5 questions job-seekers should ask interviewers by Alison Green on May 31, 2007 If you’re searching for a new job, here are five questions you should ask any company you’re considering working for: 1. “As hard as it is, I think it’s important for managers to transition people out if they’re not the right fit. When is the last time the company fired someone for performance-related reasons?“I’ve never […] Read the full article →
Carnival of HR #8 by Alison Green on May 31, 2007 The Carnival of HR #8 is up at 8 Hours & a Lunch. Go check it out! Read the full article →
the point of a cover letter by Alison Green on May 28, 2007 I regularly see job applicants miss out on one of the most effective ways to make their application stand out: the cover letter. First, I’m continually surprised by how many people don’t submit a cover letter at all, despite the fact that our ads and online job application instructions explicitly request them. I generally assume […] Read the full article →
if you’re job-searching, check your spam folder by Alison Green on May 28, 2007 If you’re conducting a job search, be vigilant about checking your spam folder or bulk email folder if your mail program has one, because there might be a job-related email sitting in there. At my organization, we’ve discovered that our emails sometimes get mistakenly routed to applicants’ spam folders and so some people don’t even […] Read the full article →
Introduction by Alison Green on May 28, 2007 I manage a medium-sized, successful organization. I hire, fire, promote, manage, all that. If you’re not sure what the hell your manager is thinking, or how to ask for a raise, or whether you might be in danger of getting fired, or how to act in a second interview … ask away. I can’t promise […] Read the full article →