throw4failure

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   by throw4failure 6y ago

   Interviews are (with varying degrees of efficacy) meant to gauge fundamentals - so I think you're presenting a bit of a false dichotomy. That said I haven't really solicited advice on either. My concern is more specifically relate
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   by throw4failure 6y ago

   Thank you :)
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   by throw4failure 6y ago

   What kind of approach would you suggest? Genuinely curious :)
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   by throw4failure 6y ago

   My guess would be that many of the references you call do in fact work for companies with a no-reference policy. This has at least been the case at all of my employers (large and small places alike, some household names), save a 5 person st
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   by throw4failure 6y ago

   Thanks :) - you are, in fact, pretty cool > DO NOT MENTION, OR INSINUATE, YOU WERE FIRED. And don't lie. It's unfortunate that openness is punished so harshly, but I get it. You're not the first person to caution strongly
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   by throw4failure 6y ago

   Thanks for the reply and for offering a unique perspective :) > Your prior employer isn't going to tell anyone, if they know what's good for them. Small, inexperienced companies with no lawyers might, but no real business is go
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   by throw4failure 6y ago

   Thanks for the answer :) > If you have been fired from multiple resume-relevant jobs, then don't use the "I learned and won't repeat it" part. In a perfect world, the interviewer should know. Not because you're a
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   by throw4failure 6y ago

   This isn't uncommon, and as I understand it follows directly from the typical HR policy of only confirming the essentials, such as title, dates of employment and reason for leaving. Companies care more about possible litigation than th
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   by throw4failure 6y ago

   Thank you kindly for the extensive answer. > You don't need to -- and shouldn't -- go into specifics about the medical side, but you certainly can talk about things you've learned to keep yourself engaged and focused at wo
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    by throw4failure 6y ago

    I appreciate the feedback, thank you. In particular, reminding me to contribute to a larger open source project which is something I haven't done since leaving my last job.
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    by throw4failure 6y ago

    This seems like a good thread in which to try to solicit some advice, since it's at least tangentially related. I was terminated from my last job. In my opinion it was due to my chronic and major depression that I have since been seeki