#Remote Job CV

[janeemmanuel]

Editable CV & Cover Letter Templates for US, UK, Canada, Nigeria & Remote Jobs - ATS-Friendly & Easy to Use

For Global Job-seekers! The Only CV & Cover Letter Templates You’ll Ever Need. For US, UK, Europe, Nigeria, Canada, UAE & Remote Jobs In today’s job market, your CV or Resume is your first impression. It’s your golden ticket to land an interview or be skipped. But here’s the truth: Different countries and markets expect different CV styles. What works for a UK recruiter may not impress a US…

[etechx]

Why Your CV Isn't Getting You Remote Jobs (And How to Fix it for Tech Roles)

You’ve applied to 20 remote jobs this month, yet no callback. Meanwhile, someone you trained just got hired by a foreign company earning in dollars. What’s going on? Let’s be honest: most Nigerian CVs don’t match what remote employers are looking for, especially in tech. And if your CV doesn’t “speak their language”, it’s getting skipped without mercy. Here’s exactly why your CV may be holding…

[luv-again]

not me being irrationally stressed i'm unemployed

[fingertipsmp3]

First volunteering shift tomorrow 😵‍💫

[kittychicha]

i can hear my neighbors having a party bc tomorrow's a holiday here but i have to WORK because i only get u.s. holidays so only friday and actually its WORSE bc we have thursday friday monday AND tuesday in my country so ill be working while everyone's on holiday :)))

[krishnadebnath]

Soft skills and a well-crafted resume or CV

are essential in the professional world for several reasons:

Effective Communication: Soft skills such as communication, teamwork, and interpersonal skills are crucial for building relationships with colleagues, clients, and supervisors. A good resume and CV demonstrate your ability to communicate your qualifications effectively.

Career Advancement: Soft skills often determine how well you work with others and your ability to adapt to changing circumstances. These skills can help you advance in your career by making you a valuable asset to any organization.

Job Interviews: Soft skills are evaluated during job interviews. They help employers assess your suitability for a role beyond just your technical qualifications. A well-structured resume or CV can secure you an interview in the first place.

Networking: Soft skills like networking, empathy, and persuasion are crucial for building professional connections, which can lead to job opportunities. Your resume and CV serve as tools to initiate these connections.

First Impressions: Your resume or CV is often the first impression a potential employer has of you. It should be well-organized, error-free, and tailored to the job you're applying for, showcasing your relevant skills and experiences.

Competitive Advantage: In a competitive job market, having strong soft skills and a compelling resume or CV can set you apart from other candidates with similar qualifications.

Demonstrating Value: Soft skills can be difficult to quantify, but a well-crafted resume or CV can include specific examples of how you've used these skills to achieve results in previous roles, showcasing your value to potential employers.

In summary, soft skills and a good resume or CV complement each other in helping you secure job opportunities, excel in your career, and build meaningful professional relationships. They are both essential tools in your professional toolkit.

[queers-gambit]

Neon Sticky Notes

prompt: ( requested ) reminding your boyfriend you love him one sticky note at a time.

pairing: Carmen 'Carmy' Berzatto x female!reader -> pairing: Carmy x Peach

fandom masterlist: FX's The Bear

word count: 2.4k+

note: baby gets what baby wants! God, do i hope this is what you want, my baby...

warnings: probably cursing, Carmy needs a nap, men being simps, this is short and sweet! it's FINALLY edited!!!

You knew he was struggling. Worn-out, beaten down, exhausted, run ragged, amuck, and into the ground.

It was evident in the way he carried himself; the prominent bags under his eyes, the way he tossed and turned in bed before being found on the living room couch in the morning. His hair seemed greasier then usual, his skin turning gaunt and grey, and you knew he wasn't making time to eat.

By comparison, you had a simple job, something corporate and in an office. Something that made decent money; something you were good at, something you could find pride in doing.

However, Carmy's job as a chef was different; being more than stressful, and while coupled together for years now, it was still a work-in-progress each time Carmen started on a new venture. Owning, running, and converting The Beef into something "better" should've been no different, only it was - it was totally different. Carmy was frazzled, looking deranged some evenings, as if operating on adrenaline, and you were at a loss on how to help.

So, you resorted to a natural instinct - communicating.

Carmy needed reassurance, he needed support, he needed to be loved for who he is, exactly how he was, in order to keep his head on straight. You never did mind the challenge that was Carmen Berzatto, finding him akin to a puzzle. So, on your way home from work one evening, you stopped at a CVS to grab a pack of neon, multi-colored sticky notes and a brand new Sharpie marker.

You had an idea.

When you got back to your shared apartment, you unloaded the groceries you needed onto the counters before calling Carmy. "Hey, Peaches," he answered on the third ring, usual kitchen clatter in the background, "everything okay?"

"Yeah, all good."

"Sure? Sound outta breath."

"The elevator's broken, I got groceries," you groaned, "and have been skipping the gym for a couple weeks."

