Satoru Iwata, years before he became the president of Nintendo, was an unpaid intern at Commodore Japan.
Hiring Managers Divulge The Biggest Resume Mistakes That Cost Someone The Job
Making career moves can be anxiety-inducing.
You’re never really sure what to put on your resume, what to say about why you left your last position or how to really answer the inevitable question about why you want to work there without pointing out the obvious desire for a paycheck.
This would be so much easier if you could just get a peek inside the minds of hiring managers, wouldn’t it?
Wouldn’t you love to know the things they’re actually hoping to see? And the things that they hate so much it makes them automatically disqualify a candidate?
Enter reddit user “ThanosIsMyRealFather” who asked:
“Hiring managers of Reddit, what was something on someone’s CV/resume that made you either immediately want to hire them or immediately reject them?”
So go ahead and make a new folder in your phone for the screenshots you take. We’re going to start with learning what NOT to do.
Too Much Information
“His resume was 14 pages.”
“Granted, it was for a finance position with 5-10 years experience, but there’s only so many different ways you can describe finance responsibilities – and summarizing is a valuable skill.”
“Dude never pitched for the interview.”
– zenaide1
“We had a resume for an internship come through that was double-digit pages long and included his karate accomplishments in 6th grade.”
– mcarneybsa
“24 pages; this mans IT management profile.”
“5 pages was his CV.”
“The other 19 pages was meticulously explaining every project he had done in his 40 years of experience. All the way back to before I was born.”
– magaruis
“I got a 26-page resume once. A lot of it was about his ex-wife.”
“We, uh, didn’t call him.”
– bokodasu
It’s Happened To The Best Of Us
“Their resume included the sentence: ‘I have incredible attention to dealtail.’ ”
– 4sOfCors
“I said that once, in the email body.”
“I then proceeded to forget to attach the CV. So awkward.”
– _ae_
“I had something similar on a resume.”
“I wrote ‘I have great attention to detail’ and then right after I sent it I noticed my name was misspelled.”
– squanchiest-
“Right out of law school I put a ton of emphasis on my attention to detail on my resume.”
“After about six months, one kind soul called me to let me know that I had misspelled ‘lawyer’ in my opening sentence. He was not interested in an interview.”
– AmnesiaCane
Assassination Attempts
“I had a funny typo on a resume I once reviewed. It read:
” ‘Assassinated the lead florist on site’ “
“Obviously it was meant to say assisted.”
– snailtopus
“Screw up a bride’s centerpieces and pay with your life. Florists know this when they sign on for the job.”
– Jackandahalfass
“It was a Sith florist. The only way to progress through the ranks is to kill the master.”
– Bloodcloud079
But Do You Even Lift?
“A guy put his bench, squat and deadlift numbers in his personal skills section for a bar job.”
“It spawned a long tradition of asking bartenders what they could bench when they applied for a job.”
– MoveToStrike
“This one hits close to home haha.”
“When I was in high school I won a few bench press/strength competitions and had that listed in my interests section at the bottom.”
“When I got my first job out of college my boss used to occasionally make jokes about it, so I decided it was time to retire that.”
– Fair-University
“We had a candidate who was clearly into weightlifting ask if our work uniforms came in stretchy materials, ‘you know, for my physique’ as he pointed to his biceps.”
– ballinthrowaway
A Very “Niche” Portfolio
“I was working for a small digital agency and we were looking for designers and illustrators – general multi skilled creative types.”
“The boss wanders in with a sly grin and a big folder. It was from a guy who wanted the job.”
“I came over and he started flicking through it. Page after page of sexy cartoons.”
“Lots of them furry type stuff. Boob, butts, lips, figures intertwined, lots of detailed musculature.”
“So I was like ‘Well it’s quite good for what it is… but what else is there? Is there another section?’ “
“Nope. Nothing else.”
“Just a folder completely full of semi-pornographic cartoon people and sexy anthropomorphised animals.”
“He was not hired. It wasn’t because of the cartoons, it was because it was all just those cartoons.”
“Would have liked to see some commercial applications of illustration, or something showing he could work to requirements, or a variety of work showing different styles. Also this was 15ish years ago.”
– torn-ainbow
It’s not all doom and gloom, though.
We like to end on a positive note around here, so let’s take a minute to talk about the things that catch a hiring manager’s attention in the right way.
That Wording Is Everything
“Had a kid applying to work at a Sam Goody as a stock boy write that he was a petroleum transference engineer for Exxon at his last job.”
“His job was pumping gas, I hired him on the spot.”
