terse answer Tuesday: 7 short answers to 7 short questions by Alison Green on June 26, 2012 It’s terse answer Tuesday — seven short answers to seven short questions. Here we go… 1. Can I ask for another transfer two months after my last one? I work for a large retail corporation and have been upwardly mobile for the last 4 years, starting off on the front lines and now I am […] Read the full article →
how long should employers give candidates to respond to a job offer? by Alison Green on June 25, 2012 A reader writes: I have a manager who is interested in receiving responses from candidates about offers two days after the offer is made. I think the standard should be about one week to respond about accepting a job offer. Is this what other people are experiencing? Should there be a note in the offer […] Read the full article →
what to do after you get fired by Alison Green on June 25, 2012 If you just got fired, don’t panic. By staying calm, you’ll be better able to take the steps that will help you get over this hump faster. Here are 10 things you should do immediately after losing your job. 1. Don’t freak out. Try to prevent your emotions from getting the better of you. The calmer you […] Read the full article →
secrets of a hiring manager by Alison Green on June 25, 2012 This week only, I’m offering you a discount on my e-book, How to Get a Job: Secrets of a Hiring Manager. Put in this discount code and you’ll get a massive 40% discount: summer2012 Written from my perspective as a long-time hiring manager, this ebook gives you step-by-step guidance through every stage of your job search … […] Read the full article →
short answer Sunday: 7 short answers to 7 short questions by Alison Green on June 24, 2012 It’s short answer Sunday — seven short answers to seven short questions. Here we go… 1. When to start job searching I am planning on moving in about three months to a town about 3hrs from where I live now. Is it a good idea to apply for jobs now or should I wait until […] Read the full article →
how long should a reference check take? by Alison Green on June 23, 2012 A reader writes: I’ve been in the process of applying and interviewing for a particular job for a few weeks now. Everything has gone smoothly enough, and except for one short delay after my second interview, they’ve met all the timelines they’ve given me about when they expected to get to the next step along […] Read the full article →
do you suck at delegating? by Alison Green on June 22, 2012 Delegating effectively is one of the most important things you can do as a manager, but it’s also one of the most difficult. Are you making any of these five common delegation mistakes? 1. Delegating without making sure that you and your employee are on the same page. Managers often forget to make sure they […] Read the full article →
you don’t get to choose your references by Alison Green on June 22, 2012 I frequently hear from people who say that they don’t care if they leave a job on bad terms because they’re not planning to use that boss as a reference anyway. To which I say … Pfffff! As Suzanne Lucas of Evil HR Lady points out at CBS News today, you don’t get to choose […] Read the full article →
fast answer Friday: 7 short answers to 7 short questions by Alison Green on June 22, 2012 It’s fast answer Friday — seven short answers to seven short questions. Here we go… 1. My new boss won’t sit by me I am in a new job and have attended a few meetings with my boss and other direct reports. Three times now, he has made it a point to not sit next […] Read the full article →
asking questions in your post-interview thank-you note by Alison Green on June 21, 2012 A reader writes: If I have additional questions that I’d like to ask after an interview has concluded, would it be appropriate to ask them in my thank-you note? I had a second interview for a civil service position. The first interview (a panel interview) was to determine my ranking for the position. The second […] Read the full article →