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- ▼ 2012 (246)
- ▼ May 2012 (40)
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- terse answer Tuesday: bad manager edition
- bereavement leave in a very competitive workplace
- I don't want my coworkers to know about my boob job
- how to juggle a job offer when you're waiting on another, and how to find a mentor
- connect with other Ask a Manager readers on LinkedIn
- my job offer was revoked before I started -- and after I quit my job
- short answer Saturday: 6 short answers to 6 short questions
- why are employers so bad at training people?
- what's the etiquette of getting a bonus?
- my very first open thread
- asked to give feedback on my manager's performance
- 7 deadly interview sins
- employer won't give me a fair chance to interview
- I'm afraid I'm about to be offered a job I won't be good at
- tiny answer Tuesday: 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- when you manage someone who you personally dislike
- are you annoying all your coworkers?
- short answer Saturday: 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- winners of the networking stories contest
- when an employer asks you to call them long-distance
- ethics and your resume
- what was your most awkward networking encounter?
- job application asked what other jobs I've applied to recently
- how to appear more authoritative at work
- recruiter wants to change my resume
- former employee is using my title and job on LinkedIn
- when a job candidate wears too much makeup
- did I just low-ball my salary for the rest of my career?
- how to make the most of your internship
- 12 ways to make your boss love you
- why would a company freeze a hiring process?
- short answer Saturday: 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- our HR manager is out of control
- terse answer Thursday: 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- I feel guilty for turning down a job offer after I was wined and dined
- here's an interview with me and my co-author...
- my job is making me travel and I hate it
- 10 costly job search mistakes you have to stop making
- what's the difference between tattling and reporting a concern?
- ask the readers: men, women, and admin positions
- ► April 2012 (45)
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- random stuff you should read
- how not to reply to a rejection email
- how to answer "tell me about yourself" in a job interview
- short answer Sunday: 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- should I ask for a more junior role since hiring for the job I want is on hold?
- my friend is a terrible boss
- what does it mean to "be yourself" in an interview?
- when should you go over your boss's head?
- wee answer Wednesday: 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- I'm getting great feedback but can't get more responsibility
- can you un-burn a bridge?
- how to set boundaries with people who want to pick your brain
- the 10 worst things about job hunting
- short answer Saturday: 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- awkward staring from a coworker
- when a candidate won't share salary expectations
- 7 short questions, 7 short answers
- I turned down a job offer but now I want the job
- this is maybe why your career is stalled
- My boss has mini mean flashes
- you should read this book. or your manager should.
- is it okay to leave work right at 5 p.m.?
- the best questions to ask your job interviewer
- short answer Sunday: 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- fast answer Friday: 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- how to say "stop talking to me" without being rude
- my boss is using my email account to impersonate me
- why you're not getting job offers
- how long can your resume be?
- what's wrong with my cover letter?
- employee gives me the silent treatment when I give him feedback
- mini answer Monday: 7 short questions, 7 short answers
- why do companies wait so long to contact candidates for interviews?
- no one is asking for your Facebook password
- do we have to go to a dinner the boss canceled as punishment, then reinstated?
- fast answer Friday: 7 short questions, 7 short answers
- more things not to say in your cover letter
- overly rigid online job application systems
- wee answer Wednesday: 7 short questions, 7 short answers
- how to make your employees love you, and why you should volunteer
- employee keeps tagging along on my smoke breaks
- my boss is asking whether I'm not interested in my job
- mini answer Monday: 7 short questions, 7 short answers
- how to derail your job search
- I applied for a job, they rejected me, then asked me to work for free
- ► March 2012 (55)
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- are professional resume writing services worth it?
- I walk!
- fast answer Friday: 7 fast questions. 7 fast answers.
- why won't my old job that almost fired me give me a reference?
- my fiance got a job at my office!
- my organization won't follow the chain of command
- tricks that job interviewers use
- will taking a job in a sex shop now harm me later?
- how to get a job
- college career office being pushed to give students bad advice
- should you accept connections from strangers on LinkedIn?
- why you shouldn't take a counteroffer
- short answer Sunday: 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- how to get your boss to say yes to things
- about that Facebook password kerfuffle...
- hiring people to work for a difficult boss
- those big paragraphs of text on your resume are putting people to sleep
- how to tell applicants "don't call us, we'll call you"
- 7 short questions. 7 short answers.
- get your career questions answered by Reid Hoffman and Ben Casnocha
- what do interviewers really want to know?
- ask the readers: job searching with Asperger's
- my boss and my coworker are living together
- terse answer Tuesday: 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- will a pink mohawk be a problem in my job search?
- things you should not say to your boss
- short answer Sunday: 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- your children are not your professional accomplishments
- all your questions about resigning, answered
- how to explain why you want a minimum-wage job
- what do employers owe job candidates?
- wee answer Wednesday: 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- receiving calls from a coworker's stalker
- what not to say when you ask for a raise
- how to reject job applicants when the position hasn't been filled yet
- is my manager taking advantage of our friendship?
- job interviewing when you have a speech impediment
- why job rejection isn’t always about you
- bad ways to respond to a rejection email
- my coworker is a registered sex offender
- fast answer Friday: 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- you suck at hiring. let's make you better.
- how to be an awesome hard-ass
- reader update: the company with too many parties and gifts
- wee answer Wednesday: 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- job search rules you should break
- I think my coworker may be stalking me
- should I tell a job candidate that near-nude shots on her MySpace page are hurting her prospects?
- combating a bad job reference, help for librarians, and more
- coworker and I are in trouble for public email dispute
- giving a dishonest good reference to get rid of an employee
- short answer Saturday: 6 short answers to 6 short questions
- how much guidance should interns need?
- fast answer Friday: 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- office insists we refer to higher-ups as Mr. or Ms.
- ► February 2012 (56)
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- when your interviewer just isn't that into you
- do not include a photo of yourself in your job application!
- terse answer Tuesday: 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- should women avoid baking for their colleagues?
- should employers hire overqualified candidates?
- my married colleague might be coming on to me
- when your references aren't responsive
- short answer Saturday: 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- can you ask about salary at a job fair?
- fast answer Friday: 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- reader update: the rejected candidate who was promised a whole document of feedback
- my company car is a pain in the ass
- how to tell your network you're looking for a job
- signs you should look for another job
- did I burn a bridge with this recruiter?
- how not to alienate your new staff member
- short answer Sunday: 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- this is not an outlet for your grouchiness
- ask the readers: can't afford my job's required travel
- ask the readers: workplace clique makes others feel left out
- fast answer Friday: 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- ask the readers: my company goes overboard on parties and gifts
- including skill ratings on your resume
- how to respond to negative feedback
- ask the readers: when work gives you more than you signed up for
- wee answer Wednesday: 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- how to get your job offer yanked at the last minute
- ask the readers: 2 questions about networking
- your sex life stays off of your resume, and other Valentine's Day lessons
- when a flexible work schedule harms your coworkers
- when older coworkers become forgetful and moody
- I can't get away from my farting, burping coworker
- 10 ways email can derail your job chances
- our office manager isn't processing payroll on time
- short answer Saturday: 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- could I work for a manager with a degree from an online school?
- thorny answer Thursday: 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- can my company prohibit me from socializing with coworkers?
- bedbugs in the office
- can difficult employees change their ways?
- how to ruin your job interview
- are you The Annoying Guy at work?
- tiny answer Tuesday: 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- how to deal with a rude recruiter
- test your knowledge of workplace rights
- dealing with domestic abuse in the workplace
- interviewers who haven't even read your resume
- still not walking...
- another ask the readers: when an employee is being abused at home
- ask the readers: how can I get Excel skills?
- how to handle a nosy boss
- terse answer Thursday: 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- employer keeps rescheduling our phone interview - should I even bother?
- help! my office is sweltering and my coworkers won't turn up the air conditioning
- how to stand out in a phone interview, and awkward talks with your coworkers
- ► January 2012 (50)
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- overly rigid vacation policies
- asking a company about its bad reputation in an interview
- how to set boundaries when contacts get pushy
- can my boss require me to interrupt my lunch break?
- short answer Sunday: 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- what does it mean when an employer says they're "always looking for talented candidates"?
- update on employers who want to monitor your bathroom usage
- after rejecting me, employer is compiling a whole document of feedback
- can I get my wife's ex-boyfriend's company to send me the emails they sent each other?
