10 ways job-searching is like dating by Alison Green on July 23, 2012 Dating and job hunting have more in common than you might think – from making sure you’re compatible to dealing with rejection! Here are 10 ways that job-hunting might give you dating déjà-vu. 1. Don’t take the first thing that comes along. When you take a job, you’re signing up to spend every day in this […] Read the full article →
dealing with a negative coworker by Alison Green on July 22, 2012 A reader writes: I am a teacher in a high school that is very collaboration based, which is great because I love to collaborate with my colleges. Overall, everything is great in my work; teaching is my passion, and I have principals and leaders who value me and rank me as one of their top […] Read the full article →
my friend hates me for “stealing her job” by Alison Green on July 21, 2012 A reader writes: As recent graduates, my classmates/friends have begun the job search. One friend who majored in the same major as me applied for the same positions as I did (without prior knowledge or consultation of each other because we kept it private). In this poor economy, jobs are hard to come by. Afterwards, […] Read the full article →
short answer Saturday: 7 short answers to 7 short questions by Alison Green on July 21, 2012 It’s short answer Saturday — seven short answers to seven short questions. Here we go… 1. New hire is trying to take my office I have been working at my current job for over 3 years as one of the 4 managers. Less than three months ago, we hired a manager of development. Since the […] Read the full article →
crying at work / smart bosses by Alison Green on July 20, 2012 A reader writes: I had a boss many years ago who had a really fantastic managing trick, and I want to share it with you and your readers. I know from conversation with colleagues that she’s done the same thing with at least one other person; we talked about it because we were all so […] Read the full article →
rude new coworker won’t get off her Blackberry by Alison Green on July 20, 2012 A reader writes: I work at a fairly large university in the DC area, and one of my responsibilities is meeting new adjunct faculty to complete hiring paperwork. (We do this to save them the trouble of travelling all the way out to our main campus, which is quite a drive from where we are.) […] Read the full article →
fast answer Friday: 7 short answers to 7 short questions by Alison Green on July 20, 2012 It’s fast answer Friday — seven short answers to seven short questions. Today, you’re wondering about your coworker’s bathroom habits, you want feedback from your employees, you have more salary questions, and more. Here we go… 1. Coworker takes iPad into the bathroom throughout the day I have a weird question. We have a new guy […] Read the full article →
what to say when you negotiate salary by Alison Green on July 19, 2012 A reader writes: I just went back over your archive for salaries and read all the posts regarding initial salary negotiation. I’ve also read a bunch of stuff about women not negotiating at all when hired — or appearing to seem too aggressive when they do ask. I am willing to negotiate for a salary […] Read the full article →
tiny answer Thursday: 7 short answers to 7 short questions by Alison Green on July 19, 2012 It’s tiny answer Thursday: seven short answers to seven short questions. Here we go… 1. Negotiating salary as a recent graduate without much job history I am applying for a position that requires salary history and salary requirements. The organization has taken a step of good faith by stating their salary range. I am a […] Read the full article →