When is the latest you can cancel an interview without being rude (as the interviewee)?

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Just turned down a job opportunity that wanted me to do a crazy case study/data analysis task at the HR screening stage (haven’t even met the hiring manager yet) and I don’t feel bad at all ✌🏼✌🏼✌🏼

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After 8 months and countless interviews, I finally received an offer letter for a brand-side role today. The process was no joke.

If tips would be helpful to anyone, happy to share.

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Is ghosting after "successful" in person interviews a common practice?

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Should I still send personal thank yous after phone interviews that were set up by a recruiter (ie. don’t have their emails)? For context they like me and I’m flying out next week to meet them.

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Currently an intern. Internship ends in early August. Not sure if I’ll be hired on, mostly due to lack of work and structure. When is an appropriate time to start applying to jobs?

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Tips when interviewing with Facebook? Appreciate any insights. Thanks!

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For each agency job posting, how many candidates make it to 1) the screening stage and 2) past screening to the interview stage? Wanna know the # of people I’m competing against for these interviews.

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Is Mother NY interviewing literally every free creative rn for the target account? Is it that terrible

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What are the types of questions you like to be asked in interviews that make you like the candidate more?

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Best interview examples for standard behavioral questions like time you disagreed with someone, time you had to tell client no, etc? Struggling with the resolution part that doesn't sound like BS...

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Advice on how to interview when you can't step out during work and it's hard to get PTO approved from your boss?

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If you are called overqualified while interviewing for a position, does this immediately mean that you won't be considered at all? Is this a bad thing?

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A position I interviewed for said they hoped to make a decision by end of last week. I followed up w/ my (external) recruiter (who’s usually VERY quick & responsive) and so far crickets. Bad sign?

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When should you stop following up after a great interview? Was told I was too pricey for one market, so they asked me if I would consider another in the future. I said yes, and now it’s been a week.

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Would you take an interview somewhere where the role offers $20K below your bottom line? What are they chances I could get them there if I get the job?

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My official reason for leaving is “I’m moving” but my real reason is feeling pushed out, marginalized and undermined. Should I exit interview truthtell or leave it alone and move on?

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Made it past the 4th and final round of a job interview and was completely ghosted by the company. It happens. But it made me think - is online dating app culture seeping into corporate culture?

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Im being ghosted by an internal recruiter after a really positive interview process. Is it bad practice to...

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Great and fantastic book. Currently employed. I’ve applied to 60+ positions through official sites. ZERO interest. All 6 interviews I have had have come from referrals. I think most posted jobs are BS

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Visiting Portland while trying to interview. Any cool places to eat or check out? Looking at you W+K friends!

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I’m interviewing with an agency that has a terrible reputation here and on Glassdoor. I’d be at a small satellite office, not HQ. How would you bring up the negative reviews, if at all?

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Best and worst interview questions you’ve ever been asked

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After two rounds of interviews, agency recruiter asks when I can start. Then asks what salary I’m looking for. Then silence 👻 I followed up last Friday. When should I follow up again?

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What do I wear to an account management interview in LA? Are dark jeans too casual?

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New strategy I developed for driving shopping KPIs for clothing brands: interview superfluous # of candidates and make them think they need to buy/wear the brand to the interview. Sales up 9000%

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I interviewed at an agency a year ago but didn’t get the job. I submitted a cover letter with a sort of unique intro they have a new opening. Should I use the same cover letter into or change it?

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Moral dilemma...I interviewed for a role that I didn’t get but really came to respect the team and in particular the person I would have reported to. (Continued below)

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Does anyone still go in person to drop off resumes and apply for jobs? Since we now live in a digital era, do you believe it is still effective or should we just stick to applying online?

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I’m interviewing for a Sr Designer role (second round) and they are having me meet with a Jr Designer. How should I prepare?

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Need some advice here🙏🏼 I got a new job at company A a month ago but haven't started there yet because I just quit my current job last Fri. Meanwhile, I'm having my last round interview next week...

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Have you ever seen an agency calling someone for an interview, then writing to reschedule without giving him a date, and then ghost him when he politely asks for news?

Asking for a friend

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Any tips/suggestions on applying to jobs at Disney? Recruiter names?

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I’m trying to get hired as a copywriter in an advertising firm and am in need of some tips. What’s the best way to apply? I was told applying through the website is better than using sites like Indeed

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My first interview for an Art Director position is coming up. What type of questions should I expect? 👀

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Lame? Agency submits Microsoft’s Adaptive controller into product innovation categories and brags about winning it. Besides editing the case study, should they get credit for it? Asking for a friend.

