I'm applying for jobs as a programmer and I'm wondering whether to list the freelance programming work I've done.
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 22, 2013 -
9 answers
Hey Mefites, here's my question:
My younger sister, mother, and I suffered years of abuse at the hands of an alcoholic stepfather - physical, verbal, etc. When we were younger, my sister and I were absolutely focused on getting the fuck out and did, getting scholarships to great schools, thankfully. My mom, not so much. She is no longer in a relationship with him, but they have been living together for economic reasons - she needs his disability paycheck to pay the bills (all of which are in her name, including the mortgage payment.)
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 19, 2013 -
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I'm in the Bay Area legal tech field. I'd like a job in SF proper, as my commute to Mountain View is brutal. My skills are legal tech, meaning mostly managing projects and programs related to the legal field in the tech industry. However, I feel that I have management chops for any industry, and I've worked in the start-up atmosphere before. Where should I post my resume? My LinkedIn is beefy, I've posted on Monster and Indeed. Any other ideas?
posted by anonymous
on Feb 15, 2013 -
2 answers
I'll try to make this brief. I recently turned 23, and due to a combination of drugs and depression since getting out of high school I have essentially no work experience. This makes responding to job postings very frustrating and humiliating as my resume feels like a complete joke.
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 18, 2013 -
16 answers
I'm updating my resume and having a bit of a tough time deciding what to do about a questionable business/boss who was one of my most recent jobs.
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 14, 2013 -
20 answers
I started my own business and instead of the five month gap on my resume, I wrote it down as it it were only a three month gap. I told myself that in those two months prior to starting the business I was looking for business opportunities (as well as considering full time work opportunities and also considering not working at all), and that this was in fact how I found my current business model. Do you think there is something wrong with this?
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 10, 2013 -
11 answers
How can I get a new job in IT with limited experience, no relevant education, and an unusual employment history?
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posted by anonymous
on Dec 19, 2012 -
15 answers
I left a good job at a bigger corporation early this year to join a startup. Nine months later, I'm not sure it was a good decision. Is it a bad idea to go back to my previous job?
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posted by anonymous
on Sep 21, 2012 -
12 answers
Is it possible for someone who previously worked for Leapforce to work for Appen Butler Hill as a search evaluator?
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posted by anonymous
on Sep 4, 2012 -
2 answers
Because of a disability, I have not been in the workforce for nine years. I am now looking for employment and would like some advice on how to account for the absence.
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posted by anonymous
on Jun 25, 2012 -
5 answers
How do I explain a university medical withdrawal to a prospective employer without damaging my chances of being hired?
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 21, 2012 -
17 answers
Job-application filter: Along with my resume and cover letter, I'd like to send some (unasked-for) sample work in as part of an application for a "Director of Grants" position w/ a large family-services nonprofit. Any tips or advice on this plan?
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 13, 2012 -
2 answers
Leaving my new job after less than a year. Or at least, really want to. How will this look to potential recruiters?
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 12, 2012 -
12 answers
I'm a 2L at a third tier law school in one part of the middle of nowhere. My same-sex partner is from a very different middle of nowhere that has distinguished itself as one of the sorts of middles of nowhere that we can actually get married in. We are provisionally considering moving. The job market's bad enough already, so... help!
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posted by anonymous
on Dec 2, 2011 -
13 answers
job hunt / resume question (creative/tech positions). I worked in the video game industry, and am applying for positions outside that industry. Should I include in my resume a note that video game credits are often inaccurate and checking them does not substitute for contacting an employer if seeking confirmation?
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 12, 2011 -
7 answers
Should, or
how should, I represent this cataclysmic but plum past job in my employment history? Way, way more within.
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posted by anonymous
on Sep 13, 2011 -
11 answers
How to explain why I left working for a summer camp now that I am applying for a position that asks for whether I have been fired, or mutually let go for any reason of a job in the past five years as it pertains to a government position?
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 8, 2011 -
20 answers
I have a bachelor's degree in computer science, and now I want to get a job. So far so good, and now for the bad part: I finished the degree over six years ago and haven't held a job since. Can I still get a job in IT?
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posted by anonymous
on Jun 25, 2011 -
12 answers
Is it common or appropriate to put your GMAT score on your resume? If so, is it worth it take the GMAT a second time to improve your score?