He chuckled, "Never skip leg day, baby, you know it's our house motto."

"Yeah, yeah, yeah, whatever - hush. I'm just wondering if you had an ETA for tonight? I have an early morning meeting, so I want to go to sleep early."

"Uh," he trailed, a muffled ruffling sounding over the line before a small clatter that made him sigh, "yeah, um, you know what? I really don't know, baby, I'm sorry. You do your thing and I'll be quiet when I get in, just leave my stuff on the couch."

"No, come to bed," you whined slightly, "I miss you."

"Awh, yeah, miss you, too, Peach. I'll be there," he promised.

You finished putting all groceries away; the dishes following, then you got started on prepping dinner. Look, you were no cook - that was all Carmy. But you weren't totally useless in a kitchen, so, you didn't mind taking over most meals now that Carmy was waist-deep in The Beef's bullshit. You played music as you cooked, poured a glass of wine, danced around, and tried to think of a list of encouraging things to remind Carmy. You ate dinner alone, and when done with clean-up, faced off with your sticky notes and Sharpie.

The first note was scribbled and stuck on the covered plate in the fridge: Bone Apple Teeth, Chef!

Then you wrote a note to leave at the door where Carm was sure to drop his keys: make sure you eat the plate I left you!

Humming, you pondered a moment before smirking and writing a third note to be left on the TV remote: I know you too well. come to bed.

Lastly, you wrote a fourth and final note to be left in the bathroom: great job today, Chef! you're killing it!

You were fast asleep when he got home. He found the note in the key bowl, smirking at your kindness and thoughtfulness. Carmy saw the messily-drawn heart and pocketed the note, toeing off his shoes and entering the kitchen. He reheated the plate you left, pocketed the second note after a silent grin of amusement, and when ready, took his hot food to the couch.

Carmy laughed when he found your third note. He left it on the table as he ate, half-watching the news segment he flipped on. When he was full and his plate clear, Carmy turned the TB off, pocketed your note, set everything in the dishwasher, started it, and then went into the bathroom. Another soft chuckle emitted as he pulled the final note in his hand - and you already know he saved it.

When he got in your shared room, he made sure to leave the notes in a random shoe box, stashing it in his closet, changed for the night, and crawled into bed with you.

This was a regular occurrence now: Carmy came home late to a barrage of sticky notes, saved them all, then crashed in bed with you. You missed each other, but understood scheduling just didn't line up right now. It wasn't like you two never saw one another, you still did - but it wasn't like it was. Time together now felt fleeting, as if you had to savor everything, so you made the most of your situation.

Was it overcompensation? Possibly. But Carmy adored your notes.

Sometimes, you'll be sat in the living room, reading a book, working on your laptop, or scrolling Instagram on your phone, while he cooks and he finds a note left on the milk carton that reads: I am UDDERLY in love with you!

Get it? 'Cause cows have udders? You were pretty proud of that pun.

Other times, he'll be up at an unGodly hour, getting a steamy hot shower, and you'll come in to pee. He doesn't think anything of anything until he gets out of the stall only to see a neon orange sticky note on the counter, saying: i love your butt! lemme pinch it!

Carmy feels himself looking forward to your little surprises. Some were funny and a little vulgar, like the note found on the eggs: fertilize MY eggs!

Some notes were more innocent, like the one he found in his shoe one morning, reading: I'm so proud of you. have a great day today!

Some just said: be home for dinner @ 8! making your fav!

Others were found, saying: you're so fucking handsome. I'm one lucky ducky! You even tried to draw a little duck.

Some notes were motivational: you're doing a GREAT job, baby!

Some notes reminded: you have a dentist appt @ 10!

Some notes were sweet: call me during your break, cutie, i miss your voice!

And others found on the bathroom mirror were playful: you look too good today, go change! A second note added: don't need anyone looking at your fine ass! A third: i'm the only one allowed to look #respectfully

Each and every note had a drawn heart, being saved to a hidden shoebox. He found notes in his usual coffee mug, reminding him you loved him. He found notes on his toothpaste tube, telling him he was doing a great job. Cereal boxes now promised Carmy they were proud of him, pastas told him to have a great day, and the light switches assured reminded him how special he was.

The microwave told him you felt blessed to be his and in his jacket pocket, he was told how lucky you are to love him. Some notes swore to him he was one of a kind, others explicitly detailed what parts of him you wanted in parts of you, and a few reminded him of important dates, appointments, deadlines, anniversaries, birthdays, etc..

Sometimes, he found little treats with these sticky notes. Like when you had to make brownies for your little sister's bake sale, you left him a Tupperware full with a hot pink note, labeled: for the love of my life!

And then... One morning, when you got up for work, Carmy was already gone for his day. You went through your normal routine, entering the kitchen with the intention of making a to-go cup of coffee, only to pause and grin when a neon green sticky note greeted you from the stovetop. Written in messy, fresh, black Sharpie was: got you on my mind. love you, be home @ 6 tonight!

