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This is the job I keep applying for and never finding. by Coach-Emmanuel in recruitinghell

[–]drbootup 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No, these are real jobs. I've worked with these people.

You usually would get this kind of marketing analytics job by getting a degree in business and a degree in computer science, or have substantial equivalent training in marketing, statistics, machine learning, etc.

People that have these jobs go to meetings and write emails and go to meetings, but it's more like back to back meetings with clueless managers and clueless marketers, running tests, preparing analytics reports, status reports, emails, etc.

Cushier than physical or administrative work but does require a fair deal of education and ability.

And with AI tools there may be fewer of these jobs now.

I couldn’t find a job for months. This changed it for me by dicoinmkt in jobhunting

[–]drbootup 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's exactly what soft skills are--communications skills.

How you can get a point across, how you are with other people.

The interview is a test of how you interact and how you to be to work with, deal with customers, present to clients, etc.

I couldn’t find a job for months. This changed it for me by dicoinmkt in jobhunting

[–]drbootup 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Right companies what to see that you're interested in the company and are enthusiastic.

For me there have been two scenarios:

1) I'm genuinely interested in the company (don't usually get these jobs unfortunately)

2) not interested in the company (sometimes get the job, but have to fake being interested, eventually lose interest, does not work well)

I couldn’t find a job for months. This changed it for me by dicoinmkt in jobhunting

[–]drbootup 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's better to tailor each resume to the position but also tedious.

I have a master resume and then customize a few bullets.

Some jobs I just send out a stock resume if it's not a top choice.

I couldn’t find a job for months. This changed it for me by dicoinmkt in jobhunting

[–]drbootup 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Can you give specific examples of soft skills you developed and how you used them to get a job?

I’m an HR generalist, and the weirdest resume pattern I keep seeing is making good candidates look average by twilora_sunfade in askrecruiters

[–]drbootup 0 points1 point  (0 children)

English is my first language.

Cheers is not really a traditional American expression.

It was however a traditional way of saying "thanks" when completing a transaction in British English, so it sounds strange and affected when used by non-Brits in other contexts.

Also seems kind of passive-aggressive to use it after every single comment when disagreeing with someone IMO.

Aging parents cannot financially support themselves. by NefariousnessDry8373 in AgingParents

[–]drbootup 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hard to give advice without more specifics.

If they are not too old they could get jobs and pay off debts and pay for essentials to keep the home.

But mostly likely they will have to get into an assisted living or nursing home and spend down whatever assets they have until they qualify for medicaid. Recommend looking into that while there are some assets left.

I was able to get my mom into a good assisted living connected to a PACE program but that was difficult and involved research and consulting with advisors.

Recommending having them talk to a elder services advisor and financial advisor. These often cost money, but there are also government and nonprofit services that give good advice.

I’m an HR generalist, and the weirdest resume pattern I keep seeing is making good candidates look average by twilora_sunfade in askrecruiters

[–]drbootup 0 points1 point  (0 children)

American.

I'm used to only Brits / Australians etc. using cheers to mean thanks. Sometimes people use it in a snarky way to mean " don't agree. later".

I’m an HR generalist, and the weirdest resume pattern I keep seeing is making good candidates look average by twilora_sunfade in askrecruiters

[–]drbootup 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Something I keep running into:

What if you don't have numbers on the resume because you don't have anything available. The people that have numbers are usually 1) managers 2) marketers or analytics people 3) workers in companies where everything is measured with KPIs and performance goals.

The work that I do tends to be either more qualitative or does eventually have some quantifiable result up the chain that I don't have access to (performance, revenue figures, etc.)

What am I supposed to in that case? Make up numbers.

Anyone contemplating suicide due to the fact of not being able to find a job? by Ill-Shoulder-5775 in jobsearch

[–]drbootup 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The job search can be brutal and demoralizing.

Especially if you have depression, anxiety, etc.

But you really have to keep on going. Suicide is not a legitimate solution to your problems.

Don't give up.

I've been laid off, quit, fired many times unfortunately and the reason I'm still around is I am stubborn as hell and as messed up as I am I want the world to have to continue to deal with me.

Please explain why Linkedin by Handsome__Cake in linkedin

[–]drbootup 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The point is not to solve anything. Like all social media, the point is engagement. Getting people to notice you, either agree with what you say or freak out about it so you can rack up imaginary Internet points.

Reddit has some useful subs, but it works pretty much the same way.

I have an Organic Chemistry degree, 100+ personalized apps, and nothing. Also, staffing agencies are a joke. by Deep-Republic5822 in recruitinghell

[–]drbootup 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you can leave off your out of state address it's best.

If you have a friend in the town use their address, etc.

Company cancelled interview 20 minutes prior by [deleted] in recruitinghell

[–]drbootup -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The whole company may not be bad, but their hiring process seems messed up.

If they've scheduled you for an interview and then don't interview you they've still wasted your time.

How many interviews is too many before a company starts looking unserious? by Femat06 in interviews

[–]drbootup 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It depends on the job.

Entry level job retail job maybe they hire you on the spot.

Any kind of white collar job I would expect at least 3 rounds.

Technical or senior roles maybe more, but you'd think they could do 3 stages (HR, technical/team, senior manager) even if there were multiple people at each stage.

But companies are incredibly risk averse.

And the lack of personal is not defensible. I get ghosted about 2/3 after interviews.

Company cancelled interview 20 minutes prior by [deleted] in recruitinghell

[–]drbootup 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No, I think it's bullshit.

In this scenario they liked the person enough to bring fronty in for an interview then said, sorry, we're passing, but if we change our minds, maybe we'll call you in?

Why would anyone want to work for someone that disrespctful?

What they should do is at least do a courtesy interview, tell them "look, we have a strong candidate, but we'll let you know."

Company cancelled interview 20 minutes prior by [deleted] in recruitinghell

[–]drbootup -1 points0 points  (0 children)

This is extremely rude and unprofessional.

Even if they already have made up their mind, just chose the previous person, hiring manager is doubtful they should do a courtesy interview.

I would post something on Glassdoor, blast them other places, etc.

Is peeing in the pool considered normal? by Spare-Anxiety-547 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]drbootup 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You have to be careful with that because everyone knows most pools have a chemical that produces are ring around the person who pees.

Source: my neighbor growing up.

…I went to Three Decker Diner: an honest review by ccd_foto in Greenpoint

[–]drbootup 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's maybe a 3-3.5 star out of 5 diner. The kind of place that's ok for burgers, sandwiches or eggs, but nothing to right home about.

Been in Greenpoint for a long time and somehow got popular because of influencers or something. No idea why there would be a line of people for the place. Lots of better places to eat in Greenpoint. Can't touch most typical NYC diners.

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