As with most things, going to college is an experience where you will get out of it as much as you put into it. Most of the time, those who go the extra mile to find the opportunities that are going to make their time in higher education easier and better are the ones who …
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Tech contractor suggests unemployed people apply to 10 jobs per day, gets roasted for unrealistic expectations: ‘Who is finding 70 new job postings in their field every week?’
I’ve only been on one real adult job hunt, and I was a lucky duck. I was able to get a full-time job after only two months of applying and interviewing, and I only had to send in around 100 applications. Whether it was beginner’s luck, a good economy, or I’m just so great, I …
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Job application requires a polygraph test for $24K per year position where employees work 9 months on and 3 months off: ‘They don’t even pretend to care about employee well-being’
Unicorn hunting isn’t just for aging couples looking for a third to spice up their relationship. Recruiters frequently try to find the perfect candidate, even though they have no business being as specific as they are for what they offer. I understand setting your expectations high and knowing you’re unlikely to find the perfect person …
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‘Why did you send me this resume?’: Job recruiter gaslights airline wiring applicant into thinking they’re unqualified
Job recruiters are an equally interesting and annoying part of the contemporary job landscape. If your information is out there on any of the job search sites, chances are you’ve gotten an email from someone who wants you to work for them. But the thing with those is that it’s never the jobs you actually …
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25 Programming Memes for Computer Code Obsessives (August 20, 2023)
Good Sunday, code connoisseurs and CPU celebrators. Depending on your outlook on life, it’s that incredible, or maybe not so incredible, time of the week when we welcome the new week with a company of computer programming comedy! Buckle up, you’re in for some meticulously tech-based memes. I admit this every week. I am by …
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Inane Job Posting Demands Only 20-30 Year Old Female Applicants Over 5’2
It’s no secret that some jobs discriminate based on age and gender. There’s a reason that restaurants typically have teenage girl hostesses and servers and teenage boy dishwashers and busboys. It’s not because one group is uniquely skilled at one of these jobs but because of industry conventions. There are still incredibly legal ways jobs …
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Job Applicant Slams Patronizing Cover Letter Rejection on Twitter
Most of us are no stranger to the wonderful world of rejection when it comes to looking for a new job. However, it is truly baffling how companies seem to find new and even worse ways to serve us this humiliation with every passing day. For the right role, some of us may jump at …
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Company Bans Job Hunters From Reapplying For 12-Months After Failing «Personality Test»
When I was applying for jobs, I was a bit skeptical of any company that asked me to take a personality test before the interview. I understand wanting to hire somebody with good vibes, but isn’t that what multiple rounds of interviews are for? You would think companies might do such a test to understand …
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Job Applicant Slams Patronizing Cover Letter Rejection
Most of us are no stranger to the wonderful world of rejection when it comes to looking for a new job. However, it is truly baffling how companies seem to find new and even worse ways to serve us this humiliation with every passing day. For the right role, some of us may jump at …
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Toxic Boss Looks Through Employees Purse, Fires Her After Finding Job Application
So many bosses want excessive access to their employees in manners that cross boundaries. On the first day of my first restaurant job, I asked one of the assistant managers if I could leave at 9 PM since, on the schedule, my shift ended at 9 PM. He laughed at me, said, «it’s good you …
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