HR is giving me bad vibes, but I like the hiring manager by Alison Green on November 23, 2020 A reader writes: I went on an interview for a job in a different industry (academia), I’ve always had a passion for education so even though I knew I would likely be taking a pay cut, I still applied and was willing to take the offer if it was a good fit. My first phone […] Read the full article →
how to interview with people you already know by Alison Green on November 9, 2020 A reader writes: I have an interview for a new job (in a new company) next week. The difficult part is that I know several of the people interviewing me, I work with them on a regular basis in my current role. How do you suggest approaching the interview? Do I pretend that they don’t […] Read the full article →
how to explain to interviewers that you left a job due to burnout by Alison Green on November 5, 2020 On a post earlier this week, a commenter offered this excellent advice on what they said to interviewers after quitting a previous job due to burnout, and I want to highlight it here: I burned out hard from my last job, and quit after only a year. To my surprise, explaining it in interviews was […] Read the full article →
how to negotiate remote work once you get a job offer by Alison Green on October 29, 2020 A reader writes: I completed final interviews for a fantastic job and I believe I have a good chance of getting an offer soon. My conundrum has to do with remote work: when people return to the office post-COVID, my commute would be more than an hour each way. This is not possible for me […] Read the full article →
I’m too good at interviewing — and get offered jobs I can’t do by Alison Green on October 21, 2020 A reader writes: This question may seem like bragging but I don’t intend for it to come across that way so if it’s too annoying I apologize (I understand, believe me). I’ve been told repeatedly throughout my life that I am a very charismatic person. People are drawn to me at an almost inexplicable level […] Read the full article →
do my clothes and car make me look like I don’t “need” a job — and is that a problem? by Alison Green on August 4, 2020 A reader writes: My question relates to interview attire and accessories. I am an attorney with just under 15 years of experience. Many of those years have been spent in self employment, which I fear already impedes/impacts my job search. Recently my family relocated, within our home state, to accommodate my husband’s career as he […] Read the full article →
can I tell interviewers my weakness is that I burn myself out? by Alison Green on July 16, 2020 A reader writes: I have a question about talking about your weakness, in interviews in particular, but also in performance evaluations and just generally when evaluating your strengths and weaknesses for your own sake. I know you have often said employers can see right through positives framed as negatives, such as “working too hard” or […] Read the full article →
here’s a bunch of help finding a new job by Alison Green on July 8, 2020 Since lots of people are job-searching right now, here’s a round-up of some of the most key job-searching advice on this site. Resumes and Cover Letters The first thing to know is, if you’re not getting interviews, you probably need to fix your resume and cover letter. If you’re thinking your materials are fine, know […] Read the full article →
I went to a job interview where they’re not taking COVID seriously … or how to make a scene when you need to make a scene by Alison Green on June 29, 2020 A reader writes: I recently interviewed at an organization that I would consider working for, but I had some big concerns about their Covid precautions. When I arrived for my interview, no one in the office was wearing a mask except me. This concerned me, but I felt that people were distancing so I decided […] Read the full article →
employer offered me a job, then made me interview again, then made a new offer, then yanked it — what’s going on? by Alison Green on June 24, 2020 A reader writes: I’m hoping to check some professional norms, because I am a bit baffled by what went down in a recent interview process. I applied for a job, went down for an interview, it seemed like it went reasonably well, and I was asked to come back for a “working interview” on very […] Read the full article →