Applying for jobs is tough; every entry-level position wants 3-5 years of experience, which makes the distinction of «entry-level» an oxymoron. Most career coaches will tell you to apply for jobs you’re inexperienced in anyways because, usually, the people writing the job ads set the bar higher than they need to in order to draw …
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Dude Leaves Job With Hilarious Marked-Up Resignation Letter Template
Quitting a job is hard. I’ve only done it twice in my life, and it’s not as simple as waltzing in and yelling, «I quit!» It’s much harder to leave a toxic workplace than a well functioning one. Nobody tries to guilt you when you’re leaving a well-functioning workplace because they know that one less …
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Rude Boomer Accuses Younger Job Hunter of Laziness, Gets Yelled At In Public
Anyone who has applied for a job in the past couple of years knows it’s a very tricky process. So much goes into job hunting, and it’s not as simple as being the most qualified person for a position. Job interviews sometimes feel like they’re taking place in an alternate reality; how you articulate yourself …
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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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Insensitive Recruiter Suspects Applicant is Involved in Idaho Murders Because of his Alma Mater
It’s got to be rough going to a school associated with a national tragedy. Alumni of schools like Virginia Tech University and Columbine High School have dealt with a barrage of insensitive comments about their schools for years. Jokes about horrible deeds like murder can be cruel at best and triggering at worst. A tragedy …
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Update: Company Still Bans Applicants 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 the multiple rounds of interviews are for? You would think companies might do such a test to …
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Company Drags Mid-Level Applicant Through Grueling Seven-Part Interview Process
Very few jobs require an interview process that goes on for months on end. Take the President of the United States, for example. In this scenario, the American people are the recruiters, and the Presidential candidates are the applicants. It can take years for somebody to get that job, which involves months of grueling debates, …
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Guy Gets Dragged for Mansplaining Job Interviews to Successful Girlfriend
Not many people will ever find themselves in a position where they can turn down multiple job offers in the search for something better, but vetting a potential employer before taking a job should be something everyone is able to do. And when the job is an especially dangerous one, making sure you’re not walking …
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Crazy Recruiter Harasses Applicant For Requesting Interview at ‘Noon’
There are so many people in the world who are bad at their jobs, including, but not limited to, the people who hire people. Good recruiters are communicative, professional, prompt, and transparent. They introduce applicants to the position in a way that reflects well on the company as a whole. A good recruitment experience can …
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Scammer Tries To Get Dude To Pay £650 For Training At His ‘New Job’
Certain groups of people are uniquely susceptible to scams. Elderly people constantly get scammed by fake calls, emails, and websites. I remember back when QVC was the biggest thing in the «scamming the elderly» industry, but clearly, it has only grown in the past 20 years. Anyone who isn’t that internet literate is at risk …
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