no one is reading my resume’s skills section by Alison Green on May 11, 2015 A reader writes: I was wondering what your thoughts are in general on having a skills section on resumes. I’ve seen pretty ambiguous skills sometimes, but I only list concrete technical skills, e.g. video editing with Adobe Premiere, NOT things like “engages with industry influencers.” For me especially, I thought it would be helpful because […] Read the full article →
if you’re graduating soon, here’s how to kick off your job search by Alison Green on May 11, 2015 If you’re graduating soon, you’re probably feeling the pressure and stress of knowing that now you need to take that degree and figure out what kind of job you can get with it. Don’t panic! Millions of new grads before you have successfully navigated this transition and found meaningful and even interesting work. But if […] Read the full article →
my job offer was pulled after I said the insurance wouldn’t meet my needs by Alison Green on May 11, 2015 A reader writes: I received a job offer. I’d requested more money (I was lowballed pretty hard, and the manager at one point said that they often don’t pay market wages, and apparently there is even a regional joke based on the pay) and a certain schedule. At the time of the offer, the schedule […] Read the full article →
paying to apply for a job, coworkers won’t stop talking about my weight loss, and more by Alison Green on May 11, 2015 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Employer wants me to pay apply for a job I recently learned of an internship position at a nonprofit organization that I think would be a great opportunity for me. I started applying through a third-party website, but I quickly ran into a roadblock when […] Read the full article →
weekend free-for-all – May 9-10, 2015 by Alison Green on May 9, 2015 This comment section is open for any non-work-related discussion you’d like to have with other readers, by popular demand. (This one is truly non-work only; if you have a work question, you can email it to me or post it in the work-related open thread on Fridays.) Book Recommendation of the Week: The Paying Guests, […] Read the full article →
reaching out to an employer multiple times after applying, I ended my last job on bad terms, and more by Alison Green on May 9, 2015 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Reaching out to an employer multiple times after applying I recently applied for a position at a product design firm and I felt and still feel that it is a great fit for me. After a couple of days, I found that the hiring manager […] Read the full article →
update: fielding a job offer when you might be facing a serious health diagnosis by Alison Green on May 8, 2015 Remember the letter-writer back in January who was trying to decide how to handle an impending job offer when she had just learned there was a small chance she could have cancer? Here’s her update. You were so kind to answer my question back in January and I was floored by how nice all the […] Read the full article →
why companies don’t say what they really want in job ads by Alison Green on May 8, 2015 A reader writes: I’ve been working for the same company for over 7 years, and recently I applied for a position posted on the company website. It was a training position and I met the qualifications that were listed and it seemed to me I would be a good fit for the job. However, the […] Read the full article →
open thread – May 8, 2015 by Alison Green on May 8, 2015 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. * If you submitted […] Read the full article →
a coworker threw away my shoes, I no-showed for an interview and now want a second chance, and more by Alison Green on May 8, 2015 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. I didn’t get the job, but my interviewer keeps endorsing me on LinkedIn Last fall I interviewed for an amazing job for a large, reputable company. My interviewer, “Stanley,” is well known in this industry and although I don’t know him personally, a few of […] Read the full article →