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Why I didn’t look at your resume – Crew Dispatch. I’m frustrated.

Why I didn’t look at your resume – Crew Dispatch

I’ve worked in the online industry for nine years and as a founder for the last five, where I’ve been responsible for hiring. I spent most of today going through the emails in our company’s hiring email inbox. I log in full of optimism. 497 messages. “Yay!” , I say to myself. But by the 10th email, my optimism fades. The emails are so poorly written my head starts to hurt. I love when our inbox is full. But as I slog through each message, I notice myself moving emails straight to the ‘no’ pile without reading them. An impersonal subject line or a ‘To whom it may concern’ greeting immediately triggers a mouse click to the trash bin. I don’t want to filter emails this way but like many companies, we have a limited amount of time to review applications. On average, the person looking at your application gives it 6 seconds.

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How Not to Bomb Your Offer Negotiation. How Not to Bomb Your Offer Negotiation So you know the first 6 rules.

How Not to Bomb Your Offer Negotiation

You’ve maneuvered through the initial offer conversation, you’ve lined up counteroffers from other companies, and now it’s time to move into the actual negotiating. Naturally, this is the part where everything goes horribly wrong. But worry not. Stick with me, and I’m going to make you into a superhuman negotiator. Seriously though. Right. What does it take to be a good negotiator? Most people think negotiating well is just looking the other person in the eye, appearing confident, and asking for tons of money.

What Good Negotiators Sound Like You probably have a friend or family member who’s infamous for refusing to take no for an answer. This person seems like they often get what they want. Triplebyte: Helping Engineers Find Great Startups. Any good resources for finding software jobs abroad? Not in all topics.

Any good resources for finding software jobs abroad?

I lived in 3 EU countries so far, and I'm preparing for another changes, probably the last one. I don't care about LGBT issues as it doesn't affect me. I mostly care about living standard, access to nature (parks, reservoirs, sea/mountains), high quality roads for motorcycling and IT infrastructure. Countries I considered: Malta - similar wages as in Poland, but smaller market, housing problem as in Germany, rent prices as in the UK.

Germany - language barrier, housing problems (in Berlin 30 people visit a house or flat to rent and landlord decides who will get it). Austria - language barrier (not really German), even when job offer and interview is in English, job requires fluent German, as everyone in the office speaks German, so you don't want to be alienated at the very beginning. France, Paris - visited it and that's a no-go zone for me. Cover Letter and Resume - Front End Web Developer. By Alison Doyle Updated August 06, 2016.

Cover Letter and Resume - Front End Web Developer

When you are applying for a new position, it’s important that you tailor your cover letter and resume to the job you’re seeking. Carefully analyze the job requirements listed in the posting, and match your skills as closely as possible. Here's an example of a cover letter for a front end web developer position. Also see below for a front end web developer resume example, and tips for emailing a cover letter and resume. Front End Web Developer Cover Letter Your NameYour AddressYour City, State, Zip CodeYour Phone NumberYour Email Company NameAddressCity, State, Zip Code Dear HR Manager: This letter is to express my interest in your posting on your website for an experienced, detailed-oriented, front end web developer.

Building state-of-the-art, easy to use, user friendly web sites and applications is truly a passion of mine. I actively seek out new technologies, and stay up-to-date on industry trends and advancements. Farewell, App Academy. Hello, Airbnb! (Part 2) (Note: this is the second part of this story.

Farewell, App Academy. Hello, Airbnb! (Part 2)

You can read the first part here.) 20 Best And Worst Fonts To Use On Your Resume. Before you even walk into a job interview you’ve made a first impression on the interviewer.

20 Best And Worst Fonts To Use On Your Resume

How? Through your resume. According to a study conducted by the job search site TheLadders.com, recruiters spend only about six seconds scanning a resume. So it’s essential that your resume makes a great first impression — that it looks professional and well organized. How I Went From Newbie to Interning at IBM, NASA, & Medium in 1 Year — ModernNerd Code. How I Went From Newbie to Interning at IBM, NASA, & Medium in 1 Year & How You Can, Too.

How I Went From Newbie to Interning at IBM, NASA, & Medium in 1 Year — ModernNerd Code

How your resume can go from Blah! to GREAT in 15 minutes. How your resume can go from Blah!

How your resume can go from Blah! to GREAT in 15 minutes

To GREAT in 15 minutes What’s the first thing people do when they want a professional job? Straight Talk from a Recruiter - 9 Tips for Resume Writing. Job searching is an extremely difficult task.

Straight Talk from a Recruiter - 9 Tips for Resume Writing

Not only is it time consuming, but with so many changes in job searching strategies, it’s overwhelming and confusing, especially when it comes to resume writing. 1. Resume Keywords & Job Descriptions In conversations with job seekers I mentor and reading posts on social media sites, I am seeing some common questions and confusion when it comes to using keywords in a resume. Being a recruiter, when I am looking at the job description, I not only look at what the job entails, but I am zoning in on the requirements listed. How To Answer Salary Interview Questions. Two job interview questions that cause job seekers a lot of anxiety are: 1.

How To Answer Salary Interview Questions

How much money did you make in your last job? (Or, How much are you currently making?) 2. What are your salary expectations for this role? RELATED: Need some job interview advice? You know that any money-focused questions (past or present) are a gauge for employers to know if they can afford you and how much they can get you for. So what do you do? Goal #1 – Deflect Your biggest goal with either question is to avoid giving any answer at all.