unemployed candidates need not apply, and fired for being too hot by Alison Green on June 17, 2010 Two job-related stories have drawn a bunch of attention recently: the woman alleging CitiBank fired her for being “too hot,” and the Texas company that posted a job advertisement that specified that unemployed candidates shouldn’t apply. I’m interested to hear your take on both of these, but mine is this: The Texas company is crazy, […] Read the full article →
bitchy vs. authoritative – guess which one you are, ladies? by Alison Green on June 17, 2010 This is a post from November 2007 that I’m reprinting now because I’m feeling highly annoyed about this concept. Management Line reports that a new study finds that “female bosses who are seen as unkind or insensitive are judged as worse managers. People, however, are prepared to overlook the same traits displayed by male managers. […] Read the full article →
why do companies post positions when they end up hiring internally? by Alison Green on June 16, 2010 A reader writes: Another question along the lines of job rejections. I have been applying to jobs at the company for which I used to work (I left to stay home with kids). I still have great references from colleagues and managers; they pass my resume and cover along with recommendations if they know the […] Read the full article →
how can I get my temp job to hire me on permanently? by Alison Green on June 16, 2010 Two questions, one answer. The first reader writes: I have been temping for a while and a few months ago landed a temp-to-perm gig at a financial services firm. I love the job and my coworkers and couldn’t be happier. The pay is ok – tough for living in New York, but I scrape by. […] Read the full article →
should I work long hours for low pay in order to get experience? by Alison Green on June 15, 2010 A reader writes: I have a question regarding my first “real” job. I recently had a second interview for a company that went really well. My interviewer and I developed a real rapport, and I think I’d really like the people I’d be working with. The problem is, the job is really, really low pay […] Read the full article →
how does everyone at work know about the job I applied for? by Alison Green on June 15, 2010 A reader writes: I applied for a job with a competitor of the current company I work for. I arrived at work the next day and all my co-workers and people who don’t even work with me, knew I applied for the job. Are there any privacy laws preventing this company from telling my current […] Read the full article →
in which I throw my life into upheaval by Alison Green on June 14, 2010 I resigned my job a few weeks ago. I’ve always found it extremely bittersweet to leave any job, no matter what my experience was there, and in this case I left a job that most days I really loved. But I left because it is time for something new. For a while now, I’ve wanted to […] Read the full article →
rejected for a job because I used the color green in my design exam by Alison Green on June 13, 2010 A reader writes: I recently applied for a graphic designer job and the company rejected me for the sole reason that “my logo was green.” Originally when I applied, HR contacted me and said they were impressed with my CV and scheduled me for an interview with the company heads. However, this did not push […] Read the full article →
a recent grad success story by Alison Green on June 12, 2010 This is long but well worth the read, especially if you’re feeling discouraged about your job search. A reader writes: I am a loyal reader and have been since I stumbled across your blog in despair while job hunting for ANYTHING after I graduated in June of ’09. I wanted to tell you an uplifting […] Read the full article →
deathbed advice for managers by Alison Green on June 11, 2010 Back in November 2007, someone challenged me to list five pieces of advice I’d give to managers on my deathbed. I’m re-running that post because I like it. 1. Look for trouble. Assume things will go wrong and poke around to find out what they might be. You’ll often uncover problems this way and have […] Read the full article →