2007 Posts Return to main archives May June July August September October November December December 2007 Carnival of HR new managers and authority Danger signs when you’re interviewing for a job when your resume is a hodgepodge mob pressure to join coworkers for lunch dealing with a bad job reference bosses: what do your employees complain about behind your back? how to get hired if you’re under-qualified should I speak up more in meetings? stop offering to take less money “required” to attend the holiday party? old boss blackmailing reader after new job offer office holiday party tips update from reader being lowballed by her boss November 2007 male and female bosses judged differently? Incompetent people may have no idea offensively low pay increase announcing an employee is leaving Carnival of HR deathbed advice conducting strong performance evaluations challenges to your ego Have you planned for a personnel disaster? using a personal connection when applying for a job Carnival of HR #19 October 2007 how should new managers be trained? offer never materialized getting the raise you’ve earned rejecting job candidates what are managers responsible for? i love me some humility Carnival of HR #18 do you conduct entry interviews? reference requests when you can’t give a good one was I ready for a career leap? September 2007 update from reader irritated by her boss alternatives to firing Carnival of HR #16 where’s the raise I was promised? 7 ways interviewing is like dating irritated by manager billing your job search to your current employer dealing with unreasonable deadlines Carnival of HR #15 how to fire an employee how long should an offer take? HR Capitalist’s Power Blog Rankings August 2007 dealing with incompetent coworkers guilt about job searching New York Times on job seekers who can’t write Should employers ban Facebook? Carnival of HR #14 when to follow up after an interview what can’t you NOT do? leaving a job gracefully asking for feedback after a job rejection Carnival of HR #13 how to answer “what are your weaknesses?” following up after an interview July 2007 Carnival of HR #12 great post at 8 Hours & a Lunch next Carnival of HR: here on July 25 Taking criticism gracefully Carnival of HR #10 June 2007 job rejections and vitriol I’m not even that nice What does a good cover letter look like? Carnival of HR #9 9 ways to ruin an interview Job-searching when hard of hearing What to do if you think you’re going to get fired May 2007 5 questions job-seekers should ask interviewers Carnival of HR #8 the point of a cover letter if you’re job-searching, check your spam folder Introduction