- secrets of a reference-checker
- how to survive an awful coworker and management that won't act
- tiny answer Tuesday: 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- how can I avoid my manager inviting my parents to dinner?
- another job search cliche that isn't true: "looking for a job is a full-time job"
- how to follow up on your job application
- how to be an awesome mentor
- are you always at least partly to blame if you're laid off?
- fast answer Friday: 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- the care and feeding of your interns
- how long should I wait for a company to contact me for an interview?
- job offer from a company in the midst of layoffs
- how to explain why you left your last job (or are seeking to leave your current one)
- when a prospective employer wants your social media passwords
- lame meetings, and criticizing your boss
- what does my minimalist cubicle decor say about me?
- mini answer Monday: 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- what should a new manager ask to get to know employees better?
- can an employer require you to keep your salary confidential?
- coworkers are making fun of my masters degree
- reasons that resume objectives suck #271
- is it fair for a company to restrict perks to spouses?
- wee answer Wednesday: 7 more short answers to 7 short questions
- how honest are employers about reasons for rescinding a job offer?
- tips for new grads entering the workforce
- tiny answer Tuesday: 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- why Mitt Romney likes firing people
- cover letter swindles
- foot update (good news, finally!)
- I'm spilling everyone's secrets!
- is my employer hiding my workplace injury?
- some notes
- can I apply for jobs now if I'm not available for many months?
- terse answer Thursday: 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- update from the reader who was living off of cupcakes from the office kitchen
- my boss is snooping through my email
- I have your new year's resolutions for your career
- I'm spending hours every week sitting in useless meetings!
- website back up...
- help! my boss prohibits soda and candy in our office!
- what's the point of this assessment test?
- ► 2011 (486)
- ► December 2011 (80)
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- most popular posts of 2011...and my own favorites
- the worst boss of 2011 is...
- update from the reader wondering whether to tell her conservative coworkers she's gay
- vote for the worst boss of 2011
- the average salary increase is pretty low
- how to be awesome at work
- update from the reader wondering about taking her dream job while still working part-time for her old employer
- update from the reader whose marital stress was impacting his work
- tiny answer Tuesday: 6 short answers to 6 short questions
- habits that can get you fired
- update from the reader wondering how to avoid jobs that expect 70-hour work weeks
- update from the reader whose manager wouldn't let him take an internal promotion
- update from the reader whose disgusting boss was fixated on her weight
- 3 more "where are they now" updates from readers
- update from the reader whose whole office was resigning at once
- update from the manager who inherited a bad staff
- update from the manager whose employee kept sneaking out of work early
- update from the reader worried she needed to be perfect to get a job
- my 10 least popular posts of 2011
- fast answer Friday: 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- update from the reader whose company was monitoring her bathroom breaks
- my new employee wanted to quit and now wants to stay
- update from the reader who didn't want to go to her new company's Christmas party
- notice anything different?
- update from the reader fired by email and banned from collecting her belongings
- thinking about grad school? think again.
- my holiday gift to you
- update on the coworker stockpiling smelly clothes in office that wasn't his
- your new year's resolution: better meetings
- update from the reader whose male colleagues didn't believe she'd return from maternity leave
- update from the reader wondering if 8 months was long enough to stay in a first job
- update from the reader whose boss kept drawing blood in front of her
- mini answer Monday: 6 short answers to 6 short questions
- how can I tell my boss how much I appreciate him?
- how to quit your job
- update from the reader whose coworker appointed herself the food police
- update from the reader who found fingernail clippings at her desk
- rules for office gift-giving
- 6 more "where are they now" updates from readers
- is it okay to fire someone close to Christmas?
- fast answer Friday: 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- update from the reader choosing between a job in India and an internal offer
- a whole bunch of updates
- update from the reader whose former employer wouldn't stop contacting her
- update from the reader whose boss wouldn't give her a client list
- 16-year-old wants help getting a job in food service
- update from the reader with the overly chatty boss
- update from the reader whose assistant was using her title on LinkedIn
- update about the coworker with the chronic cough
- how managers mess up performance evaluations
- update about the manager who was scaring her employees with sad Facebook posts
- update from the reader whose boss was stealing her lunch
- update from the reader whose friend was getting married on her company's biggest weekend
- where are they now: update #1 -- when satan's intern came to stay
- being told to remove "Merry Christmas" from your work email signature
- I punched a coworker at the company Christmas party
- my friend wants to sell her product to my coworkers
- should my employer pay for my cell phone?
- where are you now?
- an informational interview is not what you think it is
- short answer Sunday: 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- how can I manage an impending gap in my resume due to caring for my kids?
- fast answer Friday: 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- is a job offer letter a contract?
- "let me know if any jobs might appeal to me"
- foot update
- I know my boss is pregnant, but why hasn't she told me?
- holiday parties that employees won't dread
- everything you're wondering about how to submit your resume
- an office holiday party ... before you've started your new job
- is this a good opening for a cover letter?
- more bad job advice from parents
- should I become my sister-in-law's manager?
- reasons not to date a coworker
- when your interview is scheduled for 3:32, exactly
- short answer Saturday: 6 short answers to 6 short questions
- ridiculously rigid attendance policy
- what if your office banned email?
- I'm sick of editing my boss's writing
- terse answer Thursday: 6 short answers to 6 short questions
- ► November 2011 (47)
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- your interviewer knows what she's doing and other job searching myths
- coworker keeps bossing me around
- what do I say when I quit my job?
- how to manage work that you can't do yourself
- stop telling me you're the best candidate for the job
- beware, manager wannabes!
- an interview with me
- can my company make me pay the costs of a business trip if I resign before the trip?
- fast answer Friday: 6 short answers to 6 short questions
- how do you deal with having to fire someone?
- chat with me live tomorrow
- can blogging help your career?
- employer requires us to include our photo in all emails we send
- how can I tell my relative her career advice is out-of-touch?
- am I a job candidate or a free consultant?
- my whole team is going to resign at once
- how college doesn't prepare students for the workworld
- short answer Saturday: 6 short-ish answers to 6 short questions
- my interviewer was obsessed with anger management
- should an admin show people how to do clerical tasks themselves?
- how to manage remote employees
- how can I make my coworker stop talking to me?
- 10 workplace myths, busted
- my husband fired my friend
- tiny answer Tuesday: 6 short answers to 6 short questions
- how long can I wait to respond to a job offer?
- advice for new or struggling managers
- how can I give my company feedback after I leave?
- short answer Saturday: 6 short answers to 6 short questions
- is this an unofficial rejection?
- coworker constantly swears and uses angry language
- can my interviewer push me to answer personal questions?
- your burning questions about salary, answered
- 10 questions you should never ask in a job interview
- terse answer Tuesday: 6 short answers to 6 short questions
- don't want my co-workers to know I'm living off cupcakes from the employee kitchen
- things employers forget in the hiring process
- why would an employer ban couples from working in the same department?
- fast answer Friday: 6 short answers to 6 short questions
- injury update
- do kids belong in your LinkedIn photo?
- ow!
- boss doesn't want any food at our desks
- should employers pay for interview travel expenses?
- dealing with an overly persistent job applicant
- a coming flood
- terse answer Tuesday: 7 terse answers to 7 short questions
- ► October 2011 (43)
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- my boss fired me over email, then refused to let me collect my personal belongings
- how to deal with a bad interviewer
- short answer Sunday: 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- want to ruin a friendship? hire a friend.
- when job candidates are scheduled for a half-day of interviews, can I end it early if they're not right for the job?
- my friend is getting married on my company's biggest weekend
- how parents can help their kids look for a job
- my boss keeps stealing my lunch, after I've asked him to stop
- 10 myths about working for nonprofits
- a weekend of short answers: short answer Sunday
- short answer Saturday: 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- students: don't make commitments you don't intend to keep
- how to let your staff know that someone was fired
- how to deal with a racist coworker
- can I challenge a job rejection?
- old manager berated me for not taking an offer at his new firm
- job search tips for recent grads ... and the most important interviewing advice you'll ever hear
- why are interviewers turned off when they hear how much time I spend on my job search?
- G is for gimmick
- firings in literature: should this book character have been fired?
- short answer Sunday: 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- sleeping coworker's snores are disrupting my work
- some things about my dad
- was I burned in this salary negotiation?
- how to deal with unreasonable deadlines
- how to handle 7 cringeworthy coworker situations
- manager publicly criticized me in an email to our whole office
- how can I help my struggling coworker, who's possibly learning-disabled?
