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Entries Tagged as 'References, Visas, Processing'

They Want Supervisor References. Are These OK?

July 18th, 2008 by Ronnie Ann · No Comments

Would it be ok to also include as a reference someone who was in charge of a cross-departmental team that I was on more recently, even though I was technically

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Tags: References, Visas, Processing · Uncategorized

Careful What You Say When You Leave Your Job!

July 8th, 2008 by Ronnie Ann · 2 Comments

Many of us dream about that day…finally say good-bye to a bad boss. But some do more…take to the Internet to tell everyone just how horrible…former boss

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Tags: Bosses · Career change · Reasons for leaving last job · References, Visas, Processing · Technology · Working smart

Job Applications - Permission to Contact Employer

May 13th, 2008 by Ronnie Ann · 2 Comments

I’m applying for a job. My question is about the box you check if you’d give them permission to contact your current employer. I interviewed about 3 weeks ago.

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Tags: Career change · Dear Work Coach · Human resources · Job search · References, Visas, Processing

When Should You Mention Your Work Visa in a Job Interview?

April 19th, 2008 by Ronnie Ann · 5 Comments

I’m a little nervous…I currently have an H1B work visa (I’m originally from Venezuela) and I did not mention this issue to the HR manager on the first interview

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Tags: After the interview · Dear Work Coach · Job interviews · Job search · References, Visas, Processing

A Plea for Mercy to Human Resource Professionals (and Anyone Else Interviewing People for Jobs)

April 2nd, 2008 by Ronnie Ann · 10 Comments

Please…please keep the people you interview informed. I never realized how many people are suffering through the interview process until I started writing this blog.

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Tags: Bosses · Human resources · Job interviews · Job search · References, Visas, Processing

What Does It Mean If a Job You Interviewed for Is Checking Your References?

March 25th, 2008 by Ronnie Ann · 7 Comments

Does it mean you got the job? Not necessarily. Does it mean you’re the only one they’re considering? No. Although you might be. So what exactly does it mean?

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Tags: Job interviews · Job search · References, Visas, Processing

Job References: What You Can Do When Former Bosses Don’t Work There Any More

July 13th, 2007 by Ronnie Ann · No Comments

Dear Work Coach, I am a Preschool teacher. Unfortunately, the places I have been employed have a huge employee turnover rate. None of my previous directors or

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Tags: Career change · Dear Work Coach · Interview tips · Job interviews · Job search · Networking · References, Visas, Processing

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