fast answer Friday — 7 short answers to 7 short questions by Alison Green on March 8, 2013 It’s fast answer Friday — seven short answers to seven short questions. Here we go… 1. Are you supposed to drop everything to schedule an interview? Today I was excited to get a call from a woman (while I was busy ) who wanted to set up a phone interview with me. I asked if […] Read the full article →
when is it too late to apply to a job opening that’s been posted for a while? by Alison Green on March 7, 2013 A reader writes: How long is the “window” open for a job advertisement? I just started my job search, so when I see a position that the company lists on their website as “open,” but it’s been “open” since January, I’m not sure I should apply to it because it’s been such a long time. […] Read the full article →
you don’t need to wear a bra to answer the office phone by Alison Green on March 7, 2013 A reader writes: You are always so great at getting to the heart of matters, so I’m hoping you can help me figure out a few witty retorts to the following problem. I’m writing you today about a situation I’m sure most women have been in. I am a female in an office with 15 […] Read the full article →
a former employee is on a public vendetta against me by Alison Green on March 7, 2013 A reader writes: I have worked 5 years for an international nonprofit as a regional coordinator for a certain region of developing countries where I oversee local consultants hired to implement our projects with our beneficiaries. These consultants are on year-long renewable contracts (and in the past have tended to be treated more like employees, […] Read the full article →
terse answer Thursday — 7 short answers to 7 short questions by Alison Green on March 7, 2013 It’s terse answer Thursday — seven short answers to seven short questions. Here we go… 1. What will my company share with a reference-checker? I currently work for a company and am on really good terms with them. I am looking for a new job and am wondering what my current HR person will have […] Read the full article →
when a coworker constantly interrupts you in-person instead of emailing or calling by Alison Green on March 6, 2013 A reader writes: I’ve run into an interesting question about a coworker’s communication habits. She works in a building across the street from my building, but has frequent interactions with employees in my building. The structure of her position is such that she needs to get information or make requests of people in my department […] Read the full article →
my boss lied about my accomplishments to try to get me promoted by Alison Green on March 6, 2013 A reader writes: I have a great boss who really likes me and wants to see me promoted. I have only worked with her for about 5 months. Some restructuring happened within the company recently, and she was moved to a different department. When she heard they were bringing in a new manager, she met […] Read the full article →
snow day open thread by Alison Green on March 6, 2013 It’s our monthly open thread! The comment section on this post is open for discussion with other readers on anything you want to talk about. If you want an answer from me, emailing me is still your best bet, but this is a chance to talk to other readers. Read the full article →
5 interview questions you should always be prepared to answer by Alison Green on March 6, 2013 While you can never predict with certainty exactly what questions you’ll be asked in a job interview, some questions get asked so frequently that you’d be foolish not to prepare answers for them in advance. Here are five of the questions that you’re most likely be asked. (And even if these don’t come up, you’ll […] Read the full article →
wee answer Wednesday — 7 short answers to 7 short questions by Alison Green on March 6, 2013 First, if you haven’t yet voted for Ask a Manager in the Bloggie Awards, would you please take a second to do it now? (I’m nominated in the Best Topical Blog category). Thank you! Now that we’re done with that … it’s wee answer Wednesday, with seven short answers to seven short questions. Here we go. 1. […] Read the full article →