giving a reference for a brilliant but abusive former manager by Alison Green on February 22, 2013 A reader writes: My supervisor was recently moved out of my department and I believed she would be looking for new jobs. Lo and behold, I get an email from an out-of-state colleague saying she has applied for the director position there, and would I be able to unofficially tell him anything about her? He […] Read the full article →
is your AOL or Hotmail address hurting your job search? by Alison Green on February 22, 2013 A reader writes: Does it really matter which email provider you use to apply for jobs? I ask because I was reading a thread on Reddit recently, and the people there said anything other than Gmail makes a candidate look computer illiterate and/or less intelligent. Essentially, according to this thread, AOL is for old people, […] Read the full article →
how long should you wait when a hiring manager doesn’t call you when scheduled to? by Alison Green on February 22, 2013 A reader writes: Could you please give your advice on calling etiquette with a potential hiring manager? I had scheduled via email a time to speak with the hiring manager to address a particular point that they’d asked for clarification on after my first interview. In this case, the hiring manager had responded saying she […] Read the full article →
how to reach out to hiring managers who were referred to me by Alison Green on February 21, 2013 A reader writes: I’m on the hunt for a job whilst on a short-term contract. I’ve made a number of my colleagues and current and former managers aware of my situation and some have kindly circulated my resume, while others have given me the names of other managers or helpful colleagues to contact – to […] Read the full article →
should I take a job where my father works? by Alison Green on February 21, 2013 A reader writes: I am currently job searching and my dad let me know about an opening at his workplace that I qualify for. He works for a really cool organization that I’d love to work for regardless of his involvement. We wouldn’t be in the same department, but it’s a very small office and […] Read the full article →
terse answer Thursday — 7 short answers to 7 short questions by Alison Green on February 21, 2013 It’s terse answer Thursday — seven short answers to seven short questions. Here we go… 1. Is it better to be the first or last interviewed? My husband was recently invited to interview for a position he applied for. He was told that they were conducting two sessions of five back-to-back 30-minute initial interviews. Since […] Read the full article →
ask the readers: how to figure out what career you want by Alison Green on February 20, 2013 I’m throwing this one out to the readers for suggestions. A reader writes: My cousin is graduating from college in May, and I was just talking to her about what she is going to do afterwards. I was able to give her some job searching/applying advice, but she does have a problem that stumped me […] Read the full article →
how soon after starting a new job can you take a whole week off? by Alison Green on February 20, 2013 A reader writes: How soon after you start working is it reasonable to ask for a whole week off? I’m pretty junior level, but it’s to see a family member who is terminally ill. But even if that weren’t the case, I’d still like know what employers think about taking lots of time off near […] Read the full article →
what to do when your employer is breaking the law by Alison Green on February 20, 2013 This is a post I should have written a long time ago. I get a lot of letters from people about something their workplace is doing that’s likely illegal. They’re often wondering what their next move should be … and because most people don’t know what to do if their employer is violating their legal rights at work, they often […] Read the full article →
wee answer Wednesday — 7 short answers to 7 short questions by Alison Green on February 20, 2013 It’s wee answer Wednesday — seven short answers to seven short questions. Here we go… 1. Can I get this employer to cover my interview travel expenses? I was recently contacted by a company that is the leader in an industry I have an intense passion in pursuing, after they found my LinkedIn. As far […] Read the full article →