Is text based interviews a thing or is it a scam?
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There is so much contradictory advice out there when it comes to interviewing , and writing resumes and cover letters, that I am lost. Be genuine in your resume, but use AI to strip away your humanity. Be natural and charming in interviews, but spend hours rehearsing your answers, and somehow know through research exactly what someone you`ve never met wants. Show the best version of yourself, but you`re suspicious if you don`t talk about your flaws. Seriously: WHAT DO YOU PEOPLE WANT?!!!!!
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.
I dislike wasting time. I had a phone screen with CVS this morning for a remote data manager position. The pay range was clearly listed within the job description and I clearly stated my range during the application process. The recruiter stated 75k which is beyond ridiculous for managing a team of analysts. I declined to move forward. I know my worth and my resume / background speaks for itself. I wish the recruiter would've paid more attention to my app instead of wasting my time.
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.