2008 Posts Return to main archives January February March April May June July August September October November December December 2008 5 little things that annoy interviewers dealing with an annoying coworker calling to follow up after applying for a job new boss ignoring traditional schedule fired, resigned, or let go? asking for a raise during layoffs Yahoo!’s leaked layoff memo where does mentoring pay off the most? resigning without 2 weeks notice crazy, shouting, crying, bullying boss 6 ways managers mess up performance evaluations November 2008 boss cut hours by half can I make the company give me THEIR references? silence from manager after layoff checking references without intent to make an offer job-hunting while pregnant why poor performers don’t get fired scared because of interview lying connecting to your interviewer on LinkedIn invited to apply and then rejected stop sending me recommendation letters interviewing at a company with lay-offs avoiding the company holiday party Carnival of HR the sound of silence: companies that don’t send rejections burping employees not helping yourself how to apply for multiple jobs at one company bringing babies to work overdressed / underdressed October 2008 protecting references from overload don’t stalk the hiring manager screaming boss can after-hours event be required? on balls and lack thereof should I report an ethics violation? should I apply for the junior or senior position? stupid candidate behavior: not checking email is employer required to offer paid time off? asking for feedback after you’re rejected for a job eating at work mistakes new grads make at work what to wear to a nonprofit interview an ode to the bad managers of my past 5 signs you’re about to be fired how does blogging affect job-hunting? should I stay or should I go? September 2008 should you tell your boss you’re job-hunting? how to deal with a micromanager stuck in my backlog questions from a recent grad answering “have you ever been fired?” in an interview company cuts pay after one week dealing with a bad reference interviews obtained by force following up when you have a friend on the inside cold calling versus sending a resume interviewers who don’t interview should I tell on a coworker who might have lied about her qualifications? how to play the post-interview waiting game verbally abusive boss bad job vs. possibly unstable new company reality-based management new manager doesn’t trust us listing volunteer work on a resume no, you really do have weaknesses 6 reasons you failed the phone interview August 2008 how to find out if your prospective manager sucks or not will attitude affect references? when your manager won’t manage coded HR language? chutzpah of the entitled why “Sexy Mama” won’t get hired do employers look at every applicant? abusive interviewer extends job offer lying in an interview – should you be concerned? telling your boss about a slacker coworker what to do if you think you’re about to get fired can I keep my internal interview from my manager? how much does industry knowledge matter? (not at all) Alltop’s new HR section interviewing with a funder of current employer earning less than slacker coworker boss hiring second person to do same job you are high maintenance and full of yourself 7 signs your interview went well regrets about turning down an offer fear of abusive former boss giving reference belligerent rejected candidates, part 3 50 days, 4 interviews, a consultancy offer, and a missing contract 5 bad pieces of career advice fired worker badmouthing company to current employees job searching: when does persistence become stalking? July 2008 illegal interview questions? recent grad frustrated by job search how to resign gracefully what is a good excuse for missing a phone interview? obnoxiously aggressive recruiters Carnival of HR how to mentor someone 10 mistakes employers make when hiring job rejections and vitriol, part 2 unfair performance evaluation? prospective employer called current employer excelling in end stages of hiring process rude boss wants his personal errands run What to Do if You’re “Overqualified” references and the importance of giving notice co-existing with a control freak secretary should I tell my boss I’m leaving after my vacation? old employer torpedoing new job offer Can a manager be both effective and well liked? Nope. laid off in order to lower pay? stupid lawsuits: fired for refusing to get boss coffee juggling job offers June 2008 how to take criticism without getting defensive should you be honest in an exit interview? returning to old company Carnival of HR no, you cannot sue … but you can negotiate or quit didn’t give full two weeks notice 9 ways to start your new job right check in on new people unfair raise practices? horrified at feedback from boss why I don’t like “employee of the month” programs quitting after only six months pre-planned vacation when job hunting how to follow up after an interview should you play the sympathy card at work? informational interviews company dragging its feet on hiring 10 ways to make your employees love you granting and denying vacation requests naming salary requirements good management wins 10 ways to make your boss love you May 2008 time off in between jobs protecting your time from long-winded interlopers 10 questions to ask your interviewer denied performance evaluation returning to the job market after depression You made a mistake at work. Now what? how to get the most of out your internship 206 your interview starts NOW passed over for promotion why a job interview is like a date dealing with a jerk at work gracefully turning down an offer Carnival of HR April 2008 why don’t companies get back to applicants? “But I’m qualified for that job – why did you reject me?” can I vent about workload? how to answer “why did you leave your last job?” irritated by interrupting coworker enthusiasm vs. desperation citing unofficial management experience compensation for extra responsibilities? taking it personally 3 tips for managing interns Carnival of HR the scoop on references March 2008 if you can’t remember the phone interview, I doubt you can do the job boss secretly meeting about me required attendance at weekend event instant credibility confession: I used to suck at firing people fired and then asked back by higher-ups telling an employee she has body odor how long does negative personnel info stay in your records? offering to consult after resigning more on cover letters incompetent coworkers unhappy with raise boss knows about job search? am I being frozen out? February 2008 how can I get out of being a reference? reader stumps me company won’t give references should you confess a DWI to prospective employer? management and the Democratic primary coworker makes higher salary explaining a firing when interviewing can manager prevent me from transferring? recovering from nervous rambling in interviews remorselessness over lying on the job? should you say you were fired? references and second interviews January 2008 you are talking too much denied a promotion chronological resume? leadership style in Afghanistan be honest about employee problems I’ve been tagged Carnival of HR you need to wear a suit train people on day one the ethics of editing writing samples leaving Hooters off a resume? WTF? Carnival of HR asserting authority with bullying employees why did a company say they’d call when they didn’t? what to do when you make a mistake at work Carnival of HR submissions due Monday five things to leave off your resume