August 2013

employers calling you at home, the role of HR, and more

It’s seven short answers to seven short questions. Here we go… 1. What does this email about my job application mean? Recently, I applied for an executive assistant position that I know I qualify for. The other night a little after 8:30 I received the following email: “We are currently viewing your resume and application […]

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should I return to a job that fired me 4 years ago?

A reader writes: Four years ago, I was fired from a general manager position, They gave me a decent severance and reference, so we left on amicable terms — but it was a huge shock and unfair in my opinion. Now they want me to fill in on a temporary basis while another manager is […]

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open thread

It’s our biweekly open thread! (I’m experimenting with open threads every other Friday since they’re so popular.) The comment section on this post is open for discussion with other readers on anything you want to talk about. If you want an answer from me, emailing me is still your best bet, but this is a chance […]

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was this interviewer a jerk or are my expectations off?

A reader writes: I left my most recent position as an assistant manager for a high-end specialty retailer last year in order to look for a position that utilized my degree. Well, I just got back from an interview for a recruiter position, and I guess I’m just wondering if what happened in the interview […]

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