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Thanks guys, I think it went well. Fingers crossed for a second interview.
Good luck!
Just a suggestion: don't accept a job just because they offer it to you and you feel that you need it. Investigate that company as you would investigate something very important. If they have a customer service, try to call them and see how they are etc.
Thanks for the reminder. There was a job I interviewed for back in August that didn't feel right at all and they offered me the job but I turned it down. There were times where i have accepted a job for the sake of needing one and I definitely won't make that mistake again.
Must be nice to have the option to decline. This is the end of my 16th week on unemployment and I will soon have to make some hard choices. ITT Tech, where I attended, is closed now, so no career placement help from them.
I also have had many employers not send out rejection emails either. I have no problem with that, but plead don't say 'I'll let you know either way' when you have no intention of doing so.
Oh, I hate that too, it's one of my pet peeves. So far since August I haven't had multiple interviews going at once so I can pick or choose. I know how you feel!
Well.. at this point what hope do I have left??
"We appreciate the time you have put into the interview process and for the opportunity to consider you for the position on our team. We have decided to proceed with another candidate who meets our needs more closely at this time. Please keep in mind, selecting the right candidate to join our team is an extremely competitive process."
"We appreciate the time you have put into the interview process and for the opportunity to consider you for the position on our team. We have decided to proceed with another candidate who meets our needs more closely at this time. Please keep in mind, selecting the right candidate to join our team is an extremely competitive process."
Is this for part time work? Are you still in school? What specific industry/area/sector, and/or role?
It's a numbers game. You will find a job as long as you search for it.
I suggest volunteering (to show that you don't want to be idle), and to look at stuff outside but close enough to your field
I'm thinking about looking into a remote contract type of job, where I can work on my own time and create my own schedule, just to have something so that I can keep myself busy and have some income coming in. Do you know if those are good? How does one go about filling out taxes with those types of jobs?
I have no idea, I am sorry.
Check your local library for all books on the subject.
I'd assume they're as potentially good as other forms of employment, just _slightly_ more possibility of questionable business practices if you don't make any face-to-fact contact or have a perfectly clear understanding of the business itself (i.e., I wouldn't "sign up" online to do some kind of CS type work for an unknown company).
You'd file it like other work, based on your employment classification, i.e., PT, FT or contractor, with the extra caveat of your resident state vs. the company location. It took me about 15 seconds on Google to find several answers to this from various tax professionals.
Can I ask how old you are?
And you say "at this point what hope do I have left?? "?
What you need is experience under your belt.
And you say "at this point what hope do I have left?? "?
What you need is experience under your belt.
Yes, definitely. I am willing to get some but sadly a lot of places I have applied to require previous experience to get in. My thought is, if you want experience, how are people going to get it if nobody's willing to give them a chance?
well, a lot depends on what you are looking for, your field, and what you're willing to do.
As I said, volunteer. If you're in IT, a lot of charities are looking for IT volunteers. Stuff like that will give you a lot of "on the field" experience. Then, be willing to settle for one step (but no more! unless you're switching field) below what you're looking for.
I actually have done retail/sales as my previous jobs, and am wanting to switch into an office environment. Mainly like a receptionist or something along those lines. It's a struggle trying to find someone who'll accept me so I can gain that experience. What is a good way to volunteer for that field?