– Canadian_Neckbears
Playing Games
“I work at an Escape Room.”
“We once received a resume that consisted in a webpage address protected by a password, and three well-crafted riddles that we had to solve to get the password.”
“We spent an hour doing it with two colleagues, and it included decrypting a code from a specific frame of Zodiac by David Fincher. It was simply amazing.”
“Sadly, we weren’t hiring at the time, and she had found another job we we started hiring again.”
“We would have loved to hire her, but we were fully staffed and not in a position to just create a job for her. Believe me we wanted to.”
– Maximelene
World Of Warcraft
“Once I received a resume that had ‘Raid leader for WOW in top guild of a server.’ “
“The other hiring managers laughed their asses off and said this guy was a joke. They all dismissed him.”
“Me, I asked the guy to come in for an interview. He did pretty well and I hired him.”
“The reason I brought the guy in for interview was because I’m an avid Warcraft player and I know the sh*t raid leaders go through.”
“Trying to get a large number of people together, coordinate resources and rewards, getting guides together and telling people to up their healing/dps and not stand in fire. All done virtually via vent and forum postings (meaning you never met these guild members in person.)”
“You need some great leadership skills and project management. Also at that time I was dealing with a lot of people offsite so I thought this guy would be a good fit.”
“9 years later (I’ve since left the company), the WOW guy I hired turned out to be great!”
“He’s particularly shined in recent years when corporations decide that working from home doing virtual meetings is the way to go to cut cost. His skill set as a raid leader translated very well with remote project management!”
“Oh, and is now the manager of those same hiring managers that laughed at his resume.”
“This was at a Fortune 500 financial company.”
– evonebo
So let’s go over what we’ve learned today, shall we?
- Keep things brief.
- It’s important to spell-check.
- How much you can bench press probably isn’t relevant enough to go on your resume.
Oh, and make sure there’s more than just furry semi-porn in your portfolio.
People Break Down The Job Interview Red Flags That Scream ‘Toxic Workplace’
The drama surrounding the job search is real.
Everyone wants to work, but not in an environment of crazy.
We all deserve a peaceful, well-run place to make a living. Is that too much to ask?
But sometimes, no matter how desperate you are for a job, the indicators of an unhealthy workplace are right there in front of you even at the interview stage.
Redditor RexJgeh wanted to discuss all of the best reasons to run as fast as you can from a job interview…
They asked:
“What are some red flags during job interviews that scream ‘toxic workplace?’”
Chat about the worst you’ve seen when job hunting. Go.
I owe you nothing!
“The family one is a huge red flag for me. I worked at a place that always talked about the team members being like a family.”
“It meant you felt horrible about calling in sick, they’d guilt you into working over time because of the culture, and when you finally put in your leave or told them you where leaving you where treated like nothing.”
“Bosses use the family thing to guilt you into being a slave!! My boss even tried to guilt us into coming in on the weekend and working for free!!!” ~ Turtbergs
So happy to be gone!
“I was trying to find a better advertising job and during an interview I asked about how much overtime I could expect.”
“Owner of the company goes ‘Well, you know, we try to get home on time, we do try. But, hey, this is the life we chose.’”
“Dude, you make billboards for restaurants… you’re not saving lives here.”
“The most frustrating part about working in advertising is that so many of the late nights could be avoided with slightly better management and less over-promising to the client.”
“Glad I’m out of it, now.” ~ SeaTie
Too Many Hats
“’Fast-paced, dynamic environment’ can be code for ‘look, we don’t have our crap together.’” ~KinkMountainMoney
“I had a boss one time that was on that crap.”
“He’d always say ‘I have to wear two hats’ because he’d write us up and then show up at the disciplinary meetings and defend us as our union rep.”
“I was always like ‘you know YOU’RE the reason we’re here, right?’”
“And he’d act all innocent and say he had to wear two hats. Dude! Just pick a hat!” ~KinkMountainMoney
It all begins NOW…
“No interview, just ‘can you start tomorrow?’” ~ Reddit
“Lol the only time I’ve heard this was when I was applying to summer jobs in high school and one place I applied to was Vector marketing (a pyramid scheme company).”
“Luckily, someone told me it was a pyramid scheme before I actually started ‘working’ there.” ~Think_Tie8025
Nobody stays…
“For an hourly job as a cashier or a server or something like that I don’t think that would be that big of a red flag, to be honest.”
“There is high turnover even in well-run places in those industries, and if a good candidate is in front of you sometimes it’s best to offer a job before someone else can get them.” ~ sofingclever
Meeting the Owner!
