Questions tagged [skills]
Questions relating to particular abilities or expertise.
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Why are my job applications being rejected for the past year? [closed]
I have been applying to various software and IT-related jobs for the past year, but I keep getting rejections or no responses. I have updated my resume and LinkedIn profile multiple times, and I have ...
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1 answer
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How can someone with a non-technical background in design pivot into data analytics? [duplicate]
I’m exploring a pivot into data analytics from a background in experience design and textile technology. I’ve been actively building technical skills in SQL, Excel, and R. To guide my development, I’d ...
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3 answers
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Resume Tips After Running My Own Business?
How to tackle this?: after running my own business for years, I’m looking to get back into the job market. I’ve learned a ton of transferable skills, especially with project planning and managing ...
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1 answer
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I'm trying to change job industries and don't have the experience but do have the skills. What can I do?
I currently work in the hospitality industry (in sales and planning) and I am looking to leave the industry to work as an Executive Assistant or Office Manager but don't have that specific experience. ...
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2 votes
1 answer
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Asking hiring manager what work will be done with a required software?
I work as a software developer at a consulting company, and we're always moving to different projects within the company. In my case, I applied to another project which looked interesting. The group ...
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1 answer
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How to add my somewhat unique non-standard experience to U.S. federal resume?
I am applying for a job that requires skill in researching and understanding regulations, statutes, and policies. This happens to be a skill that I am exceptionally skilled in but these skills and ...
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5 votes
4 answers
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How can I help an employee improve their communication skills?
I'm currently a team lead at an IT company, managing a team of 5 software engineers + a PM. Our main role is to maintain and upgrade a SaaS product used by internal and external employees. We work ...
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3 answers
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How Can I Futureproof my Vaguely Defined Role for Future Replacements? (Database and Python Developer)
Over the past year or two I've set up a postgres product database for a small-medium sized business that I work for from scratch (and with no previous experience). On top of this, I've streamlined ...
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Which jobs pay higher and have greater number of open positions; and is such that it requires skills learn-able in short duration for a beginner? [closed]
I thought to find jobs which pay higher and has greater number of open positions, and is such that it requires skill learn-able in short duration (~ 6 months; at the rate of 21 hours per week) for a ...
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32 votes
13 answers
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How to inform a co-worker about a lacking technical skill without sounding condescending
I work in tech and have a co-worker who does not know how to correctly use asynchronous programming. He's otherwise a fine developer, but this is getting on my nerves a bit because he keeps writing ...
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11 votes
5 answers
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Dealing with anxiety when taking on large scope projects
I’m a software engineer. I’m self-taught and I’ve been working with moderate success for a while. I’ve reached a level of seniority in my career where I’m required to take on ‘ownership’ of large, ...
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1 answer
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IT Certification to cover basic IT skills [closed]
Which well known IT certifications will cover the following (or get close to it)? We need to extend our recruitment process with a technical assessment of the candidate, and would like to pass them on ...
0 votes
2 answers
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Using a postdoc to gain key skills before taking on an industry job [closed]
I am nearing the end of my PhD in mechanical engineering (in the UK). Unfortunately, I don't see myself working as a mechanical engineer since my general interests and focus during the PhD was on ...
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2 votes
5 answers
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Can I ask my company to let me take my online training course during office hours?
As a data scientist in Germany, I have to constantly keep myself updated regarding the tech-tools and new concepts in the field. Some of them are easily done by spending a couple of hours reading some ...
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17 votes
15 answers
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How can I improve my developer portfolio?
I've recently finished my portfolio and begun applying to entry level positions. I've been applying to front end job postings and I've made sure to create 4 solid projects that showcase my skills in ...
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