Carmy drew own heart and you beamed at the reciprocation. You didn't mind the distance for now, knowing he was busy and it wouldn't last forever; but the fact that he could reassure you as much as you could him warmed your heart. You felt like the Grinch when his heart grew in size, just without the painful grunting. If anything, you felt euphoric from his little note - thinking it was reassuring to still communicate even when your schedules differed.

The day passed sluggishly - only because you were actually excited to go home. Ironically, your last client of the day didn't leave until a little later than scheduled, so, when you FINALLY got off work and made it home, Carmy had beaten you. When you got through the door, you were met with a heavenly aroma; using Gandalf's advice and following your nose to enter the kitchen.

You sighed dreamily when you came to a halt in the doorway, bottom lip trapped between your teeth to attempt and restrain your ecstatic grin. Carmy was shirtless at the stove, stirring a pasta dish to coat it in the sauce of his choice. "Hi, pretty peach," he beamed at you.

"Oh, I've missed this sight," you squealed, rushing to his side to throw your arms around his neck. "Hi, baby, hi, baby, hi, baby," you chanted between chaste kisses to his cheek.

"Someone missed me," he laughed, cheeks blooming a bright red - but not from the kitchen heat.

"I feel like I haven't seen you in forever, and you know I don't do well alone, I need attention," you teased with a pout, his arm slithering around your waist - but a crinkle noise caught your attention. "Woah, hey. Did you get a new tattoo?" You pondered, looking down at his arm that was protectively bandaged.

He smirked and held his arm out, "Wanna take the plastic off for me?"

"What'd you get?"

"Find out," he whispered, staring at you with his intense baby blue eyes; waiting as you calculated your next move. Slowly, you reached out and unwrapped the protective cling wrap, getting to the gauze, then slowly peeling that from his skin.

"Ohhh, my fucking God," you whispered.

"Like it?"

"Are these... My hearts?"

He nodded, "I got 6 of them from your notes tattooed. 'Cause we've been together six years. Figured, each year, I could add one - but you gotta draw it."

"You're ridiculous," you laughed, in minor disbelief. "What made you do this?"

He eased, "You. I've never felt so confident in my life before, and I know you're a huge part of that. It feels right, being with you feels right and I wanted to show you that I see and appreciate all you do." His tone softened, "I wouldn't be me without you, Peach."

"You'd still be Carmy."

"A totally different Carmy, though," he chuckled. "I actually like who I am with you, baby. But look here, I know it's been real hectic lately, sweet girl, with the restaurant, but it's not gonna be like this forever. We're makin' progress, we're gonna get this settled."

"I know," you assured, "'cause if anyone's gonna get this done, it's you. Just don't forget to breathe every now and then - you're drowning in this stress and I need you to stay afloat, Carm."

"I'm good, Peaches, got you on my team so I can't lose," he eased, tucking you into his chest for an embrace. After a minute and a tight squeeze, he sighed, pecked the crown of your head, then mumbled, "Why don't you go wash up? Dinner's almost ready."

You agreed, stealing one last (prolonged) kiss before scampering off to the bedroom. When you got there, you almost tripped when you came to a halt; laughing loudly as the entire bed was covered in an array of neon colored sticky notes. Until you got closer and realized each note detailed a different reason Carmy loved you; from the way you search for him in your sleep to how you resembled a Gremlin if not fed within certain hours. From how you weren't afraid to dress up for the Renaissance Festival to how you throw blankets in the dryer for 15 minutes before movie nights. In fact, "movie night" was on a single note, being a fond yet routine date. You read each note carefully, tears wanting to build but you refused to let them, yet it was difficult when this was the sweetest gesture you've ever known.

Even things you were insecure about, like dimples or weight or hair color, was highlighted as a reason Carmy loved you. He listed your authenticity, generosity, thoughtfulness, charisma, incredible brain but even bigger heart. He praised your wit, your humor; adored your sneezes, and looked forward to coming home every night because he knew he was coming home to you.

You've never felt so loved before, wondering if this was what Carmy felt each time he found one of your notes.

Movement caught your peripheral, and when you looked up, Carmy was leaning in the doorway of the bedroom; arms crossed and lips pulled in a small smirk. He didn't speak, he just stared at you. You were at a loss for words, opening and closing your mouth twice; holding most of the sticky notes in your hands, but then, you settled on telling him simply, "I love you so fucking much, Carmy."

Dinner might've allegedly burned that night, but so did your love and passion for one another. Even the smallest of gestures can go farther than we anticipate, and showing someone you care could be as simple as leaving them notes around the apartment you cohabitate in, on neon colored Post It's.