“I interviewed for an administrative management position with a smaller magazine publisher. There were rumors about the owner of the publication (not an easy person to work for).”
“I sit with an interview panel first for thirty minutes – Shipping Manager, Accountant, Legal, Layout Editor.”
“Each of them introduces themselves in a very clipped manner. Each asked one question, read from a piece of paper.”
“As I answered the question, no one took notes, no one asked any backup questions.”
“Then I met with the CFO. The receptionist had to go back to her desk to get the office keys because the CFO’s office door was locked.”
“It was always locked. Meet with the CFO, and he asks the exact same four questions the panelists asked.”
“He, too – no notes, no follow up questions.”
“The I met with the owner.”
“His office looked like it was meant to be a training room. Huge amounts of space, and lots of dead-animal themes art-ing up the place.”
“I sat with the owner for about an hour. It seemed a pretty reasonable discussion. Then the final couple of questions.”
“Him: ‘You’ve met most of my primary managers. What do you think?’”
“Me: ‘To be honest, they all seemed disinterested in the interview.’”
“Him: ‘I know they are. I’ll make the decision on who to hire. I just want them to have a favorite.’”
*’DING DING DING DING!!’*
“Effing creeepy vibes. Lock-down environment. Managers dealing with a psycho boss. And the money person’s office always locked? Nope.” ~ Yabloski
We’ll take anybody!
“The shorter the interview, the more desperate the company is to just hire someone.”
“Bonus points if the person currently in the position you’re interviewing for has worked there for less than a year.” ~ EfficientAnteater995
Work to the bone…
“If you hear ‘We work hard, but we also play hard’ pull the EJECT! handle.”
“The translation of that phrase is ‘We’ll work you like a dog, then insist you attend ‘team building’ activities w/o pay.’” ~ LilShaver
Management Issues
“The important duties are super concentrated on that one person that is super close to the ‘Boss,’ that one pretentious person will reap all the bonuses and benefits, while the ones that do the heavy lifting will just form new health and mental issues down the road.” ~ Longpenn
Am I ALL the staff?
“I had the entire job change in an interview once! I came into a first interview for selling IT solutions to companies who’d signed up through a webform.”
“We did most of the interview and the hiring manager said ‘You sound great for this! Just a few details! It’s not actually a IT solution, it’s fire alarms. It’s not to companies, it’s to regular customers. Oh and they haven’t signed up anywhere, it’s cold calling. If you’ll just follow me we’ll get you set up at a work station!’”
“I noped out of there immediately.” ~ EchoingEchoes
Now you know the signs of whether to run or stay.
Don’t settle for anything. If it feels off… it’s off. Bring track shoes to get away faster.
They’ll be other jobs, sanity first,
People Share The Best Trivial Facts They’ve Picked Up On The Job
Random knowledge is always being thrown at us and there are some things we’d never hear about if not for our jobs.
The workplace can be one of the best places to learn and thrive.
Case in point, I learn everyday from reading threads like this. I gather knowledge about science, geography, humanity, murder—the list is endless.
It can be useful and useless all at once. And that’s fun.
Redditor HugSized wanted to discuss all of the random knowledge many of us pick up in the workplace.
They asked:
“What trivial fact do you know only because of your job?”
Let’s get ready for Jeopardy…
A Special Time of Season
“The reason many TV shows have ‘holiday special’ episodes is because TV viewership is very low the week of Christmas but if they call it a special they don’t need to include it when they calculate their average ratings for the season.”
“Also the day Americans watch the least amount of TV is the 4th of July.” ~ thisisanewusername57
Inch by inch by inch…
“Tulips will continue to grow, on average, two inches more after they’ve been cut. Generally not while they’re in cold storage, but once they’re in a warmer environment.”
“Usually the entire flower will get bigger. They will grow in length, but also as the petals open the petals will become larger as well.”
“Taking them out of cold storage will make them continue to grow, and do they!”
“I think it’s the cells becoming larger as they get warmer. Like they expand and contract with temperature and light.”
“A lot of flowers will open in light and close in dark. There is a point of no return.” ~ marefo
“As someone who worked in floral making arrangements for a while, tulips have become my least favorite flower to work with.”
“Those flimsy ass stems that just flop over because they’re so top heavy, and since they tend to grow at different rates, it is hard to use them in arrangements.”
“Plus the soil is always packed into their leaves, leading to dirty water if you happen to miss a spot when cleaning them.” ~ amugnai
Buying. Selling. For a bit.
