What to do if you think you’re going to get fired by Alison Green on June 6, 2007 If you suspect you’re in danger of being fired, you don’t just need to sit back and worry and wait for it to happen. If you’re proactive about addressing it, you have a pretty good chance of making the situation better for yourself. I’m not saying you can magically keep your job, but you might […] Read the full article →
5 questions job-seekers should ask interviewers by Alison Green on May 31, 2007 If you’re searching for a new job, here are five questions you should ask any company you’re considering working for: 1. “As hard as it is, I think it’s important for managers to transition people out if they’re not the right fit. When is the last time the company fired someone for performance-related reasons?“I’ve never […] Read the full article →
Carnival of HR #8 by Alison Green on May 31, 2007 The Carnival of HR #8 is up at 8 Hours & a Lunch. Go check it out! Read the full article →
the point of a cover letter by Alison Green on May 28, 2007 I regularly see job applicants miss out on one of the most effective ways to make their application stand out: the cover letter. First, I’m continually surprised by how many people don’t submit a cover letter at all, despite the fact that our ads and online job application instructions explicitly request them. I generally assume […] Read the full article →
if you’re job-searching, check your spam folder by Alison Green on May 28, 2007 If you’re conducting a job search, be vigilant about checking your spam folder or bulk email folder if your mail program has one, because there might be a job-related email sitting in there. At my organization, we’ve discovered that our emails sometimes get mistakenly routed to applicants’ spam folders and so some people don’t even […] Read the full article →
Introduction by Alison Green on May 28, 2007 I manage a medium-sized, successful organization. I hire, fire, promote, manage, all that. If you’re not sure what the hell your manager is thinking, or how to ask for a raise, or whether you might be in danger of getting fired, or how to act in a second interview … ask away. I can’t promise […] Read the full article →