Wanna know the cool thing about adult relationships? You get to love your partner out loud; being unapologetic in how you emote, and in return, you're loved by them. Each person deserves to be loved in the way they want to be loved - but you know how fucking great it is when two lovers respond to the same language? What I mean is, it could be considered rare that you, who liked to leave notes, would meet and fall in love with someone who liked to collect and read those notes. Your love language was the same as Carmy's, part of the reason you both worked so well together - but also why one day, he'd add plenty more hand drawn hearts to the collection on his forearm.

requesting rules and masterlist

The Bear masterlist

[fairycosmos]

ok unsolicited advice but a few things about job searching, if you have not already done so (ignore if this is outta line or you don't feel up to any of it) : 1. get on LinkedIn, add yourself to job searching/posting groups, periodically search for the job title you want in the locations you want (also select hybrid/remote) LinkedIn also has alerts for this. Try adding/ following people too, sometimes the employers do not like if an account looks "unfinished" 2. add those weird words (search online which ones help for the jobs/sectors you want) to your CV/resume even if you cant add them to the text, add them in white on Word or whatever program then save as PDF - this is to get past AI screening. but I did hear that if the CVs are printed and humans are manually screening them, they usually put half in trash immediately. It is literally pure fucking luck, horrifying and annoying but what can any of us do? 3. never forget this is a numbers game & requires a shitton of luck and the rejections received do not mean jackshit (unless they are providing you with constructive feedback on your CV, emails, interviews etc. most places never bother but mentioning just in case) like for a godawful example, both I and one of my friends (and we have master's degrees in our field, like we applied for adverts we had full qualifications for, was not enough) had to search for more than a year and sent literally hundreds of applications. we got a handful of interviews. I had like 4. she had like 6. the job market is fucking horrible, try your best to stay motivated and keep applying. it will come with time. But do take breaks, the mental load can get gross. Good luck Chloe, hope you find something that is decent at the very least.

thank you sm from the bottom of my heart this is insanely helpful!! 🧡 going to give it a tag so i can revisit it over and over - it's such a shitshow out here and worrying about how you're going to pay your pills and stuff can make you so fucking ill so any advice is deeply appreciated. you're a gem and i hope you know how much it means to me to talk to people who understand and who can boost my morale a bit lol bc it is truly flagging these past few weeks. sending a massive hug your way x

[femalepope]

customer service chat support so kind of shitty

9 to 5

uk minimum wage but i am unemployed and have been for months so still infinitely more than i'm earning now

fully remote

they provide training

i would have to stay at least two months - well technically they can't force me but it would make me look bad if i quit beforehand with the agency that got me a job and they did get me a job in like, a week after i've been unemployed for months

won't exactly look stellar on my cv but still better than an employment gap yk

any more information??

[fictionalred]

our teacher, who is supposed to teach us all about ICT, has now decided to teach us about Job Interviews (we literally have a different teacher for that, not his fucking turf) so we have to look for a job opening we're interested in and make a CV and motivational letter accordingly for it.

A. fuck off! B. I can't find a job opening remotely catered to me rn eergh

[unichrome]

The biggest heist that almost was

Let me tell you about the most insane bank heist that is going to sound like I'm just leaking the script for the next American hacking movie. The goal? Steal one billion USD. And it all began with an email and a printer, which as we all know is where problems usually start. Another weapon in this heist was... Weekends and time zones.

As usual, no prior computer science education needed.

What happened?

On the morning of February 5th 2016, a printer had stopped working in the central bank of Bangladesh (Bangladesh Bank). But it wasn't just any printer, it was the printer responsible for printing all the records of the multimillion transfers going in and out of the bank. When the poor employees finally won the printer battle and had it resume normal operation, they saw a very concerning account transfer in the records that was coming out. The bank had an USD account in the USA, at Federal Reserve Bank, with approximately 1 billlion Dollars in it, and the Federal Reserve Bank had received instructions to drain almost the entire amount. In the records that came out in the printer, the American bank had attempted to urgently message the Bangladesh bank regarding this transfer, but couldn't get through to them. This was because the hack had actually started the day before, Thursday 4th, at around 20:00 Bangladesh time, when the bank was closed. However, USA had just started their day, giving the American bank plenty of time to follow through with the instructions from the Bangladesh bank to drain their entire account while they were closed. And that wasn't the end of it, as weekends are from Friday to Saturday in Bangladesh, meaning that the Bangladesh bank headquarters in Dhaka wouldn't discover this withdrawal until Sunday morning. That's when they immediately tried to reach the American bank, which of course didn't work as over there it was Saturday evening, and the American weekend is from Saturday to Sunday, meaning that they wouldn't be reachable until Monday.

You see what I mean by the hackers using time zones and weekends, finding the perfect time for the American bank to execute their orders while Bangladesh discovers the withdrawal several days too late, and again several days too late for Americans to be reachable. But it didn't stop there with their timehacking.

The money had to go somewhere from the American bank, and it would be stupid to send it directly to the hackers own account without laundering the money first. So they had set up four different bank accounts in the Philippines, using fake names and credentials. Why the Philippines? Because the Lunar new year was on Monday the 8th, which is a holiday and holiday means no bank activities in either Bangladesh or the Philippines, buying the hackers even more time. As a final act, they messed with the printer responsible for printing transaction records, adding another few hours to their schedule. Moon and stars really aligned perfectly for this plan.

