CAREEREALISM
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Does every little e-mail from a prospective employer need to be replied to?
I don’t want to continue working there even if I’ve earned promotion. How do I tell my manager I don’t want this promotion?
What’s a good way to start over from the ground up, where my past experience is somewhat useful?
I need advice about contacting companies that don’t have open positions. What is the best approach to connecting with a non-hiring company?
How do you get in touch with the hiring manager for a support role, which will probably be intercepted by the current person in that role?
Are there any particular details that should be included in a thank you note/follow up even after you’ve been rejected?
Do you think I should ask my boss to lay me off? That way I can collect unemployment before I start looking for a new job.
When asked how much experience I have in my field, can I say four, even if I never worked outside of those campus organizations?
I would like you to cover best way to cover significant resume gaps. In my case, the gap is about 8 years which is quite a while!
How do you follow up on your resume or application when a career posting asks for no phone calls?
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