how to deal with a racist coworker by Alison Green on October 21, 2011 A reader writes: I recently got hired at a very small company, only 7 employees including myself. I was hired about 3 months out of college, so this is my first job. I do like this position and I seem to have a good rapport with the other employees, who have all worked here for […] Read the full article →
can I challenge a job rejection? by Alison Green on October 20, 2011 A reader writes: I recently applied for a position that I believe I should have gotten based on my past knowledge, skills, abilities, as well as experience. Is there any way one can challenge an employer to their decision? What exactly do you have in mind? Insisting that they withdraw their offer to someone else […] Read the full article →
old manager berated me for not taking an offer at his new firm by Alison Green on October 19, 2011 A reader writes: I recently started looking for a new job, due to feeling stuck at my current level, with no signs of a promotion or change in sight. I contacted my previous manager, who is now at a different company, about a position at his firm I had interest in. We set up a […] Read the full article →
the most important interviewing advice you’ll ever hear by Alison Green on October 19, 2011 If you’re like a lot of job seekers, when you get called for an interview, you swing into preparation mode. You research the company, you try to predict what questions you’ll be asked, and you practice your answers until they’re flawless. But in the midst of all this effort to make a great impression, don’t […] Read the full article →
why are interviewers turned off when they hear how much time I spend on my job search? by Alison Green on October 18, 2011 A reader writes: I have been unemployed for 6 months and it’s been very challenging! I find looking for a job (a job that is the right fit for me) to be a full-time job! In the past 6 months, I have enrolled in career counseling and have attended resume and interview skills workshops, hidden […] Read the full article →
G is for gimmick by Alison Green on October 17, 2011 A reader writes: One of my recent ex co-workers asked me to review their cover letter. They used a gimmicky style where they used their name to highlight traits. An example would be “Don: D-Dedicated, O-On top of things, N-Never give up.” They are applying to a professional accounting firm. Is this professional? I know […] Read the full article →
firings in literature: should this book character have been fired? by Alison Green on October 17, 2011 A reader writes: I am a daily reader and great fan of your blog. I have a question about something I read in a Sue Grafton novel. (If you don’t want to answer a question about what somebody wrote in a novel, I understand!) One of the characters, Walker McKnally, is the VP for new […] Read the full article →
short answer Sunday: 7 short answers to 7 short questions by Alison Green on October 16, 2011 It’s once again short answer Sunday — seven short answers to seven short questions. We’ve got a manager feeling crabby about his employees’ flextime, renegotiating a job offer, and more. Here we go… 1. Is this discrimination? Recently I heard about a job within my current department that was going to be posted. I am […] Read the full article →
sleeping coworker’s snores are disrupting my work by Alison Green on October 14, 2011 A reader writes: What do I say to a woman I work with who is constantly falling asleep at her desk, in her office with the door wide open? She snores so loudly that it disrupts my work, and at first it scared me. I have told the manager and his suggestion was to drop […] Read the full article →
some things about my dad by Alison Green on October 13, 2011 This is me and my dad, Steve Green. He would have turned 71 today, except that he won’t because he died in 2001. Here are some things about my dad: * He worked as a journalist for 40 years, covering Congress and national security, among other things. After he died, Senator Barbara Boxer gave a really […] Read the full article →