should recruiters tell you up-front what a job pays? by Alison Green on July 24, 2019 A reader writes: How common is it for recruiters to disclose salary range for positions when they reach out to you? I’ve heard colleagues who have professions that are highly technical and in demand talk about how recruiters have disclosed salary ranges to them for the openings they are recruiting for. This has helped my […] Read the full article →
my employee LOVES his job and wants to do more — but is bad at the work by Alison Green on July 24, 2019 A reader writes: I’ve been at my new position for about five months now. I coordinate a unit for a media company and have several producers, on-air talent, interns, and research staff on my team. This is my first job where I’ve officially managed other people. I am the supervisor to the interns and researchers. […] Read the full article →
my vendor fired my son, I don’t want to do the outdoors volunteer work my manager planned, and more by Alison Green on July 24, 2019 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. My vendor fired my son unfairly I know you are strongly against parents interceding in their kids’ jobs, but what about when the kid’s job is with the parent’s business contact? And the kid got fired for a misunderstanding? I use a service vendor for […] Read the full article →
I might not have the skills for the job — should I point that out to my interviewer? by Alison Green on July 23, 2019 A reader writes: I just had a second interview with a company I am pretty excited about working for. I’m not in a position at my current job where I feel like I have to leave, so there isn’t a lot of pressure. I was relaxed and felt I had some good banter going on […] Read the full article →
how to answer “why are you interested in this job?” by Alison Green on July 23, 2019 Sit down for any job interview and one of the first questions you’re likely to be asked is, “Why are you interested in this position?” If you’re thinking that’s a softball question, you’re right to some extent. For most interviewers, it’s a way of easing into the conversation that hopefully won’t be too high-pressure. But […] Read the full article →
is my employee taking advantage of the flexibility I give her? by Alison Green on July 23, 2019 A reader writes: In my current position (where I’ve been for two years), I’m a first-time manager of two direct reports, both of whom are salaried, not hourly, employees. One of them — who’s younger, less experienced, more eager — rarely asks to adjust her work hours or work from home, and is generally happy […] Read the full article →
can I ask for a vacation do-over, people make fun of me for not using my law degree, and more by Alison Green on July 23, 2019 It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Can I ask for a vacation do-over? I just had a week off of work for my birthday. I had planned two back-to-back small trips to see friends out of state. After the first three days, I learned that my uncle had passed suddenly and […] Read the full article →
I feel guilty about getting a job in my competitive field when others are still struggling by Alison Green on July 22, 2019 A reader writes: I recently landed an excellent job in a wildly competitive field, and I am so excited to start. However, I got the job pretty much by being in the right place at the right time and having a good deal of luck / privilege behind me. I was lucky to have the […] Read the full article →
is there any point to exit interviews? by Alison Green on July 22, 2019 If you’ve ever left a job, you might have been asked to do an “exit interview” to talk about your experience there, why you decided to leave, and whether there’s anything your employer could have done to keep you. And if you’re like most people, you might have wondered how your input would be used, […] Read the full article →
job candidate says she has to work for us secretly by Alison Green on July 22, 2019 A reader writes: We held an interview with a candidate for a part-time position who had been out of our line of work for 10 years. I interviewed her because she had some other things on her resume that seemed really interesting (she has been running a local online platform for 10 years with one […] Read the full article →