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I am currently looking for a new sales job. I want to expand on my knowledge of sales and gain new tools too like closing sales. I am involved with some ministry stuff and was wondering if I should ha… more

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does anyone have advice on getting into remote high ticket consultative sales? looking to leave my current position for more of a challenge. where is a good place to look? i understand the actual desc… more

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What do recruiter typically think about senior business development managers with international experience going for more domestic bizz dev roles? Is it a turn off or an advantage?

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Recruiters: I'd appreciate your honest feedback. I have 20+ years of leadership experience including business ownership, multi-location operations, hiring, team development, budgeting, P&L man… more

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Does anyone know families struggling to navigate Medicaid or long-term care assistance? I work in Medicaid planning and help simplify the process for seniors and their loved ones. Looking to connect… more

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Can you advice if i have customer support experience can i apply for a sales position?

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Hello everyone, i finish my final round in Google Asia for two weeks and didn't hear any update on my application. HR told me that they need other candidate to complete the process to finalize the… more

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Thoughts on using a profile picture on your resumé?

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Need an experienced suggestion or tip from the person who was hired by International Physical Commodity trade company or Logistics Company. Would like to hearing from you guys about my resume and how do you feel about?
If you could point out what should I adjust and edit, I will deeply appreciate it.

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Hi , I got an opportunity for client account management (credit) role with cibc ? What type of questions they asked?

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I was a lot attendant making $18/hour. Now they want to “promote” me to BDC at $17.25/hour. Pay is mostly commission-based: $2 retro per appointment, $10 if I book it, plus $5 if it’s same-day or over… more

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I work in a management heavy role at a rental car company where I oversee teams of 8-15 people and I train and develop on sales and best practices for customer service, handle customer complaints in a… more

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Does it feel like the job market is picking up speed to anyone else? My LinkedIn has been surprisingly active this week with recruiters reaching out. I'm wondering if this is a broader trend or ju… more

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I am currently an AVP, with a 20 year proven track record of industry success. I have several college credits, including clinical training and coursework in Operational Leadership. However, I technica… more

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Is this a red flag? I tried to get some clarity on the sales targets and expected volume in an interview. They straight up told me that they do not disclose any numbers during the interview process at… more

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I had a conversation with a colleague who said “good manager beats good job every time” and now I cannot stop thinking about it.. when you look at new roles, do you focus more on who you report to tha… more

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Currently in background checks for a company i worked at years ago for only 2 months. Ultimately left because of family issues and left it off my resume because it doesnt really align with my current … more

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I feel terrible after an interview. Things were going great until we talked about my past employer. The recruiter encouraged me to speak freely, and I accidentally said the team was lazy. Even though … more

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I had a customer say “I will definitely sign up later” and I already knew that meant never... still smiled, still nodded... sales really teaches you how to read between the lines. how do you explain t… more

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I know sales is all about the numbers, but thirty apps with zero replies is starting to get to me. I’m good at what I do, but this total silence makes it hard not to take things personally. What's… more

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I feel like people think sales is just confidence and talking
but half of it is rejection and starting again the next day like nothing happened.. how do recruiters actually assess resilience because it… more

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me in real life: talking to customers all day no problem
me in interviews: suddenly forgetting how to form sentences
why does my personality disappear the second it is an interview setting

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Has anyone figured out a good way to talk about being laid off? My whole team was let go recently, and I have a few interviews coming up. I’m trying to avoid sounding defensive or salty about it. What… more

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This week I have checked the news more than I probably should. Every update seems to change how I feel about making a move. One minute I feel confident, next minute I hesitate. How do you stop the new… more

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Do you ever have interviews where they make you pitch their own product on the fly? I had a rough one recently where I just didn't know enough about their software to make a convincing case. Shoul… more

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My first round interview yesterday wrapped up in under 25 minutes. It felt like a good conversation, and the energy was positive, but the timing is making me nervous. Does a short interview usually me… more

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My mate in Wales was telling me how excited he is about the new trains. Said it will genuinely change his day to day life.
It made me realise I barely think about that side of things when I look at job… more

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A friend of mine lives near Golders Green and was quite shaken by what happened this week. It made me step back for a moment. Sometimes work stress and job decisions feel huge, but real life events put thin… more

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A recruiter from a large agency reached out about a position that's similar to what I'm doing now. After a week of silence, she’s now saying the hiring manager wants to interview me, but only … more

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Just walked out of an interview, and I'm a little confused. The hiring manager didn't ask a single question about my closing rate or past roles. They just seemed focused on my vibe and general… more

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I was in a customer’s house fixing broadband while the news was on in the background talking about global markets and inflation. We both just looked at each other like… we just want stable bills and d… more

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Do recruiters notice candidates becoming more cautious because of this? My sister mentioned she is starting to put essentials on a credit card just to keep things steady month to month. It made me que… more

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End of the week and I am more tired from thinking than from the actual job. Not because work is bad, just because everything outside of it feels uncertain. How is everyone feeling this week?

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So, I've been job hunting for two months with nothing to show for it. Roles keep getting eliminated, or I make it far in the process, and they go another way. Yesterday, I drove two hours each way… more

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I’m seeing a lot of job postings that list specific CRM mastery as a hard requirement. I’ve only ever used one platform, so I’m wondering if I should be worried about the learning curve or if it’s mos… more

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Hey so i’m a felon and of course i regret everything i did to get that on my record but im in desperate need of a job asap and my probation ends next year in april. Any jobs that give second chance wh… more

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had a moment this week where a customer asked me if sales is “safe” as a career right now. I gave a confident answer, but later I questioned it myself. With everything going on globally, am I overesti… more

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Is there a polite way to ask a recruiter why so many people have been leaving a certain company lately? I’ve been tracking them for a while, and I'm concerned about the recent churn. I want to get… more

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Fuel prices are creeping up again and I felt it this week driving between appointments. It sounds small, but it made me realise how quickly costs stack up in field... When you look at new roles, do yo… more

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