- awful advice: lie and cold call your way into a job!
- ask the readers: when everything is an emergency
- ask the readers: does networking really work?
- short answer Saturday: 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- my boss revoked my vacation time -- while I was on vacation
- things that annoy the crap out of me
- what to do if you think you're going to get fired
- office space: does size matter?
- when the government requires you to listen to bad career advice
- I'm loving "Blind Spots" by Alexandra Levit
- will my coworkers judge me now that my brother is getting psychiatric care from us?
- guess your next coworker to be fired and win a prize!
- 10 ways to piss off your boss
- your math should be correct now...
- short answer Saturday - 8 short answers to 8 short questions
- ► September 2011 (39)
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- fired for not replacing the milk?
- cc'ing supervisors when you email your coworkers
- more things that don't belong on your resume
- a request from me to you
- say "I" -- not "we" -- in your interviews
- behavioral interview questions, demystified
- my mentor blocked me from a career opportunity
- earn cash by introducing your friends to Ask a Manager
- how to deal with an employee who takes too much sick leave
- can I apply for jobs anonymously?
- everything went great but I didn't get the job -- what happened?
- fast answer Friday: 14 fast answers to 14 fast questions
- the F word at work and other concerns
- why is it taking so long to hear back after your interview?
- should managers give job candidates unsolicited feedback?
- how to choose between equally qualified candidates
- should I respond to this candidate who's questioning why I rejected her?
- something I'm helping with on the side...
- reasons why your awful coworker still has a job
- boss doesn't speak to me unless there's a problem
- asking for more info about a job before applying
- coworker stockpiling smelly clothes in office that isn't his, and other boundary issues
- terse answer Thursday: 8 short answers to 8 short questions
- here's an example of a great cover letter
- my disgusting boss is fixated on my weight
- 8 common complaints about bosses and what to do about them
- why meetings suck and how to make them useful for your team
- hot-tempered ladies who hate their jobs
- what to do if you're not doing well at your job
- short answer Sunday: 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- 5 things you should read
- should employers spend time rejecting candidates who weren't even interviewed?
- what do employers mean when they ask for a "proven ability" to do something?
- my boss is my boyfriend and we're both about to resign
- my employee didn't give me a full job history -- is that lying?
- 10 signs you have a bad boss
- mini answer Monday: 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- advice for high schoolers on what to do in college
- is this blog a cheat sheet for bad candidates?
- ► August 2011 (38)
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- things I wish I hadn't seen on your resume or in your cover letter
- how can I make my boss stop talking to me?
- righting a copyright wrong, unresponsive colleagues, thank-you notes, and some ladies
- manager wants to take back my raise
- top 10 mistakes interviewers make when hiring
- when a job ad doesn't list the true qualifications the employer is seeking
- a quick lesson in not stealing
- terse answer Thursday: 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- what do you like about your job, part 2
- how much do thank-you notes really matter after a job interview?
- what do you like about your job?
- rude recruiters, job-hunting librarians, and more
- how to find a job in another state
- employer demanded a doctor’s note when I asked to move my desk 3 feet
- short answer Saturday: 9 short answers to 9 short questions
- what is your secret career alter ego?
- can I tell an employee her inconsistency is holding her back?
- help! my husband submitted an error-filled application to my employer
- can my employer stop me from using the bathroom?
- should you accept a job when you haven't met in person?
- is referring to an orgy in my cover letter going to hurt me?
- should my employee be able to cancel days off at the last minute?
- the 8 weirdest questions I've ever been asked
- fast answer Friday: 8 fast answers to 8 fast questions
- resume offer ends tomorrow
- my employer says I missed the deadline for an internal job posting -- but outsiders can still apply
- what do reference-checkers ask?
- should I be upset with my friend for taking a job I had applied for?
- should I send a basket of treats to my new employer?
- salary negotiation, appearing authoritative, kitchens, and more
- want me to review your resume?
- 10 ways to annoy a hiring manager
- company rejected me, then asked me to recommend a better-qualified candidate
- how can I tell an employer that their benefits suck?
- terse answer Thursday: 6 short answers to 6 short questions
- can my boss monitor my computer and then fire me for being unproductive?
- how do I tell my coworkers my wedding is off?
- 10 signs your boss just isn't that into you
- ► July 2011 (39)
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- I gave a good reference for my moody assistant -- is it now biting me in the ass?
- kitchen ... and kittens
- what employers can and can't say when giving references
- I'm scared my bullying ex-boss will give me a bad reference
- wee answer Wednesday: 6 short answers to 6 short questions
- should I tell my boss about my bipolar disorder? should my spouse?
- can I ask about salary range before accepting an interview?
- because I refuse to go through this alone...
- ask the readers: when Satan's intern comes to stay
- manager struggling with staff leaving early
- asking hard-sell "closing" questions in job interviews
- should you advise a job-seeker against your dysfunctional employer?
- how do I tell someone his resume is terrible?
- how long should you spend writing a cover letter?
- I accidentally woke up a company VIP with an early-morning call!
- why you got rejected for a job you're perfect for
- short answer Saturday: another job search edition
- is my parents' advice destroying my job search?
- why I refer to everyone as "she" when I write
- awful boss wants to connect on LinkedIn
- ending an interview early when your interviewer is a jerk
- applying for a job where you don't meet every listed qualification
- can your boss make you get a fake tan?
- interviewer wants me to create a 20-minute presentation about myself
- salaried employees and missed days: when do they have to be paid?
- 10 pieces of outdated career advice
- short answer Sunday: 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- male coworkers think I won't return to work after my pregnancy -- and won't shut up about it
- I'm on Marketplace this weekend, talking about bad bosses
- in trouble for reporting a coworker for suspected child abuse
- is "use a land line" outdated advice for phone interviews?
- should a candidate ever give a company feedback on its hiring process?
- terse answer Tuesday: 7 terse answers to 7 short questions
- have a question for an employment lawyer?
- can I ask for a retroactive raise?
- your age doesn't go in your cover letter (or your resume)
- things you should never say in a job interview
- lost out on job offer when HR insisted on emails for references
- ► June 2011 (42)
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- boss is angry that I missed a meeting for a medical emergency
- employee made a homophobic remark during job interview
- what are the boundaries when your spouse applies for a job with your company?
- asking about salary freeze at an all-employee meeting
- it's time for a job-seekers' bill of rights
- what to do when you're overworked
- hiring-related emails that are sent at night or over the weekend
- short answer Sunday: 6 short answers to 6 short questions
- what's the deal with informational interviews?
- 4 words to remove from your resume
- help! my repetitive job is now invading my sleep!
- what your boss thinks when you ask for a raise, rich interns, Gen Y, and more
- terse answer Tuesday: 7 terse answers to 7 short questions
- what does a bottle of liquor in the interview room say about an employer's culture?
- can I apply for the job my friend asked me to connect him to?
- how to manage your boss
- struggling over whether to accept job offer
- is my boss trying to get rid of me?
- bad ideas from interns: using your company's email list to promote underage drinking
- is it worth calling to find out the hiring manager's name?
- crazy hiring managers who act like Caligula
- I'm allergic to my new office!
- taking time off to get married after starting a new job
- how the hell do you use LinkedIn in a job search, anyway?
- short answer Sunday: 10 short answers to 10 short questions
- did I offend my interviewer?
- hiring your teenage sister is often a really bad idea
- free guide on preparing for a job interview
- confirmed: I am not a man!
- should I reconnect with coworkers from my internship last summer?
- I made up an answer in a job interview; what should I do now?
- should I choose India over an internal job offer?
- employer berated me after I turned down their job offer
- should I mention my new coworker's sloppy writing?
- 6 types of annoying coworkers and how to deal with them
- short answer Sunday: 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- should recent grads have a resume objective?
- overworked, nudity, BBC adaptations, and more
- do you have to tell your boss why you're quitting?
- Evil HR Lady and I critique a resume
- ways that new managers mess up
- where is my promised raise?
- ► May 2011 (36)
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- the office clerk I supervise is out-of-control
- my job-share divides our workload unevenly
- my requests for post-job-rejection feedback are being ignored!
- 10 ways to ace your phone interview
- short answer Sunday: 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- is it appropriate to ask my interviewer for pointers for the next interview round?
- when does a writing sample become too old to use?
- warning...
