stop interrupting by Alison Green on March 6, 2009 If you are in an interview, phone interview or in-person, and your interviewer is speaking, DO NOT CUT HER OFF. If you interrupt me, I will notice it and I will be annoyed. If you do it more than once, there’s a good chance it will end your chances. And if you do it chronically, […] Read the full article →
poop. yes, poop. (sorry) by Alison Green on March 3, 2009 If you’ve ever wondered about issues related to on-the-job defecation, you’ll want to check out the amusing heated discussion going on at Punk Rock HR. On the other hand, I have heard there are some people who prefer not to think about such topics, so this may not be for you. As I mentioned in […] Read the full article →
thanking boss after getting laid off by Alison Green on March 3, 2009 A reader writes: I have been at my job for 11 months and the company laid off everyone but 2 people because of the slow economy (22 people in all). I was one of the ones laid off. I absolutely loved the job. Would it be proper to write a thank you note to the […] Read the full article →
7 things to leave off your resume by Alison Green on March 2, 2009 What you leave off your resume can be just as important as what you include on it. Here are seven things to leave off of it. * Your photo. Seriously. Stop. It’s unprofessional and makes you look naive. Interestingly, more men do this than women. What is this about? (If anyone knows, please tell me. […] Read the full article →
job changed on first day of employment by Alison Green on February 28, 2009 A reader writes: I submitted my resume in response for an ad to be a Risk Management Training Specialist for an insurance company who performs safety, health and risk management training. I went through a three-step interview for the position of Risk Management Training Specialist. I was offered and accepted the Risk Management Training Specialist […] Read the full article →
job candidates who plagiarize by Alison Green on February 27, 2009 Here is some advice. If you’re applying for a job, and the application process includes a written exercise, do not plagiarize your written exercise from materials you find online. And then, when the person reviewing your exercise points out to you that entire paragraphs are word-for-word the same as what can be found online, do […] Read the full article →
accepted offer, then backed out, now wants back in by Alison Green on February 25, 2009 A reader writes: I applied for two jobs. I accepted the first job and then declined the offer and accepted the other. The one I accepted was closer to home and every other Monday I would have off. Unfortunately, the other job did not offer this. Now I feel as though I should have taken […] Read the full article →
should you switch jobs in a bad economy? by Alison Green on February 23, 2009 You hate your job. The work is boring, your boss annoys you, you share an office with someone who insists on taking all her calls on speaker phone, and you’re pretty sure the guy down the hall uses your photo as his screensaver. Or maybe you like your job okay but you saw a higher-paying […] Read the full article →
should you add IQ or Myers Briggs to your resume? by Alison Green on February 23, 2009 A reader writes: Applicants always want their resume to stand out. Well, I know that a few of the companies I have worked for know of the Myers-Briggs Personality Type test. Although it is not seen as “professional” (yet), I have seen it posted in many settings and have even seen workshops on this stuff. […] Read the full article →
interviewer wants reference from current employer by Alison Green on February 20, 2009 A reader writes: I am in the midst of applying for a new job. I have interviewed three times with a prospective employer and have been told that I am one of the final candidates for the position. The HR rep contacted me and asked if they can contact my current manager/supervisor for a reference. […] Read the full article →