Is text based interviews a thing or is it a scam?
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My former boss just texted me out of the blue to ask if I could help guide the team through a major software transition next week The absolute audacity to ask for free consulting under the guise of staying in touch!. I haven't replied yet because I'm torn between sending a highly professional invoice template or just blocking the number entirely. How would you handle an ex-employer who wants your expertise but refuses to pay for your employment?
When you wait for responses for applications that you applied for, it can be a bit nerve wracking. I am still waiting for applications I put in 2 weeks ago up to yesterday. What do you do to pass time while you wait? Do you try to approve your skills, or just hope that this application will be your golden ticket?
Best ways to fight ageism? I’m currently debating if I should remove my graduation years from my resume because I’m starting to suspect I’m facing some subtle ageism. I have twenty years of incredible experience, but I’m worried that seeing a graduation date from the early 2000s makes recruiters think I’m too expensive or stuck in my ways before they even look at my achievements.
That sounds super sketchy. I don't know how you can get a job without speaking with the person. Do you have communications with them in any other way other than text? Did they send any email from a company domain? Is the number you are communicating with listed as a company number? Is the person you are communicating with visible on LinkedIn? Can you see that they are authorized as being part of the company? Just some of my thoughts regarding this.
I never respond to text messages from anyone claiming to be from a recruiting firm. If you believe it is a legitimate company you should call the company directly and ask if they are hiring.