how to take vacation when there’s always work to be done by Alison Green on April 21, 2010 A reader writes: Summer’s almost here, and I’m meant to be taking a week off for holiday. The trip is booked, it’s been approved months ago by my boss, I’ve scheduled my requested time with an eye to our work cycle and done my best to get everything done and covered before I’m gone. However, […] Read the full article →
a tale of bad interviewer behavior, this time with reference abuse by Alison Green on April 21, 2010 A reader writes: After a 45-minute phone interview with a small non-profit in another state, I was invited to interview in-person. The interviewer contacted me two days prior to the interview to request that I provide the following to her, in less than 24 hours: – Phone numbers for four references, who were then subjected […] Read the full article →
when you can’t give two weeks notice by Alison Green on April 19, 2010 While it’s been drilled into everyone with a sense of professionalism that you must give at least two weeks notice when resigning from a job, and in some jobs more than that, there are occasionally circumstances that make it impossible: a family member suddenly requires round-the-clock care, you’re moving for a new job and need […] Read the full article →
retaliation for not accepting previous job offer? by Alison Green on April 16, 2010 A reader writes:I recently applied for a position in a company. A few months ago, I had interviewed for a different position in another division within the same company and received an offer. I reflected on where I wanted to go with my career and what I am presently working on and decided that this […] Read the full article →
does a request for my references mean anything? by Alison Green on April 13, 2010 A reader writes: I know you’ve answered a plethora of questions regarding references…. but. I had a phone interview last week with the person who would be my hiring manager (VP of Marketing). It went very well, and she invited me into the office for an on-site interview. The on-site interview entailed interviewing with first […] Read the full article →
how do I explain depression to prospective employers? by Alison Green on April 9, 2010 A reader writes: I have bipolar depression, and I am starting to interview for jobs. I recently graduated college but my grades suffered toward the end of my education because of bipolar depression. It affected me for one year before I was diagnosed. I am now starting the job interview process and wondering what to […] Read the full article →
how to list temp work on a resume by Alison Green on April 9, 2010 A reader writes: Do you have any thoughts on how to list temporary work on a resume? I’ve been reading Ask a Manager for about a year now, and I can’t even tell you how much it’s helped me in my transition from college student/intern to professional. I always really appreciate that your thoughtful, honest […] Read the full article →
HR told me they’re taking a risk in hiring me by Alison Green on April 8, 2010 A reader writes: I recently received a job offer from the HR person of the company that I interviewed with. She said “they are taking a risk in hiring me and offering me the job.” I thought it was a strange statement. When the managers in that company discuss me, they can say “OK, let’s […] Read the full article →
my company promised me a raise and won’t come through by Alison Green on April 7, 2010 A reader writes: I started a job at $10 an hour. I took the job because I needed income, and wasn’t planning to stay for very long. I liked it, because it was a 10 minute drive to work, and steady pay. I was offered another job that would be $14 an hour, but it […] Read the full article →
did I blow my chances in this phone interview? by Alison Green on April 6, 2010 A reader writes: I received an email on one of my job applications around 4:45pm. The HR Manager asked that I called back to her in regards to the position because she would like to “discuss the position and my qualifications.” As I applied through a generic job board, I had not left a phone […] Read the full article →