I think my boss is getting copies of all my email, wage theft, and more by Alison Green on March 11, 2014 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. I think my boss is getting copies of all my email Yesterday on a Link’d meeting, my boss was showing something to us and during the call, I saw two emails pop up on his screen from two individuals that I work with — they […] Read the full article →
how long should I give a candidate to think over a job offer? by Alison Green on March 10, 2014 A reader writes: What is a reasonable period of time to let a candidate consider a job offer and what is best way to phrase that window? I hate to say “you have 48 hours to think it over!” but candidates generally request a week if I ask them for a time frame. In most […] Read the full article →
how to lose your boss’s trust by Alison Green on March 10, 2014 Your relationship with your boss is one of the biggest determining factors in how happy you’ll be at work – and how happy your employer will be with you. A key part of that relationship is how much your boss trusts you – which dictates everything from how much freedom your boss gives you in […] Read the full article →
meet Lucy by Alison Green on March 10, 2014 And now a break to talk about a sponsor… Regular readers are used to seeing my cats make weekly appearances as the stars of our open threads. But lately Olive has gotten all the spotlight, as kittens do, so here’s a snapshot of Lucy … brought to you courtesy of SHEBA® cat food, a sponsor of […] Read the full article →
my staff found me bound and gagged after a robbery, bringing pies to work, and more by Alison Green on March 10, 2014 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. My staff found me bound and gagged after a robbery I’m a 32-year-old woman who was recently made manager of a small financial firm. Being fairly young, I’ve had to overcome skepticism and sexism from my staff, but after three months I’ve established a reputation […] Read the full article →
a recruiter emailed me a dozen annoying interview questions to complete, Phi Beta Kappa on a resume, and more by Alison Green on March 8, 2014 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Recruiter emailed me a dozen annoying interview questions to complete I had a phone screen with a large corporation for a program manager role. After a 10 minute conversation, the recruiter emailed me over a dozen interview questions that he asked me to complete, including: […] Read the full article →
don’t send poetry as your writing sample, and other suggestions for job applicants by Alison Green on March 7, 2014 This was originally published on December 30, 2010. I’m hiring college students for several internships right now, which means that the candidates are a mix of really impressive/prepared and really … not. Lessons from just this past week: 1. Don’t send poetry as your writing sample. It doesn’t matter how good it is; it’s not […] Read the full article →
my company wants to track employees’ volunteer time outside the office, responding to a job inquiry when my resume is out-of-date, and more by Alison Green on March 7, 2014 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. My company wants to track employees’ volunteer time outside the office Is it common for a company to track employees’ volunteer time outside the office? My company (not a nonprofit) just had a big roll-out of new software to track employees’ volunteer time. We are […] Read the full article →
open thread by Alison Green on March 7, 2014 It’s the Friday open thread! 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 to talk to other readers. Read the full article →
being asked to include SAT, ACT, or GRE scores with a job application by Alison Green on March 6, 2014 A reader writes: What are your thoughts about employers requesting GPA, SAT, ACT and/or GRE scores on an application? I’m searching for part-time work to supplement my grad school schedule and came across a part-time office manager position at a psychologist’s office with flexible hours. It’d be a great fit – I’m in grad school […] Read the full article →