love letters as writing samples, the candidate who spoke Pirate, and other tales of amazing resumes by Alison Green on May 10, 2018 A few weeks ago, I asked you about the strangest things you’ve ever seen on a resume. You shared some amazing stories — so many, in fact, that I couldn’t pick my usual 10, so here are 30 of the best. 1. “A recent applicant for an entry-level office job at the nonprofit where I work wrote […] Read the full article →
husband wants me to travel on his work trips for support, withdrawing an application over low salary, and more by Alison Green on May 10, 2018 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. My husband wants me to travel on his work trips for support My husband has a few physical problems from a stroke in high school. This causes him to need extra encouragement and need a push when meeting new people. He started at his new […] Read the full article →
a consultant complains about our off-site meetings but doesn’t want to skip them by Alison Green on May 9, 2018 A reader writes: I have a team with locations throughout the U.S., both in office and remote, comprised of full-time associates and contractors, most who come to us through a contractor agency, but one of whom is a consultant and bills us through his LLC. Because we need to be very collaborative, we do have […] Read the full article →
buy the new Ask a Manager book for your team by Alison Green on May 9, 2018 If you’re a manager, be an excellent boss and buy copies of the new Ask a Manager book for your team! This lovely idea comes from Twitter: Things you can do: Discuss a selection from the book as a group as a professional development activity. Just be a very nice boss and distribute it for people to consult on their […] Read the full article →
my dad is dating my boss, and they want me to go to couples therapy with them by Alison Green on May 9, 2018 A reader writes: My dad started dating this woman (Jill) about two years ago, after he and my stepmom amicably divorced. As this was going on, I graduated from grad school, ended my student internship, and started looking for jobs. In six months, I applied to 275 jobs and didn’t get a single interview. I […] Read the full article →
my boss thinks my salary is too high, bringing a boyfriend to the company picnic, and more by Alison Green on May 9, 2018 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. My boss thinks my salary is high but it’s not A little less than a year ago, I was promoted from a more technical role in my company to a more management-focused one. Because my new manager works out of a different office than I […] Read the full article →
is it rude to write “ASAP” in an email? by Alison Green on May 8, 2018 A reader writes: I’ve been a fan and daily reader of your site for months and months. I am excited to finally have a question for you. It’s nothing too earth-shaking compared to your usual fare, but more of an etiquette question. A person in a different department wrote me an email last week, telling […] Read the full article →
everything you need to know about maternity leave in the U.S. by Alison Green on May 8, 2018 What kind of maternity leave is your employer required to offer? How do people manage to take unpaid leave? How long is a typical maternity leave? How can you ask about maternity leave benefits when you’re interviewing for a job, without implying you’re going to take it soon? Find those answers and more ahead. How can you ask […] Read the full article →
what happens if I get hired at a dog-friendly company when I’m allergic to dogs? by Alison Green on May 8, 2018 A reader writes: I am going to have an-person interview with a company that would be a great fit for me, and me for them. When I did research on them, I found out that they have a work environment where dogs are brought in daily. I am allergic to dogs. I would not be […] Read the full article →
unlimited time off, I don’t want to talk about my vacation, and more by Alison Green on May 8, 2018 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. I have unlimited PTO — and get asked to make up time anyway I’m having trouble with one aspect of my new job. I am salaried and the company has an “unlimited PTO” system. I’ve worked at salaried positions for many years, but only with […] Read the full article →