my boss is asking me to clean carpets, paint walls, and other tasks I wasn’t hired for by Alison Green on August 28, 2013 A reader writes: Lately I’ve been feeling put off by my boss. I feel he is taking advantage of my helpful attitude because I do not say no. There are only the two of us who work together. I’m the office manager, and when I accepted the position, I was told there would be “light […] Read the full article →
how to tell your network you’re looking for a job by Alison Green on August 28, 2013 If you’re job searching, you’ve probably heard that one of the most effective things you can do is to use your network of connections to find job leads and make connections with hiring managers. But how do you actually reach out to your network and what do you say? Here are five keys to doing it […] Read the full article →
my manager won’t manage, applying when you’re overqualified, and more by Alison Green on August 28, 2013 It’s seven short answers to seven short questions. Here we go… 1. My boss is rude to another department head Another department in my organization has a bad rep over the last few years for not having clear budgets, changing program names randomly, etc. They’ve gotten a lot sorted out in the last 18 months, […] Read the full article →
my old boss — who fired me — works at my new company by Alison Green on August 27, 2013 A reader writes: I am in a very awkward situation and hope you might have some thoughts on how to handle it. A few months ago, I had been working a contract position at a large company. My boss at the company became unhappy with my performance and complained to my contracting agency, which put […] Read the full article →
how to repair a bad job history by Alison Green on August 27, 2013 A reader writes: So, my job history isn’t the greatest. When I was younger, I had a tendency to get a job and quit soon after. It was stupid and irresponsible. But now I am serious about finding a stable job. Is there any way to make my resume desirable so they won’t toss it […] Read the full article →
my boss won’t delegate work to me by Alison Green on August 27, 2013 A reader writes: For the past 6 months, my direct supervisor and I have been running what is typically a 6-person department. Due to a limited budget and slow hiring, we have been set adrift on our own with a lot of pressure from above to meet our department goals. I should also note that […] Read the full article →
telling a boss she lacks professionalism, preparing students for jobs after graduation, and more by Alison Green on August 27, 2013 It’s seven short answers to seven short questions. Here we go… 1. Can I call out my boss on her lack of professionalism in taking a last-minute vacation? I recently went on a one-week vacation scheduled two months in advance. I had to adjust it by two days about three weeks before and sent a […] Read the full article →
my coworker says she’s the office stepchild because her race by Alison Green on August 26, 2013 A reader writes: I work as part of an admin support team for an international company. One of my fellow admins constantly claims that she’s treated differently because of her race. She says that she’s the “stepchild” of the office and if anyone asks her to do anything, or remarks on the fact that she […] Read the full article →
do I have to watch my boss’s grandkids? by Alison Green on August 26, 2013 A reader writes: I work in an office that has a daycare for employees’ kids. It is a great perk for those with small children, and those of us without small children enjoy it too because the little ones pass through the hallways on a daily basis for stroller rides. My issue with this is […] Read the full article →
how to answer questions about your salary expectations by Alison Green on August 26, 2013 Most job seekers are eager to hear employers talk about the salary for a job but are hesitant to discuss their own salary expectations – rightfully fearing that they may inadvertently undercut themselves or ask for something wildly outside a company’s budget. But increasingly, employers are demanding that candidates talk salary first, before they show […] Read the full article →