Petty office politics is getting old and I am over it.

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For those recruiters who hate AI, I don't blame you! I got a first round interview for a position I really want. Unfortunately this was one of the first positions I applied to in my job search and I was using AI to help me get started (I've since learned about the hazards of AI for resume/cover letters). There was one issue with my resume I submitted for this position not showing two positions as contract/temporary (though this is reflected on my Linkedin profile). The second issue is that the cover letter I submitted referenced the wrong area for a project I had led (I work in accounting transformation and had a led a revenue project at a large company but only assisted in a huge lease project and the cover letter stated I had led the lease project). I would like to clarify this with the recruiter so I am not misrepresenting myself. Is this a good idea? If so, what is the best way to do this and should I do it before the interview? Thanks.

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I recently applied to 2 companies for which I’m in the final process now. One of them (my personal favorite) came back with a lowball offer which would mean a 15k pay cut from where I am now. They say they won’t negotiate. However, they are a big name and brand, well-respected and it would probably look good on my resume. Despite the low offer, I do have a good feeling about them but I also don’t want to start regretting the pay cut. The second company is still in startup phase and while I understand many people like this, I’m personally not a big fan because of the lack of processed and the dominating politics. I’m still waiting on an offer from them and it would be most likely a pay raise for at least 10k, if not more. The third option is staying at my current company which is a shaky startup that fires employees left and right. My job is not guaranteed there. what do I do? Take the brand name for a pay cut or the shaky startup for a pay raise? Love to hear some experiences!

Any tips on how to explain why you got laid off ? The reason had nothing to do with performance , the company was not doing well financially .