my mother says I should call employers daily for an interview by Alison Green on March 25, 2013 A reader writes: I am at my second semester of graduate school. In order to get an internship for next semester, I’ve been really working 24/7 for the past month. However, I still haven’t heard anything from employers yet and of course feel frustrated, as the deadline for join my school’s internship program is in […] Read the full article →
what managers learn that workers don’t know by Alison Green on March 25, 2013 Have you ever noticed that often when people get promoted to management, their perspective on workplaces issues changes? It’s because as a manager, you see things that you might never have been exposed to as a regular employee, and you come to view workplace questions through a different lens than the one you used previously. […] Read the full article →
my boss is dragging her feet on hiring my replacement by Alison Green on March 25, 2013 A reader writes: Earlier this week, I told my boss I would be leaving/moving to the state my fiance lives in at the end of our season in May. She knows we’re getting married, and I’m a terrible liar, so despite planning to wait until mid-April to tell her (in my field, 6 weeks or […] Read the full article →
we’re winners! by Alison Green on March 24, 2013 Thanks to everyone in voted in the Bloggies — Ask a Manager won in the category of Best Topical Blog, which is awesome. (And which surely couldn’t have happened without posts like this and this. And this.) Read the full article →
short answer Sunday — 6 short answers to 6 short questions by Alison Green on March 24, 2013 It’s short answer Sunday — six short answers to six short questions. Here we go… 1. Negotiating maternity leave and salary at the same time I am excited about a recent interview. However, if it results in a job offer, I am worried about asking for too much in negotiations. I am 7 months pregnant […] Read the full article →
short answer Saturday — 7 short answers to 7 short questions by Alison Green on March 23, 2013 It’s short answer Saturday — seven short answers to seven short questions. Here we go… 1. Contacting companies in the area I’ll be moving to in a year My husband and I are in the unique position of knowing that we are relocating for his job in one year. I have begun researching companies in […] Read the full article →
should you attach writing samples, transcripts, and other extra items when applying for a job? by Alison Green on March 22, 2013 A reader writes: When applying for a job, should I provide supplemental materials such as sample writings, projects done, and/or transcripts when they are not asked for in the job description? I want to include one of my writing samples in the application, as the job I’m applying for asked for proficient written communication skills, […] Read the full article →
my interviewers want my boyfriend and me to have dinner with their wives by Alison Green on March 22, 2013 A reader writes: I just got called in for my third interview for a political financial compliance firm. The first interview was over coffee at a Starbucks, and they drove to my location to make it easier for me to make the interview during my lunch break (I have a job and they know it). […] Read the full article →
fast answer Friday — 7 short answers to 7 short questions by Alison Green on March 22, 2013 It’s fast answer Friday — seven short answers to seven short questions. Here we go… 1. Could this GPA requirement be negotiable? I have read several of your postings about job requirements and how often a person does not need to be a 100% perfect fit. My fiancé is being transferred to another city and […] Read the full article →
can I write to my wife’s boss and ask him to promote her? by Alison Green on March 21, 2013 A reader writes: Thank you very much for being a sounding board. My wife has been working at her current position for over five years in an A/R and HR capacity. However, she isn’t trained in this, and she has a master’s degree in an unrelated field that is actually the primary focus of the […] Read the full article →