#and good luck on the job hunting!!!

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[ifindus]

do you have any advice on job hunting right after studies, should you start job hunting earlier even though you haven't graduated yet? or should you wait until you got the papers?

also if you don't like the job and want to find another one witout feeling guilty, what are the steps I should take?

It probably depends on what field of study you are doing, but I would definitely start job hunting before you've graduated. It's easy to just attach a note or a comment to any form or letter where you state that you will finish your degree at this specific time. In Norway (in my experience) the job hunting process takes such a long time. Where I've applied to, museums & archaeology work etc, I've experienced not hearing back from them for several months before getting rejected, and when I've been to interviews, I've had to wait even longer for them to finish the entire hiring process. It is very depressing, but often there is a lot of competition and you shouldn't take rejections personally.

I don't think you should feel guilty for looking at other jobs. People do this all the time and it is very normal. Sometimes it's just not a good fit. Probably wait to resign before you have another job secured though, and inform your new job that you have a resignation period from your current job. Usually this works out okay.

[front-facing-pokemon]

[about27th]

job hunt tipssssss (and lessons learnt..)

tailor your resume to each position you apply

(1) always make your employers' job easier

include only the relevant experience and keep the descriptions straightforward.. recruiters are basically just ticking boxes, make it easy for them to do so or expect them to bin your CV after a quick glance

(2) have too many part-time/work gaps?

i highly recommend using a skill-based CV than a chronological CV for this case; not only is it waaaaaaaaaay easier to prepare but also makes your experience look more put-together since you can mix & match your relevant skills.. give it a shot if you've inconsistent work history or want to have a career change; i should mention it's also a game changer for people whom English isn't the first language

(3) review your cover letter before heading to an interview

i mean you've already explained why you're a great fit for the job in the application, just take advantage of that effort and reiterate everything during the interview --- preparation done!

dont use the same answer for interviews

.. it'll definitely make you come across as average

there are 3 key and frequently asked questions you should be ready for:

(1) tell me about yourself

start with a basic introduction, followed by your previous work experience (again, making them relevant to the job) and wrap up with a glimpse of your personality -- for instance, say something like.. I see myself as an ambitious and self-motivated person (.. and how these qualities fit the job profile!)

(2) what do you know about us/ why do you want to work for us

always research the company; mention its values or services, and how they resonate with you

(3) what can you offer us/ why do you think you suit this job

highlight how your experience aligns with the job requirements; this demonstrates your dedication and preparation.. and also shows the employer what they can expect from you

i hate interviews (who doesnt?).. i believe many of us are very qualified for jobs we're interested in but often struggle to demonstrate our competence effectively; my way to make the process less agitating is to view it as a cool opportunity for employers to learn about us: it's not an exam.. rather, it's a level playing field where two or more strangers come together to mutually explore each other.

this is your chance (after putting so much effort into preparing the application) to shine and let them know you're the perfect fit for the job they're offering!

never trust the reaction of the interviewer!

some interviewers acted super affirmative to each of my responses, making me feel like i was nailing the interview.. but then i ended up getting no job; i understand the intention is to encourage interviewees during the process, but pls dont take them too seriously and get carried away

stay focused and humble instead

always reflect after each experience (exactly what i'm doing now)

it's important to reflect on your performance and seek improvement for future applications

i always discover areas that could be done better while preparing for new job applications, even though i felt that i'd already given my best for the last one

the competition is fierce but dont worry about competing with others (what you cant control); instead, concentrate on what you can control --- demonstrating how you're the best candidate!

always put yourself in your employer's shoes and do the homework; focus on the good and keep trying, one day all your hard work will pay off and get the job you deserve

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(i regret so much that i didnt perform better during my interview🥲i dont want the same to happen to you, pls take my tips and prepare as much as you cn💔)

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quick update - i actually ended up getting the job🤘

if someone like me, who struggles with English, can get a job in the UK after all the challenges, you can land the job you want too. trust the process - I believe in you!

[allthe-everything]

to all my babes out there trying to get a job, got some tips for y'all. i'm updating my resume and realised that what i do might help some people, and not everyone knows about ATS parsing. gonna be long, will add a tldr at the end

so, first things, instead of MS office, i use libreOffice as my document creator/word processor. stop giving microsoft your money - libreOffice is free and open source, and it's amazing. go get it. saves you money too and god knows we need that. but, i'm sure you can do this in publisher too, i just don't know all the buttons

onto techniques: instead of creating my resume in libreOffice's equivalent of word, i use the equivalent of microsoft's publisher - the thing meant for you to make cards and flyers and whatnot. essentially you just pick a size document, and get to throw things (pictures, text boxes, charts, whatever) onto the page where you want them. since it's geared more towards artsy things, it's a lot more flexible with formatting than word (moving images in word? just don't).

essentially, every snippet of information i put on my resume is one text box. each job with its description, each project i've worked on, etc gets its own text box. this is great in a couple ways: it means that if you want to change the formatting of your resume, you can just move around text boxes instead of fucking around with copy/paste all day. the second thing is that when a machine tries to read your resume, internally it'll read that pdf and see blocks of related information that's more precise than giant paragraphs you'd get in word. make your section titles their own text boxes (like experience, education, skills, etc) so they don't get lumped in with the real info.

i'm not gonna talk about "resume words" or "clean formatting" bc tbh i'm bad at that and i think recruiters are dumb sometimes for wanting "no templates, but only format it this one particular way". but get all your info there, arrange it how you see fit, and THEN. then we get sneaky.

