short answer Saturday — 6 short answers to 6 short questions by Alison Green on April 20, 2013 It’s short answer Saturday — six short answers to six short questions. Here we go… 1. Supplying past performance reviews when applying for a job I’m in the process of applying for a new job — my current position may be eliminated soon due to budget cuts, but even if it wasn’t, I’ve concluded that […] Read the full article →
should I say “I turned down a job to take this interview”? by Alison Green on April 19, 2013 A reader writes: I was wondering whether you could offer advice on how much to disclose to an interviewer. I graduated last summer, and after 10 months of interning/temping and applying for jobs, I’ve finally started receiving invitations to interview and in one case a job offer. Now, most people will think I’m insane to […] Read the full article →
should I display my degree in my office? by Alison Green on April 19, 2013 A reader writes: I have a question about displaying degrees in an office. A few months ago, I got a major promotion which came with an office. I’ve been so busy that I haven’t decorated just yet. To get a feel for the standard, I walked around to the other offices to see how they […] Read the full article →
fast answer Friday — 7 short answers to 7 short questions by Alison Green on April 19, 2013 It’s fast answer Friday — seven short answers to seven short questions. Here we go… 1. Interviewed by potential future employees I have a second-round interview next week for a position I am really excited about. Part of the position requires supervising the day-to-day work of undergraduate students employed in this academic department. Supervisory experience […] Read the full article →
how to deal with an overly eager junior colleague by Alison Green on April 18, 2013 A reader writes: I’m the senior non-manager on a team of ten, and I work closely with a new hire (three months). She comes to me with a lot of questions, which is great, and (quickly after the questions) suggestions about how we could improve the process she’s asking about. However, the suggestions tend to […] Read the full article →
when candidates no-call, no-show for an interview — and then reapply by Alison Green on April 18, 2013 A reader writes: I’m wondering how you would handle this situation. For some reason, we have frequent no-call, no-shows for interviews. Probably 1 in 15 is a no-call, no-show. I’ve tried to lower this by following up on phone scheduling with email confirmations, but that hasn’t improved anything. I know you have written on your […] Read the full article →
terse answer Thursday — 7 short answers to 7 short questions by Alison Green on April 18, 2013 It’s terse answer Thursday — seven short answers to seven short questions. Here we go… 1. My manager asked me not to get rides home from a coworker I am a female and I’ve asked another female coworker for a ride twice because it was late and the buses stopped running already. She had no […] Read the full article →
recruiters are sneering at my work on a political campaign by Alison Green on April 17, 2013 A reader writes: I recently worked on the presidential campaign and, needless to say, it was for the loser. My position was a higher-level executive administrator where I traveled full time with the candidate. Post-election, I have been looking for work as an executive assistant and I come across a lot of resentment for my […] Read the full article →
interviewing when I look 5-6 months pregnant — but I’m not by Alison Green on April 17, 2013 I’m throwing this one out to the readers for suggestions. A reader writes: I’m wondering if you can give me some advice on how to deal with a potentially awkward situation I deal with every day. Due to some medical problems that do not affect my ability to work, I perpetually appear to be about […] Read the full article →
why you shouldn’t follow your passion by Alison Green on April 17, 2013 If you’ve ever asked anyone for career advice, you’ve probably heard some version of “follow your passion.” Young people, in particular, are often told that they should figure out what career to pursue by building their work around whatever they’re passionate about. The problem is, it’s terrible advice. Here’s why: * Most passions don’t line […] Read the full article →