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posted by anonymous
on May 13, 2011 -
14 answers
Where in a cover letter or resume can I make it clear how tech savvy I am? I am a middle-aged woman and I am afraid that potential employers will see my years of experience and bypass my resume as my field is becoming very techy and many older professionals in the field are way behind the curve.
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posted by anonymous
on May 11, 2011 -
14 answers
Two dumb questions about cover letters:
1. If I really do not have the name or title of the person to whom the letter is addressed, what is the preferred salutation?
2. When applying for a part-time job, should I explain in my cover letter that my current job is also part-time, if that's unclear from my resume?
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 15, 2011 -
16 answers
I just went through an extended period of depression and ended up getting fired for missing work. What to do now?
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 12, 2011 -
6 answers
Does having more than one graduate degree really make you look bad on the job market, if they're not related?
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 1, 2011 -
11 answers
Need urgent help with resume making, given less than optimal circumstances, namely a history of illness and accompanying lack of employment for an extended period of time.
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 13, 2011 -
13 answers
Well, that was dumb. I spent the past two summers spending time with my (now) ex-girlfriend. No jobs. No internships. How do I explain the resume gaps to employers/grad schools in the future?
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 4, 2011 -
26 answers
How can a law school 1L fresh out of college get a paying legal job if he has very little legal experience?
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posted by anonymous
on Dec 10, 2010 -
16 answers
Resumè-filter: One of my jobs included a number of title changes. This is complicating my attempts at an efficient, informative resumè. Your help vastly appreciated.
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 8, 2010 -
14 answers
I sent a possibly-horrible resume to an influential friend, who graciously passed it along. What do I do?
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 28, 2010 -
7 answers
What's my title ? I'm practically IT manager, except for the title. How to handle this on my resume ?
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posted by anonymous
on Jun 18, 2010 -
9 answers
I just graduated and got my first job. It's outside of the city and the commute is much longer than I anticipated (and the salary is much lower than standard, and I generally dislike it...), so I'm looking for a closer (and better) job. Since I've only been working for a few weeks, do I mention my current job to any potential employers?
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posted by anonymous
on Jun 12, 2010 -
8 answers
I submitted my resume for a director/VP-level position with a Fortune 100 company 2 weeks ago. At a conference last week, a colleague in my industry told people that he had turned down the position. Is there anything I can or should do to indicate my continued interest?
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 28, 2010 -
6 answers
Resume help
I'm in need of a professional to retune my resume. And I need help.
Long story short:
Is there someone you used who 'knocked you out'?
(If you're a mefite who does this, I'm interested in your services as well)
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 23, 2010 -
5 answers
I am a 13 year IT professional who was laid off from my job back in early 2008. After months of unsuccessful job hunting, I did the stay-at-home-dad thing for over a year before I landed a job as an office manager at a small store. (well cashier, but I also do light book-keeping, fix the computers, do the payroll, AP, AR, etc...) With the economy (hopefully) picking up, I want to update my resume and get aggressive about job hunting again, but am hesitant to put this job in my resume. Will this hurt or help? Your thoughts are appreciated!
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 30, 2010 -
16 answers
I think I might get fired soon. Should I quit so that I don't have that black mark on my resume?
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 21, 2010 -
23 answers
Résumé Filter: I work for Blank Inc. I started working there about 4 years ago when it was just 2 other people, losing money and totally unknown. Now it is well over a dozen people and has been featured in many well known publications and partnered with big name companies and organizations. How do I best display my contribution on my résumé?
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posted by anonymous
on Nov 2, 2009 -
6 answers
Can I leave out some educational background from my resume? I went to a university, then transferred and got a degree from another university. Will it harm me if I only list the university I got a degree from?
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 20, 2009 -
14 answers
Help me overcome my past and stop being so mediocre. Compared to my peers I can't seem to measure up, and I am looking for ways to change this.
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posted by anonymous
on Aug 18, 2009 -
27 answers
When listing publications in your resume what is the accepted practice for the order of the authors?
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posted by anonymous
on Aug 4, 2009 -
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Resumefilter. What's the best way to note that I worked at a company as a temp for a good long while before being hired full-time? Is it necessary? And what about those 4-5 months before I started working for the firm, when I was a temp doing the same exact work, for other companies but also occasionally for the company who ended up hiring me?
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 27, 2009 -
8 answers
Someone who is one of my best professional references wants to hire me! But now how do I offer good references to his large, corporate HR department?
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 9, 2009 -
5 answers
