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Learned the hard way. Its never never wise to ask questions to a potential employer. Asking them a few thoughtful questions is the easiest way to be removed from the contender list. I realize this will not apply to some and many don't see it as an issue but in my experience once I began asking 2-3 questions, I am not just unhired but ghosted. The idea that the job market is fairish and women have made strides may be true but being assertive by asking polite questions about the job is not one of them. But I am also a minority job seeker so I feel that I may be viewed as uppity. But without asking them why I wasn't hired or if my questions were part of the decision, I cannot say for sure. But I do know that the ghosting I've experienced is a hard ghost whereas in jobs I do not have follow up questions I am likely to be invited for round two of hiring. I typically apply for over 1000 jobs a year and sometimes 3000 and have 2-3 interviews a month over the past 4 years and the pattern is strong. Sharing this so that other women can have more information to work with.

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  1. Joan Williams, Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

    A candidate having no questions can be a big red flag for me. It's absolutely a red flag for my hiring managers.

  2. Jenny

    It shouldn't be. Particualrly because minority candidates have learned that asking questions and being assertive work against them. It means hiring managers are hiring from a preconeptual box that people should fit into rather than as individuals with desperate experiences that do not align with white corporate culture. WHile somethings are standard, polite, clean, minimally qualified, the rest tends to be noise. Studies show that most companies do not hire well and tend to hire those that fit a mold. It doesn't mean everyone does, but there is little diversity within most companies in terms of being different or not conforming to the classical worker bee mold.

  3. Joan Williams, Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

    A candidate's minority status has nothing to do with them being judged for asking questions.

    I know because I interview minority candidates all the time.

  4. Anonymous

    You are one person, responding about how you personally respond, which is the proper unbiased way:)The poster (Jenny) is talking about broader experiences of minorities and other hiring managers.

  5. Jenny

    Yes I've mentioned that there is no way to know why employers do not move forward with assertive minority candidates but research shows that we are viewed as aggressive for the same assertiveness that a white candidate would show. Because I have won small awards for my work and am the most popular employee wherever I go, I have no reason the believe the full answer is that I choose the wrong questions to ask, particularly as these questions came from nationally recognized recruiters. I am not unaware of bias and perception and would not leave it to my own devices to come up with my own questions lol. I do my research, get advice and do my best. There have been interviews that I bombed it happens to all of us. But its a shame that none of the experts here have addressed their own bias and how racism affects perceptions about a candidate. Broadly claiming that being a minority isn't ever an issue is an issue that I think Fairy God Boss can help with in whatever way they can. Starting with guides on how to approach sensitive topics and the racial experiences of women of color. It seems not many are interested in learning about them but we're expected to curtsy to others without asserting what we know is our truth. When asking for advice or getting advice we didn't ask for, if it isn't constructive, it does not add value to the conversation. The defensiveness is alarming in that, these women claim to be hiring managers and yet their attitudes suggest that they are without bias and can know things about someone they've never met. Exactly the type of thing I was explaining. You cannot know a minority candidate by asking for our race and judging us for not having a full time job with benefits afters 4 years during a pandemic when the statistics clearly show that recovery in the minority community is slower.

  6. Anonymous

    So Jenny, if a company doesn't want you to ask questions during an interview, which Joan just said her company wants, why would you like to work there? You are interviewing the company as much as they are interviewing you. If you ask questions to clarify the job description, how the company works, and what it stands for, it will not be held against you. You don't want to work there if it is, because it will be a nightmare. Just make sure you respectfully direct the questions at them and not make it sound like you are setting up a demand (like having them commit to work-from-home indefinitely). In my recent first interview, I asked about compensation and benefits because it wasn't in the job description or on their website. If they insisted on 24/7 on-call with no provision for overtime and the payment was only minimum wage with minimal PTO, it would have been a no-go for me, so there was no point in wasting any more of their time or mine.

  7. Anonymous

    What?

    Questions are the only true way for an employer and candidate to get to understand one another and fill in the blanks. Questions are ways to connect, exchange information and engage on a relevant level. I've also found rapour, interest and a sense humor during questions and responses.

    I am very interactive and intuitive so my general demeanor is one of engagement. It's not just about the exchange of information but the nonverbal cues and energy shared. I can't imagine accepting or even being offered a position without a two way conversation with questions, answers and sharing a bit of depth.

