stop interrupting by Alison Green on March 6, 2009 If you are in an interview, phone interview or in-person, and your interviewer is speaking, DO NOT CUT HER OFF. If you interrupt me, I will notice it and I will be annoyed. If you do it more than once, there’s a good chance it will end your chances. And if you do it chronically, […] Read the full article →
poop. yes, poop. (sorry) by Alison Green on March 3, 2009 If you’ve ever wondered about issues related to on-the-job defecation, you’ll want to check out the amusing heated discussion going on at Punk Rock HR. On the other hand, I have heard there are some people who prefer not to think about such topics, so this may not be for you. As I mentioned in […] Read the full article →
thanking boss after getting laid off by Alison Green on March 3, 2009 A reader writes: I have been at my job for 11 months and the company laid off everyone but 2 people because of the slow economy (22 people in all). I was one of the ones laid off. I absolutely loved the job. Would it be proper to write a thank you note to the […] Read the full article →
7 things to leave off your resume by Alison Green on March 2, 2009 What you leave off your resume can be just as important as what you include on it. Here are seven things to leave off of it. * Your photo. Seriously. Stop. It’s unprofessional and makes you look naive. Interestingly, more men do this than women. What is this about? (If anyone knows, please tell me. […] Read the full article →