But how did they do it?

It all began one year prior, in January 2015, with an email sent to several employees at the Bangladesh Bank. The email seemingly contained a job application from a person who didn't actually exist, but who was very polite in his request for a position at the bank, with a link to his CV and cover letter. Naturally this link led to a document with a little surprise gift - malware. Since the heist happened, at least one of the recipients must have clicked the link, and successfully deployed a RAT - Remote Access Trojan, malware that lets you control a computer from the comfort of your own home, as well as a toolkit with various malware to move from computer to computer, avoiding discovery, and covering their tracks.

From there, the hackers slowly made their way through the bank offices network, one step at a time to avoid setting off alarms, looking for any computer that had control of the banks SWIFT setup. SWIFT lets banks transfer large amounts of money between themselves and other banks connected to SWIFT. And as soon as they found one of those computers, they stopped. They didn't need to hack SWIFT in the traditional sense of the word - since they operated in a bank computer, the SWIFT-software assumed they naturally had to be bank employees. However, one of the parts of the malware used in the heist was for manipulating the SWIFT system, as the hackers weren't physically there to press anything. Additionally, since they were laying dormant for the time to strike, they needed to keep an eye out for SWIFT updates that could detect any tampering with the system, and adapt accordingly.

Then they waited many months for the stars to align on February 4th, 2016.

There were 35 transfers made by the hackers from the American bank account, totaling almost 1 billion USD, but there were two of these tiny little seemingly insignificant details that prevented this from becoming the worlds largest bank heist in history. The hackers biggest enemy became this concept known as “words”.

The Philippine bank accounts were all located in the same RCBC Bank office on Jupiter Street in Manila. And this would be the hackers downfall, as USA had sanctions put on an Iranian cargo ship called Jupiter. Since the transactions went to a recipient that contained the word “Jupiter”, it created a security alert in the Federal Reserve Bank that the employees needed to investigate. When they saw what was going on, they managed to stop all but five of the initial 35 transactions, thus “only” roughly 100 million USD made it to the Philippines. The Bangladesh bank requested to reverse the transactions, but since the money was in the Philippines, they would need bureaucracy in form of a court order to reclaim the money, and we all know that's not a 5 minute project. It was when Bangladesh filed the court order in late February that the case became public (since court orders are public documents) and the news broke to the country.

Once in the RCBC bank accounts, the money arrived on Friday the 5th and was immediately moved again. First the 100 million was converted to local currency, and some of it was withdrawn in cash, while the rest was sent off to other hacker-controlled locations. And this is where the second tiny little detail cut off even more of the hackers precious payday. 20 million USD had been sent to Shalika Foundation, a charity organisation in Sri Lanka. But,  once again the hackers worst enemy - words - decided to strike again. A typo was made in their transaction, sending the money to “Shalika Fundation”, and a bank employee who must have had their morning coffee spotted this typo and rejected the transfer and kept the funds frozen. This left the hackers with 80 million USD.

✨Now comes the money laundering!✨

There was a second reason for choosing the Philippines as deposit zone; gambling is legal and the casinos had no money laundering regulations imposed. The accomplices of the heist booked private rooms in two casinos located in Manila - Solaire and Midas - and proceeded to purchase tokens to gamble for with the stolen money. Since they played with a room consisting of their fellow accomplices, winning was not really much of a challenge. Then the tokens could be exchanged back to money that would now be clean. To avoid suspicion, they didn't gamble all of the money at once, but over the course of several weeks gambled away the dirty money to clean money.

Who was behind it?

It's normally difficult to pinpoint where the more sophisticated hacking groups come from. Oftentimes, they will leave false clues behind that points to another group so they will face more trouble instead of the group that did it. They may even place clues from several different groups, just to mess with the analysts. It's also quite common to simply “steal” a way of working from another group, or use a leaked/stolen tool from another group (criminals aren't safe from other criminals, especially not in this business) - there are new malware coming out all the time with code that is just a slight modification of a well-known malware actor that had their source code leaked or simply had hired the same programmer. Or they may leave no clues as to who was behind it. Attribution to the guilty part is usually the single most difficult mission in IT-security - often it's just pure guesswork with little to no solid evidence to back it up, if you're lucky there's circumstantial evidence.

This case was no different. The first clue came from the IP the bad guys used to connect to the Bangladesh bank from. It was located in Pyongyang, North Korea. But, as I mentioned, this is not a conclusive verdict, as the IP may simply be planted false evidence to throw the analysts off their track. After the heist, the hackers used a data-wiper to scrub as much of their malware off the bank systems, but they didn't succeed in deleting all of it, some of the tools were still present, including the wiper.

