I made up an answer in a job interview; what should I do now? by Alison Green on June 8, 2011 A reader writes: I had an interview this morning and I answered one of the technical questions wrong. I had heard the term before, but I didn’t know how it was used (or how I use it, which was the question they asked). So, I just made up an answer. Is it okay for me […] Read the full article →
should I choose India over an internal job offer? by Alison Green on June 7, 2011 A reader writes: After graduating from law school in 2009, I spent most of 2010 floundering through the awful job market. In January of this year, I finally landed a good, non-legal job with a fortune 500 company. After 10 weeks, however, they informed us (original team of 6 plus 6 new J.D. hires) that […] Read the full article →
employer berated me after I turned down their job offer by Alison Green on June 6, 2011 A reader writes: I first want to thank you for all of your advice. I’ve been struggling to find work since graduating last year, but the tips I have picked up from your site have led to an increase in interviews and finally two job offers on the same day! Here is where my story […] Read the full article →
should I mention my new coworker’s sloppy writing? by Alison Green on June 6, 2011 A reader writes: I recently started a new position about 2 weeks ago. During my time at my new position, I’ve noticed that I have a particular colleague who consistently has grammatical errors in her emails (that are sent to clients and CC’ed to our managers as well as myself). Errors include such things as: […] Read the full article →
6 types of annoying coworkers and how to deal with them by Alison Green on June 6, 2011 Unless you are extremely lucky or extremely tolerant, you’re going to have your share of annoying coworkers over the years. Here are the six most common types and how to deal with them. 1. The interrupter. Whenever you’re talking with a coworker, this person finds a way to butt in. She answers your questions to […] Read the full article →
short answer Sunday: 7 short answers to 7 short questions by Alison Green on June 5, 2011 It’s short answer Sunday. We’ve got a nanny wondering about her resume, companies that want personal references, and more. Can I withdraw from a hiring process via email? A potential employer has been courting me since December after initially passing on my candidacy. During this period of courtship I’ve interviewed two additional times, including a […] Read the full article →
should recent grads have a resume objective? by Alison Green on June 4, 2011 A reader writes: I am well aware that you do not like resume objectives. However, I read on numerous websites and blogs that you should only include a resume objective if you are a recent graduate or changing careers. Do you agree or disagree with that statement? With that being said, I fall into the […] Read the full article →
overworked, nudity, BBC adaptations, and more by Alison Green on June 3, 2011 A few miscellaneous updates: * I’m quoted in this article on what to do if you’re chronically overworked at your job. * Suzanne Lucas, the Evil HR Lady, takes on the intriguing topic of what to do if you’re working in a foreign culture where you’re expected to get naked with your boss in the […] Read the full article →
do you have to tell your boss why you’re quitting? by Alison Green on June 2, 2011 A reader writes: I will be giving my (two week) notice at my job this Friday. I’m not leaving to take another job. I’m leaving because the Army is moving us ….. again. Unfortunately, in order to get the job, I had to fib and tell the bosses that we’d be staying in the area […] Read the full article →
Evil HR Lady and I critique a resume by Alison Green on June 2, 2011 Over at BNET today, Suzanne Lucas (the Evil HR Lady) and I critique a real-life resume. Check it out here. Read the full article →