A reader writes: I’ve been going through your archives to see if you had any advice on replacing a current employee before they know they are being replaced, when that employee is HR. In a small company with one HR person we certainly can’t place an ad — and they want to have viable candidates […]
Read the full article →I have spent much of today straining to read the tiny font on resumes and cover letters. I’m talking 9-point in some cases. Yes, yes, perhaps I’m just getting old and can no longer see very well, but 9-point is way too small. Haven’t we agreed as a society that 11-point is a minimum? It […]
Read the full article →I made something for you! In response to the survey I did last week, a lot of you told me that that you really struggle with preparing for job interviews and feeling confident going into interviews. So check it out — I now have a free guide to help with that. How to Prepare for […]
Read the full article →A reader writes: I applied for a job with an organization, passed the phone screen, and was given a second interview less than a week later. I interviewed with a panel of people and was told at the time there were several candidates interviewing for this position. In my opinion, the interview went well. After […]
Read the full article →A reader writes: There are lots of posts online about “how to deal with being passed over.” I am looking for perspective from the other side of the coin. I was awarded a GM role and have to work with someone who was passed over for my role. What is the best way to deal […]
Read the full article →A Jet Blue flight attendant just lived out everyone’s fantasy way of quitting a job. From the New York Times: A JetBlue flight attendant, apparently upset with an uncooperative passenger on a just-landed flight, on Monday unleashed a profanity-laden tirade on the public address system, pulled the emergency-exit chute, slid off the plane and fled […]
Read the full article →If you have religious quotations, bible quotes, etc. in your email signature, you don’t want to use those when you’re sending hiring-related correspondence. Why don’t people know this?
Read the full article →Ask any job-seeker and they’ll tell you: Most employers do a terrible job of considering what a candidate’s experience is like in their hiring process. Job-seekers have story after story about employers who communicate poorly or not at all, who advertise jobs that don’t match up with the reality of what they need, and that […]
Read the full article →More than 400 of you responded to the survey I ran on Monday — thank you! Of those who responded who are job-seekers, here’s a breakdown of what you said your biggest frustrations are. Nearly half said their biggest frustration is employers who never bother to get back to them, even after they take the […]
Read the full article →I’m going through the responses from the survey I ran earlier this week, and I want to say two things: 1. Thank you, thank you, thank you to everyone who replied. You guys gave such thoughtful answers, and I so appreciate you taking the time to help me out. You guys are awesome. 2. Sooooo […]
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