- when you're asked to interview your prospective new manager
- my employer cc'd my husband on an email turning me down for a promotion
- my coworker coughs all day long - can I do anything about it?
- declining boss's invitation to dinner on a Saturday
- job-searching in the wake of a natural disaster
- happy endings
- how to look for a job when you're already employed
- is it worth applying to a job that was posted a few weeks ago?
- how to deal with a bad boss
- how to increase your pay when changing jobs (or how I doubled my salary in one career move)
- entry-level out-of-town job seeker: a success story
- company that fired me is still contacting me with questions ... 5 months later
- help! my new boss is giving me negative feedback
- short answer Sunday: 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- employees drinking on the job and the ethics of firing without warning
- update from the job seeker whose interviewer had gone AWOL
- bombarding an employer with unsolicited recommendations can backfire
- dealing with coworkers who are rude in meetings
- how to research what salary you should ask for
- interviewer seemed enthusiastic, then went AWOL
- short answer Sunday: 5 short answers to 5 short questions
- 16-year-old with critical fast food manager
- new manager wonders about the best way to give feedback
- workplace rights you think you have ... but don't
- swearing in the workplace
- unpaid internships, travel stipends, and revoked agreements
- social media: help or hindrance, you decide
- short answer Sunday: 6 short answers to 6 short questions
- ► April 2011 (32)
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- things that will mark you as a douchebag for life
- help! my workload is too high and I'm burning out
- interviewer had concerns about me from the start
- what's the weirdest thing a previous occupant ever left in your desk?
- dealing with annoying coworkers
- someone is leaving their fingernail clippings in my desk
- 10 things your boss isn't telling you
- short answer Sunday: 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- taking a new job while still working part-time for my old employer
- the state of Florida thinks unemployed people need capes
- manager won't let me take internal promotion
- "I have my whole career thanks to my willingness to make the coffee!"
- schedule changed after I accepted job offer
- bad career advice and salary negotiation
- ask the readers: telling your assistant her shirts are too low-cut
- what to do when you hate your job
- short answer Saturday: 6 short answers to 6 short questions
- my friend is applying for my job and I don't want to recommend her
- is it okay to burn this bridge?
- older boss calls me "kiddo" and I don't like it
- my managers are younger than me!
- 10 tips for negotiating a raise
- short answer Sunday: 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- fired for being too eager
- photographic world tour of desk jobs
- when you work for jackasses
- book review, other people's families, and mango sticky rice
- should I give my interviewer a typed list of my answers to likely questions?
- 3 things I learned by quitting my job in a recession
- when's the right time to ask for a raise?
- short answer Saturday: 6 short answers to 6 short questions
- how to tackle your budget process when you're "not a math person"
- ► March 2011 (32)
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- manager who's bad at numbers is panicking over budget process
- resume review offer ends at midnight tonight
- phantom jobs, confidential searches, and job scams
- oh my
- want me to review your resume?
- good management: finding out what's NOT getting done
- 10 mistakes you're making on your resume
- short answer Sunday: 8 short answers to 8 short questions
- my assistant is using my title on LinkedIn
- can I justify hiring someone who needs additional education to do the job?
- things that aren't good ideas #78
- my company does secret performance reviews that we're not allowed to see
- should you include a short-term job on your resume?
- short answer Saturday: 6 short answers to 6 short questions
- employer wants permission to call people outside my reference list
- am I wrong to be insulted by this rejection letter?
- my staff has been held to a low bar; am I asking too much of them now?
- Have you ever gotten a job from a job fair?
- how to stand out at a job fair
- short answer Sunday: seven short answers to seven short questions
- interviewed with the flu; how can I redeem myself?
- is my employer plotting against me?
- do what you say you're going to do
- how can I get critical feedback?
- being overweight in an office that's obsessed with weight
- things that aren't good ideas
- interviewer was offended when I asked why the job was open
- yes, you really should write a better cover letter
- short answer Saturday: seven short answers to seven short questions
- manager is scaring her employees with sad Facebook posts
- 16 months after leaving job, still getting hassled by old boss
- terse answer Tuesday: 5 short answers to 5 short questions
- ► February 2011 (25)
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- mother bought me plane tickets without asking me if I could get time off work
- at an interview in a coffee shop, who pays for the coffee?
- do I have to be perfect to get a job?
- Get an Ask a Manager mug ... or mousepad!
- my boss's boss never talks to me but makes decisions that impact me
- answering questions from your old employer after you've moved on
- when a social contact invites you to send a resume
- short answer Sunday: 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- am I not getting hired because I'm gay?
- coworker has appointed herself the food police
- something cool and free for you
- terse answer Tuesday: 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- Valentine's Day round-up
- 8 things you should know about job references
- coworker monopolizes meetings with irrelevant topics
- bad recruiter behavior: deceptive sales tactics
- telling your boss she talks too loudly
- will looking like a teenager harm my job search?
- want your resume reviewed by an expert (free)?
- short answer Sunday: 6 short answers to 6 short questions
- what should an internal "farewell" email say?
- 1,000th blog post (an excuse for an orgy of self-indulgence)
- how can I avoid jobs that expect 70-hour work weeks?
- job listing asks candidates to submit a headshot
- apparently (many) outplacement firms suck
- ► January 2011 (33)
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- my boss asks us to pick up his lunch for him
- better answers to "what are your weaknesses"
- short answer Saturday: another job search edition
- what should a resignation letter say?
- should I warn my employer about a slacker kiss-ass?
- Connect on Facebook
- how to manage a hard worker who's dropping balls
- Social media CAN get you a job ... or, I hired a blog reader
- the roots of Ask a Manager...
- the 10 interview questions you're most likely to be asked
- short answer Saturday: job search edition
- am I wasting this recruiter's time?
- how can I get employees to use vacation time?
- recruiter says: half my candidates are no-shows for interviews
- my employee is on personal calls all day long
- 10 tips to get the most out of your internship
- short answer Sunday: 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- update from reader afraid her old boss would out her as transgender
- coworkers can't see past my Russian accent
- a few random things
- my boss keeps drawing her blood in front of me
- I will totally get you a job.
- what's the minimum pay increase you'd change jobs for?
- is that interview question legal?
- short answer Sunday: 8 short answers to 8 short questions
- listen to me on Minnesota Public Radio
- is allowing smoke breaks unfair to non-smokers?
- does company's silence mean I didn't get the job?
- in a long interview process, can I ask about salary?
- office security guard won't leave me alone
- how to fire an employee with a bad attitude
- referring a friend for a job? not so fast...
- short answer Sunday: 7 short answers to 7 short questions
- ► 2010 (359)
- ► December 2010 (42)
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- most popular posts of 2010
- don't send poetry as your writing sample, and other suggestions for job applicants
- interviewer didn't give me any time to ask my own questions
- where are they now: update #20 - danger signs when interviewing
- where are they now: update #19 - is a contract position worth the risk?
- the new Ask a Manager is here!
- it's on
- where are they now: update #18 - uncomfortable stalking employers
- where are they now: update #17 - my manager is complaining about me online
- where are they now: update #16 - manager wants to be my best friend
- where are they now: update #15 - call center misery
- where are they now: update #14 – the aspiring librarian who didn't want to give up her dream
- where are they now: update #13 - the coworker who wets his pants
- where are they now: update #12 – lazy doctor compromising patients' care
- a few housekeeping notes, and a holiday present to you
- where are they now: update #11 - interviewing again after an unsuccessful interview
- where are they now: update #10 - the unreliable employee with a conflict of interest
- where are they now: update #9 - the lazy boss
- where are they now: update #8 - coworker staring at my chest
- where are they now: update #7 - the highly inflammatory pantyhose question
- where are they now: update #6 - the embarrassing mom
- where are they now: update #5 - the boss with inappropriate interview questions
- where are they now: update #4 - the reader whose marital stress was impacting his work
- where are they now: update #3 - ostracized by boss after office burglary
- where are they now: update #2 – the coworker who sulked when our reader wouldn't date him
- where are they now: update #1 - the job-seeker with a dental problem
- when you're younger than everyone you're managing
- where are you now?
- short answer Sunday - seven short answers to seven short questions
- using info from Facebook when hiring
- my former boss told a background checker that she didn't know me
- things that don't belong on your resume #174
- am I being exploited as a volunteer?
