are you being lazy in your job search? by Alison Green on January 14, 2013 If you’re searching for jobs and not getting interviews, or getting interviews but no offers, you might be tempted to blame it on the bad job market. And the market is often the culprit – but in many cases, the problem is the way you’re approaching your search. Here are some signs that you’re being […] Read the full article →
how to avoid alcohol at dinner interviews by Alison Green on January 13, 2013 A reader writes: A friend of mine just came back from a campus visit. At dinner after the presentation, she was asked to choose the wine. She doesn’t partake for religious reasons, so she was rather stumped for a moment before explaining the situation. I’m in a similar boat, in that I don’t drink. (Not […] Read the full article →
short answer Sunday — 7 short answers to 7 short questions by Alison Green on January 13, 2013 It’s short answer Sunday — seven short answers to seven short questions. Here we go. 1. Company is banning vacation time for five months My friend has been working for a beauty supply chain for 10 years. The store had a black-out period where nobody could request time off for November and December of last […] Read the full article →
short answer Saturday — 6 short answers to 6 short questions by Alison Green on January 12, 2013 It’s short answer Saturday — six short answers to six short questions. Here we go… 1. Following up on a promise for connections About a month back, right before the holidays, I met with a high-level manager from my previous employer. He’s the direct boss of a former colleague that I keep in touch with, […] Read the full article →
male coworker won’t stop staring at me by Alison Green on January 11, 2013 A reader writes: I have a coworker (a man) who stares at me (a woman) from across the room in office meetings, regardless of where we’re sitting in the room. Sometimes, he even turns around to look at me (for instance, acting like he is tying his shoe but then staring at me while turned). […] Read the full article →
ask the readers: how to encourage someone unemployed to begin a job search by Alison Green on January 11, 2013 I’m going to throw this one out to readers to answer. A reader writes: Your recent article about “8 ways to help a job-seeking friend or relative” sparked some thought, and I wanted to ask you this: Any advice on how to encourage someone who is unemployed to begin their job search? My roommate quit […] Read the full article →
fast answer Friday — 7 short answers to 7 short questions by Alison Green on January 11, 2013 It’s fast answer Friday — seven short answers to seven short questions. Here we go… 1. My coworkers are all set against our new manager My old manager left last month. His replacement starts in a week. So my department has been basically without a manager for a month. In that month, all the bad […] Read the full article →
how to address screwing up in your past by Alison Green on January 10, 2013 A reader writes: How do you address screwing up when you don’t have a good explanation? In my case, it’s a low undergrad GPA, although I think this question could also apply to work performance issues, past criminal record and many professional issues. I am applying for an alternative teacher certification and I am required […] Read the full article →
can we ask a potentially contagious coworker to contain his germs? by Alison Green on January 10, 2013 A reader writes: I have a coworker whose children unfortunately get sick very frequently. Usually, he catches whatever they have, but comes into the office looking like death warmed over because he doesn’t want to use up all of his sick days. Then, like a charm, his office mate always gets sick a few days […] Read the full article →
my coworker watches porn in our shared office by Alison Green on January 10, 2013 This one is gross; stop reading right now if you’re squeamish. A reader writes: I share an open office space with 2 guys. When I came back from FMLA in September, I discovered that one had picked up a new habit: watching porn while I was working 5 feet away from him. Long story short, he […] Read the full article →