  8. Erin Vega

    The questions you are asking are probably the reason why, not because you are a minority. Not sure what jobs you are applying for but 1000 to 3000 jobs a year seems to tell me that you are not honing in on your skills and what you can bring to the company, but rather looking for a check.

    You should always ask questions to show you are interested in not only the job but the company as well. Questions should be tailored for the job you are being interviewed for. DO NOT ask how many vacation days, pay, benefits, etc. DO ask unique questions and try to stump the interviewers to show you have researched the company and your personality. QUIT going into the job application, interview, and hiring process with MINORITY on your mind. After your interview remember to send a thank you note. I have mailed written thank you notes with goodie boxes and I have also sent thank you notes through email.

  9. Debbie Cachat

    A thank you not yes but a goodie box seems desperate!

  10. Joan Williams, Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

    Not sure what country you're in but in the US, at most companies It would absolutely be against company policy for me to accept any sort of "goodie box". I would have to report it to management immediately. Personally, I would never accept something that could make me seem biased in any way.

  11. Irene

    Rethink the questions you are asking. I know someone that at each interview she would ask about their workman’s comp. Total red flag, then wondered why she wasn’t hired.

  12. Anonymous

    Workman's Comp? Seriously?! Might as well ask "how can I take advantage?"

    Good grief! Worse than asking about PTO in the first interview (before it's brought up by employer)

  13. Anonymous

    It sounds like you've mastered a career of applying and interviewing rather than building a career of work and expertise. Applying to 3000 positions sounds more like a hobby than being serious.

    I'm questioning your mindset and goal of studying the process.

  14. Anonymous

    Have you received no offers over the course of 5000 resumes and 4 years or experience continued issues in your roles, I would consider concentrating on you and why that could be. Because odds are you are contributing to your unemployment

  15. Anonymous

    I always ask questions, and employers always expect them. Some of them think poorly of you if you don't ask. It may have more to do with your questions if you think that is the problem. I ask clarifying questions about certain things within the job role, a company's mission, and sometimes an overview of the benefits provided (if it is not covered in the interview). I just got asked for a second interview when I asked all of these questions, so asking the question isn't generally a problem. The person who interviewed me was kind enough to email an overview of their benefits and compensation package while we were still on the phone and made sure I understood everything before we were done. She then forwarded my application to the hiring manager, who set up a second (this time in-person) interview.

  16. Anonymous

    I disagree. In interviews always ask some well prepared questions. This is a great time to show you've done your research on the company and/or also highlight your experience/skills while you are asking for more clarifications. Most employers expect you to ask questions and you're not likely to get the offer if you do not. It shows off your communication and workstyle when done correctly as well as displays your actual level of interest in the position.

    The questions you do NOT ask are things like benefits info, pay, vacations days, specific policies you want to know about, etc. Those are questions for after you have received an offer. I like to ask for this info a general "can you please tell me the details about your entire benefits package" when I get the offer, then if I have more specific questions later I can delve into that as I weigh whether or not to accept the position.

  17. Anonymous

    In the first or middle interviews, it is okay to bring up compensation and benefits if they are not posted in the job description or on their website, and there isn't an easy "industry standard" to go by. I've done that frequently, as salary bands in my field can vary significantly depending on whether you work in a government, private, or non-profit space. It never kept me from moving forward. Sometimes, the recruiters or hiring managers ask about your expectations, which I find uncomfortable, so I generally ask upfront. Investing hours or days and travel into the process wastes everybody's time and energy (not to mention money) if the compensation and benefits are nowhere near expectations.

  18. Anonymous

    I think you should change your approach since you are not offered high value positions over 4 years. Skillsets and experience have an expired date so you most likely have lost much of your cutting edge value over the years so I would consider a trip down certifications lane and classes to update your knowledge. If you're looking for admin jobs maybe work some contractors jobs. If you're looking at technology I would consider going back yo school to gain the knowledge necessary for entry level jobs

    I don't think it's a discrimination based bias with 5000 companies. I think you might be lacking credentials and current skills fir high value positions.

  19. Anonymous

    I had Office Certifications in 2006, 2013 (update from 06)
    Lucky (or not?) came Covid furlough and I renewed and ADDED certificates in 2020/2021. .

    Some people laughed at me for wasting time during my "vacation" (worked in corporate entertainment at the time) but it paid off.