Due to the scale of this operation, it caught the attention of every single IT-security person and IT-security company worldwide, who all of course wanted to know who and how they did it. With the remaining malware, a joint effort was made, comparing malware code to other malware code for similarities. Some was found in Poland, after an analyst noted the similarities from another suspected North Korean hack. Some was found in another infamous North Korean hack targeting Sony Pictures. More and more signs pointed towards the same actor. Some were false leads, the hackers seemed to be wanting to implicate the Russians did it, but failed quite miserably at that, just sprinkling random Russian words into the malware and making it way too obvious it was a ruse.

You may not believe this, but the North Korean government has one of the most notorious hacking groups in the world, known as the Lazarus Group. Some of its more well-known adventures include an extremely data-destructive hack of Sony Pictures (as punishment for releasing “The Interview”), creation of the ransomware WannaCry which was used against many targets worldwide (including hospitals), and various attempts at gathering information from governments and government-affiliated corporations all over the world. And, of course, this heist.

Eventually, after months of collaboration all over the world, the final verdict fell on North Korea, and specifically one of their programmers. His name is Park Jin Hyok, and worked for Chosun Expo - a front company for the North Korean government, located in Dalian (China) who used the funds of the fake corporation gained from legitimate programming jobs from customers worldwide to create the malware and plan the heist with all of its expenses. Of course he wasn't the sole person involved in this project, but it's the only person we know was in it.

This particular heist had been meticulously planned for several years, and Park Jin Hyok had moved to Dalian, set up fake IDs and built a network of contacts there to avoid suspicion. However, he didn't manage to delete all of his online footprints, and became the number one suspect when his internet activities suddenly came from Pyongyang, North Korea.

Additionally, several Chinese business men - many associated with the casino industry in China's Macau territory - were also charged and arrested for assisting with setting up the gambling rooms and coordinating the money laundering process. One unknown Chinese business man managed to get away with 31 million USD of the 80 million that remained after the heist, and as you would expect, he was never to be seen again.

With the middlemen from China paid off, not much remained of the original 1 billion to North Korea. But the heist has fascinated the whole IT-security world nonetheless.

I remember when the news of this case dropped to the IT-security world, who all wanted to take part in the hunt. It was a very fun time, we were all sitting at the edge of our seats waiting for the next update. I hope it was at least somewhat exciting for you too to read about, and thank you for reading this long post! If you liked it, please consider reblogging as it motivates me to write more. You may also like malware stuff I've written about before, such as Stuxnet or just plain evil malware that is a threat to our daily lives.

As always my inbox is open if you have any questions.

[ceasarslegion]

Hey man I just wanted to give you condolences for how hard this work shit is causing you to struggle. Just one of those things everyone has their own crosses to bear in regards to toxic workplaces. If you are considering a change in careers I'm sure it can't be too hard to translate your experience to somewhere less intense.

Thank you 😭

I just need to get out of this specific place to somewhere that let's me rest and get my ducks in a row from here. It sucks to be at a part of my life where I realize I'm not doing what makes me happy and I have to start all over. My 20s have felt like an endless cycle of starting all over honestly, but my family tells me that's normal for your 20s and it's why they suck so bad and that I'm doing fine for a 25 year old. They've told me in a worst case scenario I could come crash with them and be a paid farmhand at my aunt and uncles cattle ranch while I figure things out, but I'm not a country guy at all. It would make me so much mentally worse to leave the city, but at least I have a nuclear option if things really blow up in my face. I'm not in danger of being utterly out of work with no roof over my head or food to eat.

I think the security industry has just gone to hell honestly. It used to be a respectable and livable job where you were trusted to handle things and weren't expected to put your life on the line for customer service experience or whatever. You could bring your books and little things to play with while on guard duty because no one expected you to just stare at the fucking wall for 8 straight hours if there was nothing to respond to. I actually first got into security early on in uni because it allowed me to do my schoolwork at work so I could balance school and finances without being utterly devoid of free time or sacrificing my sleep. As long as the checklist got done and the building was still standing at the end of my shift, they were happy.

Now they treat us like a hybrid between emergency responders and customer service representatives. We aren't emergency responders, we're supposed to be the mid ground responders. Yknow, the incidents that need intervention but aren't threats to public safety. You don't call the cops on someone screaming at the service staff or the fire department when you lock yourself out, you call security. In recent years it's turned into "well what can you do to both curtail actual emergencies and make their *experience* better?" That's not my job!! Nowhere in my job description or certifications does it say I'm a first responder! I'm not supposed to be! I'm the guy who assigns tasks and keeps everyone's head screwed on when the emergencies happen but I am not the guy who puts my own life in danger to solve them. Do not ask me to do that for 23 bucks an hour and no mental health benefits and then ask me why the guy screaming at me wasnt happy with his experience today, what's wrong with all of you

Luckily my old work friend got out and found work doing like, proper big boy government aviation security for celebrities and political figures. She tells me there's no drama or mean girl bullshit there because there's only like 5 of them and there's no need to prove themselves to each other. And it starts a whole wealth bracket above what I make now. I gave her my credentials and CV and she said she'd pass them on and put in a good word for me, so I hope that goes somewhere. Other than that my like regular schedule now is waking up and going right to my pc to open the city job board and hitting apply on everything I even remotely could do

Sorry this turned into a bit of a rant man, I really do appreciate the gesture. And as a general sentiment, please be nice to security guards. We're going through enough as it is

[lesb0]

Is that seriously true, about how feasible it is to live as a young professional in LA? I've been searching for a place to go after i finish my art history degree (U15 Canadian university) and trying to consider my options. I desperately want to be closer to a cultural center (my city isnt huge) but LA always seemed like 'too much'. Shoot me down if necessary, i just want to know.

