Negotiation is an art and a science. It can be very difficult to do successfully, especially if the initial offer you’ve been given is so paltry that it will take a lot of work to get up to a range that you’re comfortable with. If you’re offered so much less than you’re initially looking for, …
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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 …
Seguir leyendo 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’
‘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 …
Seguir leyendo ‘She called me ‘titleless»: Recruiter gushes over applicant for 1st half of job interview, bashes her experience for the 2nd half
‘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 …
Seguir leyendo ‘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
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 …
Seguir leyendo Duplicitous recruiter changes salary from $4-5K to $3K per month before final interview round: ‘This is [for] a Senior Engineer position’
Candidate takes a week to consider job offer, recruiter has a biting response: ‘Please do not assume you still have an offer from us’
Deciding to accept a job offer is one of the biggest decisions you have to make in this life. Your job takes up so much of your life that’s not eating or sleeping that we better be sure we have the right one. Sure, you can always leave a job, but that’s a whole process. …
Seguir leyendo Candidate takes a week to consider job offer, recruiter has a biting response: ‘Please do not assume you still have an offer from us’
Recruiter rejects candidate because they want to make at least £25K per year: ‘It’s not something I can guarantee at this stage’
Ever since I was in college, I’ve gotten wild recruiter requests in my LinkedIn DMs. For some reason, the people at Volunteer For America and other low-paying teaching companies think that telling you they pay $15 an hour is a swanky deal for early 20-somethings trying to get their careers started. I don’t have the …
Seguir leyendo Recruiter rejects candidate because they want to make at least £25K per year: ‘It’s not something I can guarantee at this stage’
‘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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‘I just roll my eyes and mark whatever answers make me look good’: Bartending job requires insane logic test in online application
Ever since AI has become widespread, the job market is even crazier than it once was. Remember the good old days when you could rock up to your local watering hole, say «Joe, I’ve fallen on hard times. I need a job,» and then Joe would say «‘Course, buddy. You’re a dear friend of the …
Seguir leyendo ‘I just roll my eyes and mark whatever answers make me look good’: Bartending job requires insane logic test in online application
30+ Military Memes For Veterans and Active Duty Military Alike
There’s a big difference between the idea of the military that recruiters like to sell and actually being in it. Recruiters are so good at sweet-talking teenagers and convincing them that this is the only way to have a prosperous future if college is too expensive. So much of being in the military is doing …
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