5 ways to make job hunting easier on yourself by Alison Green on January 13, 2014 Looking for a job is one of the most frustrating and anxiety-producing experiences that we have in our adult lives, especially if the search stretches on longer than anticipated. If you’re one of the many people who is finding that your search is taking months longer than what was typical in previous job markets, here […] Read the full article →
my coworker is having a phantom pregnancy by Alison Green on January 13, 2014 This was posted on Friday’s open thread, and the letter-writer later emailed it to me as well. She writes: I have a coworker who is having a hysterical pregnancy. She’s near 60, and even though her doctor told her she’s in menopause, she’s convinced he’s wrong and that she’s pregnant. She’s very happy, this is […] Read the full article →
I don’t want to drive an oversized company vehicle, security guard is addressing me by my first name, and more by Alison Green on January 13, 2014 It’s five short answers to five short questions. Here we go… 1. I don’t want to be the backup driver for an oversized company vehicle A couple years ago, I agreed to be trained (by a professional) as a backup/substitute driver for an oversized vehicle my business utilizes. At first, I thought it would be […] Read the full article →
2 more reader updates by Alison Green on January 12, 2014 Two more updates from readers — 1. The reader whose client hadn’t paid her yet Well, a few days after I contacted you, my newspaper client did actually email me back. She responded by clarifying the terms of our contract, that although I sent my full invoice at the beginning of the month, she would […] Read the full article →
my coworkers think I’m too enthusiastic, telling my competition that we’re up for the same job, and more by Alison Green on January 11, 2014 It’s five short answers to five short questions. Here we go… 1. Should I ask for a job offer before flying out for an interview? I have had two phone interviews that went extremely well, then a Skype interview that also went well. Their next step is to have me fly there to meet the […] Read the full article →
someone accused me of crying at work — but I didn’t by Alison Green on January 10, 2014 A reader writes: I am a graphic designer at a big consulting firm. I have only been here 6 months, so I’m slowly building my reputation. I was working on a big video production project with a managing consultant, and 4 days before their pitch to the client, his boss (a partner at the firm), […] Read the full article →
do I have to fake passion to get a job? by Alison Green on January 10, 2014 A reader writes: I’m getting so discouraged and wondering if I am missing some essential job hunting/interviewing skill. I have had three interviews in the last month (so I feel pretty good about the fact that my cover letter, resume, and networking are in good shape) but no job offer. The first interview I felt […] Read the full article →
my boss’s kid punched me in the groin, how to factor overtime pay into salary history, and more by Alison Green on January 10, 2014 It’s five short answers to five short questions. Here we go… 1. My boss’s kid punched me in the groin I work at a university. My boss has an almost-5-year-old son, and she brings him into the office … a lot. It happens in spurts, but if you were to add it up and average […] Read the full article →
open thread by Alison Green on January 10, 2014 It’s the Friday open thread! (I’m experimenting with weekly open threads this month, to see if they make the number of comments more manageable.) 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 […] Read the full article →
you can’t predict your chances of getting a job — really, you can’t by Alison Green on January 9, 2014 A reader writes: A job was posted on December 12. I applied on December 16. Got called for an interview on December 17. Then the job was removed on December 18. How big of a chance do I have to landing the job? During the interview the interviewer said that they will get back with […] Read the full article →