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Tips For Job Seekers

My eyes were charmed by an interesting job opening fully remote and full of creativity and imagination.

When I clicked on apply, two red flags appeared.
The form required the following fields:
Birth date and current salary.

My CV can tell my age, but not my birthdate.
Moreover, I never disclose my current salary, earnings, or income, not even in an informal meeting.
Your interviewer has the right to inquire about your current salary, but this should not form the foundation of the hiring process. It is highly irregular to ask for such information upfront before the interview, in my opinion. 
If you had to include these in the application form, would you apply?

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Tips For Job Seekers: Too good to be true

I occasionally apply for jobs to gain valuable insights for my students, assist them in their pursuit of better positions, or expand my knowledge in a specific field. By nature, I am very curious, and I consider that information is everything in this day and age.

As a result, I applied for the position of (freelance) AI tutor, citing my fascination with the AI field.
The position entails training the AI to give more accurate responses, writing, and researching. I was instantly charmed. Also, I need all the information I can get for my AI training class (Mastering AI for Corporate Employees).

In addition, the AI tutor position entails correcting the AI responses and preventing hallucinatory behavior, which is a dream task for me. But, …

A week after submitting my application, I received an invitation to take a grammar test, a research ability test, and an AI query. Hmmmm. 
For someone who has been teaching English-speaking skills for a considerable amount of time, has developed custom syllabuses about English grammar, and regularly practices every aspect of the language, the prospect of a grammar test seems somewhat unrealistic. The recruitment process in bulk raised the first red flag.

In my humble opinion, the role of an AI tutor is highly specialized, requiring a highly descriptive skill set specific to professionals. The grammar test felt very odd. Moreover, companies that require longer tests frequently use the free work of applications for their own purposes. 

The second red flag was the extremely low pay for a highly creative freelance job. 
This piqued my curiosity, prompting me to conduct a thorough investigation into the company. I discovered that the most commonly associated keyword with this company was “scam.” I guess I passed the research skills test. 

I did my research, and, guess what? On Meta, LinkedIn, Reddit there are a lot of negative comments. I might say that the majority are negative comments concerning the lack of feedback from the company, the meager pay which is even lower in practice, the lack of available tasks.

Some commenters state that they have been working for the company, but the pay is much more inappropriate for their work and skills. They also claim that they were asked to take a test, failed it, and were then given very low-paying tasks to complete.

Lesson learned: Conduct considerable research on the company in question, even if it seems to be a dream position for you. It will save you a significant amount of time and positive thinking resources.

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What Is Your Dream Job?

LinkedIn is a treasure trove for (copy)writers seeking inspiration for their next column.

Today, I have found this:

“What do you mean you quit your job to promote books? What kind of job is that?”

This got me thinking about “Dream Jobs.”

Obviously, promoting and presenting books is one of my dream jobs. I am lucky because I already do that in my courses. My students occasionally inquire about books. Lately, we have been discussing The E-Myth Revisited by Michael E. Gerber, The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable by Nassim Nicholas Taleb, and Jack London’s The Iron Heel.

Being a writer is a dream job. Even if this comes with a lot of work—researching, outlining the article, finding the inner voice of a piece… It is a glory-worthy job. I see my writings and others’ the same way I perceive fragrances: in colors.

I know when a writing-work is a job well done when it shines, in my imagination. The same is true of the sparkles of the phosphorescent sea under the moon. This is what I have in mind when assessing the power of word-work.

I would love to travel and write about the world. So the job description would be: Write and travel.

To be a promoter and doer for local projects. I have been involved in this since 2020, and it is fascinating. It is very hard, but very rewarding. The thought that my work has changed the lives of my constituents for the better, even to a small extent, is exhilarating.

To be a pilot. It is already too late for that, for me. I love flying, and this experience would be tremendous if I were in charge, not just a mere spectator. It is possible for the passengers not to agree with me, but I would take my chances if that were possible. 

It made me happy to read that my favorite writer, Somerset Maugham, shared my opinion on flying. He considered the blossoming beauty of the earth unfolding below as the most precious asset a human can dream to, and more valuable than any material wealth a person could hope to amass. Yes, I totally agree.

What is your dream job?

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