employers calling you at home, the role of HR, and more by Alison Green on August 31, 2013 It’s seven short answers to seven short questions. Here we go… 1. What does this email about my job application mean? Recently, I applied for an executive assistant position that I know I qualify for. The other night a little after 8:30 I received the following email: “We are currently viewing your resume and application […] Read the full article →
should I return to a job that fired me 4 years ago? by Alison Green on August 30, 2013 A reader writes: Four years ago, I was fired from a general manager position, They gave me a decent severance and reference, so we left on amicable terms — but it was a huge shock and unfair in my opinion. Now they want me to fill in on a temporary basis while another manager is […] Read the full article →
how to get people to make more coffee after they drink the last of it by Alison Green on August 30, 2013 A reader writes: Any advice on how to pleasantly ask folks who drink coffee to make the next pot? This seems to be a universal dilemma in every office I’ve ever worked in. Why do people think they can leave a drop in the bottom and not replenish? Full disclaimer: I’m not even a coffee […] Read the full article →
open thread by Alison Green on August 30, 2013 It’s our biweekly open thread! (I’m experimenting with open threads every other Friday since they’re so popular.) 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 […] Read the full article →
dating company clients, who makes the final hiring decision, and more by Alison Green on August 30, 2013 It’s seven short answers to seven short questions. Here we go… 1. Who makes the final hiring decision? I have a panel job interview tomorrow morning that will consist of Human Resource Specialists and my supervisor (if I get the job). My question is, who ultimately makes the hiring decision — HR or your potential […] Read the full article →
can I ask to change teams to get away from a bad manager? by Alison Green on August 29, 2013 A reader writes: I used to do two kinds of work, in equal amounts, and received very positive feedback for both. It was decided that my team should be divided into two teams, with one kind of work being assigned to each team. I got put on Team 1 with a new manager because I […] Read the full article →
was this interviewer a jerk or are my expectations off? by Alison Green on August 29, 2013 A reader writes: I left my most recent position as an assistant manager for a high-end specialty retailer last year in order to look for a position that utilized my degree. Well, I just got back from an interview for a recruiter position, and I guess I’m just wondering if what happened in the interview […] Read the full article →
ask the readers: how can I help my depressed husband find a job? by Alison Green on August 29, 2013 I’m throwing this one out to readers to weigh in on. A reader writes: My husband has stayed in an unhealthy work situation a little too long and is probably somewhat depressed. He says he’s finally ready to look for a new job. And he found a near-perfect job opening at another company. But he’s not […] Read the full article →
driving 12 hours to a job interview, is there hope for college dropouts, and more by Alison Green on August 29, 2013 It’s seven short answers to seven short questions. Here we go… 1. Is there any hope for college dropouts? I am a mid-20s college dropout who is quickly learning that to most employers, “some college” is the same thing as no college. My situation is a bit unique because I did complete the number of […] Read the full article →
my department is making us give each other “group feedback” while standing in a line by Alison Green on August 28, 2013 A reader writes: I’d like to know your thoughts about a new “best practice” that is about to be implemented in the department I work for. Some days ago, our manager and team leaders sent us an online survey asking our opinion about the best way to get feedback about our work and work habits. […] Read the full article →