is your job search know-how wildly out of date? by Alison Green on September 14, 2015 If you ever advise friends or family members on their job search, are you sure that your advice is up to date? Job searching has changed significantly in the last 10 years, and a lot of traditional advice no longer matches up with how successful job searches work today. In fact, most job seekers have […] Read the full article →
should I pay a company to create a false work history for my resume? by Alison Green on September 9, 2015 We’ve had several posts about lying on resumes lately, and here’s one from the candidate side. A reader writes: I have been unemployed for nine months now. I am scared that I’ll easily hit the one-year mark, and the financial stress is adding to the psychological pressure, emotional toll, and mental fixation. It is a […] Read the full article →
I’m getting a bunch of calls from recent grads asking to schedule job interviews by Alison Green on July 28, 2015 A reader writes: Local grads, plus a few random people, are cold calling my small, newish accounting office to ask for work. Some have been very demanding about speaking directly to the hiring manager, owner, partner etc, but all the callers have worded their question in roughly the same way, along the lines of “I […] Read the full article →
yes, you can use Times New Roman on your resume by Alison Green on May 4, 2015 A bunch of people have sent me this article making its way around the internet that claims that you shouldn’t use Times New Roman on your resume. Like so much resume advice that focuses on the look of your resume rather than its substance, it’s wrong and you can ignore it. If you read the […] Read the full article →
my employer gives terrible resume advice to low-income people by Alison Green on April 22, 2015 A reader writes: I intern at a nonprofit organization that assists low-income community members with resumes. My supervisors provide us with very limited autonomy during the resume development process, and each resume we build must follow the style guidelines of our organization. We are required to have all resumes checked at least twice by a […] Read the full article →
government-run career centers are terrible by Alison Green on April 8, 2015 A reader writes: I need a bit of advice when it comes to writing a resume. I’ve been going to a government career center for advice on resume and interview skills, and recently, my coach told me that I should be writing a job title in the center of my resume, right after my address. […] Read the full article →
I can’t even… by Alison Green on January 12, 2015 From Consumerist: Summer’s Eve To Ladies: If You Want A Raise, You’d Better Douche First I really hope we see an equivalent ad from a jock itch product soon. Related: Ladies, be dainty when asking for a raise Read the full article →
should my cover letter explicitly ask for an interview? by Alison Green on July 3, 2014 A reader writes: What is your opinion on asking for a job interview at the bottom of a cover letter? I can understand that small to mid-sized companies are more likely to respond to this. However, I’ve been applying to bigger, corporate companies with online application processes. It seems almost useless to add this line […] Read the full article →
the Onion: 95% of grandfathers got their jobs by walking up and asking by Alison Green on March 31, 2014 The Onion has an awesome article that will resonate with everyone who’s ever been told by an elder to just show up at a business and ask for a job: 95% of grandfathers got their jobs by walking up and asking I mean, I don’t know why you’re on your computer all day when you […] Read the full article →
do I look uninterested if I don’t follow up with companies where I’ve applied for a job? by Alison Green on March 5, 2014 A reader writes: I was hoping you could settle an argument I’ve been having with a friend. I’m trying very hard to mentally move on from all jobs that I apply to, so I never contact a company unless it’s in response to them contacting me first. (So I never ask if they received my […] Read the full article →