- short answer Saturday: five short answers to five short questions
- 8 ways companies can throw holiday parties employees will want to attend
- knee-high boots and business casual attire
- this is how salary negotiation should work
- my coworker is angry that I complained about her many personal calls
- short answer Sunday: six short answers to short questions
- don't call to "schedule an interview"
- my organization has a budget shortfall; should I be job-searching?
- what should I say/ask as I leave my internship?
- ► November 2010 (25)
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- my ex-boss is telling my husband I cheated on him
- how often to ask for updates when you're in the running for a job
- should I tell my conservative coworkers that I'm gay?
- my coworker is physically bullying me
- short answer Saturday: 6 short answers to 6 short questions
- get your salary off your resume
- unreasonable job application instructions
- no one will hire me as their visionary
- what do you want to talk to me about?
- my boss gives in to my co-worker's temper tantrums
- short answer Saturday: 7 short answers to short questions
- cleaning the office microwave: hidden duties when job-searching
- if my wife works for a competitor, is that a conflict of interest?
- temp worker's new account manager is a jerk
- 10 things to know about applying for nonprofit jobs
- what qualifications can trump experience, when job-searching?
- why do so many college career centers suck?
- short answer Saturday: 7 short answers to short questions
- victory: askamanager.com is mine!
- what does this interview question mean?
- bad candidate behavior: "sorry about 4 years ago, but can I have a job now?"
- the magic interview question gets featured on ABC News
- how can we respond to an employee who won't stop asking for a raise?
- one complaint about bosses that doesn't hold water
- 5 reasons your co-worker makes more money than you do
- ► October 2010 (29)
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- 2 reasons your cover letter sucks
- application deadlines are misleading you
- you should not do a phone interview at 55 miles an hour
- does a cover letter have to sound like an informercial?
- can I accept a job knowing I plan to leave it in a few months?
- should you work for free?
- something nice -- and interview guide is getting results!
- my new favorite interview question
- don't check references? here's a horror story for you
- using confidential resume posting? read this caution
- when I asked for a raise, my boss responded, "who should I fire?"
- would Hunter S. Thompson's cover letter get him an interview?
- will people think it's irresponsible that I quit my job?
- is this job going to be a nightmare?
- ridiculously helpful resource for managers
- when traveling to an interview, how fast should you be expected to get there?
- angry and insulted by coworkers doing my job
- stop sending me two resumes!
- should you end a job interview early if you realize you're not interested in the job?
- is it bad form to joke in a job interview?
- should I accept a job without a manager in place?
- manager borrowed money, refused to repay it, then fired me
- coworker won't wash her hands after using the bathroom
- 8 ways to get what you want from your boss
- employer wants me to shadow an employee as part of interview process
- how to explain you were fired, when interviewing
- angry boss writing angry memos
- I'm on NPR's Marketplace Money this weekend
- should you have to buy office supplies with your own money?
- ► September 2010 (44)
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- should I work for free to get experience?
- help, my bullying ex-boss is out of control
- informational interview when you've already applied for a job
- over-sharing in your out-of-office messages
- how to answer employer's worry about your previous self-employment
- should you point out a typo when applying for a job?
- calling on readers again: lazy coworker in a medical setting, with tenure
- loads of career advice without leaving your couch
- guilt over leaving team behind as I leave a toxic workplace
- there's a high likelihood that your job postings suck
- should you tape-record job interviews?
- what's the goal of multiple 30-minute interviews?
- contacting the person who used to have the job you're applying for
- how interviewers can screen out candidates who will have attendance problems
- my co-worker is chronically absent
- explaining to my boss that marital stress is impacting my work
- how can I build my reputation in my field?
- help! my department is imploding
- I'm afraid my old boss is going to out me as transgender
- you are making me very, very forlorn
- how to announce a demotion
- dealing with a micromanager
- calling on readers to help with these questions: giving up a career dream, and billable hours
- rejected for an internal promotion
- company won't respond - could it be discrimination?
- Ask a Manager has a new domain name
- should an employer pay travel costs when inviting out-of-town candidates to interview?
- what role should gut instinct play in hiring?
- listen to an hour of awesomeness
- interviewers who suck: our next installment
- want me to answer your question live tonight?
- I'll be on the HR Happy Hour Thursday night
- a tale of post-interview feedback success
- how strictly should managers enforce company policies?
- do I have to wear pantyhose to an interview?
- update: boss expects slippers offered to her
- new employee feels awkward and left out
- when should internships come off your resume?
- my manager wants to be my best friend
- last day to get How to Get a Job at 40% off
- want some free webinars?
- my boss acts like I'm on-call day and night
- I'm extending the special sales price on How to Get a Job until Friday
- in rejecting job candidates, should I mention we selected an internal candidate?
- ► August 2010 (39)
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- My How to Get a Job ebook is here!
- the e-book is coming .... tomorrow!
- when customers speak to each other in a foreign language
- calling a coworker at 10:30 p.m. while they're on vacation
- why long-distance job searching sucks and what you can do about it
- should this job-seeker take out a newspaper ad to promote himself?
- stupid hiring practices: being a condescending jerk
- can you be a good manager if you're shy?
- yet one more random thing
- four random things
- something is coming...
- more danger signs when you're interviewing for a job
- how do you answer "tell me about yourself" in a job interview?
- Win a free copy of the upcoming Ask a Manager e-book on how to get a job
- must your resume say that your "references are available upon request"?
- is it legal for my boss to open my mail at work?
- update about the boss who's angry over two weeks notice
- manager is angry that I'm only giving two weeks notice
- how much contact is too much contact when job-searching?
- D.C. area nonprofit manager? You want to attend this training.
- my coworker has a lecherous and creepy interest in our colleague
- how do you replace an employee who doesn't know she's being fired?
- please stop with the tiny font!
- The Ask a Manager Guide to Preparing for a Job Interview
- what does it mean that a job I interviewed for was re-listed?
- managing an employee who was passed over for your role
- one way to quit a job: curse out your customer and escape out the emergency slide
- biblical verse in your application
- 5 ways employers could improve the hiring process
- 49% of job-seekers say their greatest frustration is companies that never respond
- thank you, and a note
- what's behind your nervousness in interviews?
- my manager refuses to give me better pay or better hours
- update from reader who asked about long hours and low pay to get experience
- gimmicks have no place in the hiring process
- surprise -- it's a phone interview that you didn't know was coming!
- let's ring the death knell for postal mail in the hiring process
- tell me what you think
- when I talk to HR, don't they have to keep it confidential?
- ► July 2010 (24)
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- after starting job, found out pay was lower than I'd asked for
- why am I getting calls about jobs outside my field of interest?
- is it cheesy to send a thank-you on animal-themed stationary?
- how long should a job be advertised?
- my boss asks job candidates about their marital status, children, and church!
- interviewing again after a prior unsuccessful interview
- is having "company president" on my resume hurting me?
- how can I convince my husband I can't accept a job offer on his behalf?
- congratulations, you've won the chance to promote online diploma mills!
- how do I state my desired salary range in a cover letter?
- is it tacky to tell an employer I'm traveling to their town and they could meet me in person?
- is it possible to send an interview thank-you note too quickly?
- how can I warn job candidates about how awful this place is?
- is a subpar employee better than no employee?
- how long should it take a new hire to get up to speed?
- companies that don't announce when an employee is leaving
- how to announce an employee is leaving
- should I get a raise for taking on more work?
- entry-level job search with boyfriend
- my boss and coworkers are chronically absent
- is my dental problem scaring off employers?
- can I back out of my new job if I get a better offer?
- is this HR director out of control or just doing a job no one else will do?
- how do you manage people who speak another language?
- ► June 2010 (30)
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- my boss wants to know how I'm spending my vacation before he'll approve it
- power will lead you to eat more cookies and chew with your mouth open
- can I run my business with a 4-day work week?
- does "we'll keep your resume on file" really mean anything?
- turning down an employer's offer a second time
- Ask a Manager, now available for hire
- my coworker relies too much on my help
- it's not illegal to give a bad job reference
- don't stalk my voicemail
- employer left me a message -- but wouldn't respond when I tried to get back to them
- how can I get a job with a leadership role?
- unemployed candidates need not apply, and fired for being too hot
- bitchy vs. authoritative - guess which one you are, ladies?
- why do companies post positions when they end up hiring internally?
- how can I get my temp job to hire me on permanently?
- should I work long hours for low pay in order to get experience?
- how does everyone at work know about the job I applied for?
