. Should I stay or should I go?
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posted by kramer1975
on May 2, 2011 -
5 answers
UK jobsearching: I'm 26, and having a tough time finding any job in London - let alone one that's a good career prospect. Do you have any pointers, and in particular, advice on how to get reliable, short-term work to cover the gaps?
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posted by Drexen
on Apr 28, 2011 -
12 answers
Finding Work in Montreal Filter: With only intermediate french, and a newly minted BA, how do I swing something that's not telemarketing? You could also help by giving general adult job hunting advice.
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posted by Phalene
on Apr 15, 2011 -
8 answers
Have
you been able to convince employers that your transferable skills make you a good hire?
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posted by Nomyte
on Apr 13, 2011 -
16 answers
How early is too early to start looking for jobs? I am moving across the country in July, and I don't know how timing works for applying to private sector jobs.
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posted by rockindata
on Apr 12, 2011 -
2 answers
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 endless amounts of trouble posting a job offering on Craigslist. The job is real and legitimate (I just posted it on MeFi jobs too) but for the past few weeks every-time I try to put it up though my post does indeed goes live it doesn't show up in the feed and I get no responses. Why is this happening? How do I get around it?
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posted by Potomac Avenue
on Apr 7, 2011 -
6 answers
I have a Master's in math, and would like to get a job in the tech industry or a laboratory, but my resume is very teaching-oriented. I would like tips on retooling it to make myself more attractive. I also have several months to improve my skills.
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posted by Earl the Polliwog
on Apr 4, 2011 -
6 answers
I've decided to reach out to my network and crowdsource my job search. Can you give me some advice so this goes smoothly and is as successful as possible?
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 24, 2011 -
16 answers
I hate my new job. I need to find another before I quit. How do I minimize the negative impact on potential employers?
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posted by sock puppy
on Mar 20, 2011 -
9 answers
How can I identify what companies are located within a certain, targeted geography? Looking for work and would like to be specific with respect to industry, size, and location, down to the level of specific areas of town/suburbs. Live in Atlanta.
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posted by dyerfr
on Mar 16, 2011 -
8 answers
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 -
6 answers
I'll be graduating from college this spring and am looking at jobs. I'm also in the running for a scholarship to go abroad, which I have about a 50 percent chance of getting. Should I mention this to potential employers, and if so, when and how?
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 23, 2011 -
12 answers
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 -
24 answers
A company (Jane Street) has asked for a code sample. Please help me decide between two candidates: a recent one which I like and shows me off well but probably has very little to do with what Jane Street does, and a much older one that seems more relevant but shows me in an unfamiliar language quite a while ago.
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posted by d. z. wang
on Jan 11, 2011 -
10 answers
Does anyone have experience working for the
FDM group? A friend of mine is considering entering their training program in the states, which would mean a two year commitment to them as a company. I'm not certain if I should be encouraging my friend or warning them off.
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posted by Maastrictian
on Nov 20, 2010 -
8 answers
When do I look for non-academic jobs if I'm trying to transition out of academia, and which jobs do I look for? (I have a math PhD.)
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posted by madcaptenor
on Nov 20, 2010 -
18 answers
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 -
25 answers
I am about to do a second-round interview tomorrow at a place I'd like to work and seems like a good match for me. However, I'm not eligible for rehire at my previous employer, and I'm worried how to nip this inevitable discovery in the bud.
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posted by juniperesque
on Aug 16, 2010 -
13 answers
I'm an innovative thinker who got stuck in an engineering box. I'm about to get kicked out of the box. Can you help me find a new box?
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posted by w00bliette
on Aug 2, 2010 -
8 answers
