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Good job posting boards (Find jobs online) 27 chrisa Feb 2012 Aug 2023 6 29246

Age Discrimination 38 groundloop Jan 2015 Oct 2016 8 7874

Difficulty with job interviews. 36 drm604 Feb 2013 Mar 2013 4 8429

What to say at an interview when you left on bad terms? 28 Nikia Feb 2012 Aug 2016 0 33825

How does one move money from your bank to another person's bank account? 27 brush Jan 2024 Jan 2024 1 1661

So I recently changed jobs, now a former coworker is stalking me 22 liberal N proud Jun 2023 Jun 2023 5 5283

My manager confronted me about having my resume online. 21 milestogo Jan 2021 Jun 2021 14 14863

Tell me why you are here. 20 rbnyc Dec 2011 Dec 2012 2 5890

Working in a toxic position 20 liberal N proud Apr 2023 Apr 2023 9 2603

Am I being jerked around regarding a specific job opportunity? 19 drm604 Mar 2013 Mar 2013 1 14266

I'm a head hunter 16 Bayard May 2017 Nov 2017 6 8558

I may have a job. 15 drm604 Apr 2013 Apr 2013 2 4010

Can't find a damn job, need some support 15 bayareamike Oct 2013 Dec 2020 0 16574

I gotta find *something* ...! 15 FirstLight Apr 2021 May 2021 0 6314

Is an employer allowed to ask if you're a U.S. citizen? 13 Sabayon65 Feb 2012 Apr 2012 0 18754

Has anyone here intentionally gone from employee to contractor? I am looking for some 13 seaglass Mar 2018 Sep 2020 0 6305

Just venting. I'm worn out. 13 Pacifist Patriot Jun 2021 Jun 2021 13 4741

Executive Director Position Open 12 rbnyc Mar 2012 Mar 2012 0 3350

"I am trying to think of any reason not to hire you." 12 DaveJ Jul 2012 Dec 2012 1 4355

This message was self-deleted by its author 12 milestogo Sep 2022 Nov 2022 0 2594

Hope this turns into a jobs listing group. There is such a need. 11 canoeist52 Dec 2011 Mar 2013 2 4346

What is leadership? 11 rbnyc Apr 2012 Nov 2012 0 3676

How long do you give a new job? 11 michigandem58 Apr 2013 Nov 2015 1 5942

Want to get hired? Your resume should look like this 11 IronLionZion Nov 2018 Feb 2019 8 5999

I have a question re temp employment agencies 10 ailsagirl Nov 2014 Jan 2016 1 4815

All is Not As Well As They Keep Telling Us 10 bucolic_frolic Jul 2015 Aug 2015 3 5756

Leaving Information Off Resume to Combat Age Discrimination 10 groundloop Aug 2016 Apr 2022 5 19458

Battling Severe Depression - Been Looking for Work Since June 10 Fantastic Anarchist Sep 2016 Mar 2018 1 9579

I have an interview Monday 10 liberal N proud Dec 2016 Apr 2018 3 3690

Two interviews tomorrow. 9 drm604 Jan 2013 Jan 2013 3 2891

Career Help and Advice Continued...

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May have to take forced early retirement (10 years early) 9 woodsprite Sep 2020 Sep 2020 10 3367

I was told "now is the time to adjust the dates on your resume" 9 milestogo Jul 2022 Jul 2022 4 4157

This message was self-deleted by its author 8 Soylent Brice Mar 2012 Oct 2014 0 4649

Having a hard time getting motivated... 8 jxnmsdemguy65 Mar 2012 Apr 2012 0 3060

If I may be so bold... 8 discntnt_irny_srcsm Jan 2013 Jan 2013 1 2851

Waiting out a Big Notice at my current job is driving me nutts 8 DaveJ May 2013 Jun 2013 1 3274

Interview Questions 8 mackerel Mar 2016 Mar 2017 0 3737

It took me 7 months to find a contract job 8 milestogo Feb 2017 Feb 2017 3 3980

A registered letter for a rejection? 8 liberal N proud Jul 2017 Jul 2018 0 4632

Help with wrongful termination 8 pecosbob Jan 2021 Jan 2021 1 5720

What's your opinion of telephone interviews? 7 mrmpa Feb 2012 Jan 2013 0 3522

Do you have pointers for good cover letters and resumes... 7 cynatnite Jun 2012 Jun 2013 0 3728