    My point: technology advances and if you don't move with it to keep yourself competitive - or have a role that you think outside the boxeto be more successful --

    The sad part is that if you are between jobs for any reason (health, layoff) and want something until - being overqualified is also a detriment

  20. Jenny

    It doesn't appear as if any of the experts answering have expertise in the minority experience are are behaving the exact way that we are desperately attempting to both understand and avoid. If the answers here are based on true hiring and managing skill sets, the response would be either more compassionate or based on talent within a field rather than reactive and biased. If someone on the internet is faced with this much pre-conceptualized reactiveness, imagine how hiring managers react when they see an assertive minorty candidate asking the same questions that white executives ask of their employers, albeit modified to be more modest and appropriate for the role. Applying for thousands of jobs a year all over the country, would be considered dedicated and ambitious if I were wealthy or a white candidate with a full time job looking to venture into a new field. So I can already see people in my situation have a built in mark against us. Many job seekers here have also applied for hundreds a of jobs a month. And the assumption that I didn't work these jobs or received an offer is bold, too bold for those claiming to be skilled in some way and offering presumptuous narratives. I worked a dream job for one month until the white associates physically became aggressive and I made a very graceful exit by asking kindly for change, when that did not happen I left and emailed management thanking them for the role and explaining why the bullying was untenable. They begged me to stay. It seems unintentional racism from a pack of wolves is at work here as well as in the real world. Is there anyone who has experience in HR, Recruiting, Social Fields or as a hiring manager of a diverse corporation with DEI experience here? I want real advice and real analytical accounting of the job market. These social media sites are lacking in fundamental kindness first of all but that doesn't matter to me, but what its lacking is skills. Boldness is acceptable if skills are associated with it which I know leads to companies breaking down over time but I'll take it in lieu of compassion at this moment.

  21. Anonymous

    Word salad?

  22. Anonymous

    Jenny, I was a hiring manager for a diverse company and helped bring about current DEI practices within my organization long before DEI was even invented (back in the 1990s). I have also provided some of what you assume to be "uninformed" answers. I lobbied for people of color who were paid disproportionately to be brought up to the same pay scales as their white counterparts and won. I hired women and people of color into STEM jobs at the same pay as their white male counterparts. Later in my career, I did a pivot and counseled and trained BIPOC in poverty and other marginalized groups in interviewing best practices, helping them build resumes, and finding professional clothing and transportation resources. I know the companies are out there, and with the resumes you are circulating, I doubt that being bold is your problem. Confidence is one thing and a good thing. When it progresses to arrogance to the point that you are right and everyone else is wrong, it becomes a problem. I'm sorry, but that is how you come across here, and I suspect that is how your "questions" are coming across in the interviews. People are trying to help you. You don't want to listen until everyone stands up and says, "I'm a racist, and that's why I won't hire you," and your coworkers admit to not liking you because they are racist, too. I would have answered the same to a white person who has applied to thousands of jobs a year for the past four years.

    My question for you is: what is really your question here? Is this about asking questions at an interview and somehow devolving into a racial thing, or was that the purpose?

  23. Anonymous

    What?

  24. Anonymous

    Ludicrous tirade which will not be read in its entirety. Get off FGB with your nonsense and allow us to help answer real people with advice for actual questions.

  25. Anonymous

    Next you'll try and convince us that these "Employers" beg you to stay. That you are excellent at your job.

  26. Anonymous

    Depends on the questions and what the employer has to hide

  27. Anonymous

    3000 applications???? I'd find a new hobby or focus on a new skill that can HELP your current (desired) career

  28. Anonymous

    You must be interviewing for lower level basic jobs that don't require indepth background. It's not a minority thing. It's an issue of being appropriate to the job you're interviewing for. The company doesn't want to move forward.

  29. Anonymous

    I think your preoccupation with the process has led you down a rabbit hole. You seem very focused on finding racial, gender and ageism reasons to base you unsuccessful career attempts on.

    I do worry about your trying to intellectualize your obsession on interviewing. If you are trying to make a point, I'm lost as to what that would be.

  30. Anonymous

    Please don't tell marginalized people that their experiences are atypical or wrong.

  31. Anonymous

    Oh please!! The op is not authentic. I doubt the truth to any of it.

  32. Anonymous

    Please. Look at her profile. She hides behind a first name rather than posting anonymously, and her only skill is Dog Sitter. I doubt her name is Jenny. She's probably not gotten the job because the dog growled at her, and she asked the dog's owner why the dog hates her.

  33. Jenny

    Pause button, how do y'all know what questions I asked? Lol.

  34. Anonymous

    We don't. Why don't you elaborate so that we can offer specific and constructive advice

  35. Anonymous

    It's just a game of "can you guess my next move"?