- in which I throw my life into unheaval
- rejected for a job because I used the color green in my design exam
- a recent grad success story
- deathbed advice for managers
- is how I financed college any of this employer's business?
- how should employers respond to parents job-searching for their kids?
- a day of phone interviews - experience it for yourself!
- what kind of writing sample do employers want to see?
- should I call out an HR person for lying to me?
- my mom is embarrassing me with my boss
- can I ask my CEO to fund my side business?
- should my boss proactively email a prospective employer to recommend me?
- boss encouraged me to apply for promotion, then wouldn't interview me
- ► May 2010 (32)
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- a reader's happy ending
- three years of Ask a Manager!
- grad school is not your escape
- one of many reasons why I love the Evil HR Lady
- my boss is lazy and doesn't do any work
- company doesn't care about building security
- parents who job-search on their kids' behalf
- negotiating an offer to keep existing job
- call center job misery
- job rejections should come via email, not via a phone call
- is it okay to resign while I'm still waiting for my new job's formal written offer?
- boss bans coworkers from eating lunch together
- can I get my new managers to listen to feedback?
- can I ask my employer to lay me off?
- coworker keeps staring at my chest
- coworker is wetting his pants regularly -- what do I do?
- employee hit me, manager won't do anything
- interviewer gave me a typing test for a non-clerical job -- and then canceled the rest of the interview
- more advice on how not to be nervous in job interviews
- how can I network with a potential employer in front of my boss and coworkers?
- how to turn down a job offer
- and the contest winner is...
- how can I stop being so nervous in job interviews?
- is my transgender coworker using the right bathroom?
- what was your worst interview?
- coworker won't stop sulking after I turned down a date
- recruiter won't answer questions and wants to rewrite my resume
- seriously?
- how do I avoid my evil boss's going-away party?
- coworkers don't like me because I'm younger
- update from reader despairing over job market
- ► April 2010 (20)
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- should I extend my internship?
- in which I am accused of being a bitter old woman
- how to use someone else's contact when applying for a job
- the problem with job-hopping
- update from reader whose boss wouldn't let her go on vacation
- are online application processes avoidable?
- just tell me your real name
- job offers and lengthy pre-planned vacation time
- was this interviewer out of line?
- can I ask HR to better explain their application instructions?
- how to take vacation when there's always work to be done
- a tale of bad interviewer behavior, this time with reference abuse
- retaliation for not accepting previous job offer?
- does a request for my references mean anything?
- how do I explain depression to prospective employers?
- how to list temp work on a resume
- HR told me they're taking a risk in hiring me
- my company promised me a raise and won't come through
- did I blow my chances in this phone interview?
- my boss is hostile and abusive and won't train me
- ► March 2010 (24)
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- boss is a non-communicative micromanager
- addressing a disability in an interview
- should we reimburse employee meals for same-day travel?
- my company throws A List and B List parties for employees
- why you should take the time to debrief after a project
- my manager complains about me online
- should I color my gray hair while job-searching?
- can I ask why my predecessor was fired?
- should I address my weight gain in an interview?
- how to manage a problem employee
- how do managers feel about blogging employees?
- in which I work miracles
- online photos when you're job-seeking
- requiring a handwritten cover letter
- bad interviewer behavior
- HR missed our scheduled phone interview and didn't respond to follow-up
- asking for feedback when you were hired as the second choice
- is it better to get to a job fair early on or later in the day?
- company made me a tentative offer, then hired someone else
- hirng manager knows my current boss
- must I send thank-you's to all 5 of my interviewers?
- on not being anonymous
- HR rejected me, but interviewer said I'm still in play
- company makes us share hotel rooms
- ► February 2010 (22)
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- 36 phone interviews in 3 days
- can I ask about a different position than the one I just accepted?
- is this company stringing me along?
- should I tell my manager I have an interview?
- update about the coworker moonlighting as a hooker
- is a contract position worth the risk?
- aren't you sick of me yet?
- new manager struggling to define role
- can I tell my coworker to dress more professionally?
- what do I owe my manager when I'm leaving my job?
- how should I pay an employee for a 3-day trip?
- my coworker is taking credit for my ideas and work
- should I fire the office assistant?
- silly hiring practices: essay questions on job applications
- can a spouse contact an employer?
- survived office burglary, then ostracized by boss
- when does advice become consulting?
- and we're going to strip-search you before the job interview
- how do you survive without a job?
- how to prepare for a phone interview
- combating unhealthy power dynamics during a job search -- the ones in your head
- angry that I didn't get the job; can I protest this?
- ► January 2010 (28)
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- how do I tell disabled employees they can't have a handicapped parking space?
- former coworker hates me; can I apply for a job at her company?
- coworker brushes hair with fork, cleans false teeth at desk
- old schedule won't work for new job
- employer time vs. candidate time - which time zone do you live in?
- should you include retail work on your professional resume?
- you're welcome
- am I annoying my recruiter with weekly follow-up?
- coworker wants me to keep a secret
- a demand not just for salary history, but benefit details too
- companies that use "cool" language in job postings
- what should I make of this very nice HR person?
- was boss wrong to share restructuring proposal with me?
- can I list work for my father on my resume?
- current employer won't give me a reference
- questions to ask someone who has the job you just got promoted to
- when your manager values face time over results
- can "volunteering" become "consulting" on a resume?
- weird behavior during salary negotiations
- when a recruiter asks for your height, weight, age, and marital status
- must I shave my beard to get a job?
- dealing with ignorant coworkers
- you, doing something good
- how do you handle bad employer behavior while job searching?
- backing out of a promise to be a reference
- marital status in a cover letter
- what bad job news were you later grateful for?
- company halted offer due to criminal conviction - which I disclosed
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- ► December 2009 (34)
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- is my wife's boss coming on to her?
- I hate talking on the phone
- why do employers re-advertise jobs after interviews?
- do managers this bad really exist?
- will being on reality TV hurt my job prospects?
- where are they now: update #12 - when the boss owes you money
- the weirdest interview question ever?
- where are they now: update #11 - ethics of taking an internship on top of a job
- where are they now: update #10 - when an employee won't take a hint
- where are they now: update #9 - hiding internal interview from current manager
- where are they now: update #8 - the coworker who accidentally complained to the wrong person
- how to handle inappropriate interview questions
- where are they now: update #7 - the misbehaving ex-boyfriend coworker
- where are they now: update #6 - the boss who went AWOL during layoffs
- where are they now: update #5 - the office selection challenge
- where are they now: update #4 - the interrupting coworker
- where are they now: update #3 - the one-month profitless job
- where are they now: update #2, featuring sleeping bunks in the office
- where are they now: update #1 - the new HR rep with no help
- where are you now?
- employer "appalled" by candidate's questions to HR
- does the order of interviews reveal the manager's thinking?
- should you take on extra work without extra pay?
- negotiating for flex time
- receiving conflicting instructions from boss and boss's boss
- a tale of two interview mistakes
- a great question to ask your interviewer
- dealing with possible racial discrimination when interviewing
- how to find a mentor
- recent grad in despair over job market
- does employer realize I declined their offer last year?
- accepting a home loan from your boss -- oh, and lying to him about it too
- it's your office holiday party!
- 2 petty things
- ► November 2009 (25)
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- how to handle requests for salary history
- when you can't recommend a friend for a job
- should I include an audio clip with my resume?
- is using "we" in an interview presumptuous?
- Why performance reviews deserve a better rap
- former boss is waging campaign of harassment against me
- accepted a job; do I need to notify other places I applied?
- how not to pitch a blogger: for publicists
- no one told me my coworker was fired
- employee potluck lunches, with allergies
- how much can you change your manager?
- coworker moonlighting as prostitute during work hours
- hours cut, workload increased
- company wouldn't interview me because I was 5 minutes late
- trouble fitting in with coworkers
- will tattoos prevent me from getting hired?
- 5 signs you might be a bad coworker
- upset with size of raise
- how to manage an employee without enough work to do
- did boss misrepresent vacation policy?
- which job should I take?
- boss constantly misses our meetings
- you don't really want an informational interview
- should I give advance notice that I plan to resign?
- 6 things you can learn about a company through their interview process
- ► October 2009 (29)
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- coworkers are having an affair - should I say something?
