I am between jobs, looking for work, and am really struggling. Please help me figure out how to cope and keep moving forward. I am stuck and scared.
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posted by thereemix
on Feb 6, 2013 -
23 answers
Calling all Mefites who are good at composing emails! I am struggling with verbiage in an email I am sending to someone regarding a potential employment opportunity. Please help this nervous going-on-3 months-unemployed job seeker not screw this up. Tasty plate of beans inside.
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posted by thereemix
on Dec 27, 2012 -
16 answers
Just how tough is the minimum wages and/or temping jobs market? If I were to move to Chicago tomorrow, how long would it take me to get some sort (any sort) of employment?
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posted by geegollygosh
on Oct 7, 2012 -
11 answers
How can I make myself employable / find a job in any writing or editing fields, with a BA and MFA? (in the Atlanta area, if it helps.) Snowflakey details abound.
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posted by adrianna aria
on May 19, 2012 -
9 answers
At a work-life crossroads: 23 years old, college grad, getting laid off, about to get married and buy a house, struggling to find the next job, in school but thinking about going back for more degree(s). Seeking general advice on my next steps.
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posted by wansac
on May 18, 2012 -
13 answers
I've been unemployed since the end of September. Recently, I've had two separate people (one (a recruiter) whose opinion I respect, and one (a woman at unemployment) whose opinion I find suspect) tell me that they would never consider anyone who submits a
functional style resume (which is what I use). Do you hire people or work in HR? What do you think?
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posted by anastasiav
on Jan 5, 2012 -
41 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 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
If potential employees find my Flickr page and find out I have pink hair, will it hurt my chances at getting a job?
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posted by Juliet Banana
on May 22, 2009 -
43 answers
Four days ago I filed a complaint with the department of labor against my current employer due to unpaid overtime. Today, I was fired. Should I disclose this to future potential employers?
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posted by anonymous
on Nov 21, 2008 -
12 answers
I am out of work and have decided try something new in my job search. I have started cold-calling potential employers in my industry. Now, the thing is . . I'm pretty shy, not a salesman type at all. Calling up strangers in order to promote myself is
not something that comes naturally to me. How can I make cold-calling work for me?
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posted by jason's_planet
on Nov 18, 2008 -
20 answers
I'm a post-Ph.D. (not computer science, alas, but history) and have decided to seek my fortune outside academia. I have lots of experience organizing and researching and analyzing and presenting and teaching all sorts of things in all sorts of contexts, and have made my CV into a resume that shows I'm not just another egghead. Unfortunately, I'm coming up empty handed after several months of a full-court press, and I'm thinking it's time to contact headhunting/recruiting agencies that might be interested in someone like me. I'd love your thoughts and suggestions on which firms to contact in the New York area.
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posted by foxy_hedgehog
on Nov 14, 2007 -
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