should I really follow up on my job applications a week after applying? by Alison Green on November 26, 2019 A reader writes: I’m currently in the super fun (not) process of job hunting after university. I’m in the UK and am using a number of different hiring websites. I’ve applied to a lot of different jobs on those sites. On one site, I got an email from one of those websites telling me it […] Read the full article →
my boss keeps canceling our meetings by Alison Green on November 26, 2019 A reader writes: I have a problem at work that I’m not sure how to address. The meetings I request with colleagues are frequently canceled or rescheduled, particularly with my boss. My boss is very senior in the company and has a busy schedule. He ends up rescheduling at least 50% of my meetings with […] Read the full article →
the way a coworker was fired has me worried for my own job by Alison Green on November 26, 2019 A reader writes: Recently the marketing director at my company (lets call her Tori) got fired after 5+ years, and the way it went down has made me feel really uncomfortable. Now, Tori was not particularly great at her job and was prone to being confrontational and unpleasant at work, so most people in the office weren’t […] Read the full article →
the family I work for won’t pay me under the table anymore, I was rejected for being late to an interview, and more by Alison Green on November 26, 2019 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. The family I work for doesn’t want to pay me under the table anymore I’m 22 and receive social security disability benefits due to a legitimate disability which makes it impossible for me to work. However, once or twice a month I babysit for a […] Read the full article →
this is one of my favorite cover letters ever by Alison Green on November 25, 2019 Today I’m sharing with you one of my favorite cover letters of all time. This is a superb example of how to use your cover letter to make a strong case for yourself without resorting to repeating your resume … which is the most common mistake I see people make. The caveats I’ve learned to […] Read the full article →
should I tell an employee the real reason I’m firing him? by Alison Green on November 25, 2019 A reader writes: I manage employees who start with a three-month probationary period. I have a current probationary employee who has not taken direction well, has acted defensively and challenged basic instructions about how to do his job, has rolled his eyes when provided with feedback on how to do certain tasks, and ironically who […] Read the full article →
one of the managers who reports to me only hires conventionally attractive people by Alison Green on November 25, 2019 A reader writes: I’m pretty confident one of the managers who reports to me is (consciously or not) biased towards hiring really good-looking people. He’s hired just under a dozen folks over the last year, and to a person, those hires are extremely attractive women (and one man who made an early-career switch away from […] Read the full article →
should students prioritize interviews over classes, complaining about my sister’s manager, and more by Alison Green on November 25, 2019 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Should graduating students prioritize interviews or schoolwork? I’m responsible for hiring at my company, and we have a lot of opportunities for graduating seniors — roles that are truly entry level and not “entry level but we still want 1-3 years of experience.” As a […] Read the full article →
weekend free-for-all – November 23-24, 2019 by Alison Green on November 23, 2019 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 no work and no school.) Book recommendation of the week: The Baby Thief: The Untold Story of Georgia Tann, the Baby Seller Who Corrupted Adoption, by Barbara Bisantz Raymond. This is the horrifying true story of […] Read the full article →
terrible bosses: the boss sending stripper pics, the bully boss, and more by Alison Green on November 22, 2019 Today is the final day of the week-long series I did with The Cut about bad bosses. Here’s the full week of entries: Monday: my boss is always making racist jokes / my boss is inflexible and uncaring Tuesday: my evangelical boss tried to convert me / my boss lied about salary Wednesday: my boss texts […] Read the full article →