your employer can wipe your phone clean, American bosses, and more by Alison Green on January 31, 2014 A few miscellaneous things — 1. Your employer might be able to wipe your phone clean … remotely Here’s an disturbing Wall St. Journal article about how if you use your own cell phone for work, your company may have the right to remotely wipe your phone. A scary excerpt: A former employee of Hopkinton, Mass.-based […] Read the full article →
my coworker brushes her hair with a fork and cleans her false teeth at her desk by Alison Green on January 31, 2014 This was originally published on January 28, 2010. A reader writes: I work for a company that has the FDA (Food and Drug Admin) come in often for audits. Every single thing every employee does can be audited. Therefore, procedures are put into place that must be followed. A co-worker takes many shortcuts and does […] Read the full article →
open thread by Alison Green on January 31, 2014 It’s the weekly Friday open thread! The comment section on this post is open for discussion with other readers on anything you want to talk about. If you want an answer from me, emailing me is still your best bet, but this is a chance to talk to other readers. (And the attempt to see […] Read the full article →
can my wife and I apply to do a job jointly, what “thanks for coming in” means, and more by Alison Green on January 31, 2014 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Will I be rejected for not uploading a video interview? I tried to apply to a position this afternoon, and part of the online application is a “video interview.” I couldn’t complete it because I’m using an old PC which doesn’t have a camera. I […] Read the full article →
when an employer calls me at work, can I ask how long the call will take or to reschedule? by Alison Green on January 30, 2014 A reader writes: When a recruiter/manager of a job I’ve applied to calls me back, I almost always let it go to voice mail — mostly because I work in an open space and can’t drop what I’m doing right away and take the call in front of my boss. They leave a message asking […] Read the full article →
employers that ask for high school transcripts from 30 years ago by Alison Green on January 30, 2014 A reader writes: Why would an employer ask for a high school transcript from a person who been out of school for over 30 years and when the job does not have anything to do with what courses you had in high school? Idiocy. Read the full article →
how do I address a glaring weakness in an internal interview? by Alison Green on January 30, 2014 A reader writes: I’m the sole internal candidate interviewing to be my work team’s manager. This team is newly formed, and the person originally tapped to manage resigned before actually holding the position (no drama: it was for family reasons). Subsequently, the job description was changed to include some technical expertise that neither the original […] Read the full article →
when can you use someone’s first name, when to disclose salary, and more by Alison Green on January 30, 2014 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. When can you use someone’s first name? I’ve been wondering for years – what is the appropriate way to address someone once you’ve had an initial exchange? The first email typically says Ms. Blank, but once they respond, do you keep addressing them as Ms. […] Read the full article →
do you need multiple versions of your resume? by Alison Green on January 29, 2014 A reader writes: I’ve had a few people ask me if I have more than one version of my resume. I have tried to draft completely different versions, but have found it daunting and so have stuck with the same version, save for minor tweaks to the wording of the brief objective statement. I have […] Read the full article →
how to avoid giving employers your salary history by Alison Green on January 29, 2014 Few parts of the job searching process cause job seekers more anxiety than discussions about salary: How much money should you ask for? Why won’t the employer name a number first? And worst of all: Will the employer want to tie your salary offer to what you’ve earned in the past, even if your past […] Read the full article →