my coworker coughs all day long – can I do anything about it? by Alison Green on May 25, 2011 A reader writes: I’ve been looking for advice for handling (or even WHETHER to handle) the issue of a co-worker with a chronic cough. Over the years I’ve worked with several people with bad coughs. I’ve always accepted it as just part of the working world. I’ve never spoken to HR about it because I don’t know if […] Read the full article →
declining boss’s invitation to dinner on a Saturday by Alison Green on May 24, 2011 A reader writes: What is your take on a manager who schedules a get-together at her place on a Saturday? My husband’s boss scheduled a dinner over at her place, and we hesitantly said yes for not wanting to give a bad impression. She only invited a few people (her direct reports). Well, that event […] Read the full article →
job-searching in the wake of a natural disaster by Alison Green on May 24, 2011 A reader writes: What if you’re looking for a job in another city and what if, in the meantime, your home and the city that you are currently living in is obliterated by a natural disaster? For a normal relocation, I’d just say “relocating to [name of city]; current address:” at the top of the […] Read the full article →
happy endings by Alison Green on May 24, 2011 In response to a dejected commenter last night, I’ve created a new category: happy endings. There are 20 or so posts in there with happy endings — stories that ended well, with jobs landed, jerks receiving their comeuppance, and much more. Cheer yourself up by reading them! Other fun categories to read include jerks and […] Read the full article →
how to look for a job when you’re already employed by Alison Green on May 23, 2011 Job-searching is hard enough under any circumstances, but doing it when you already have a job presents special challenges: How do you schedule interviews during the work day? Can you do a phone interview from your office? What about getting a reference from your current boss? Here are eight tips for searching for a new job […] Read the full article →
is it worth applying to a job that was posted a few weeks ago? by Alison Green on May 23, 2011 Sorry for not posting since Thursday; I’ve been flu-ish! In any case, a reader writes: I am currently on the job hunt and I had a question about applying to jobs online. You know how most websites will tell you the job has been posted 1 day ago, 28 days ago, etc. For some reason, […] Read the full article →
how to deal with a bad boss by Alison Green on May 19, 2011 I’m quoted in a few places in this MainStreet.com article on how to deal with a bad boss… Read the full article →
how to increase your pay when changing jobs (or how I doubled my salary in one career move) by Alison Green on May 19, 2011 A reader writes: I’ve recently reached two significant milestones in my career, having finished my master’s degree program and reached 5 years of professional experience. With these two achievements under my belt, I want to start looking around for a new position to move my career forward (as the general consensus in my current group […] Read the full article →
entry-level out-of-town job seeker: a success story by Alison Green on May 18, 2011 It doesn’t get much more challenging than being an entry-level long-distance job-seeker applying for jobs in New York. Which is why you should listen to me when I preach and lecture and yell about cover letters. A reader writes: I wanted to thank you for all of the job-hunting advice on your blog, especially the […] Read the full article →
company that fired me is still contacting me with questions … 5 months later by Alison Green on May 17, 2011 A reader writes: In January, I was fired from my job. I drove to work on a snow day when most of the office chose to stay home, and at 5:45 pm, the manager called me into his office and said that they were letting me go because I wasn’t a good fit. I had […] Read the full article →