    Don't waste your time. None of this is authentic.

  36. Anonymous

    Exactly!!!!!

  37. Anonymous

    Why so many bait and switch posts from the OP?

  38. Anonymous

    OK, I'll pause and admit I ran down the rabbit hole you skilfully dug. I'm just trying to figure out what you were trying to accomplish with this exercise. You lead with the "problem statement" that you ask questions at interviews and then slip in a note that you are of a "minority status," expecting us to jump on with that being the cause of you being ghosted after the interview, rather than focus on your original problem statement. Unless they have their heads buried in the sand, everyone here knows that minorities (all kinds, not just races) have more difficulty during the interview process because of actual or unrecognized bias. We all face it in one form or another because most of us are women. Some people with physical or neurological disabilities have a worse time than racial minorities, but you would probably argue with that statement, too. I am angry that I spent several hours today participating in your "experiment." I feel bad (for me, not you) that I didn't jump in with, "It's all because you belong to a minority group and can have nothing to do with what you say or how you say it." I would have been done with it, but instead, I thought you were genuinely asking for help, and I was trying to give it. What was the final clue you dropped? It was the response to Joan at around 2:58 EDT this afternoon. Every person who responded gave you ample opportunity to respond with the types of questions you were asking, and you didn't answer, so we had to guess. Many gave examples of "red flag" questions. Others gave examples of questions that do not cause problems, but all you wanted us to do was agree that it sucks being a minority. Yes, it does. It sucks being a woman with a first career in the STEM industry at a time when women not only didn't but, in many cases, couldn't study math and science. What also sucks is being a retired white woman who spent her entire career helping hold up every type of minority and fighting/advocating for their right to sit at the table and earn the same as everyone else and still be called a racist just for being white. I'm done with this post now because that's about three hours and a lot of aggravation I'll never get back.

  39. Anonymous

    Gott admire your dedication to wasting 3 hours on a garbage post though. Wow.

  40. Sue

    people like to think they know what others said or did,

  41. Anonymous

    You're joking right?

  42. Anonymous

    Depends on the questions you are asking. Are they intelligent and thoughtful based on preliminary research or are the idiotic and embarrassing to the interviewer and possibly yourself?

    As an interviewer, I can detect a potential employee based on their presentation.

  43. Anonymous

    You might want to practice your interview skills with a friend or mentor so you aren't so defeated and lost. You will gain confidence and the ability to properly interact with the hiring manager.

  44. Erin Vega

    Yes, I did. You want to research the company so well that you find something that stumps the interviewer. This puts your question in their mind and may give you an edge up on other applicants.

  45. Anonymous

    1000 applications a year? Up to 3000? You aren't doing something right, that's for sure. I'm curious what questions you are asking that you thinking may be eliminating you from positions. We are always wary of candidates that do not ask questions. What help have you had? Meaning: resume help, coaching, interview prep, networking, etc.

  46. Anonymous

    I don't think it's fair to assume the applicant is the issue. A quick look down this feed shows that there are a ton of people who are applying for hundreds of jobs with little-to-no success. The issue is that companies are putting out this narrative that there are a ton of jobs, but then offering pay and benefits that are well below what's fair, so applicants aren't taking the roles, or companies are holding out for the PERFECT employee, who absolutely doesn't exist ... at least not at the pay they're willing to offer.

    A few years ago, I applied for 600+ jobs in one year. I had coaching. I had a resume company. I had head hunters working for me. I had interview prep. I have been in the industry a long time and leaned on my network, while also actively attending a ton of new networking events to try to make new connections. Of the 600+ jobs, I only heard back AT ALL from less than twenty, got interviews for three, and got two offers. The market has only gotten worse since then. While there are plenty of things an applicant can do to try and up their chances, this is not an applicant issue.

  47. Anonymous

    I applied for hundreds of jobs over an 8 month period 2021-2022, between 400 and 500 actually. I get it, its frustrating. And I now have age playing against me. And I know its all worse now. But thousands? If an individual is applying for thousands and finding herself in this position, clearly something is not working. I don't know what she has or hasn't done which is why I made the suggestions I did. These are the things I did. I also know that now when I look at job postings where a year to a year and a half ago, they might have hundreds of possible applicants, they may have thousands so people seriously looking need to up their game.

    My question: why are all the suggestions and questions here being met with "quit trying to marginalize" and "you don't now my experience" etc. Especially when the people responding are quite often responding as anonymous so that's not really fair either, is it?

