My How to Get a Job ebook is here! by Alison Green on August 31, 2010 I threatened to do it, and now it’s done: an e-book crammed full of all my thoughts on how to get a job. If you’ve ever wished that you could look into the brain of a hiring manager to find out what you need to do to get hired, this guide is for you. Inside, […] Read the full article →
the e-book is coming …. tomorrow! by Alison Green on August 30, 2010 Remember when I asked how you’d feel about a massive guide crammed so full of my advice on how to get a job that you’d never want or need to hear another word from me? It’s coming tomorrow! Basically, if you want me to be your tour guide all through your job search, this is the […] Read the full article →
when customers speak to each other in a foreign language by Alison Green on August 30, 2010 A reader writes: I would like your feedback on a common occurrence in our store. Sometimes a couple of customers will walk in whose native language is other than English. However, these customers do speak English quite well but choose to speak in the other language while they are being directly waited on by our […] Read the full article →
calling a coworker at 10:30 p.m. while they’re on vacation by Alison Green on August 27, 2010 A reader writes: My husband called a co-worker Tuesday night after 10:30 pm and talked until almost midnight about business. This person was also on vacation. This was not an emergency call and I feel, regardless of whether the co-worker kept the communication going, that my husband was out of bounds in making this call. […] Read the full article →
why long-distance job searching sucks and what you can do about it by Alison Green on August 26, 2010 A reader writes: I am looking for a position in another city. I am applying for positions that I am well qualified for and would easily be asked for an interview if I was local. However it seems I keep getting turned away because I am out of state. I have stated in my cover […] Read the full article →
should this job-seeker take out a newspaper ad to promote himself? by Alison Green on August 26, 2010 A reader writes: I am thinking about trying to find a way to get myself advertised in a local newspaper. It would be either taking out an ad or finding another way within an opinion section or something of that sort. In this ad I would try to sell myself to local businesses with the […] Read the full article →
stupid hiring practices: being a condescending jerk by Alison Green on August 25, 2010 A lovely anonymous commenter pointed out an outrageous article in the Wall St. Journal, headlined “Resume Overload? A Shortcut to Spot Best Hires.” In the article, the author — a small business owner — writes that when managers are inundated with resumes, they’re left with “no clue as to how to cull through them all to […] Read the full article →
can you be a good manager if you’re shy? by Alison Green on August 24, 2010 A reader writes: I’m shy. Sometimes people misinterpret this as aloofness or snobbery. Being outgoing and making friends with everyone I meet has never been a part of my personality. I just have a hard time making casual conversation (which is necessary for good relationships with coworkers), and I have a hard time in difficult/important […] Read the full article →
yet one more random thing by Alison Green on August 24, 2010 I just phone-interviewed someone who’s a regular blog reader! Apparently my voice sounds nothing like people to expect it to sound. I wonder what people think I will sound like — very gruff, I’m guessing. (The truth is that I sound like a 13-year-old girl, I’m sorry to say.) I told her about how when […] Read the full article →
four random things by Alison Green on August 24, 2010 1. I guest-posted a few days ago over at You Should Only Know. Complaining about ingrates. Also, her whole blog is awesome; check it out. 2. If you’re job-searching, check your spam folder. This is my annual announcement. 3. It’s really not a good idea to use my sample cover letter as your own. Especially if you’re applying […] Read the full article →