“The average length of a Real Estate Agent’s career is about four months.” ~ Bunktavious
“I lasted three years. I didn’t have the money to pay the Realtor fee at the time or the car to impress.”
“Then I moved out of town, got divorced, spent a whole year broke before I was back on my feet, with other 9-5 entry level positions.”
“I’ve wanted to get back into it but with such a bad market where I live and the necessity to make money asap, it is a hard decision.” ~ LLL84
Better to Breathe
“Babies born vaginally tend to have less respiratory distress than babies via c-section of the same gestational age because the squeeze through the birth canal helps get amniotic fluid out of their lungs.” ~J ohnnytucf
“This saved my nephew.”
“He would have died if delivered cesarean but being born vaginally, the squeeze pushed his intestines back through the hole in his diaphragm and into his abdomen allowing his lungs to expand.” ~ neinta
“Also the sudden change from chilling in their own pee to suddenly being squeezed, relatively slowly, through a very small space causes a release of stress hormones which also help absorb fluid in the lungs as well as triggering breathing.”
“Babies born through C-section don’t get as much of that stress.” ~ kjhwkejhkhdsfkjhsdkf
Shopping in Secret
“In the state of Nevada, only licensed private investigators are allowed to work as mystery shoppers.” ~ cattemonstre
“I had a secret shopper twice in a row.”
“He was making sure we checked IDs. I asked for his ID when he ordered, gave me a green card indicating I passed, I gave that to my manager, started talking to him.”
“Saw him again the next month, said hello and just asked for his ID before he said anything.”
“He just smiled again, gave me another green card and I bought him an appetizer so he could just sit and relax a bit.” ~ illgot
“Based on my experience, I think mystery shopping companies that operate in Nevada recruit current PIs to do mystery shopping work on the side, rather than encouraging aspiring shoppers to get licensed.”
“The locations being shopped also have somewhat higher security needs (stores and restaurants in casinos, etc.), so that might have something to do with it.” ~ cattemonstre
For the price of ink…
“You know those vintage looking shirts at the store that are distressed on the print. It saves the company a ton of money on ink costs.”
“My boss says that trend is what made him a millionaire.” ~ PlopsMcgoo
“Also makes it easier to print/less waste.”
“Didn’t get solid pressure all the way through the push? No problem, it’s distressed. Didn’t flood the screen fully in one spot?”
“It’s ok, distressed. Pretty much any error is easily hidden in a distressed design.”
“When you need crisp, sharp lines is where errors become majorly obvious and any error can mean recording and printing a new shirt.” ~r edebekadia
Gimme your grade…
“The most common type of stainless steel is grade 304. The second most common is grade 316, which is used for food and surgical purposes.” ~ mycatiswatchingyou
“Most common because it’s the cheapest grade of stainless steel, 316 has higher quantities of more expensive elements, 321 more so.”
“You can then kick it up a notch and look at Duplex and Super Duplex stainless steels if you have the budget and the need.” ~ KarmannosaurusRex
Food Prep Areas
“Ground moles have kitchens just like us!”
“They will paralyze earth worms (their primary food source) by biting its head and will drag the worms to a designated burrow where they store the bodies to save for later.” ~ GraeBabe
I’lll just take two of these…
“So many companies will let you walk in say ‘I’m with the computer company’ and walk out with a computer.” ~ SirPasta117
“I’ve seen this work at a tech company. Had more than a dozen developers hand their laptops over to a random guy with a cart.”
“I’m from IT doing a laptop upgrade, here to collect the old ones”
“From the security footage, one of the devs ran after the guy to stop him… to hand over the charger that goes with the laptop.”
“We only found out when we started getting angry calls a few hours later from developers demanding to know how long the replacement was going to take.” ~J uan_Golt
Head Held High! Moooo!
“Cows have a tendon running down the back of their necks that holds their head up.”
“It’s called a paddy whack and you can dry it out and give it to dogs like a rawhide bone.”
“That’s the source of Knick knack paddywhack, give a dog a bone.” ~ ellipses1
Well that is a ton to process. I don’t know if I’ll ever make an episode of Jeopardy! but it’s good to have knowledge tucked away.
It can be fun to just blurt out random facts at a party.
You know when we do, people might be inspired to follow up in research. And then we’re all learning.
These People Took Quitting a Job to the Next Level
We’ve all quit a job before. And most of the time, it’s fairly uneventful. A little notice, maybe some chats, a polite handshake and you’re out the door and onto something else.
