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OCTOBER 13, 2021

I run a small retail business and while I was out this afternoon, someone came in and scammed one of my employees into giving him $300 in cash from the register. Should I mention I’m trans when interviewing? I could find a way to work this information into an interview as a “gauging the culture” question.

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MARCH 27, 2015

During the interview, it was mentioned that I’d start part-time and in 3 months go full-time if everything was working out. I recently completed a multi-month evaluation process for a city job that was publicly advertised. Most interviewers aren’t so rude, but I do worry that it’s impeding my ability to find a job.

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JUNE 23, 2019

Approximately 14 months ago I saw a job advertised. It was for a retail management position in the town I work in. Then about six months ago, I saw the same job advertised. And I have just seen the exact same job advertised. Is it a red flag that a job was posted three times in 14 months?

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MAY 4, 2020

There’s no guarantee I’ll get an interview anyway, but is this red-flaggy enough for me to withdraw if asked for an interview? But you might as well learn more; an interview doesn’t obligate you to proceed any further with them if you don’t want to. Should I include a temporary retail job on my resume?

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DECEMBER 10, 2014

So if you really think you’re a strong match with what they’re advertising for, I’d go ahead and apply. I work retail and am assigned shoes to wear. Thank-you notes after a panel interview. I just interviewed with a panel of five. Can I be forced to wear painful shoes to work? short answers'

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MARCH 14, 2016

My career advisor thinks I should apply, and that perhaps they’ll realize through the interview/offer process that they’re low-balling the salary. Going through the interview process only to say at the end “oh, that salary that you were clear about from the start isn’t enough for me” is not operating in good faith.

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JULY 12, 2016

But no, it’s not reasonable to expect round-the-clock availability unless (a) it’s a norm in your field that they reasonably assumed you would have known about and you’re compensated well for it or (b) they disclosed it in the interview and you’re compensated well for it. Can I ask for a different interview date? You can always ask.

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MARCH 27, 2018

I recently had a day-long interview at a company, but soon after received a rejection note. However, during my interview day, one of the employees and I got along really well and had a great conversation. He was present for a lot of the interview, so I think he’ll have great feedback.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

Several years ago I was working in a retail job that involved services for customers (a jewelry counter that also offered watch battery replacement and band changes/resizing). Was this an interview faux pas. I had a phone interview with a company I’d be really excited to work for. Frequent interview-ending answers.

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JANUARY 4, 2017

The timing of the hiring had nothing to do with the project’s pivot; it was advertised and budget approved six months ago.) After this time, I took a five year break where I worked in retail, where I received many promotions, was responsible for training new hires, and walked away with some great work experiences and references.

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AUGUST 10, 2020

I inspect the tags on everything I buy and stick to a few retailers I know. Last week, my dream company told me they would want to extend me an offer after two rounds of interviews which took place before the Covid-19 outbreak. Just re-advertising while leaving you hanging isn’t great.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2022

His Get Attitude podcast won a Communicator Award for Diversity & Inclusion for his 8:46 Interviews Stories of Black America. As a keynote speaker, she has shared the stage with many influencers, including a recent interview with Venus Williams.

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Work Life

MARCH 18, 2025

In 2024, the company expanded beyond just helping employers with interviews and assessments by introducing a new platform, CodeSignal Learn, which gives tech workers the ability to acquire new technical skills and keep up with industry needs.

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MARCH 18, 2025

Other companies are deliberating baking a human touch into their hiring tools: With its new ZipIntro tool, ZipRecruiter uses AI to quickly and automatically connect employers with job candidates for face-to-face video interviews.

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