short answer Saturday: job search edition by Alison Green on January 22, 2011 It’s short answer Saturday: six short answers to six short questions. Here we go… Should I respond to application acknowledgement emails? Occasionally, I will receive an email from the organization I apply to that says, “We have received your email, we’ll contact you if we like you…” Since this only happens every once in a […] Read the full article →
am I wasting this recruiter’s time? by Alison Green on January 21, 2011 A reader writes: Is it unprofessional to talk to a recruiter at another company even if you have no immediate plans to leave your current job? A recruiter contacted me online about a position and wants to call me to discuss it. The job sounds like it might be more interesting than my current position. […] Read the full article →
how can I get employees to use vacation time? by Alison Green on January 19, 2011 A reader writes: I have recently begun supervising a small team on a university administrative staff where employees are allowed to carry over a portion of their unused vacation time and can cash it out if they leave/are laid off from the job. Many of the long-term employees on my staff simply never take time […] Read the full article →
recruiter says: half my candidates are no-shows for interviews by Alison Green on January 18, 2011 A reader writes: I’m an HR professional, and I’ve been recruiting folks for various companies for somewhere around 10 years. Recently I changed industries and have started recruiting for my new company. Overall things have been well, but lately I’ve been noticing an unusual trend: After setting up an interview with a hiring manager, the […] Read the full article →
my employee is on personal calls all day long by Alison Green on January 18, 2011 A reader writes: I have an employee who is always on personal calls. She manages to deliver all required and assigned tasks. It’s just the fact that she likes talking on (her cell) phone while she is working. Perhaps it is the mutli-tasking capabilities of a younger generation. Nevertheless, her neighbour found her whispering of […] Read the full article →
10 tips to get the most out of your internship by Alison Green on January 17, 2011 If you’re thinking about leaving college without doing a couple of internships, don’t. You will be at a huge disadvantage if you emerge into the post-grad world without work experience. But it’s also not enough simply to do a few internships. You also need to be impressive during your time there. Here are 10 ways […] Read the full article →
short answer Sunday: 7 short answers to 7 short questions by Alison Green on January 16, 2011 It’s short answer Sunday: seven short answers to seven short questions. Can my manager cc my coworker when reprimanding me? Due to issues at my job, my supervisor and the boss have decided to “write me up.” That’s not the reason I am writing, that’s a whole other issue. But during our correspondence (by email), […] Read the full article →
update from reader afraid her old boss would out her as transgender by Alison Green on January 16, 2011 Here’s another update from a reader. Remember the woman who was afraid that her old employer was going to out her as transgender to a new prospective employer? Here’s her update. I’ve been pretty busy… with my new job! With the company I’ve always wanted to work for! In a city I’ve always dreamed of living in! […] Read the full article →
coworkers can’t see past my Russian accent by Alison Green on January 14, 2011 A reader writes: I come from eastern Europe, specifically from Russia. Given the history — cold war between our countries, media, etc. — I find the subject of my origin somewhat uncomfortable to discuss. While some proudly call themselves something-American, I’m working hard on becoming just local (I’ve left Russia over a decade ago and […] Read the full article →
a few random things by Alison Green on January 14, 2011 1. If you want a small photo or graphic to show up next to you name when you leave a comment, you can set up a gravatar here. You will not be sorry. 2. If you want to nominate Ask a Manager for about.com’s Reader’s Choice Award (in the career resource website category), you can […] Read the full article →