But sometimes, you gotta do a little more than that. Sometimes, for better or for worse, you just gotta go out in style.
That’s what the people in these examples from Reddit did. A few were on good terms with their former employer, some were obviously very much not so, and some maybe just wanted to have a little fun and leave a memorable mark that their coworkers would remember them for.
Whatever the reason, it’s passionate, it’s genuine, and we’re here for it.
11. The TP resignation
(You may need to click the post to see the entire thing, it’s worth it.)
10. This sincere consolation
You win some, you lose some. And by “some,” I mean me.
How my buddy Todd gave his notice at his job. His name is Todd by the way. This is classic Todd. from funny
9. This airing of grief
Farewell, Alex. We hardly knew ye.
8. This unexpected error
Or maybe it wasn’t so unexpected, considering his treatment.
One of my co-workers quit today. We found this on his desktop. [PIC] from pics
7. This thoughtful letter
“I do not doubt for a second that you are the devil in disguise.” is just a wonderful punch of a line.
6. This bottle of the hard stuff
That is wonderfully heartwarming, actually.
5. This cake
But is it a lie?
4. This “effective immediately” resignation
The job ain’t worth all the pain.
My wife just quit the job that made her cry nearly every day for two years. I couldn’t prouder!
3. This meal ticket
Um, order up, I guess.
2. This custom greeting card
That’s the only reason I’m here, after all.
STUMPED FOR WORDS DESIGNS1. This very detailed cake
Sticking a little plug in there at the end is a nice touch.
So, my brother-in-law has resigned from his 9-to-5 job in spectacular fashion. Jerry Maguire meets Masterchef. pic.twitter.com/4JB1gPp1kj
— stu jackson (@flackhackjack) April 16, 2013
If you’re gonna quit, do it in style.
What’s the best quitting experience you’ve ever had?
Tell us in the comments.
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Dozens of Employees Took Bold Action Against a Greedy Business Owner
Trying to get powerful people to listen and treat you fairly can often feel like an impossible task. That’s why reminders about the power of collective bargaining are so important.
One story by Reddit user Vivian_kiki exemplifies this on a small scale, with 50 employees working in solidarity to curb the greedy and stupid practices of one particular business owner. The story was originally posted to the subreddit r/ProRevenge but has since been removed by moderators, apparently for not being revenge-y enough.
But I say hard-nosed negotiation can be pretty badass too. I’m glad to see that Fail Blog saved the screenshots so that it lives on.
It’s a bit of a read but well worth your time. I’ll let it speak for itself.
Part One
Original post by Vivian Kiki on Reddit, archived by Fail Blog
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Original post by Vivian Kiki on Reddit, archived by Fail Blog
What’s your proudest moment of standing up to the man? We bet you have at least ONE time you did that, right?
Let us know in the comments!
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Hilarious Memes to Celebrate the Joys of Adulting
When I grew up, I thought I was going to be rich and famous. But it doesn’t usually work like that.
Being an adult can be really liberating, but it can also find new and hilarious ways to disappoint you.
Let’s look at some of those ways now, in the form of memes. Naturally.
14. You don’t know what you got ’til it’s gone
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13. Time’s gonna move fast
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12. You do make the rules
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11. You gotta stay wild
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10. You gotta look on the bright side
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9. Nobody cares about your BFA
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8. The internet is forever
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7. You’ll get nostalgic
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6. Coffee isn’t always the answer
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5. You have to do it EVERY YEAR
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4. Laundry doesn’t do itself
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3. You gotta set realistic goals
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2. It’s hard to keep up
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1. You work for beans
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What’s the most bittersweet thing about adulthood in your opinion? Or the most adulting moment you’ve had in the past year?
Tell us in the comments!
Then go do your taxes, slacker.
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Staying at Home With Children Is More Stressful Than Going to Work
Parents who stay at home are often pretty misunderstood. While many people assume they sit around relaxing at home all day, the reality is it’s a 24-hour job that is exhausting. Between caregiving and household management, the work seemingly never ends. One new survey found that, for many people, staying at home is more stressful for parents than going to work.
The Aveeno Baby survey, conducted in the U.K., asked 1500 mothers and fathers about their experiences as working or stay-at-home parents.
The survey found that a significant percentage of parents (31%) feel that staying at home with the kids is more stressful than going to work, rather than the other way around.
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“Becoming a parent is an amazing experience, but we understand that entering this new chapter of life can also bring with it a great deal of stress and worry, so we wanted to discover more about what new parents experience in the first few years, what they wish they had known and how best we can support them,” Aveeno Baby skin expert Rebecca Bennett told The Sun.
