tiny answer Tuesday — 7 short answers to 7 short questions by Alison Green on March 12, 2013 It’s tiny answer Tuesday — seven short answers to seven short questions. Here we go… 1. What to wear for a Skype interview I had my first Skype interview on Saturday. I got an email on Friday saying the position I applied for was a “hot” position and they wanted to know if I could […] Read the full article →
update from the reader whose interviewer asked her to rate the interview on a scale of 1-10 by Alison Green on March 11, 2013 Remember the recent letter-writer whose interviewer wanted her to rate the interview on a scale of 1-10? Here’s her update. I just wanted to write to give you a quick update on what happened following the interview. HR called me today to inform me that they would not be pursuing my candidacy any further. The […] Read the full article →
my company promised me benefits that I haven’t been allowed to use by Alison Green on March 11, 2013 A reader writes: I’ve worked at my current job for 14 months. There are 17 people in my division: 4 managers, 4 admin assistants, and the rest are professional staff. I am professional staff. It goes without saying that it is the job of the admin assistants to cover the phones during office hours. However, […] Read the full article →
order lunch for your office without hassle by Alison Green on March 11, 2013 And now a break to talk about a sponsor… Food plays a big role in the workplace – from catering for client meetings and employee events to group lunches and meals for people working late, food is on an awful lot of our minds at work. But if you’re ever charged with managing these food orders, […] Read the full article →
how to keep your sanity when you’re job searching by Alison Green on March 11, 2013 Searching for a job, especially when you’re unemployed, is one of the most stressful and anxiety-producing experiences adults face. Here are eight ways to keep your sanity during your search. 1. Don’t obsess over one particular job. If you tend to agonize about particular jobs – did they like you? when will you hear something back? […] Read the full article →
mini answer Monday — 7 short answers to 7 short questions by Alison Green on March 11, 2013 It’s mini answer Monday — seven short answers to seven short questions. Here we go… 1. Do I have to disclose my relationship with a student? I recently started a new job at my alma mater, working in a business school (part of a large university) after having graduated 1 year ago and worked a […] Read the full article →
short answer Sunday — 7 short answers to 7 short questions by Alison Green on March 10, 2013 Ugh, it’s the dreadful Daylight Savings! How I despise it, with its end to winter and all that is cozy and wonderful. In any case, it’s also short answer Sunday, and so we have seven short answers to seven short questions. Here we go… 1. When a company encourages applications without specific openings What do you […] Read the full article →
short answer Saturday — 7 short answers to 7 short questions by Alison Green on March 9, 2013 It’s short answer Saturday — seven short answers to seven short questions. Here we go… 1. Is my unpaid internship ever going to offer me a paid position? I’ve been working an unpaid internship for around 8 months now. I was asked if I was intersted in a paid position doing basically the same thing […] Read the full article →
how to deal with a supply-stealing, boundary-violating coworker by Alison Green on March 8, 2013 A reader writes: I currently work at a nonprofit and have been in my department for a year now. While I love my job, I am struggling with a coworker who does not know boundaries. Quick background: I’m in my late 20s and look young, and my coworker, who helped train me but has the […] Read the full article →
when your company wants to hijack your social media accounts by Alison Green on March 8, 2013 A reader writes: I work at a women’s magazine. We have a a lot of advertiser promotions that we feature on our social media outlets (Facebook/Twitter/Pinterest). I have been asked numerous times to post these on my personal social media accounts to garner more eyeballs. This is something I don’t feel comfortable with, but am […] Read the full article →