10 impressive questions to ask in a job interview by Alison Green on January 10, 2023 It’s the question you’re likely to be asked at the end of every job interview: “What questions do you have for me?” As someone who’s interviewed probably thousands of job candidates in my career, I’m always taken aback by how many people don’t have questions about the job at all. After all, you’re considering spending […] Read the full article →
my employee doesn’t think we’re doing enough about bears at work by Alison Green on January 10, 2023 A reader writes: Okay, I’m going to sound like a strange Canadian lumberjack stereotype here, but I had a question come up in my workplace about bear safety and when it’s reasonable to refuse work in bear country for occupational health and safety reasons. The safety hazard is “potential bear encounters” but I feel like […] Read the full article →
I caught my employee in a compromising position in the parking lot, employer only gives raises for promotions months later, and more by Alison Green on January 10, 2023 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. I caught my employee in a compromising position in the parking lot One of my employees was seen in her boyfriend’s car in our workplace parking lot, supposedly having sex. When I went out to the car (because she was already late clocking in), her […] Read the full article →
do I still need to wear a suit to a job interview? by Alison Green on January 9, 2023 A reader writes: I read your blog religiously and am excited to have some interviews coming up! Looking back through your archives, like these posts in 2015, 2012, and 2008, you have me convinced that my best option is to wear a suit for these interviews. But when it comes to actually shopping for a […] Read the full article →
here’s some free help preparing for job interviews by Alison Green on January 9, 2023 If you’re like most people, you struggle with preparing for job interviews and feeling confident going into interviews, so I have a free guide to help you. How to Prepare for an Interview: Boost Your Confidence, Impress Your Interviewer, and Get a Job You’ll learn things like: An easy 4-step process for interview prep 14 tips to […] Read the full article →
was I wrong to be put off by interviewing on Bring Your Kids to Work Day? by Alison Green on January 9, 2023 A reader writes: I wanted to get your thoughts on an interview situation I was in a while ago. This experience sticks out in my memory as Not Good, but I wonder if I’m being a stick-in-the-mud. A while ago (pre-Covid), I had an in-person interview that ended up coinciding with Bring Your Kids to […] Read the full article →
my team planned a wine-tasting while I’m pregnant, no one is paying attention to my training, and more by Alison Green on January 9, 2023 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. My team planned a wine-tasting team-builder while I’m pregnant I’m on a team of 15 people and am currently pregnant, which the team is aware of. The team is fairly young, and only one other employee has a child. One of our teammates who is […] Read the full article →
weekend open thread – Jan. 6-8, 2023 by Alison Green on January 6, 2023 This comment section is open for any non-work-related discussion you’d like to have with other readers, by popular demand. Here are the rules for the weekend posts. Book recommendation of the week: How Lucky, by Will Leitch. A man with a degenerative disease that’s left him unable to speak, or to move without a wheelchair, witnesses a kidnapping […] Read the full article →
it’s your Friday good news by Alison Green on January 6, 2023 It’s your Friday good news! 1. “This week I took advantage of their line manager’s holiday to pop in on 1:1s for my skip-level junior team and catch up with them (something I don’t get to do often enough with 8 direct reports of my own and C-level strategy responsibilities) including one relatively new hire […] Read the full article →
open thread – January 6-7, 2023 by Alison Green on January 6, 2023 It’s the Friday open thread! The comment section on this post is open for discussion with other readers on any work-related questions that you want to talk about (that includes school). If you want an answer from me, emailing me is still your best bet*, but this is a chance to take your questions to […] Read the full article →