    My guess? The true intent of this post is to be a shit stirrer.

  48. Anonymous

    Yes, OP is blasting all sorts of bait and switch posts here trying to make some very twisted points to rile everyone up. None of these posts ring true. My Spidie sense tells me there is much more going on.

  49. Anonymous

    A few years ago was the height of covid, so that alone is a time in history when jobs were extremely difficult to attain.

  50. Anonymous

    The OP Jenny is posting crap. She has been flagged and reported to FGB.

  51. Anonymous

    It is very confusing why you are applying for 1000-3000 jobs a year over 4 years. Are you constantly switching jobs? Despite that odd bit of information, I could not disagree with you more about asking questions. It shows you are curious, interested, engaged and a real person, since it is only genuine and natural to have questions about something new. Your experience is not typical and not one that should be used to scare other women of being genuinely engaged in an interview process. Asking good questions is extremely important.

  52. Anonymous

    Please don't tell marginalized people that their experiences are atypical or wrong.

  53. Anonymous

    What a crock of baloney!! The OPs 'experience' is a farse (1000-3000, really?!?) IT IS absolutely atypical, and it is NOT good advice to NOT ASK QUESTIONS during a job interview!
    The OP 'Jenny' has been flagged and reported to FGB.

  54. EMILY KIKUE FRANK

    As it happens, I tick three "marginalized people" boxes quite visibly, and a 4th upon digging. And I help people navigate career challenges and have done so for more than 15 years. "Don't ask questions" is seriously bad advice. Is it harder to find a job when you are visibly not an able-bodied cis gender 30-YO white dude? Yes, of course it is. But that doesn't change the fact that 3000 applications in a year without a job offer is an indciation that the person is a strong candidate. A person can have minoritized identities and still be wrong.

  55. BethB

    It’s a big jump in logic to make. Perhaps what you see as thoughtful questions really aren’t. And being ghosted, as much as it sucks, seems to be the status quo.

  56. GirlBossanova934974

    Candidly after several decades in the workforce, I can report that many interviewers will disqualify you if you do not ask a thoughtful question or two after or during the formal interview process. Unless you can prove some sort of bias, it is wise to avoid trying to use bias as a reason you did not get the job. My next point is you are wise to ask thoughtful questions and you should have them written down before the interview starts. YOUR EXPERIENCE should be on the lookout for hiring managers or companies that are NOT on the up and up. USUALLY if it sounds too good to be true, it usually is. Recently, I had an interview with some company that was creating a role which sounded GOOD! Flashy title, the works. But my experience told me that the Flashy title and job spec really meant very little UNLESS the new hire actually had the AUTHORITY to get these tasks done. Upon several questions to the interviewer, all of my suspicions were confirmed. The new hire had NO authority to get anything done. He or she would be relying upon other employees inside the company and outside clients who could say NO anytime and the new hire would have no where to go. As a good follow-up, the hiring manager kept saying, "That's a Good Question".....I am thinking he never thought any of this through. Upon looking at his resume, his marketing degree was from some place I never heard of.....HMM! Long story, short? I got a rejection email from the company just 4 hours after the interview which confirmed to me I was on the right track. They probably hired some newbee whom they could fire 3-4 months down the road when things did not work out which of course was quite likely to happen.

  57. Valerie Rieger

    I have never not asked questions in an interview. I try to do my homework on the company and tailor my questions to the organization and/or position that I'm being interviewed for. I too am a minority woman and don't feel that I'm not being hired because I'm a minority woman asking questions. I certainly don't get the impression that I'm considered uppity but rather that I am professional, potentially overqualified, potentially not a good fit for the organization.

    As a hiring manager, I always want people to ask questions. It shows me that they're curious and interested.

  58. Anonymous

    As a hiring manger, it's sort of a yellow flag if I'm interviewing a candidate and they have zero questions for me.

  59. Nichelle Spyke

    So, have we determined what were the questions being posed? If not, this is all moot IMHO.

  60. Anonymous

    Agree. The ridiculousness of this post by the OP! Flagged it and reported to FGB.

  61. EMILY KIKUE FRANK

    Yeah... no. I don't know what the questions are that you have been asking or how you have been asking them, but this does not jibe with the experiences of the hundreds of job-seekers I have worked with. Also, if you're getting 2-3 interviews from 83+ applications a month, your resume is not doing its job. I would recommend you find a good career coach because something is off.

