my boss joined my Toastmasters club, why hiring managers look at LinkedIn profiles, and more by Alison Green on May 20, 2014 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. My boss joined my Toastmasters club I am a junior accountant, and one area that my boss would like me to work on is speaking up more in meetings. I am by nature shy, and this is something I have always struggled with. It is […] Read the full article →
7 signs that your manager just doesn’t like you by Alison Green on May 19, 2014 Ever had a coworker you just couldn’t stand? Your dislike probably biased you when it came to judging their work, right? Well, imagine what happens when it’s the boss who dislikes someone. Your boss’s assessment of you carries significant weight and impacts everything from what projects you’re assigned to what development opportunities you get to […] Read the full article →
should you go to graduate school? by Alison Green on May 19, 2014 Thinking about going to graduate school? Before you get too far in your planning, make sure that grad school makes sense for you and your specific career aspirations – and that your investment of time and money will pay off in the ways you hope. Too many new college graduates turn to grad school because […] Read the full article →
should we have job candidates do group activities with each other? by Alison Green on May 19, 2014 A reader writes: The company I work for is very keen on having a multi-stage hiring process, both for new staff and when applying for internal vacancies. This is all fairly standard I think – things like psychometric tests, written projects, and typical face-to-face “tell me about a time when…” type interviews. Something they’ve recently […] Read the full article →
our manager is never at work, my coworker told a board member I’m upset at work, and more by Alison Green on May 19, 2014 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Our manager is never at work A few years ago, a new assistant director position was added within my department to provide our staff with the direct, day-to-day supervision we had been lacking, due to the director’s many other responsibilities outside of our department. At […] Read the full article →
my coworker called my presentation “cute,” employee refuses to stop using company address for personal mail, and more by Alison Green on May 17, 2014 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. My coworker called my presentation “cute” I’m junior faculty at a university. I don’t have tenure yet, I’m relatively young for a professor (in my 30s), and a woman (these may be relevant). Last Monday, I gave a presentation to our faculty Senate regarding proposed […] Read the full article →
refusing more work unless you get a raise or promotion by Alison Green on May 16, 2014 This was originally published on November 20, 2012. A reader writes: Can and how do I professionally decline additional duties/ responsibilities unless I receive a pay raise or promotion? Background: I’ve been in the same position for almost 4 years. I’ve been promised multiple pay raises (including to bring me up to industry standard), which […] Read the full article →
open thread – May 16, 2014 by Alison Green on May 16, 2014 It’s the 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. Read the full article →
should I meet with the person who replaced me at my toxic job, what to say to plagiarists, and more by Alison Green on May 16, 2014 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Should I meet the person who replaced me at my toxic job for coffee? I spent 18 months working in a very toxic workplace and when I finally left, my self worth and dignity had been totally destroyed. In the 18 months I was there […] Read the full article →
my coworker is planning a “CEOs & Office Hoes” party by Alison Green on May 15, 2014 A reader writes: I am interning at a fairly large nonprofit, one of six interns at the moment. It’s been a great experience so far and I’m learning a lot from my manager, who is in charge of all the interns. However, I was wondering if you could share your thoughts on a problem I’m […] Read the full article →