“From what you put in your baby’s mouth to what you put on their skin, every small decision becomes much bigger and you worry you might not be making the right choice, or are being judged by others.”
Regardless of whether you work or stay at home, having a baby is HARD, the survey found. 39% of parents reported constant exhaustion while 55% believed that having a baby is hard work even with a strong support system.
In the age of social media, many parents also reported that parenting apps make it harder for them to feel like good parents due to the constant comparisons to others.
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The lesson? Never assume another parent has it easier than you!
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This Is How You Can Use Awkward Silences to Get a Salary Increase
No one likes negotiating a salary. Whether you are interviewing for a new job or looking to increase your salary at a current one, they are nerve-wracking! But don’t fret. There are ways that you can prepare for a salary negotiation that can up your odds for getting what you want.
Awkward silences are…awkward.
When asking for a salary raise uncomfortable silences are the best tool in your toolbox. You’ll need to be comfortable leaning into the silence after you speak. Trust me, it can work.
As people adapt to “adulting,” it’s important to learn the art of accepting cringe-worthy moments and embracing discomfort.
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So what do you do in this situation?
Katie Donovan, founder of the consultancy firm Equal Pay Negotiations, explains: “The first step is to be silent, hush up, or SHUT UP!” That is, after you’ve asked for more.
Even that statement might make you squeamish, but hear me out. Let’s say you were offered $35,000 as a starting salary. You were expecting $42,000 (the median amount), because based on your research, a role like the one you interviewed for would pay that. So what do you do?
Phrase your answer like, “Thank you for the offer. I truly appreciate it. I am a little surprised about the salary. Based on my research and my skills, I would have expected it to be $45,000.”
Yes, go in a touch higher than the median.
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The next step: Sit back and close your mouth. Allow the employer to mull over that.
“Remember,” Donovan says, “rarely is an initial job offer made at the maximum salary budgeted. The hiring manager most likely will have the authority to increase the salary during the meeting.”
I spent many years negotiating salaries as an HR Recruiter in the employment field. My experience taught me that most employers will go in low at the first offer. And guess what? They would expect you as a candidate to ask for more. So why not try? The ball is in your court.
Think of it this way: the company likes you, they want you on their team, and they have chosen you out of hundreds of candidates.
That’s the confidence you need to go into that salary negotiation. My advice is never to leave dollars on the table but be humble about it. Don’t ask for $60,000 for a $35,000 job. Be reasonable.
Now go out there, do your research, and be ready to tackle your next salary negotiation!
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Meet the World Champion for Excel Spreadsheets. Yes, This Is a Real Thing.
There is at least one person in this world who will be telling the Whole Truth when he brags about his Excel mastery to potential employers…and he is just 17 years old.
An international competition for Excel spreadsheets took place in Anaheim, California, recently. The competition is limited to participants from ages 12 to 22.
The top prize went to John Dumoulin, a 17-year-old from northern Virginia. He’s never worked in an office — he’s in high school, and he works at Chick-fil-A part-time.
John Dumoulin (17) won an international competition on Microsoft Excel proficiency, earning $10,000https://t.co/TWLXOkim0e pic.twitter.com/XGoK0LYUMK
— Tony De Jonker (@TonyDeJonker) August 15, 2017
John first learned about the competition through an IT class at school. He scored the highest score on the Microsoft Excel 16 certification exam in Virginia, leading him to a national competition and then the international competition, where he won $10,000 in prize money.
John says he was surprised to learn that people actually take these competitions very seriously.
Here is an interview with John:
“Some of the foreign countries, they’ve been training for hours and hours and hours on end,” he said.
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“When you first meet the international students, everyone’s friendly, but when they find out you’re competing against them in the same category, they get this fire in their eyes. They want to win.”
“Most of us in an office think that we know how to use Excel. These kids really know,” said Aaron Osmond, general manager of Certiport, the company that runs the competition.
UPDATE: In 2018, the competition had more than 760,000 candidates from around the world. In the final round there were over 152 students from 51 different countries. The format of the competition was varied in that competitors could choose between 2013 or 2016 versions of PowerPoint, Word, or Excel. There were six winners for each category and version.
Here is an interview with the world champion Kevin Dimaculangan. He shares his experience and what his plans are for his future:
Here is a short documentary style video that shows you what people in Malaysia do to qualify for the Excel World Championships. Competitors get 40 minutes. Three tasks. There are only five finalists. And only one winner goes on to represent their country in the Excel World Championships.
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