things I don’t want to know about you by Alison Green on July 2, 2009 I’m cool with you blogging about chronic masturbation if that’s what you want to do, but then probably you shouldn’t include a link to your blog in your job application materials. I wasn’t really prepared for that. Read the full article →
is staffing agency lying to me? by Alison Green on July 2, 2009 A reader writes: I’ve been out of work for 6 months and have been looking and there have been a few interviews. Two of the interviews were generated through staffing agencies. The first interview did not go well and I received no confirmation from the agency to confirm a rejection. I followed up with them […] Read the full article →
using jealousy to push a company to make an offer by Alison Green on July 1, 2009 A reader writes: Three weeks ago, I interviewed for a job with a major media company. This was/is a dream job . I was interviewed by HR, and after the interview I was taken to a second interview on the same day with my potential supervisor. I believed both interviews went well and was even […] Read the full article →
why do you sound surprised when I call you for our scheduled phone interview? by Alison Green on June 30, 2009 There’s a weird behavior going around, and I have to say, I think I’ve only seen it in people under 30. We have a specific time scheduled for a phone interview. I call you at that exact time, precisely on the dot because I’m neurotic that way. You answer after quite a few rings and […] Read the full article →
the #1 question your resume should answer by Alison Green on June 29, 2009 The vast majority of resumes I see read like a series of job descriptions, listing duties and responsibilities at each position the job applicant has held. But resumes that stand out do something very different. For each position, they answer the question: What did you accomplish in this job that someone else wouldn’t have? So […] Read the full article →
company dragging its feet on reference-checking? by Alison Green on June 28, 2009 A reader writes: I am trying to find out how long, on average, it would take for a company to check my three references they requested. I have recently checked in with all my references and none has heard anything from that company (no call, email, any contact). It’s been three weeks since I forwarded […] Read the full article →
is it strange to email a job offer? by Alison Green on June 26, 2009 A reader writes: I had an interesting experience with a company a few weeks ago that I felt handled the job interviewing process a bit sloppily, something a lot friends who are also unemployed and interviewing are noticing these days. The interview with the hiring manager went well. In fact, the following day I got […] Read the full article →
should I mention a job I was fired from after 6 weeks? by Alison Green on June 25, 2009 A reader writes: I have a question for you regarding being fired. The quick setup is that after several years in my profession, I accepted a management position at an expanding organization. After 6 weeks, I was fired for “not fitting in.” The meeting where I was fired was the first and only indication I […] Read the full article →
which office should I pick? by Alison Green on June 25, 2009 A reader writes: We’re moving our offices, and I have been given a nice sunny one near my boss. However, I can have any office I want. Should I give up this office so I can be closer to my other colleagues, as well as nearer to the action? Or should I remain in the […] Read the full article →
how to get a reputation for credibility by Alison Green on June 22, 2009 Being seen as highly credible is one of the most important types of capital you can build at work. It takes time to build it, and you can significantly undermine it by even a single bad move. Here’s how to build unshakable credibility 1. Never, ever lie. Never. Not only that, but go one step […] Read the full article →