  62. Anonymous

    Huh?.... This is not a serious post.

  63. Anonymous

    Why suggest to others to not ask questions? Just because you are feeling not wanted because of this doesn't mean that is the situation for others minority of not. An interview is a 2-way street and when you don't ask questions up front that are purposeful and will let you know what you are getting into you could decide to work for a terrible employer. If you are applying for that many roles you are wasting your time and IMHO you might want to try to narrow your search to things that truly interest you and not spraying out to many. Tell the employer what you need and write a cover note when applying. Then use your network of folks that you know and could vouch for the quality of your work and work ethic and want to work with you again. Have a reason when asked for why that employer interests you, not I just need a job. The best questions to ask are:

    why is this role open?

    how will you measure and reward someone who does a great job here?

    How will you manage me?

    How often does the team meet and discuss how we are doing and how the company is doing?

    Can you speak to how the company values diversity?

    What do you need someone to achieve in the first 180 days in this role?

    Also most companies don't tell you why they reject you. If it is a larger company often you get ghosted because there are so many applicants and the talent team just doesn't have the bandwidth to close things off professionally, not an excuse here but it is just the truth.

    I hope you can find a place where you feel comfortable being you and asking those tough questions because you deserve a good employer and the way to that is to keep asking for what YOU want and need.

  64. Ayian

    I am deeply concerned that you are suggesting that women not ask prospective employers any questions. This is a major red flag - everyone needs to know what they're in for if they get hired and not all interviewers discuss all necessary factors for the interviewee.

    I have worked many contracts where part of my job was to hire a permanent placement for part or all of the role I was filling. If the interviewee had no questions for me, it was a strong indicator that they were not particularly interested in the company itself.

    If a person is not hired for the sole reason that they asked questions at the interview, what makes you think that they would have been a culture fit?

    Maybe the problem was your attitude/bitterness seeps through in your interviews and you're applying for jobs en masse - 1000 a year is a LOT. It's impossible that you were passionate about every one of them - or even tailored a resume and cover letter to each one. If you carpet bomb 80-100 resumes a month, there's no way that all of them are a great fit or that you have the time and effort to really polish up your application to the ones you'd love to be in. This sounds like a combination of your perspective going in and your approach not netting quality matches.

    I hope you reconsider your methods and what kind of advice you give to other people. What you posted here was toxic.

  65. Anonymous

    i agree and disagree. preparing to be interviewed, reading up on the employer and its mission...and then asking pointed questions- which demonstrate that you've invested time in "knowing" about the employer- shows investment and critical thinking. I think "how" a person poses a question is more important ...monitor your tone, don't sound overly critical or questioning, nod in agreement, seek "gentle" explanation..and move on. Don't spend ALOT o time asking questions; you're in a vulnerable position as interviewee. That's my advice.

  66. Anonymous

    I cannot fathom the work involved in applying for 1,000 jobs in a year. How long have you been looking, and what field are you in? My experience has always been the opposite, btw. My asking one pertinent question is how I was hired at my last position. No matter what, good luck in your job search.

  67. Anonymous

    I don't know who would agree with this. It is ALWAYS a good thing to ask questions to a prospective employer. It shows engagement and interest in their company. I believe you need to scrap any processes and mindsets you've had and start anew. There's no way anyone can truly apply to thousands of jobs with that outcome. IMO it sounds like you're just blindly applying without seeing if it's something your experience can even speak to. Pause on what you 'think' you can do. Not to be harsh but you need to change your process and mindset, you will benefit from approaching opportunities with a fresh pov.

  68. Anonymous

    1000 applications? To say you should be more focused is an understatement.

    If you need a job, work at the grocery store and then be more selective as you pursue your career moves

  69. Anonymous

    The first thing you’re doing is filling out 1,000 resumes a year. This is a red flag. Regroup and hire a recruiter and seek advice from those you admire. They would be able to look your resume over. You want HR recruiters to be contacting you. It will reduce anxiety and the urgency of desperation. Companies, Recruiters and Hiring managers can smell fear. Would you want to add you to your team. Only ask questions 1 or 2 at ended if asked. Don’t go over time allotted for interviews. Best of luck

  70. Anonymous

    I think this post is trolling.

  71. Anonymous

    sadly I think many of the questions are planted or trolling as you mention.

  72. Liz Milne

    If a company is going to be offended by questions at the interview stage, I'm quite happy for them to take me off their list, tbh...

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