Questions tagged [recruitment]
The process of finding potential new employees.
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Messed up my CV dates — how screwed am I?
I recently interviewed for a job in the UK and actually made it through the interview stage (which I didn’t expect, so that part is great). But here’s the issue…
When I was tailoring my CV for this ...
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How do we evaluate and hire entry-level software developers in the era of AI?
With my colleagues, we are trying to prepare a simple coding test for junior hires for entry-level software developer position in our company. We used to have a coding test that HR would send to the ...
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How to effectively maximize candidate reach and efficiency when doing lightning recruiter or same day resume reviews at Black Hat conference
I am a manager in the cybersecurity division where I work and have been in management for the past 7 years. The cybersecurity division budget was recently increased and for much more than I had ...
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Telephonically job offer waiting for written offer [duplicate]
I want to know how long I must wait for a written job offer after a verbal offer.
It's been 3 weeks already. Should I be worried?
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Can I ask interviewer to repay me for phone call?
I had a phone interview for a remote consultancy position. It went well, so I expect to start receiving assignments.
But during the call, we were disconnected, so I called him back. Later I discovered ...
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Job offer rescinded due to factually incorrect reference. How to proceed?
My job offer was rescinded today due to a “factually incorrect reference”, despite offer letter.
Since this news I’ve spoken to the person who provided the reference and confirmed that the information ...
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I have not gotten an appraisal for three years
I have been working in an MNC company where I started as a fresher.
Now, after three years of experience, they haven't given me an appraisal.
They said it's due to the failure of an internal project ...
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What if a potential employer knows that you are working on a stealth startup on the side? [closed]
I am a software developer.
On my linkedin page, I have my most recent experience as being the founder of a "Stealth" startup.
On my resume, I briefly describe a "passion project" ...
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How to deal with the situation when I'm being ghosted by potential employer even after having a discussion with the discipline head?
I was referred for a job position by a friend working in an organisation. Thier discipline head found me suitable for the role. He had expressed that to my friend. Then he called me over phone to have ...
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How to test a programmer's ability to handle a large code base?
I would like to get advice regarding job interviews for hiring software developers.
A couple of years ago, our company hired a software developer. One of the shortlisted candidates was clearly above ...
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What kind of impression is likely if a resume contains a BSD licence?
I found a nice LaTeX CV template that I'd like to use. It is licensed under the BSD 3-Clause licence.
Clause 2 states
Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice,
this ...
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Why was i rejected before taking the assessment [closed]
I was invited for a assessment but due to technical issues I couldn't access the link they said i would hear from them shortly.
But got rejected before taking the assessment
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Salary Negotiations delayed
I have completed three rounds of interviews with an MNC and received an email confirming that I cleared all three rounds, including both technical and HR interviews. However, I have not heard from the ...
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How should I email HR after an unpleasant / annoying interview?
I just had an unpleasant technical interview today. After presenting myself, the interviewer asked precisely nothing technical, no "test your knowledge", no coding questions, nothing about ...
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How can an independent IT consultant secure a remote contract work with UK-based employers?
I am an independent IT consultant permanently based in Spain, but I don't hold EU citizenship and have no legal or economic connections to the UK. I'm struggling to secure contract work with UK-based ...
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