- employer won't give job references
- what can't you not do, part 2
- job seekers: stop sharing an email account with your spouse
- how to deal with inappropriate, annoying coworker
- 5 reasons to turn down a job offer
- taking notes in an interview
- should I correct my boss's awful grammar?
- restaurant's ridiculous sick leave policy
- should I send flowers after a job interview?
- job searching? check your spam folder daily
- will taking a pay cut now harm my earning potential later?
- did boss trick me into resigning?
- how to handle defensive coworkers
- should I include a job I was fired from on my resume?
- firing an employee of 27 years
- special Ask a Manager offer: get a great harassment prevention training program for free
- can I forward my husband's resume to my own contacts?
- submit your own resume -- don't have a friend "help" you
- how can I get a boss who doesn't like me to recommend me for grad school?
- is my old manager sabotaging my job search?
- interviewer said they would hire me if I weren't pregnant
- should employers respond to job-seekers' post-interview thank-you notes?
- why do employers run credit checks on potential hires?
- recruiter I met at career expo asked me on a date -- what do I do?
- should I take a one-month, seasonal position that's far from home and won't pay me much?
- saying thank-you after getting job rejection feedback
- 5 ways managers fail at delegating
- reopening salary negotiations after accepting an offer
- ► September 2009 (35)
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- help! I'm getting confusing and conflicting resume advice!
- feeling sick over typo in job application
- are employers wary of the formerly self-employed?
- why little things matter in your job search
- coworker accidentally called me -- to complain about ME
- does this seem weird?
- dealing with a cranky, unpleasant coworker
- when a recruiter misleads you and wastes your time
- interviewing with a company that doesn't know what it wants
- being given only 4 hours to decide on a job offer
- is taking an internship on top of a job unethical?
- mentioning your interest in sadomasochistic sex in your resume
- reapplying for a job you were rejected for
- giving notice when boss will tell you to leave immediately
- calling to follow up?
- EmailYourInterviewer.com has generated more than 200 letters!
- things that I will not be tolerating from you #3: persistent presumption
- can I be written up for spitting?
- things that I will not be tolerating from you #2: correcting a grammatical error that isn't
- things that I will not be tolerating from you #1: lying about why you're calling
- I'm done talking about how to follow up after an interview
- how do employers choose when they have tons of great candidates?
- can employer reject me because of my commute time?
- housekeeping
- how can I get justice with my boss' boss?
- Remembering William Wik
- why new hires fail
- sometimes it's not about you
- how to give advice to coworkers without being annoying
- job searching from afar, paying for interview travel, and how long you can wait before starting the new job
- should you call when a job posting says "no calls"?
- sure, ignore those job application instructions, we love that here
- the post in which I accuse everyone of incompetence
- listing yourself as a job reference
- career counselor is advising me to lie
- ► August 2009 (32)
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- does the font on your resume matter? what if it's Comic Sans?
- how to stay on an employer's radar after a job rejection
- can job offer be rescinded over a misunderstanding?
- should I tell recruiters I was laid off?
- manager asking me to discipline my coworkers
- Look, it's me
- can I use my ex as a job reference?
- offer changed once I was on the job
- why I am losing at interview phone tag?
- how to deal with job rejection
- contracting vs. full-time job
- companies that interview with no intention of hiring you
- bad interviewee behavior: more tales
- complaining about work on Twitter
- more resume shenanigans - leaving off dates of employment
- new HR coordinator without resources asks whether to leave
- emotional after performance review
- EmailYourInteriewer success story
- being intentionally late to an interview as a strategy
- 4 biggest myths about job references
- how do I ask my boss for the money they owe me?
- gift for boss after he got me a raise and promotion
- how to answer "what do you look for in a manager?"
- It's here: the You-Suck-As-An-Interviewer Automatic Letter Generator
- Ask a Manager needs your I.T. expertise
- how late is too late for an interview?
- You suck, interviewer!
- the ethics of cancelling remaining interviews once you find "the one"
- 5 ways companies mistreat job-seekers
- bypassing the employment agency
- when an employee isn't taking your hint
- should we report husband's ex-wife to her boss?
- ► July 2009 (39)
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- which employee should be let go?
- when an employee gives you info in confidence
- cautionary tale: leaving Track Changes on your resume
- am I a back-up candidate?
- 7 mistakes managers make when giving criticism
- bad interviewer behavior: a forcible, sweaty hike
- creative resumes, and how long employers take to respond
- advice recommendation: Tomato Nation's The Vine
- interview questions to ask when hiring a manager
- don't list basic computer skills on a resume
- changed mind after accepting offer
- I said I was okay with a salary range when I really wasn't
- help -- manager is giving me negative feedback
- extending the length of an internship
- mostly bad behavior that isn't illegal
- what do do when you're frustrated at work
- how to deal with employee performance problems
- annoying vendor behavior
- internships: stay where I am or seek out new experiences?
- obligated to accept internal offer?
- things I like
- boss fired me but her assistant keeps calling
- manager told me I'm not doing enough work
- 16-year-old seeks advice: jobless and losing hope
- blogs I like
- should I give away my ideas for free when I'm looking for a paying job?
- can I be fired for this?
- manager struggles with overly social staff
- when do I tell my interviewer that I'm dating one of their employees?
- and the winner of the contest is...
- stupid interview questions (and win a free office chair!)
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- are employers finding out I was a stripper?
- when a coworker gets special treatment
- an alternative for bored students/grads who can't find jobs
- did I offend the company that just offered me a job?
- things I don't want to know about you
- is staffing agency lying to me?
- using jealousy to push a company to make an offer
- ► June 2009 (24)
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- why do you sound surprised when I call you for our scheduled phone interview?
- the #1 question your resume should answer
- company dragging its feet on reference-checking?
- is it strange to email a job offer?
- should I mention a job I was fired from after 6 weeks?
- which office should I pick?
- how to get a reputation for credibility
- helping an employee with bad communication skills
- no, I will not
- would you fire this woman?
- when you manage a bad manager
- how the recession has changed hiring - for employers
- when professional contacts contact you via Facebook and other personal sites
- dropping off your resume in person
- accepted job offer but still waiting to hear on another
- new boss may face resentment from old employee
- a new home for the Carnival of HR
- do not become your friend's boss
- how to explain previous boss was demented?
- boss forces coworkers to all share an email account (really)
- how the hiring process works on the employer's side
- graduated a year ago, still can't get hired
- how college students can prepare now to job search later
- I'm going to stereotype you and tell you YOU're biased if you disagree
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- my favorite posts of all time
- teacher's boss expanding job requirements
- boss won't socialize with staff
- if you wanted to telecommute, you should have said so earlier
- get the job title right
- out-of-control employees and unhelpful boss
- using a third-person bio instead of a resume
- are you making these job reference mistakes?
- should you warn an employee before firing her?
- the ethics of a "courtesy interview" when you realize the candidate isn't right
- is pretending to be pregnant a fireable offense?
- should extra duties equal more pay?
- when a recognition program feels too fluffy
- addressing a new hire's known weakness
- boss won't let me come up with new ideas
- you need the right person, not the almost-right person
- male team won't talk to me
- what it's like to make a job offer
- Can I reapply after being rejected?
- don't mention your "affluent family" in your cover letter
- ► April 2009 (23)
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- too young/immature for a promotion?
- why you didn't get hired
- 4 questions with Ask a Manager
- can volunteering lead to a job offer?
- rejecting candidates because of their neighborhood
- phone interviews: the sanity check
- what makes a hiring manager fall in love?
- turnover and morale during a recession
- don't mention your MENSA membership
- applying for a promotion vs. going to graduate school
- update from laid-off reader -- being nice pays off!
- the right time to resign
- are bad references stored in a database?
- battle between old employees and new
- laying off a good employee
- reporting a coworker
- the Ask a Manager book for managers is here
- the "burn your bridges" girl digs herself in deeper
- Brazen Careerist gives bad advice again
- can you appeal a job rejection?
- laid off and then asked back
- accepted offer without asking about salary
- helping a boss manage his time better ... my time management rant
- ► March 2009 (24)
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- job candidates who need to stop talking
- advice for a recent grad
- when your ex is a coworker -- and a silly one
- how to screw yourself in a job interview
- stop telling me you're a great writer
- disgruntled Facebook postings
- how to tell your boss he's breaking the law
- being asked to "fix" a coworker
- repulsed by office culture
- liberated
- when a job offer isn't acceptable
- should you show up without an appointment?