Yep, I have wealthy family members who raised me in Malibu when my mom left me but I was able to move out with $300, no plan, no support, no skills. just vibes, 1 suitcase, and the grit to go find odd jobs everyday lol! I suspect it'd be much easier now because of the post pandemic world with remote work -- I started my business through zoom.

I would say to honestly stay in Canada and build up your CV, the GLAM jobs market is super undersaturated there (compared to the art cities here)

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[broodsys]

don't like this.... job hunting stuff....

got an email from CVS (a pharmacy)

the title - which is already a little ?? - is:

CVS HEALTH APPROVES THIS APPLICANT FOR INTERVIEW

literally in all caps. unusual!

i go on indeed, and i see no application i submitted to them. granted, indeed erases applications more than 6 months old and i know that businesses can keep applications on-file, but still

and i'm supposed to email them back with this identification code they provided...

like, there's nothing outwardly sketchy about any of this. and googling around seems that other ppl have gotten approached in this way and it seems like it was legit for them?

i've also gotten into scam job situations before tho. almost fell for it! bc it was like this, nothing much at the beginning but then asking more info and increasingly private info and... yeah, i'm wary

getting a job would be huge for me. and this is remote work. and it pays decently...

but idk. i don't think i'm going to risk it :/ which sucks! but if i can't even confirm my application, i'm pretty wary

i hate how many interviews i've backed away from just because they're fucking suspicious

[apettypetrifiedbitch]

not to publicly out myself as a recruiter but i'm a bit done after today. i don't want to be the bad guy to people who just don't know how the process works and make stupid mistakes because of it.

here are some very angry tips. may or may not apply to you. enjoy.

for context, i'm hiring mostly for entry-level jobs. i'm not the US. things may change based on the company and country.

CV:

make it clean. don't overcrowd it. if i need to zoom in to read it, you've done it wrong

mention the most important parts of your experience. no job experience? volunteering. list that. list most important responsibilities you had. do not blow it out of proportion. we can tell, and even if we can't straight away, you'll burn in an interview. don't lie.

if you use AI to format text for your cv, that's fine. if i can tell you obviously used chatgpt to write most of it, i will be doubting you.

if you're applying for a corporate job, this is your cv for a corporate job, not your art school project. you can make it pretty, but keep in mind where you're applying.

if the font color you chose burns my autistic eyes, i will call you, but i will hate you upfront. stay away from those neons.

for the love of god, make sure it aligns. i don't mean everything needs to be perfectly symmetrical, but if that text has five different directions, it's bad.

there are five billion cv templates out there. pick one. canva has a lot of free ones.

double check it for mistakes. triple check it for mistakes.

keep it up to date.

Application:

read that job description. i beg of you. look for caveats but also good things. know what you want to see and check if it matches it.

at the time you hit apply, you should be able to say at least three facts about the company without googling (can be vague) and at least two reasons you applied for this specific position.

some countries require jobs to write the salary or at least salary range in the job description. if you live in a place like this and the posting doesn't state the salary? don't waste your time. don't go there. run. though more importantly: do not apply to that position and then rant that they are legally required to state it. especially if they actually stated it and you just didn't see it.

sometimes you can argue for salary. sometimes you can't. advocate for yourself, but be smart. if there's a screening question with your salary expectation, don't ask for 600€  more than the salary range in the screening question. they'll reject you outright.

some places underpay their workers. badly. know your worth. but if you applied for the position with a stated fixed salary, that's the stated fixed salary.

most places are looking for a person with specific amount of experience, not the best in the industry. if you're overqualified, they may talk to you. the salary range for the position will not increase. if the salary's not enough for you, save yourself and recruiter the trouble, don't apply there.

typically, the first person to call you is not the ceo. if you're applying for entry level, the recruiter is not the one to decide your salary or working conditions. i was literally earning 100€ less than the entry-level position i hired for when i started, and while i agreed and argued that they should've been paid more, it was kind of funny when someone went ballistic on me that the salary is too low. honey, i know. i didn't decide it.

answer your screening questions properly. in the language that the question was asked.

why is this remote position asking if i would have the possibility to attend to the headquarters if needed? that's not remote that's hybrid! no it's not. they're asking because of extra situations. also onboarding. equipment. cases of internet/electricity outages. there may be jobs that are trying to fumble you, but that's not what the screening question is doing. you can ask why that was asked during the interview. see how they respond.

answer to the point. don't write a letter under a simple question. do not use chatgpt for this one. be polite. don't be nasty. if you try to be overly sassy, a recruiter with any power to reject you will do so.

