‘She called me ‘titleless»: Recruiter gushes over applicant for 1st half of job interview, bashes her experience for the 2nd half

It’s not common for a job interviewer to tell you exactly what they think of you during the interview. You’re often left guessing whether they like you or not purely on vibes. In my experience, the vibes of the interviewer are a much more perceptive way to tell if you’re going to get the job …
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‘You’re an idiot…It’s no wonder you did not finish college’: Recruiter berates interviewee for not showing up to interview he scheduled incorrectly

There are all kinds of recruiters in the world. You might have a call with a recruiter that will lead to an incredibly meaningful professional relationship, even if you don’t get the job. There are many more recruiters that will be so unmemorable you won’t recall their names a week after talking to them for …
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Duplicitous recruiter changes salary from $4-5K to $3K per month before final interview round: ‘This is [for] a Senior Engineer position’

When you are applying and interviewing for jobs, it’s common for recruiters to be incredibly elusive about the salary of the job you’re applying for. It’s supposed to be in poor taste to ask for the salary at the beginning stages of the interview process, but it’s incredibly valuable information to know. It’s so beneficial …
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‘That’s such a Hufflepuff thing to say’: Harry Potter fans and haters react to Miriam Margolyes criticizing adult Harry Potter obsessives

When it comes to the Millennial legacy, there is one thing that will give avocado toast a run for its money. It’s the fact that this group is one of the first to be such devoted fans of their favorite childhood media when they grow up. I know there probably are some Boomers who are …
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‘Save the cartoon impressions for parties, not job interviews’: Interviewee torpedos their chance at their dream job by impulsively revealing a hidden talent

Since they’re just a delicate balance of oversharing and humble-bragging, job interviews can require a certain level of finesse that the unemployed workforce is ill-equipped to handle. How is an interviewee supposed to toe the line between sharing the best version of themselves, while also not over-revealing their talents in the workplace? Obviously, you want …
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‘How would you describe the color orange?’: Job seekers reveal the hardest interview questions they have ever been asked

One of the most difficult parts of many jobs is getting them in the first place. Half the time our resumes get lost under a pile of hundreds, and if we’re lucky enough to get an interview there are many different ways that we could potentially mess it up. The questions (and how we answer …
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Weekly Internet Roundup: Miley’s Grammy Stare, Dakota Johnson Interview Cringe, and Apple Vision Pro Stunts

More ridiculous online happenings.

Weekly Internet Roundup: Photoshopped Landings, Sydney Sweeney on ‘Hot Ones’, and Trauma Dumping on Elmo

Also: TikTok loses (some) music.

‘A 2 star review shows you care!’: Employee encourages ex-coworkers to leave negative Glassdoor reviews for toxic company, gets CEO to step down

One of the best things about leaving a terrible job is that you can finally complain about all its bad points out in the open. Without HR breathing down your neck about any reasonable objections, you’re free to say just about anything that doesn’t warrant a cease and desist.  The main downside is that the …
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Fed-up Employee Quits Right Before Coworker’s First Holiday in 3 Years

Get a job, they said. It’ll be fun, they said. Well, for this young employee, fun it was not. OP was sharing a space with one of their coworkers, who was the oversharing type. You know, that person who comes up to you after you return to work on a Monday, all grumpy that the …
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