in libreOffice, you can name and add descriptions to text boxes. "what!" i hear you say. "that's so weird why would anyone do that!". and i say "well, if a human is reading your resume, it doesn't matter what the text box thinks it is. but it's a machine reading your resume! you want to speak the machine's language." the name is less important than the description, in my opinion, but you can name the boxes too. what you're gonna do is select a text box, click on "format" at the top bar, then "description". and you're gonna add in the alt text box what this text box is. if it's a list of skills, write "skills". if it's education, write "education". this info won't show up visually to a human reading the doc, but it helps machines categorise the data, just a little bit better. in the description part of this, you can also try adding the key words from the job description so the machine sees them but a human really can't find it unless they really look. this isn't something i've been able to test thoroughly, though, so take it with a grain of salt.

i'm still working out all the kinks myself, and picking apart what the ATS does in terms of parsing your resume, but when i started doing this my resume was better parsed whenever i applied to jobs. which, bonus, less retyping your resume into the bullshit job app.

tldr; fuck microsoft, use libre office instead. use libre office's drawings app or ms office's publisher app for ease of use. in libre office, click text box, go to format -> description and add a description of what the text box contains. test and retest your resume in an ATS parser online to make sure the machine reads your resume correctly.

i wish this wasn't how things are, but since we're here might as well figure out hacks. if anyone else has info to add, please please do. it's rough out here.

[umiagawa]

[the-busy-ghost]

Looking for advice- I'm applying for jobs at the moment and feeling a bit guilty about not sending in as many applications as possible, but I'm worried that if I apply for more than one thing at a time, I won't know how to refuse an offer from a job I want slightly less while one I really want hasn't got back to me yet.

Realise this is an unlikely problem since it's been all rejections so far but does anyone have any advice on this? Is it better to apply to one job at a time or to loads at once, and if the latter how do you avoid getting stuck in the position you didn't want as much if you get lucky and one you wanted more replies a little bit later?

[muse-write]

I just submitted an application to a missionary nonprofit to be one of their administrative assistants. This would be a fulltime position and I think I have many of the skills or could learn them, and two of the people who work there referred the job to me and said they’d put in a good word. Pray that I at least get an interview, please? I need a fulltime job very badly, and this would be a good opportunity for me to be more directly related to missions.

[qqueenofhades]

I hope this isn’t a weird question but I desperately need your help Adulting- there’s a local thrift store in my town that I (a high school junior, gonna be a senior next year) volunteered at all last summer and got a very unofficial “if you ever want to actually work here we’d love to have you.” This summer I really would like to get a paid position there, but I don’t know if they’re hiring, if they need help, etc. Where would I even start in terms of writing an email (or even a phone call, I actually don’t know what would be best here) to remind them I’ve volunteered with them in the past, ask if they have any open positions that I could apply for, etc?

Adulting is terrifying, this would be my first official job, and I really wish they would teach this sort of stuff in school. Like yes, learning how to apply for jobs would be nice knowledge, thanks

You can write an email, and that would be fine! Or you can call, though most people find it slightly less stressful to start by writing first. It doesn't have to be fancy, just something like this:

Dear (fine people of the thrift store), Hi! My name is (name) and as you may remember, I volunteered at your store for a few months last summer. At the time, (person's name if you remember who said it) said that you would happily take me on for a more permanent role. I also really enjoyed my time here and if you're looking to hire again for this summer in a paid position, I would love to be considered. I'm a rising senior at (high school) and interested in (whatever your hobbies are, if you're a good student, etc). I would love to gain some valuable work experience, engage with the local community (especially because of x,y,z -- if you have more detail to offer, go for it), and contribute to your business. Aside from volunteering with you last year, I have experience in (list anything relevant here -- school leadership, lemonade stands, other part-time jobs or volunteer work), and am eager to learn and grow. You can contact me at (email) or (phone number). Thank you so much for your time, and I hope to hear from you soon! All the best, (your name)

[lulubelle814]

So I got put on this thing called focus at work last year which means they set a goal and said I had to meet it. Evidently, I did not pass.

A coworker and I joke that the giant corporation is more bipolar than I am lol. But it seems they'll be offering me a couple of options. One is a more strict, last chance option. The other option will be to take a payout and leave.

I've decided that once I get that formal offer, I'm going to take that payout and leave. It feels like the right decision, and it feels like the right time to leave.

Wish me luck!

[monstrousproductions]

As I apply to new jobs, I just found a job listing which states:

Advise the customer on Sapio Science best practice, ensure the deployment is best placed to succeed

and I can't help but think of Monstrous Agonies!

Only sapio science??? How discriminatory!

[emometalhead]

I know job searching is bad all around right now, but it's incredibly discouraging as a writer to have to wade through tons of unpaid positions and AI training stuff before finding any actual job listings.

[skipandloafer-anime]

I’ve been mia lately but I’m here for my boops

[dynjay]

ready and steady...

[dragons-and-yellow-roses]

Starting a new job! At my current job. But hopefully this'll make it so I can afford to only need this job.

[blogquantumreality]

For anyone looking for a job...

Just remember that Elon Musk and Donald Trump have proven that the most bombastically underqualified white men can get the best paying or most powerful jobs out there.

Go into your next job interview with that attitude because you're undoubtedly more qualified than they are and you can muster the same level of bombastic self-belief in your own importance.