Pre-Interview or Phone Screen:

after you apply for a job, you lose the right of not answering calls from unknown numbers. some places call you first, either for a short chat and arranging the first interview or for a first interview itself. it's okay if you don't pick up at first but don't ignore it.

same goes for email. once you apply, you're looking at your email at least every couple of days. for entry level positions in this economy they will not be waiting two months for you to notice it.

if it's not a good time to talk when they call, inform them. they should be understanding. arrange a different time together. pick up when they call, if they don't call back, text or email them. politely.

if they call when you can't talk and don't accept that you are currently busy or make you feel bad for it, don't go there. you don't want that job.

if they call you after what could be reasonably considered their actual work hours that may not be an immediate "you don't want to work here", but it is your first red flag. cautiously look out for more. if you're anxious about it, ask. they have to be able to explain themselves. i was careful about the fact that my interview invite came after 5, it turns out we work till 6 here, that's fine. as tiktok told you, "it's not mandatory, but most employees stay after work hours most days" = run

sound alive. if it's an entry level position, they are looking for some key skills, but most important thing is cultural fit, motivation and a good colleague with potential to grow. this is not the time to sound super negative or bitchy.

know your motivation. be able to say it. at least a couple of sentences. if your motivation starts and ends at "it's hard to find a job, i need money, the hours are flexible and the office is close" i will relate to you personally but reject you as a recruiter. give something more. i want to start my career, i'm interested in xyz field, wanted to gain some experience or any other thing. doesn't have to be some made up or super deep thing. however, they will be writing it down and sending it to the hiring manager. if they don't have a way to make it good on the feedback sheet, they will not let you through.

Interview:

if it is a scheduled interview. do not be late. if you see you're running late, inform the interviewer. ahead of time. arrange something.

wear something you feel comfortable in but look presentable. no sweatpants. no cleavage. if your skirt's short, sit in it a couple of times to see where it will naturally end up. hoodie may be fine depending on the company and the position you're going for. if you're anxious about it and the company has a linkedin or some other page - look at the people there. make sure you're not looking at the party pictures though.

if you will need more flexibility with the schedule, ask about it in the first stages. they'll tell you. some positions will, some won't. find out early. don't waste your or their time.

learn to introduce yourself/your experience in a brief way. tiktok tips are good on this one. when they ask that question, you should answer it in 3 minutes max. mention most important bits, especially for the position you are applying for. if you want, you can ask if you should talk more about anything specific. more likely, they're going to have more questions to get there.

when they ask a question, answer in more than one sentence, unless the question calls for that. stay on course though. if you answer a very broad question in three words, you're a bad interviewee.

you can occasionally ask them to specify a question if you didn't understand what they're getting at.

do know what they legally cannot ask. protect yourself. however, you're better off not becoming combative. they're people, sometimes they make mistakes. i can admit i've asked people what country are they from when i just started. it felt natural to me, didn't know i can't do that. continue in good faith, just don't give them sensitive information they're fishing for.

do not shit talk your previous/current company. especially if you still have strong emotions about it. the only way to do it is if you are completely sure you can do it in a cold, measured constructive criticism way. you can ask questions to make sure the company is not toxic, but do it in good faith. if you're defensive, we can tell.

why are they asking for my weaknesses? twofold. everyone has weaknesses. first, they're checking for self-reflection. do you know them? can you own up to them? second, they're matching with the position. you're an extrovert who has a lot of energy but lacks attention to detail/hates documentation? you're going into event planning? slay, we may need to double check your advertisements before posting. same person going into administration? huge no. know them, match the position. extra step: link them to a strength. i straight up told my manager i'm slow in my work because i care a lot and i need to think everything over before giving a final decision. they hired me.

for the love of god, do not ask those tiktok questions just to ask them. if you do, make them your own. your own tone of voice. if you're super casual throughout that whole interview and then suddenly pull out "how does a successful employee look after 6 months at your company" or "do you have any reservations about my candidacy" in a robotic, obviously rehearsed voice, you're not going to impress anyone. i've seen that tiktok. i know you didn't just think it up.

ask questions if you have them. nobody think less of you if you don't.

thank for they interview. just to be polite. give them a compliment if you have one. don't try to come up with one just so you can.

this one's extremely petty but they ever happen to sneeze when you're talking. pause for three seconds and say bless you.

at the end of the day recruiters are people. treat them like people. talk to them like people.

on the same note however, you are a person. if that recruiter doesn't treat you like a person, don't make yourself smaller. don't be bitchy either, stay respectful, recruiters talk. but don't let yourself be manipulated. know your rights. stay safe out there.