How do you answer how much you expect to get paid in a interview? 7 DaveJ Mar 2013 Apr 2013 1 7022

Laid off 6 months ago -- applied for dozens of jobs. NO interviews. 7 LuckyTheDog May 2013 May 2013 0 3778

This week's lesson: mediocrity gets you hired. 7 intheflow Jun 2013 Jun 2013 0 3909

Question........... 7 mrmpa Jul 2013 Oct 2013 1 4013

dream home vs dream job 7 groundloop Feb 2015 Feb 2015 0 3840

Grrrr... I'm on my soapbox 7 ailsagirl Sep 2015 Jan 2016 5 4094

Watch Out 7 slightlv Sep 2022 Apr 2023 2 2254

Super excited tonight, I received an oral job offer this evening 7 liberal N proud May 2023 May 2023 10 1801

Potential interview - Confirmed! 6 supernova Feb 2012 Feb 2012 0 2920

Passion for Work 6 DaveJ Jan 2012 Oct 2013 1 4162

Decisions about job search 6 Nikia Dec 2011 Jan 2012 0 2808

looking for a new job....again. What would you do? 6 magical thyme Feb 2012 Apr 2012 0 4265

I'm screening resumes now... 6 rbnyc May 2012 Sep 2019 3 5638

Scientific American: How to ace an interview. 6 drm604 Mar 2013 Dec 2014 2 4122

Opportunity -- or should I just go? 6 DaveJ Apr 2013 Apr 2013 2 2794

Someone remind me I should be grateful that I'm working. 6 RandySF May 2014 Jul 2014 2 4244

Can you explain this for me? 6 IDemo Dec 2014 Aug 2016 2 35946

Starting new job tomorrow. Wish me luck. 6 RandySF Jan 2017 Apr 2019 5 4160

Career Help and Advice Continued...

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I had an interview today, turned out it was part time work 6 liberal N proud Jul 2017 Jul 2017 3 4782

Where to take my career? 6 mwooldri Nov 2018 Apr 2021 1 6226

Tomorrow I'm going to have to confront my boss. 6 Girard442 Jul 2019 Jul 2019 16 3667

I want to leave my new job after 6 months -- what do I say during interviews?? 6 Paula Sims Apr 2022 Apr 2022 0 4381

Any HR people out there? 6 RealGuyinChicago Jul 2022 Jul 2022 8 2383

How can you tell the difference between drunkenness and diabetic hypoglycemia? 6 milestogo May 2023 May 2023 2 3696

I got a job! 5 supernova Feb 2012 Apr 2012 4 2318

When employers extend a deadline 5 UrbScotty Jan 2012 Jan 2012 0 10853

What mentally got you through your period of unemployment? 5 RandySF Mar 2013 Jul 2014 0 3889

Any history/anthropology majors who don't work in education? 5 NuclearDem Jul 2013 Mar 2014 0 16776

Updating my resume 5 no_hypocrisy Jun 2015 Aug 2016 0 3421

What are the ethics of working with multiple recruiters? 5 liberal N proud Oct 2016 Oct 2016 0 3170

Stuck working retail because I would be under employed in my area of expertise 5 liberal N proud Sep 2017 Sep 2017 3 4791

So frustrated 5 franzwohlgemuth Dec 2020 Dec 2021 9 4388

"Bot" interviews is what I am calling this, but what is it, and what do I do about it? 5 bucolic_frolic Sep 2021 Oct 2021 2 4244

AFLAC // Does anyone have any advice? 5 mdmc Mar 22 Mar 23 0 356

Should I leave out a degree on my resume? 4 KansDem Feb 2012 Apr 2013 0 4544

Are there any companies that you would consider it unethical to work for? 4 Nikia Jan 2012 Feb 2012 0 2485

8 Qualities of Remarkable Employees 4 rbnyc Apr 2012 Dec 2012 1 2986

Feeling uncomfortable at work 4 woodsprite Apr 2012 Apr 2012 0 3126

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