- beware the overly nice manager
- receiving critical feedback
- when you disagree with your boss
- don't use a functional resume
- telling someone she needs to look more professional
- take that objective off your resume
- are job candidates entitled to feedback?
- It's my book!
- stop interrupting
- poop. yes, poop. (sorry)
- thanking boss after getting laid off
- 7 things to leave off your resume
- ► February 2009 (19)
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- job changed on first day of employment
- job candidates who plagiarize
- accepted offer, then backed out, now wants back in
- should you switch jobs in a bad economy?
- should you add IQ or Myers Briggs to your resume?
- interviewer wants reference from current employer
- boss threatening to contact prospective employer
- asking boss for a loan
- boss makes schedule without checking with employee
- managing women from a douchebag's perspective
- choosing end date when resigning
- unreasonable sick leave policy?
- thank-you note for not being laid off?
- how to deal with a coworker being fired
- boss vacationing while business struggles
- is my boss wrong to consult with someone else about my work?
- how to get a job by being nice
- how to juggle a job offer when you're waiting for another
- South Bend Tribune hates its employees
- ► January 2009 (15)
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- applying for a job in another state
- bosses who yell
- can boss deduct the cost of a mistake from my paycheck?
- references when a company goes under
- should managers organize "fun" at work?
- how to fire someone
- boss paying under the table
- declining after verbally accepting a job offer
- housekeeping items
- how to determine severance when firing an employee
- job-searching after being let go
- using a different title than your real one on your resume
- vote for Ask a Manager
- when you can't give a positive reference
- interview went well but still not hired
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- 5 little things that annoy interviewers
- dealing with an annoying coworker
- calling to follow up after applying for a job
- new boss ignoring traditional schedule
- fired, resigned, or let go?
- asking for a raise during layoffs
- Yahoo!'s leaked layoff memo
- how to write a perfect cover letter
- where does mentoring pay off the most?
- resigning without 2 weeks notice
- crazy, shouting, crying, bullying boss
- 6 ways managers mess up performance evaluations
- ► November 2008 (19)
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- boss cut hours by half
- can I make the company give me THEIR references?
- silence from manager after layoff
- checking references without intent to make an offer
- job-hunting while pregnant
- why poor performers don't get fired
- scared because of interview lying
- connecting to your interviewer on LinkedIn
- invited to apply and then rejected
- stop sending me recommendation letters
- interviewing at a company with lay-offs
- avoiding the company holiday party
- Carnival of HR
- the sound of silence: companies that don't send rejections
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- not helping yourself
- how to apply for multiple jobs at one company
- bringing babies to work
- overdressed / underdressed
- ► October 2008 (17)
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- protecting references from overload
- don't stalk the hiring manager
- screaming boss
- can after-hours event be required?
- on balls and lack thereof
- should I report an ethics violation?
- should I apply for the junior or senior position?
- stupid candidate behavior: not checking email
- is employer required to offer paid time off?
- asking for feedback after you're rejected for a job
- eating at work
- mistakes new grads make at work
- what to wear to a nonprofit interview
- an ode to the bad managers of my past
- 5 signs you're about to be fired
- how does blogging affect job-hunting?
- should I stay or should I go?
- ► September 2008 (20)
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- should you tell your boss you're job-hunting?
- how to deal with a micromanager
- stuck in my backlog
- questions from a recent grad
- answering "have you ever been fired?" in an interview
- company cuts pay after one week
- dealing with a bad reference
- interviews obtained by force
- following up when you have a friend on the inside
- cold calling versus sending a resume
- interviewers who don't interview
- should I tell on a coworker who might have lied about her qualifications?
- how to play the post-interview waiting game
- verbally abusive boss
- bad job vs. possibly unstable new company
- reality-based management
- new manager doesn't trust us
- listing volunteer work on a resume
- no, you really do have weaknesses
- 6 reasons you failed the phone interview
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- how to find out if your prospective manager sucks or not
- will attitude affect references?
- when your manager won't manage
- coded HR language?
- chutzpah of the entitled
- why "Sexy Mama" won't get hired
- do employers look at every applicant?
- abusive interviewer extends job offer
- lying in an interview - should you be concerned?
- telling your boss about a slacker coworker
- what to do if you think you're about to get fired
- can I keep my internal interview from my manager?
- how much does industry knowledge matter? (not at all)
- Alltop's new HR section
- interviewing with a funder of current employer
- earning less than slacker coworker
- boss hiring second person to do same job
- you are high maintenance and full of yourself
- 7 signs your interview went well
- regrets about turning down an offer
- fear of abusive former boss giving reference
- belligerent rejected candidates, part 3
- 50 days, 4 interviews, a consultancy offer, and a missing contract
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- job searching: when does persistence become stalking?
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- illegal interview questions?
- recent grad frustrated by job search
- how to resign gracefully
- what is a good excuse for missing a phone interview?
- obnoxiously aggressive recruiters
- Carnival of HR
- how to mentor someone
- 10 mistakes employers make when hiring
- job rejections and vitriol, part 2
- unfair performance evaluation?
- prospective employer called current employer
- excelling in end stages of hiring process
- rude boss wants his personal errands run
- What to Do if You're "Overqualified"
- references and the importance of giving notice
- co-existing with a control freak secretary
- should I tell my boss I'm leaving after my vacation?
- old employer torpedoing new job offer
- Can a manager be both effective and well liked? Nope.
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- how to take criticism without getting defensive
- should you be honest in an exit interview?
- returning to old company
- Carnival of HR
- no, you cannot sue ... but you can negotiate or quit
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- 9 ways to start your new job right
- check in on new people
- unfair raise practices?
- horrified at feedback from boss
- why I don't like "employee of the month" programs
- quitting after only six months
- pre-planned vacation when job hunting
- how to follow up after an interview
- should you play the sympathy card at work?
- informational interviews
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- time off in between jobs
- protecting your time from long-winded interlopers
- 10 questions to ask your interviewer
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- returning to the job market after depression
- You made a mistake at work. Now what?
- how to get the most of out your internship
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- why a job interview is like a date
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- why don't companies get back to applicants?
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- can I vent about workload?
- how to answer "why did you leave your last job?"
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- enthusiasm vs. desperation
- citing unofficial management experience
- compensation for extra responsibilities?
- taking it personally
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- if you can't remember the phone interview, I doubt you can do the job
- boss secretly meeting about me
- required attendance at weekend event
- instant credibility
- confession: I used to suck at firing people
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- telling an employee she has body odor
- how long does negative personnel info stay in your records?
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- am I being frozen out?
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- how can I get out of being a reference?
- reader stumps me
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- management and the Democratic primary
- coworker makes higher salary
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- should you say you were fired?
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- you are talking too much
- denied a promotion
- chronological resume?
- leadership style in Afghanistan
- be honest about employee problems
- I've been tagged
- Carnival of HR
- you need to wear a suit
- train people on day one
- the ethics of editing writing samples
- leaving Hooters off a resume?
- WTF?
- Carnival of HR
- asserting authority with bullying employees
- why did a company say they'd call when they didn't?
- what to do when you make a mistake at work
- Carnival of HR submissions due Monday
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- how to get hired if you're under-qualified
- should I speak up more in meetings?
- stop offering to take less money
- "required" to attend the holiday party?
- old boss blackmailing reader after new job offer
- office holiday party tips
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- male and female bosses judged differently?
- Incompetent people may have no idea
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- announcing an employee is leaving
- Carnival of HR
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- how should new managers be trained?
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- getting the raise you've earned
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- i love me some humility
- Carnival of HR #18
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- update from reader irritated by her boss
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- Carnival of HR #16
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- HR Capitalist's Power Blog Rankings
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Hi
I am a recruitment agent and i have sent 7 candidates for an interview, they have declined 6 of them and about the last one i haven’t heard anything. normally they get back to me the same day of the interview to decline but this time i have been waiting for almost 2 weeks. i tried calling and they said the will get back to me,so what should i think its positive or nagative feedback?
Finally!!!!
Now you just need a formspring for people to ask very quick questions (and remain anonymous too).
Weirdly, it never occurred to me to put AAM on Facebook until last night. Makes me wonder what other obvious things completely escape my mind.
Are you on Linkedin? I love your blog and would be happy to share your site!
http://www.linkedin.com/pub/paula-di-bernardo/1/28b/937
I was *just* thinking earlier today “I wish AAM was on Facebook” great minds think alike!! :)