frustrated that I’m having trouble turning my internship into a job by Alison Green on March 21, 2013 A reader writes: I am beginning to feel very frustrated with the nonprofit organization that I have been interning for the past six months. My internship is supposed to end this Friday and the organization does not allow for internships to last more than six months. This January, I was told about a new part-time […] Read the full article →
terse answer Thursday — 7 short answers to 7 short questions by Alison Green on March 21, 2013 It’s terse answer Thursday — seven short answers to seven short questions. Here we go… 1. My new job just reposted an ad for my position I recently got a new job and have been working there for a week. It’s a copywriting position, and I was hired to replace another recent hire whose work […] Read the full article →
restaurant wants waitresses to sign non-compete agreements by Alison Green on March 20, 2013 A reader writes: My granddaughter has just received a new contract of employment. She works part time as a waitress in a local pub/restaurant. I am concerned about a clause in it that reads: “You agree that in the event of termination of your employment, you will not have any involvement with any other licensed […] Read the full article →
my mentor might get demoted or fired — and I might be offered her job by Alison Green on March 20, 2013 A reader writes: I’ve been working for the same company for about 3.5 years now, but a year and a half ago I was promoted to a more interesting, more lucrative position. This job is still at the assistant level, but I’ve been fortunate enough to be working under a woman who has been very […] Read the full article →
are you cut out to be a manager? by Alison Green on March 20, 2013 If you’re thinking about taking on a management role, before you make the move, make sure you’ve thought through what it really takes to be a manager. Parts of the job are painfully hard, and it’s not for everyone. For instance… Can you deliver difficult criticism and have tough conversations? As a manager, you’ll need to have […] Read the full article →
wee answer Wednesday — 7 short answers to 7 short questions by Alison Green on March 20, 2013 It’s wee answer Wednesday — seven short answers to seven short questions. Here we go… 1. I’m quitting, but my employer wants me to stay on to finish a project I’ve been reading your blog for about two years. Your advice helped me land my current position, and guided me through finding a new position which […] Read the full article →
my coworker’s husband hangs out in our office every afternoon — and cuddles with her by Alison Green on March 19, 2013 A reader writes: My coworker’s husband comes in every day between 3:30 and 4:30, depending on when he gets out of work, and sits in our open concept, 468 square foot, 6-person office until my coworker is ready to leave around 5. They do not ride into work together. Sometimes he stands beside her hugging […] Read the full article →
how can I be a great reference for a former coworker? by Alison Green on March 19, 2013 A reader writes: A former coworker reached out to me via LinkedIn recently to ask if I’d be willing to serve as a reference for him during his job search. He is leaving the company where I used to work in a role that was semi-managerial. He was a great coworker and valuable member of […] Read the full article →
tiny answer Tuesday — 7 short answers to 7 short questions by Alison Green on March 19, 2013 It’s tiny answer Tuesday — seven short answers to seven short questions. Here we go… 1. Interviewer asked me to send him all my contacts I just interviewed at a start-up where 3 people liked me and the CEO said he would like to give me a shot for 90 days and see where things […] Read the full article →
recruiter said the position had been filled — but was it true? by Alison Green on March 18, 2013 A reader writes: My husband and I are both in the same specialized field and have very similar education/degrees, skills and experience. He recently applied to a position that read like it was made for him, with the bonus that it was located in the area where he grew up and to which we wanted […] Read the full article →