your 10 most cringe-worthy career mistakes by Alison Green on February 12, 2013 Whether it’s inventing a non-existent coworker, poorly timed flatulence, or accidentally asking the boss how much he makes, we’ve all made mistakes in our careers that have haunted and shamed us for years afterward. I recently asked readers to share their most cringe-worthy career mistakes, and oh did you deliver. (Those three above are among […] Read the full article →
what you missed while you were gone by Alison Green on January 7, 2013 Since most of you are now back at work after being away from the holidays, here’s what you missed while you were gone: 1. I posted what might be one of the most useful things I’ve posted for job-searchers in a long time, and for some reason I had the terrible timing of posting it […] Read the full article →
most popular posts of 2012 by Alison Green on December 31, 2012 Ask a Manager’s traffic more than doubled again this year, with 3.4 million unique visitors, 5.4 million visits, and more than 8.8 million page views. Thanks for your part in that! Here are the posts that interested people the most this year (not including open threads, and not including “ask the readers” posts, which I covered […] Read the full article →
I’ve got your new year’s resolutions by Alison Green on December 31, 2012 Last year, I assigned my friends New Year’s resolutions (upon request, not just like a dictator). I assigned one friend to learn to bake her own bread, another to learn everything she could about plantains, and many others. Inexplicably, no one followed through on their resolutions. So this year, I am assigning them to you […] Read the full article →
my favorite posts of 2012 by Alison Green on December 28, 2012 2012 was the year that we learned about the employee who wouldn’t stop hugging people, the coworker who used flatulence as a weapon, the pushy dietician who wouldn’t stop harassing the body-builder, and the former coworker who wanted to throw a party for some coworkers but not all and have the CEO pay for it. With a […] Read the full article →
secrets of a hiring manager (and a holiday gift) by Alison Green on December 18, 2012 As a holiday gift, this week I’m offering you 40% off my e-book, How to Get a Job: Secrets of a Hiring Manager. Put in this discount code and you’ll get a massive discount: holiday2012 Written from my perspective as a long-time hiring manager, this e-book gives you step-by-step guidance through every stage of your job […] Read the full article →
in the woods by Alison Green on December 10, 2012 I’ve been in this incredibly cozy log chalet in the woods in West Virginia since Friday, and I may never leave it. Happy holidays! Read the full article →
where are you now? by Alison Green on December 6, 2012 Every December, I publish “where are they now” updates from people whose questions I answered here in the past year. It’s time for 2012’s version, so … If you’ve had your question answered here in the last year, please send me an update and let us know how your situation turned out. Leave no juicy detail […] Read the full article →
know your rights, and pronounce your name by Alison Green on September 11, 2012 Two miscellaneous things… 1. If you’re interested in workplace rights, you need this book Employment lawyer Donna Ballman — who you may recall has been nice enough to answer questions about employment law here from time to time — has just published a new book — Stand Up For Yourself Without Getting Fired. * I […] Read the full article →
want me to review your resume? by Alison Green on August 21, 2012 As I’ve mentioned before, I get a lot of requests to give people feedback on their resumes, but because it’s time-consuming to do it well, I usually turn them down unless they’re friends or family. But for a short time, I’m re-opening the resume review offer that I ran a year ago. The cost: $75 What […] Read the full article →