2009 Posts Return to main archives January February March April May June July August September October November December December 2009 is my wife’s boss coming on to her? I hate talking on the phone why do employers re-advertise jobs after interviews? do managers this bad really exist? will being on reality TV hurt my job prospects? where are they now: update #12 – when the boss owes you money the weirdest interview question ever? where are they now: update #11 – ethics of taking an internship on top of a job where are they now: update #10 – when an employee won’t take a hint where are they now: update #9 – hiding internal interview from current manager where are they now: update #8 – the coworker who accidentally complained to the wrong person how to handle inappropriate interview questions where are they now: update #7 – the misbehaving ex-boyfriend coworker where are they now: update #6 – the boss who went AWOL during layoffs where are they now: update #5 – the office selection challenge where are they now: update #4 – the interrupting coworker where are they now: update #3 – the one-month profitless job where are they now: update #2, featuring sleeping bunks in the office where are they now: update #1 – the new HR rep with no help where are you now? employer “appalled” by candidate’s questions to HR does the order of interviews reveal the manager’s thinking? should you take on extra work without extra pay? negotiating for flex time receiving conflicting instructions from boss and boss’s boss a tale of two interview mistakes a great question to ask your interviewer dealing with possible racial discrimination when interviewing how to find a mentor recent grad in despair over job market does employer realize I declined their offer last year? accepting a home loan from your boss — oh, and lying to him about it too it’s your office holiday party! 2 petty things November 2009 how to handle requests for salary history when you can’t recommend a friend for a job should I include an audio clip with my resume? is using “we” in an interview presumptuous? Why performance reviews deserve a better rap former boss is waging campaign of harassment against me accepted a job; do I need to notify other places I applied? how not to pitch a blogger: for publicists no one told me my coworker was fired employee potluck lunches, with allergies how much can you change your manager? coworker moonlighting as prostitute during work hours hours cut, workload increased company wouldn’t interview me because I was 5 minutes late trouble fitting in with coworkers will tattoos prevent me from getting hired? 5 signs you might be a bad coworker upset with size of raise how to manage an employee without enough work to do did boss misrepresent vacation policy? which job should I take? boss constantly misses our meetings you don’t really want an informational interview should I give advance notice that I plan to resign? 6 things you can learn about a company through their interview process October 2009 coworkers are having an affair – should I say something? employer won’t give job references what can’t you not do, part 2 job seekers: stop sharing an email account with your spouse how to deal with inappropriate, annoying coworker 5 reasons to turn down a job offer taking notes in an interview should I correct my boss’s awful grammar? restaurant’s ridiculous sick leave policy should I send flowers after a job interview? job searching? check your spam folder daily will taking a pay cut now harm my earning potential later? did boss trick me into resigning? how to handle defensive coworkers should I include a job I was fired from on my resume? firing an employee of 27 years special Ask a Manager offer: get a great harassment prevention training program for free can I forward my husband’s resume to my own contacts? submit your own resume — don’t have a friend “help” you how can I get a boss who doesn’t like me to recommend me for grad school? is my old manager sabotaging my job search? interviewer said they would hire me if I weren’t pregnant should employers respond to job-seekers’ post-interview thank-you notes? why do employers run credit checks on potential hires? recruiter I met at career expo asked me on a date — what do I do? should I take a one-month, seasonal position that’s far from home and won’t pay me much? saying thank-you after getting job rejection feedback 5 ways managers fail at delegating reopening salary negotiations after accepting an offer September 2009 help! I’m getting confusing and conflicting resume advice! feeling sick over typo in job application are employers wary of the formerly self-employed? why little things matter in your job search coworker accidentally called me — to complain about ME does this seem weird? dealing with a cranky, unpleasant coworker when a recruiter misleads you and wastes your time interviewing with a company that doesn’t know what it wants being given only 4 hours to decide on a job offer is taking an internship on top of a job unethical? mentioning your interest in sadomasochistic sex in your resume reapplying for a job you were rejected for giving notice when boss will tell you to leave immediately calling to follow up? EmailYourInterviewer.com has generated more than 200 letters! bad ideas #3: persistent presumption can I be written up for spitting? bad ideas #2: correcting a grammatical error that isn’t bad ideas #1: lying about why you’re calling I’m done talking about how to follow up after an interview how do employers choose when they have tons of great candidates? can employer reject me because of my commute time? housekeeping how can I get justice with my boss’ boss? Remembering William Wik why new hires fail sometimes it’s not about you how to give advice to coworkers without being annoying job searching from afar, paying for interview travel, and how long you can wait before starting the new job should you call when a job posting says “no calls”? sure, ignore those job application instructions, we love that here the post in which I accuse everyone of incompetence listing yourself as a job reference career counselor is advising me to lie August 2009 does the font on your resume matter? what if it’s Comic Sans? how to stay on an employer’s radar after a job rejection can job offer be rescinded over a misunderstanding? should I tell recruiters I was laid off? manager asking me to discipline my coworkers can I use my ex as a job reference? offer changed once I was on the job why I am losing at interview phone tag? how to deal with job rejection contracting vs. full-time job companies that interview with no intention of hiring you bad interviewee behavior: more tales complaining about work on Twitter more resume shenanigans – leaving off dates of employment new HR coordinator without resources asks whether to leave emotional after performance review EmailYourInteriewer success story being intentionally late to an interview as a strategy 4 biggest myths about job references how do I ask my boss for the money they owe me? gift for boss after he got me a raise and promotion how to answer “what do you look for in a manager?” It’s here: the You-Suck-As-An-Interviewer Automatic Letter Generator Ask a Manager needs your I.T. expertise how late is too late for an interview? You suck, interviewer! the ethics of cancelling remaining interviews once you find “the one” 5 ways companies mistreat job-seekers bypassing the employment agency when an employee isn’t taking your hint should we report husband’s ex-wife to her boss? July 2009 which employee should be let go? when an employee gives you info in confidence cautionary tale: leaving Track Changes on your resume am I a back-up candidate? 