terse answer Thursday — 7 short answers to 7 short questions by Alison Green on January 31, 2013 It’s terse answer Thursday — seven short answers to seven short questions. Here we go… 1. People keep walking into my meetings I am an administrative executive for a medium sized office and would like some advice on the subject of meetings. Our unit consists of approximately 10 people, and we usually operate as a […] Read the full article →
ladies, be dainty when asking for a raise by Alison Green on January 31, 2013 Yo, ladies! Want to ask for a raise? A new study suggests that you do it by appearing hesitant and feminine — because people like their ladies dainty and non-aggressive. Of course, this will come naturally to you, because you are a lady. Here are some of the study’s recommendations: * Mention that you feel uncomfortable […] Read the full article →
how to hire when you know an applicant personally by Alison Green on January 31, 2013 A reader writes: I have an opening on my team, and a person I know is asking questions about it and seems like she might apply. If she applies, she will likely be deemed qualified and will be in the interview pool. I saw a post that warned against hiring a friend, but this woman […] Read the full article →
husband’s new boss is overloading us with social invitations by Alison Green on January 31, 2013 A reader writes: My husband’s boss and wife keep inviting us out to social events outside of work. My husband doesn’t want to refuse because he thinks it will affect his bonus, salary, etc. We moved to a new state for the job, so we cannot use “family” obligations as an excuse. The boss once […] Read the full article →
wee answer Wednesday — 7 short answers to 7 short questions by Alison Green on January 30, 2013 It’s wee answer Wednesday — seven short answers to seven short questions. 1. I don’t want to relocate to the city my employer is suggesting I received a relocation offer from my current employer. Our small company was recently acquired by a large corporation, and we all knew something like this would be coming. I’ve […] Read the full article →
what was your most cringe-worthy career mistake? by Alison Green on January 30, 2013 If you’re like most people, you’ve had some truly cringe-worthy moments in your career, where you did something so clueless or embarrassing that you still cringe when you think about it today. Perhaps it was when you were first starting out, or perhaps it was more … recent. Today is the day that you confess […] Read the full article →
how to respond to job rejection – and even make it work for you by Alison Green on January 30, 2013 It’s your favorite topic: job rejection! Obviously, getting rejected for a job you really wanted is one of the worst parts of job searching. But if you handle the rejection well, you can get something useful out of the disappointment. 1. Don’t get angry. There’s no point in getting angry or taking a job rejection […] Read the full article →
why oddball interview questions don’t work by Alison Green on January 30, 2013 If you haven’t been on the receiving end of oddball job interview questions yourself, you’ve probably heard about them: “If you were a tree, what kind of tree would you be?” “What would I find in your refrigerator right now?” “What kind of animal are you most like?” … and so forth. If you’re hiring […] Read the full article →
yes, your resume and cover letter really are the problem by Alison Green on January 29, 2013 I don’t usually print thank-you letters (but I do save them in a file in my email because they are great to look at on a bad day — and you should do the same!), but I’m sharing this one because it’s further evidence that You Should Take Me Seriously When I Say You Need […] Read the full article →
how can I contribute more at meetings when I’m new to my job? by Alison Green on January 29, 2013 A reader writes: I’m several weeks into a job, and I feel like I should be bringing more to the table. I have about 1.5 years experience in the overall industry (and in post-college work in general) but I’m brand new to the niche my company focuses on. The company is small and everyone except […] Read the full article →