should I use wording from the job ad in my resume or cover letter? by Alison Green on October 17, 2014 A reader writes: I am a recent graduate and have a question concerning tailoring your resume/cover letter to the job. I read online that hiring managers dismiss candidates who copy large amounts of wording from the job posting into their resume or cover letter, and I wonder if I have been falling into this pitfall. […] Read the full article →
open thread – October 17, 2014 by Alison Green on October 17, 2014 It’s the Friday open thread! The comment section on this post is open for discussion with other readers on anything work-related that 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 →
my coworkers were on their phones during a job interview, my work computer breaks daily, and more by Alison Green on October 17, 2014 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. My coworkers were on their phones while we were interviewing a candidate I have been in my current entry level role in higher education for about three months. Things are going fairly well and I like most of my co-workers. My staff was recently asked […] Read the full article →
is my law degree keeping me from getting interviews? by Alison Green on October 16, 2014 A reader writes: I have taken so much of your advice during my job search — personalizing my cover letters, delineating my accomplishments rather than job descriptions on resumes, etc. In particular, I have explained in my cover letters, best as I am able, why I am pursuing administrative positions in human resources and higher […] Read the full article →
7 ways you’re annoying your manager without realizing it by Alison Green on October 16, 2014 Everyone gets annoyed by coworkers at times, whether it’s rolling your eyes at the guy who chronically monopolizes meetings or being driven to distraction by your cubicle mate’s loud chewing. To some extent, that’s just the reality of working with other people. But when it’s your boss that you’re annoying, it’s worth paying attention. If […] Read the full article →
my employee keeps venting to other team members, I regret recommending someone for a job, and more by Alison Green on October 16, 2014 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. My employee keeps venting to other team members, but not to me I have an employee with whom I have made every attempt to keep open lines of communication, be there for him, offer assistance, be a sounding board, etc. However he repeatedly confides in […] Read the full article →
how can I ask whether I’m doing well enough at my new job? by Alison Green on October 15, 2014 A reader writes: Is there an appropriate, non-annoying way to ask whether you are making sufficient progress during training? At a previous job, I was given strictly positive feedback until about a week before my 90-day training/probation period was scheduled to end, at which point I was told that there were major concerns with my […] Read the full article →
is there a polite way to walk out of an interview? by Alison Green on October 15, 2014 A reader writes: I am hoping you can offer advice about a bizarre interview situation I faced. The job was not entry level – it was a directorship position for which I met all qualifications listed in the job description. When I showed up at the interview, it turned out that they had the other […] Read the full article →
negotiating a sign-on bonus, my new coworkers chat all day long, and more by Alison Green on October 15, 2014 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. My new coworkers chat all day long I’ve looked through some of your posts on dealing with chatty coworkers, but they’re mostly about when chatty coworkers talk to you. I’d like to know what to do about chatty coworkers who chat all the time to […] Read the full article →
how your mate impacts your career, pre-cations, and more by Alison Green on October 14, 2014 Over at Intuit QuickBase’s Fast Track blog today, I take a look at several big work-related stories in the news right now: a new start-up trend of “pre-cations” — paid time off before you start a new job; whether your choice of mate can make or break your career; and more. You can read it […] Read the full article →