which job should I take? by Alison Green on November 5, 2009 A reader writes: I have a temporary job working for a federal government agency as a clerk. I have been offered a promotion. The new position would raise my salary from $30,000 to $38,000. Accepting the position would require moving from the large city I currently live in to a much smaller place about 300 […] Read the full article →
boss constantly misses our meetings by Alison Green on November 4, 2009 A reader writes: I work as analyst at a nonprofit organization in the IT department. One of the things my project manager has asked me from the beginning when we started working was to have a bi-weekly status meeting. For the first couple of months, these meetings were happening on time and scheduled. Lately for […] Read the full article →
you don’t really want an informational interview by Alison Green on November 3, 2009 I’ve said this before, but apparently it’s time to say it again. When I’m asked for an informational interview, I’ll generally explain that my workload usually prohibits that but that I’d be happy to answer the person’s questions by email. The person is then never heard from again. This tells me: (a) The person didn’t […] Read the full article →
should I give advance notice that I plan to resign? by Alison Green on November 3, 2009 A reader writes: I’ve worked at a large non-profit for 4 years. I’ve recently interviewed at another non-profit and expect that they will make a job offer soon. I’m concerned about how I’ll resign if offered the new job, and I’d appreciate your advice based on the following: * My manager and vice president constantly […] Read the full article →
6 things you can learn about a company through their interview process by Alison Green on November 2, 2009 I preach all the time about how the small stuff matters in a job search, because employers are drawing conclusions about you based on little things. The reverse is also true. As a candidate, you can learn a ton about a prospective employer by watching how they handle little things during the hiring process. Here […] Read the full article →