helping an employee with bad communication skills by Alison Green on June 21, 2009 A reader writes: Like you, I work at a nonprofit. I am executive director and have a staff of two great employees. I have a new employee who always uses a big word when a smaller word would do. I would not say a word except that it sometimes makes it hard to understand what […] Read the full article →
no, I will not by Alison Green on June 19, 2009 No, I will not write your resume objective for you. If you don’t know your objective, I certainly don’t, and anyway, I don’t even believe in resume objectives. No, I will not give you the answer for your school paper. You should probably do some research. No, I will not critique your resume for you. […] Read the full article →
would you fire this woman? by Alison Green on June 18, 2009 Politico has an incredible account today of a congressional staffer who freaked out on someone she didn’t know who called her “Liz” instead of “Elizabeth” in an email. And by freaked out, I mean had a 19-email exchange with her, lambasting her for the mistake, when the person was just seeking a meeting for her […] Read the full article →
when you manage a bad manager by Alison Green on June 17, 2009 A reader writes: I own a beauty supply business. My problem is that the manager I’ve hired doesn’t seem to be doing a good job with managing the employees. I work on his days off and admit that the workers are a bit lazy. When I do tell them what it is they have to […] Read the full article →
how the recession has changed hiring – for employers by Alison Green on June 15, 2009 I suspect hiring managers everywhere could tell you exactly when the economy imploded: Starting last fall, I started seeing dramatic differences in the hiring process from the employer’s side. Everyone knows how the recession has impacted job-seekers — there are fewer jobs and lots more competition — but here’s what it looks like from an […] Read the full article →
when professional contacts contact you via Facebook and other personal sites by Alison Green on June 15, 2009 A reader writes: I work for a mobile company which is the market leader in what we do. I have been working in India, and has now been working out of the global head office for the past three years. I work on HR projects which have nothing to do with recruitment in either the […] Read the full article →
dropping off your resume in person by Alison Green on June 13, 2009 A reader writes: What type of cover letter should you write to go with your resume when you are going to drop off your resume at several different companies? I have several years experience in the loan processing field and want to go to companies in this field and ask if it is ok to […] Read the full article →
accepted job offer but still waiting to hear on another by Alison Green on June 12, 2009 A reader writes: I was contacted by Firm A, a place that I’ve freelanced with in the past, and have always been on excellent terms. They flew me out twice, and I interviewed with over 15 people and to a person felt a very good connection and fit. But I totally understand that they may […] Read the full article →
new boss may face resentment from old employee by Alison Green on June 11, 2009 A reader writes: I’m starting a new office management position where I will be “the boss.” My new boss wants a clear cut idea of how I will be walking in and starting off. According to my new boss, one of the people working there may have some resentment toward me — I am replacing […] Read the full article →
a new home for the Carnival of HR by Alison Green on June 10, 2009 As many of you know, the Carnival of HR was started by the Evil HR Lady in February 2007 and quickly grew into a popular compilation of recent posts from the best of the HR and management blogging community. In September of last year, I became its temporary foster parent. And now we’re turning it […] Read the full article →