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A sign that you don't want the job. | 27 | 26.73% | |
A sign that you can't manage the basic requirements of life. | 56 | 55.45% | |
A good negotiating strategy, since it shows that you don't need the job. | 8 | 7.92% | |
A way to exert control over a situation that historically favors the hiring party. | 4 | 3.96% | |
The way things work in the modern world. Only the uncool show up on time. | 5 | 4.95% | |
Sometimes necessary if you're watching the end of a really good TV show. | 5 | 4.95% | |
A colossally stupid move. | 60 | 59.41% | |
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09-25-2014, 04:57 PM | #151 |
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What if you had some bad circumstance your last couple of years on your previous job of 5 years and ended up getting fired? Is it too risky to say you got laid off and pray they don't look into it too much?
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09-25-2014, 05:11 PM | #152 |
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If you say you got laid off they may ask to call your former boss for a reference. That would get awkward.
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09-25-2014, 06:14 PM | #153 |
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I typically wouldn't use the boss that fired me as a reference. I would use references that I good working relationship with. It sucks losing a job you had for 5 years and losing it in 3 month span because you didn't work well with one supervisor.
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09-25-2014, 07:01 PM | #154 | |
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09-25-2014, 07:02 PM | #155 |
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And you can tell by that posting that the company is way behind the times!
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09-25-2014, 07:08 PM | #156 | |
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09-25-2014, 07:24 PM | #157 |
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Another big negative I see all the time is poorly formatted resumes that list NO accomplishments and nothing but a to-do list of their daily chores. Those go straight in the garbage.
Your resume MUST fit within normal margins. Don't expand the margins to make your resume take up every inch of printable space. No listing of your hobbies on a resume-this is for work not play. I don't need to know if you speak other languages UNLESS it is part of the job requirement, if not leave it out. Same goes for your stupid fraternity or sorority affiliation. Who gives a F ! LAST BUT NOT LEAST, NEVER, EVER, EVER PUT THE STUPID LINE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE RESUME " REFERENCES UPON REQUEST"
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09-25-2014, 07:26 PM | #158 |
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One more thing HUGE thing-if I catch you lying or fabricating facts on your resume or during the interview, you have ZERO chance at me employing you so don't do it. It's not worth it.
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09-25-2014, 07:31 PM | #159 |
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09-25-2014, 08:48 PM | #160 |
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Leave it off. It's expected that references would be available on request.
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09-25-2014, 08:50 PM | #161 | |
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Ok, thanks. I've recently-ish graduated from college and have been getting little to no response on the job market. I'm figuring my resume is pretty weak in itself (to a potential employer I'm really only qualified to work in a restaurant) but the length at which I've gone without a serious call back or offer makes me wonder if it has more to do with the way my resume is put together.. |
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09-25-2014, 09:09 PM | #165 |
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Sounds good. I'll keep an eye on my PM's.
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