want me to review your resume? by Alison Green on August 8, 2011 As I’ve mentioned before, I get a lot of requests to give people feedback on their resumes, but because it’s time-consuming to do it well, I usually turn them down unless they’re friends or family. But for a short time, I’m re-opening the resume review offer that I ran earlier this year! When I offered this […] Read the full article →
10 ways to annoy a hiring manager by Alison Green on August 8, 2011 In the mood to annoy a hiring manager and lose out on a job? Here are 10 ways to do it. 1. Ignore the application instructions. Employers give specific instructions for a reason and you ignore them at your peril. Don’t send your resume through postal mail rather than applying online as instructed, ignore the request for […] Read the full article →
company rejected me, then asked me to recommend a better-qualified candidate by Alison Green on August 6, 2011 A reader writes: I applied for a job on a very big company that’s actually doing very well despite the economy, and hiring several positions. They were looking for someone with standard requirements plus a somewhat seldom seen skill, which I had. I made as far as an interview but they turned me down. They […] Read the full article →
how can I tell an employer that their benefits suck? by Alison Green on August 5, 2011 A reader writes: A few weeks ago, I interviewed with a small nonprofit (maybe 8-9 employees) for a full-time coordinator/mid-management-y position that I was extremely well qualified for. Although I didn’t feel like I clicked on a personal level with the other coordinators I interviewed with, I still felt that I answered their questions well […] Read the full article →
terse answer Thursday: 6 short answers to 6 short questions by Alison Green on August 4, 2011 It’s terse answer Thursday: 6 short answers to 6 short questions. I’m still considering doing angry August, as well. (And there’s a kitchen/kittens update in the comments.) Online application systems that replicate what’s already in my resume When applying for different positions, I have noticed that a lot of online application systems require redundant information […] Read the full article →
can my boss monitor my computer and then fire me for being unproductive? by Alison Green on August 2, 2011 A reader writes: Does my boss have the right to use monitoring software on my computer? I know he mostly does because the computer is his property, but what about when I use it to check my personal emails — does he have the right to record all my personal stuff just because I am using […] Read the full article →
how do I tell my coworkers my wedding is off? by Alison Green on August 1, 2011 A reader writes: I work in a nonprofit that has about 40 full-time staff and is very informal and laid back. As a result, we are all very friendly and often share personal information with each other – though I wouldn’t necessarily consider anyone a close friend. A few months ago, I got engaged and […] Read the full article →
10 signs your boss just isn’t that into you by Alison Green on August 1, 2011 One of the biggest determinants of your quality of life at work is the relationship you have with your boss. Your boss’s opinion of you matters enormously; it affects everything from what kind of work you’re assigned to whether you get a raise to whether you ultimately keep your job. But people often miss the […] Read the full article →