7 mistakes managers make when giving criticism bad interviewer behavior: a forcible, sweaty hike creative resumes, and how long employers take to respond advice recommendation: Tomato Nation’s The Vine interview questions to ask when hiring a manager don’t list basic computer skills on a resume changed mind after accepting offer I said I was okay with a salary range when I really wasn’t help — manager is giving me negative feedback extending the length of an internship mostly bad behavior that isn’t illegal what do do when you’re frustrated at work how to deal with employee performance problems annoying vendor behavior internships: stay where I am or seek out new experiences? obligated to accept internal offer? things I like boss fired me but her assistant keeps calling manager told me I’m not doing enough work 16-year-old seeks advice: jobless and losing hope blogs I like should I give away my ideas for free when I’m looking for a paying job? can I be fired for this? manager struggles with overly social staff when do I tell my interviewer that I’m dating one of their employees? and the winner of the contest is… stupid interview questions (and win a free office chair!) should I warn my friend he’s about to be laid off? are employers finding out I was a stripper? when a coworker gets special treatment an alternative for bored students/grads who can’t find jobs did I offend the company that just offered me a job? things I don’t want to know about you is staffing agency lying to me? using jealousy to push a company to make an offer June 2009 why do you sound surprised when I call you for our scheduled phone interview? the #1 question your resume should answer company dragging its feet on reference-checking? is it strange to email a job offer? should I mention a job I was fired from after 6 weeks? which office should I pick? how to get a reputation for credibility helping an employee with bad communication skills no, I will not would you fire this woman? when you manage a bad manager how the recession has changed hiring – for employers when professional contacts contact you via Facebook and other personal sites dropping off your resume in person accepted job offer but still waiting to hear on another new boss may face resentment from old employee a new home for the Carnival of HR do not become your friend’s boss how to explain previous boss was demented? boss forces coworkers to all share an email account (really) how the hiring process works on the employer’s side graduated a year ago, still can’t get hired how college students can prepare now to job search later I’m going to stereotype you and tell you YOU’re biased if you disagree May 2009 my favorite posts of all time teacher’s boss expanding job requirements boss won’t socialize with staff if you wanted to telecommute, you should have said so earlier get the job title right out-of-control employees and unhelpful boss using a third-person bio instead of a resume are you making these job reference mistakes? should you warn an employee before firing her? the ethics of a “courtesy interview” when you realize the candidate isn’t right is pretending to be pregnant a fireable offense? should extra duties equal more pay? when a recognition program feels too fluffy addressing a new hire’s known weakness boss won’t let me come up with new ideas you need the right person, not the almost-right person male team won’t talk to me what it’s like to make a job offer Can I reapply after being rejected? don’t mention your “affluent family” in your cover letter April 2009 too young/immature for a promotion? why you didn’t get hired 4 questions with Ask a Manager can volunteering lead to a job offer? rejecting candidates because of their neighborhood phone interviews: the sanity check what makes a hiring manager fall in love? turnover and morale during a recession don’t mention your MENSA membership applying for a promotion vs. going to graduate school update from laid-off reader — being nice pays off! the right time to resign are bad references stored in a database? battle between old employees and new laying off a good employee reporting a coworker the Ask a Manager book for managers is here the “burn your bridges” girl digs herself in deeper Brazen Careerist gives bad advice again can you appeal a job rejection? laid off and then asked back accepted offer without asking about salary helping a boss manage his time better … my time management rant March 2009 job candidates who need to stop talking advice for a recent grad when your ex is a coworker — and a silly one how to screw yourself in a job interview stop telling me you’re a great writer disgruntled Facebook postings how to tell your boss he’s breaking the law being asked to “fix” a coworker repulsed by office culture liberated when a job offer isn’t acceptable should you show up without an appointment? beware the overly nice manager receiving critical feedback when you disagree with your boss don’t use a functional resume telling someone she needs to look more professional take that objective off your resume are job candidates entitled to feedback? It’s my book! stop interrupting poop. yes, poop. (sorry) thanking boss after getting laid off 7 things to leave off your resume February 2009 job changed on first day of employment job candidates who plagiarize accepted offer, then backed out, now wants back in should you switch jobs in a bad economy? should you add IQ or Myers Briggs to your resume? interviewer wants reference from current employer boss threatening to contact prospective employer asking boss for a loan boss makes schedule without checking with employee managing women from a douchebag’s perspective choosing end date when resigning unreasonable sick leave policy? thank-you note for not being laid off? how to deal with a coworker being fired boss vacationing while business struggles is my boss wrong to consult with someone else about my work? how to get a job by being nice how to juggle a job offer when you’re waiting for another South Bend Tribune hates its employees January 2009 applying for a job in another state bosses who yell can boss deduct the cost of a mistake from my paycheck? references when a company goes under should managers organize “fun” at work? how to fire someone boss paying under the table declining after verbally accepting a job offer housekeeping items how to determine severance when firing an employee job-searching after being let go using a different title than your real one on your resume vote for Ask a Manager when you can’t give a positive reference interview went well but still not hired