new manager wonders about the best way to give feedback by Alison Green on May 4, 2011 A reader writes: I have only recently acquired a position where I am expected to supervise someone for the first time in my life. Unfortunately, I found myself recently in a situation where I had to give my new direct report his first bit of less than positive feedback. Having no supervisory experience and no […] Read the full article →
workplace rights you think you have … but don’t by Alison Green on May 4, 2011 Go read Donna Ballman’s article, “10 workplace rights you think you have … but don’t” right now. It’s excellent, and might be eye-opening. Read the full article →
swearing in the workplace by Alison Green on May 3, 2011 A reader writes: What do you think about swearing in the workplace? I realize that different workplaces have different cultures, but I feel like (in general) it should be deemed unacceptable. I don’t mind the occasional curse word here or there. In my last job, however, people were much more open about swearing. In fact, […] Read the full article →
unpaid internships, travel stipends, and revoked agreements by Alison Green on May 3, 2011 A reader writes: I recently accepted a position as an unpaid intern at a nonprofit. Fresh out of grad school with an MA and a significant amount of debt, at my interview I requested that I be reimbursed for travel. The person who hired me agreed to compensate me; the amount added up to about […] Read the full article →
social media: help or hindrance, you decide by Alison Green on May 2, 2011 Employers are increasingly paying attention to what their employees and prospective employees are doing on social media sites. This can be a good thing or a bad thing, depending on what you’re doing online. Using social media sites wisely can help your career in a number of ways: * Building your knowledge base. No matter what […] Read the full article →
short answer Sunday: 6 short answers to 6 short questions by Alison Green on May 1, 2011 Six questions, six answers. Overcoming a history of job hopping How do I overcome my job hopping past? Not only have I had a million different jobs, I’ve dabbled in a million different industries from fashion to professional services to advertising to IT. I started my career in finance, then moved on to sales and […] Read the full article →