mini answer Monday — 7 short answers to 7 short questions by Alison Green on April 8, 2013 It’s mini answer Monday — seven short answers to seven short questions. Here we go… 1. Explaining why other companies didn’t hire me I’ve been unemployed for over a year now, but I keep sending out applications and sometimes manage to get a interview. And a question I’ve been asked several times is, “Do you […] Read the full article →
short answer Sunday — 6 short answers to 6 short questions by Alison Green on April 7, 2013 It’s short answer Sunday — six short answers to six short questions. Here we go… 1. Should I intervene when one assistant is rude to another? I have a question about tolerating rudeness. I am on a team of about 14 people, three of whom are assistants. I am a supervisor and have one associate […] Read the full article →
short answer Saturday — 7 short answers to 7 short questions by Alison Green on April 6, 2013 It’s short answer Saturday — seven short answers to seven short questions. Here we go… 1. Applying for jobs that require advanced degrees when I don’t have one I did not go to grad school for the kinds of reasons you cite in your writing. Is it appropriate to apply for a job that lists […] Read the full article →
is it rude to resign over the phone? by Alison Green on April 5, 2013 A reader writes: I work for a large California-based software company but live in on the East Coast. I came to this company through an acquisition, and while they retained the small office we previously operated out of, my specific job is based in Los Angeles. Specifically, I travel to the West Coast for two […] Read the full article →
what are you supposed to ask new networking contacts anyway? by Alison Green on April 5, 2013 A reader writes: I’m moving to a new city in a couple of months to follow my partner to his new academic job, so I’m beginning a job search. I don’t know anyone well in this city, though I have a few distant contacts, professional and personal, with ties to the area, i.e. a man […] Read the full article →
fast answer Friday — 7 short answers to 7 short questions by Alison Green on April 5, 2013 It’s fast answer Friday — seven short answers to seven short questions. Well, some of them are short. Here we go… 1. Can you block off time on your calendar for your own projects? Is it considered bad form to block off time on my calendar when I have a deadline? Two days a week, […] Read the full article →
when should I insist on a consulting fee for my former employer’s questions? by Alison Green on April 4, 2013 A reader writes: Shortly before I retired a few months ago, the company I worked for declined my offer to come back and work for them on contract, as needed. Now a coworker is calling me, from time to time, for professional advice. This is not “where’s the X file” or “what’s the password” kind […] Read the full article →
why don’t managers appreciate transferable skills? by Alison Green on April 4, 2013 A reader writes: I got a PhD in medieval studies. Not exactly the most practical field, but I learned a lot about abstract thinking, analytical skills, and data mining. Transcribing and translating medieval Latin isn’t exactly easy, after all. However, it took me over a year and a half to find a job in the […] Read the full article →
can staying at the same job too long hurt you? by Alison Green on April 4, 2013 A reader writes: I’ve been at the same company for nearly 12 years, and during that time, the company has nearly tripled in sales and number of employees. I started as basically a clerk and as the company grew, I eventually worked my way into a manager’s position with 6 employees in my department. My […] Read the full article →
terse answer Thursday — 7 short answers to 7 short questions by Alison Green on April 4, 2013 It’s terse answer Thursday — seven short answers to seven short questions. Here we go… 1. Can you submit mileage reimbursements for only a few dollars? I’m filling out last month’s out of pocket expenses and find myself wanting to make several mileage reimbursement requests for a few dollars each. Normally I might have one […] Read the full article →