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- ▼ 2012 (248)
- ▼ May 2012 (42)
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- how can I get faster responses from my coworkers and manager?
- 7 ways bosses annoy employees
- 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- my job offer was revoked before I started -- and after I quit my job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
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- 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
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- 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
- 5 bad pieces of career advice
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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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- stupid lawsuits: fired for refusing to get boss coffee
- juggling job offers
- ► June 2008 (22)
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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
- didn't give full two weeks notice
- 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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- good management wins
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- time off in between jobs
- protecting your time from long-winded interlopers
- 10 questions to ask your interviewer
- denied performance evaluation
- 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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- ► March 2008 (14)
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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
- fired and then asked back by higher-ups
- telling an employee she has body odor
- how long does negative personnel info stay in your records?
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- how can I get out of being a reference?
- reader stumps me
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- should you confess a DWI to prospective employer?
- 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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- ► November 2007 (11)
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- male and female bosses judged differently?
- Incompetent people may have no idea
- offensively low pay increase
- announcing an employee is leaving
- Carnival of HR
- deathbed advice
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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
- alternatives to firing
- Carnival of HR #16
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- HR Capitalist's Power Blog Rankings
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- dealing with incompetent coworkers
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- New York Times on job seekers who can't write
- Should employers ban Facebook?
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