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Hear anything yet?

Personally I haven't. Had a couple interviews today as well.

Do it like step Brothers

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So looks like I'll probably be getting an offer soon from the first place I interviewed with last week, per the recruiter who hooked me up with the interview. I still don't know if I want it though. The job would probably be awesome IF I wanted to stay in public accounting. It's close to my husband's job, I'd be driving and not taking the T (I partially blame the T for me getting sick so much at my last job), seems to be nice enough people/environment, probably going to be a good salary. But I so abhor the 3 month straight busy season required of public accounting, and my focus would not be on non-profit clients, which would be what I'd really want if I stayed in public.

I got some leads on some non-profit and eco-conscious organizations, but no solid interviews (except for a temp position phone interview that I was passed on for due to being overqualified; however, the organization says they are interested in me for a perm role), let alone offers, yet. It looks like most of these would take at least a month to materialize an offer if I even get that far. That's the stuff that I really want to work on though. However, the pay would likely be less, and I'd probably need to take the T into Boston, risking my health thanks to my shit immune system. I'm also really ing bored having not worked for 2 months and want to start back pretty soon.

Anyone got any advice based on this? There are both pros and cons to each. Wondering if anyone on here has been in a similar situation....

Okay I need help with an interview question. I have an interview in a few days for a intern/coop position. My school has a system set up where you're allowed to request a certain amount of interviews and then after a few weeks, any company that is interested in you will offer you an interview. Problem is, for this round, I was only offered ONE interview (I would say most students in my major average around 4-6). I believe I am qualified for the position but I myself am a very quiet person and have trouble "selling myself" in interviews.

That being said, the question I am dreading is "how many interviews do you have this round?". I'm afraid that when I tell them my only interview is with them, they will immediately mark me as a no for the position. Is there any way I should answer that question to make it sound as positive as possible?

Originally Posted by Invicta 61 Hear anything yet?

Cannot access my email until I return to work later this week. Also, companies are shutdown during this time.

Originally Posted by The Mana Knight Cannot access my email until I return to work later this week. Also, companies are shutdown during this time.

....Why the wouldn't you use a personal email for your job search?

I got a interview next week for IT desktop support, pretty much what I do now. The pluses are the pay range is much better, the potential job's starting pay is what I make now. Benefits are better and traveling to this place would be 30 mins roundtrip daily instead of 2-2 1/2 hrs round trip.

Yeah, never use a work email for job search stuff. Work emails aren't private and you're screwing ourself if someone is monitoring your email and see you're looking for another job.

Originally Posted by dmaul1114 Yeah, never use a work email for job search stuff. Work emails aren't private and you're screwing ourself if someone is monitoring your email and see you're looking for another job.

I just have no idea what would possess someone to use their work email for a job search. It just makes no sense considering you can get email accounts for free within seconds.

even if you are using a company email I would find it hard to believe that they don't have a setup that allow you to check email outside of office.

Originally Posted by v1et r1ce Okay I need help with an interview question. I have an interview in a few days for a intern/coop position. My school has a system set up where you're allowed to request a certain amount of interviews and then after a few weeks, any company that is interested in you will offer you an interview. Problem is, for this round, I was only offered ONE interview (I would say most students in my major average around 4-6). I believe I am qualified for the position but I myself am a very quiet person and have trouble "selling myself" in interviews. That being said, the question I am dreading is "how many interviews do you have this round?". I'm afraid that when I tell them my only interview is with them, they will immediately mark me as a no for the position. Is there any way I should answer that question to make it sound as positive as possible?

Be honest. Worst thing that can happen is if they found out you lied.

Originally Posted by v1et r1ce That being said, the question I am dreading is "how many interviews do you have this round?". I'm afraid that when I tell them my only interview is with them, they will immediately mark me as a no for the position. Is there any way I should answer that question to make it sound as positive as possible?

They actually ask how many interviews you have? Maybe just say "this is my first interview".

Originally Posted by 62t even if you are using a company email I would find it hard to believe that they don't have a setup that allow you to check email outside of office.

Unless you are a manager with a Blackberry, we cannot check our emails unless we are logged in at work. Keep in mind this is for a government contractor (security is very tight).

Originally Posted by The Mana Knight Unless you are a manager with a Blackberry, we cannot check our emails unless we are logged in at work. Keep in mind this is for a government contractor (security is very tight).

But you didn't answer WHY you are using your work email for your job search! WRYYYYYYYY

TMK just seems to lack basic common sense. Sorry to be harsh on the dude, but that's been readily apparent over the years throughout his posts.

He's posted that his parents were uber-controlling, so maybe he was just too sheltered and is now having to figure out things and learn common sense the hard way now that he's out on his own.

Originally Posted by Dead of Knight But you didn't answer WHY you are using your work email for your job search! WRYYYYYYYY

My bad. For jobs internal to my company (or one that's linked to my company in some way like formally being a part of my company), my work email was automatically assigned to the career site. I just leave it that way. For any external jobs, I use a different email I have. The company I've been interviewing for use to be a part of my company, until we spun it off. But since the career sites are still liked, that's why my current work email is still being used. I wish I could split it up the emails, but can't because my email needs to be linked for the internal interviews (since they automatically set it up to my calendar).

My work email isn't listed anywhere on my resume for external positions I apply for.

Originally Posted by dmaul1114 TMK just seems to lack basic common sense. Sorry to be harsh on the dude, but that's been readily apparent over the years throughout his posts. He's posted that his parents were uber-controlling, so maybe he was just too sheltered and is now having to figure out things and learn common sense the hard way now that he's out on his own.

Naw, I have many common senses and do quite well getting interviews.

The only thing I lack is knowledge on sexual topics, but that's a whole different story.

Keep in mind that I came to your previous area just as you left.

Internal jobs/promotions are a different story and ok to use work e-mail.

I'd change it in the future for outside companies--doesn't matter that they used to be part of your company. They're a competitor now and you're higher ups seeing you're applying for jobs with the competition is a sure fire way to get passed up for promotions and raises, and to be at the top of the list if a round of layoffs comes up.

Originally Posted by dmaul1114 Internal jobs/promotions are a different story and ok to use work e-mail. I'd change it in the future for outside companies--doesn't matter that they used to be part of your company. They're a competitor now and you're higher ups seeing you're applying for jobs with the competition is a sure fire way to get passed up for promotions and raises, and to be at the top of the list if a round of layoffs comes up.

Naw, the career sites are still together and not separate yet. Anything I update on one gets changed on the other. They still have all of our emails/contact info linked together on MS outlook and the phonebook. All charges and stuff still had my current company's name on it.

For my current position, there are ZERO promotions, raises (only goes by your time of service, once you reach 4 years you hit the max), or anything. Doesn't make a difference whether I do lots of work or no work. We have people that work in my area that don't understand anything or just clean air filters (because they can't figure stuff out) making more money than us who actually do work. If we had promotions, I'd be doing very well right now at my position because my supervisors like me way too much (part of the reason I worry they would say bad things about me because they don't want to lose me).

But for any outside company where career sites are totally separate, than yes I do use a personal email.

Originally Posted by 62t Be honest. Worst thing that can happen is if they found out you lied.

Yeah I plan to be honest just wondering if there was a good way to explain why I only got 1...

Originally Posted by Invicta 61 They actually ask how many interviews you have? Maybe just say "this is my first interview".

I'm guessing they ask to see if other companies have as much interest in the student as they do. I would say I've been asked that question in the majority of interviews I've done through my school's program.