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To Basic Resume or to Not Basic Resume
For those in HR or Hiring: I am applying for roles in both finance and data analytics. Do companies prefer simple, black & white bulleted resumes? Or do they prefer ones with portfolio examples, headshots, and bulleted highlights? Thanks!
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2.5 Wasted Months Interviewing
To say this job market is brutal is seriously understating things. Spent 2.5 months in the interview process with a "dream job" for a "great" company. Jumped through all the hoops including an ever-changing interview process, personality test, acuity test, added last minute interviewers, AND…
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How would you respond to your Supervisor critiquing an assignment that you completed & asked her for input on twice 9 2 weeks ago but never received ANY input--except for her saying this today "I like the way the articles are presented. I would review the resources & links to ensure there isn’t any repetitiveness. To the Director she asked: "Do you think formatting is off a little? How about the rewording? Is this the appropriate color for the content?"
She can't be serious. She really has some nerve to be criticizing my hard work & efforts when she said nothing & sent me nothing to put in the newsletter for this month & IGNORED me when I asked her for her input TWICE.…
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Beating the Sunday Scaries: Let’s Talk About It
We've all felt a bout of the Sunday Scaries (anticipatory anxiety about the weekend melting away + the new workweek setting in).
My go-to cure: a calming face mask + a quick peek at my calendar. Knowing what…
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It’s funny because it’s true.
What do you think the reason is, though?
Avocado toast?
Unleaded gasoline⛽(less air pollution)?
Less stress?
Bottled water?
Matcha lattes?…
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Age Discrimination
Subtle sometimes but there. I'm 61 and my hair is grey. I was told the job has a lot of work and needs energy to accomplish it's 3 to 5 year plans. The hiring manager didn't seem that enthusiastic but we did talked for much longer than planned. I don't know.
I took the interview because the money…
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Anonymous
Don't get involved in it. If gossiping starts, especially if one person says something negative about someone not in the room, say "it sounds like you should talk it over with him/her to find a solution or see if there was a misunderstanding." If someone tries to gossip that so-and-so just got divorced or is a recovering alcoholic or whatever it may be, instead of joining in the gossip, say "I hope he/she is doing well. I admire that he/she is coming to work despite personal struggles." When you keep it positive, there is no motivation to gossip with you, and since you haven't said anything bad about anyone, no one has reason to hate you.
Anonymous
Mind your business and move around the noise.
When people attempt to bring the "noise" to you, ignore it, change the subject or completely disconnect from the convo (this sometimes requires you to physically remove yourself).
Work drama is never ever worth it! Just do you and protect your peace at all cost.