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How much nicer do I need to dress for an in-house interview? Jeans a big no? What if they are nice? What if I am really, really, ridiculously good looking (I'm not)?

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Was trying to schedule an interview, but the recruiter didn’t get back to me with a time. I sent a reminder. No response. What do I do now?

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What questions do you ask an entry level interview candidate?

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Anyone ever interview for an offer in effort to just have your current employer counter and give you a raise?

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Asked to write a case study (along with a solution showing data programs used) for an interview. I’ve only ever been asked to solve a case study. Anyone know how I should start?

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JPMorgan Chase Did a first round interview for a senior level position at JP Morgan.. hiring manager said I should receive a call back within a couple of weeks.. been over a month.. no intimation post that.. the HR in charge of hiring or scheduling haven’t replied to my emails on what comes next and haven’t scheduled anything. So should I consider this as a dead end ? Does this generally happen at JP? Feels weird that I have been ghosted after what I felt was a very good interview.. Was a good fit too.JPMorgan Chase

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Hello friends,

Can someone guide me on EY Parthenon's interview process and salary range for a senior manager.

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Has Bain London started rolling out interviews for Associate Consultant (Experienced hire)?

I have not heard for a long time so wanted to check.

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Wrapped up 3rd interview (including initial HR call) on earlier this week Director… when do you think I could get a offer?

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Cold applied for an awesome role, had an interview with hiring manager, recruiter, and given a pretty hefty assignment that I’m really proud of nailing. They followed up with an email asking for 4-5 days that I am available for a full day of interviews. Gave them 4-5 days, started planning for how I’d get those days off work during insane times at current job, and now not a single word from them to confirm a date. Been over a week now. Sad. Pretty jaded. What can I do? Already followed up

My salary just got frozen @ 55.5k (SALT Tax, 1 year of experience). Should I start interviewing for other jobs? Worth it to stay 1 more year and “maybe” make senior? (PwC is 3 yrs to senior standard, 2 yr is early)

I have a Master’s in Accounting, and have 1 more CPA test then I’ll be done. Not sure if I have a strong enough resume to receive decent exit opportunities as a first year associate. I’m about to have busy season again and work 60,70,80,90 hour weeks at my low salary. Please advise!!

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Anybody interviewed for a data engineer role for Facebook? I have a SQL and Python coding interview next, any idea on what to expect?

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Hey Fishes,

I am preparing for Google Cloud Engineer - AI role
I know there would be DS & Algo, Programming and ML Questions but
I was given a long list of topics to prepare by google - Web/Internet Technologies, Databases/SQL/NoSQL, Linux/Unix, Distributed Systems, System Design, Troubleshooting, Networking
Any suggestions on which topics to concentrate more on ,
any good resources that you can think of and any interview experiences would be very useful, Thanks in advance

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About to interview for a technology strategy senior consultant role at Deloitte but I have never done a case before. Any tips? Anything to read up on? Will the case be technical in nature or more generic? Thank you!

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I'm currently a third year V100 tax associate and I am interviewing with my dream firm next week. This is my first lateral interview. Other than being prepared to discuss my current and past matters, do you have any tax-specific interview tips?

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I had applied for Infosys in the company portal long back, but haven't got any replies yet. I am looking for the Developer/ Production support roles.
And I am in my notice period, lwd is 27th sept.
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Curious how MBB's cybercapabilities are viewed within the cyber world. Experiences, thoughts?

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I’ve been working at a rather prestigious midsized firm in a big city for almost a year and a half now. I have been having a lot of trouble picking up work from senior partners. We are required to bill at least 150 hours per month to meet our requirement. My months are typically only 110-130 hours. It seems like the senior partners already have their “go to” associate for things. Does anyone have any suggestions on how i can increase my workload? I reach out for work pretty much weekly.

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What skills do you need to highlight for an associate brand manager? No MBA

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What can be maximum pay that can be offered when I am switching from Dara Engineer III at Walmart to Data Engineer II at VMware ?

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FINALLY saved up enough for a Leica kit - I was very excited for the CL - but the shop suggested the Q2 as a really great travel camera, and now I’m not sure what to get. Anyone here shoot Leica? I’m looking for a simple to use, compact travel camera. I love the lens -swap on the CL (one day want to own an M and SL kit) - but the Q2 has me thinking…

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