how do you replace an employee who doesn’t know she’s being fired? by Alison Green on August 13, 2010 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 →
please stop with the tiny font! by Alison Green on August 13, 2010 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 →
The Ask a Manager Guide to Preparing for a Job Interview by Alison Green on August 12, 2010 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 →
what does it mean that a job I interviewed for was re-listed? by Alison Green on August 11, 2010 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 →
managing an employee who was passed over for your role by Alison Green on August 10, 2010 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 →
one way to quit a job: curse out your customer and escape out the emergency slide by Alison Green on August 10, 2010 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 →
biblical verse in your application by Alison Green on August 9, 2010 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 →
5 ways employers could improve the hiring process by Alison Green on August 9, 2010 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 →
49% of job-seekers say their greatest frustration is companies that never respond by Alison Green on August 7, 2010 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 →
thank you, and a note by Alison Green on August 6, 2010 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 […] Read the full article →