Why do they know you have offer in hand? Why are you telling them?

Agree this has to be told at the last point when you are receiving the offer letter to increase 💲. Or other way to use this is to ask them to fast track the process

Software Engineer

"if you don't have an offer, why did you resign ? when can you join ?"

Senior Software Engineer

Consultant

I am in the same phase, I just tell them one good thing about their company. If its a startup I tell I would like to take up more responsibilities and work in a fast paced environment. If its bigger company i just say I would like to work on scale and stuff like that 
  
 Almost always works

Why not just tell them the truth and state that you’re looking for even better opportunities.

Tell them you are looking for better opportunities and be ready with something specific about that company which would sound more believable. 
  
 Even though they would most probably see through it they would like the smart tactics you used to add that angle of something about that company.

Software Test - QA

I usually tell them I'm looking for better opportunities.

Double edged sword - there is no right or wrong answer, but they want to see if you will be doing the same with them. Best to avoid letting them know that you have another offer. If not possible, then just say that you did not have the time to fully evaluate the market before getting the first offer and hence you are trying to figure out if that was the best value of your skills

Finance Consultant

What to tell recruiters if they ask why are you still applying while having an offer in hand?

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Recently i got laid off. Now that i start appearing for interviews should i make it explicit i was laid off and i am ready to join immediately. Or should I state something else as the reason of a break that might be there post 1st April ?

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I'm been on the lookout for a new job and the first question recruiters ask is if I have an offer in hand and what's my expected CTC. 

The next time, i get asked from a recruiter if I have an offer in hand, I want to say yes. Is there a way for them to verify if there's an offer or not other than asking you to send a copy of it ?

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I have been recently laidoff. month end is my last working day. Should I tell recruiters that I have been laid off? Or should I not . If not, how can I hide it?

Need help with job search strategy

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Hello everyone! I'm an intern at a startup. I have received a full-time offer from another company. I want to negotiate with my current company as I anticipate their offer might be lower. My HR has asked me multiple times if I have an offer from any other company. Should I inform her now or wait until my current company presents an offer and then reveal that I have another offer?

When is the best time to inform HR about another job offer to negotiate for higher pay?

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I was looking for my 2nd offer on top of an existing one & this HR, cross questioned me like why am I searching for another one and that it is not fair and all. 

I didn’t have much time so I simply rejected him saying it wont work between us because of his aggressive attitude and ended the phone call.

Doesn’t HRs take multiple interviews simultaneously? So what exactly gives them right to ask us. Plus the only way to get a decent hike these days is to negotiate via multiple offers. Why be such prude in first place and create this culture by offering peanuts. 

How would you have handled this case?

Have a HR started aggressively cross questioned your choice to bag multiple offers? How did you handle.

AI Engineer

I have been offered a full time software Engineer role at x company verbally now the recruiter is asking me to give the contact point of my colleagues and manager so that they can have a feedback on me. 

What should I do ? Is it normal when you are making switch as an experienced candidate?

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Can someone please tell me the correct answers for these questions asked by HR? 🙏🏼
Why are you looking for a change? 
If you already have an offer, why are you still looking?
Why do you want to join us?

Please help, as I am genuinely confused. I’m saying something wrong that I’m not getting a callback,

I need answers

I got wfh benefit from my present company and now I think that the offer this new company gave will not be worth it

How to refuse an offer politely without ruining the relation with the placement consultant?

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Whenever I receive a recruiter call, the first question they ask is why did you leave your previous job.
How do I answer this effectively.
I'm pretty new to the IT industry and would like to know about how to handle these kinds of questions.

How do I answer "Why did you leave your previous job" effectively?

Software Developer

Hello
I was laid off in January (used work as a Product Analyst) and then I joined another company in March (also as a Product Analyst), 

After working for a month I have understood that the only career pathway they offer is into a PM role whereas I want to grow into a data science role. 

Wanted to get some advice on what to say in interviews for other companies when they ask why I am leaving so soon?

Leaving job within 2 months

Mechanical Engineer

I hold an offer from a company and they have shared with me the onboarding process for background verification and that has to be completed within 3 days. DOJ: Feb 2nd week

However I'm still attending interviews to match/negotiate for a better compensation and these interviews can take a week or so. 

Is it okay to complete the document verification process and later get an offer to negotiate for a matching compensation with the current company or should I stall from completing the document verification process till I get an offer?

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Data Analyst

Hello Everyone,
I’m a bit confused of what should I make out of this situation
Background summary-
I have had 2 interview rounds
Back to back within 2 days HR couldn’t stop calling for even small queries.
Round 1- discussion related to location, roles and responsibilities basic information.
Round 2- Interview went well expected compensation was asked and also the question of relocation was asked
Which from my understanding was interview went well
Since 3 days I have been contacting the HR and she has been giving replies such as still need to get the feedback from the interviewer etc
After 3 days I texted her to ask the status update we connected where she mentioned they are currently busy into hiring from another location and need to get the confirmation from the internal team if they are proceeding with this location (the same location where I was considering) although you’re shortlisted but still I will need 2 days to confirm whether they are proceeding ahead with this location.

HR inputs needed

Growth Manager

Attended an interview for a startup where they said all was okay and agreed to rollout the offer letter and last minute told hiring freeze. This is for an entry level role. 

Cannot name the company as I can get identified. Fintech startup.  Their payscales in glassdoor were showing high base for entry level roles in Business Operations. 


How do we make sure that recruiter does not ghost us . What are the strategies we can use to get the offer. These days, every recruiter in first call itself asking about salary expectations.

Ghosted by recruiter !!

I have got a full time job offer (SDE 1) from a startup who are offering good pay and wfh.

But I was uncertain whether I'll get this offer or not so reached out to another startup and after screening they have scheduled technical interviews.
They are offering the same pay and wfo in Bangalore.

I've accepted the offer from 1st company by considering multiple factors like product, wlb, culture, growth, etc.
So now should I appear for interviews in the 2nd company or I should tell them beforehand ?
I feel it will be a waste of time for that company and it'll be hard for me to tell no in the end as they told their offer and benefits beforehand, and I had reached out to them with interest.

What should I do ?

Should I give interview when I know I won't join them ?

How do i Ask my current company to match an offer I received from outside. I don’t want to leave the company if they match the offer. Also, I don’t want to give an impression that I intend to leave even after they match the offer as I’m actively looking out..

How to ask current company to match the offer

Shall I be honest and answer - The product launch at my current company is being pushed forward by a couple of quarters, as a result I'm looking for a new place, and what could be more exciting than joining a YC-backed startup and making an impact?

Or I should write fluff - And don’t mention about my reason of leaving last company?

I’m applying for a role and they have asked me why us?

Hello I'm from a tier 3 college from India (currently sem 4 btech)
I currently have 3 backlogs from first year as i messed up and none from then but gpa was quite low currently 6.2 (currently doing 1 backlog)
And JP Morgan came for my college and the minimum requirements is 7.5gpa and no backlogs
Can someone suggest me if u have any backlogs how u same across it and solved it.. all my friends are eligible  which makes me kinda sad 
If everything goes wrong maybe I'll try to into indie game dev 
But for now i feel like I have to go into market and then start omw that's why 🥲

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