emails with a reader frustrated with her interviewer by Alison Green on August 22, 2012 I recently had an email exchange with a reader who was disappointed that she didn’t get a third interview that she was expecting with an employer. I think she’s speaking for a lot of job-seekers in her confusion and frustration, so I asked her if she’d let me reprint our exchange here. She agreed — […] Read the full article →
should you accept an alcoholic drink during a job interview? by Alison Green on August 21, 2012 A reader writes: I’m employed at a university in the deep South. I recently attended an orientation session for students nearing the end of their schooling. One of the speakers at the orientation was from the career center, and she was promoting their services, which includes interview prep. As an example of what they can teach […] Read the full article →
8 questions job-seekers wish they could ask employers by Alison Green on August 20, 2012 When you’re interviewing for a job, it’s important to interview the employer right back, to make sure that this is a job you want and a company you want to be a part of. But there are some questions that most job seekers don’t feel comfortable asking — even though they’d love to know the answers: […] Read the full article →
asking your interviewer to let you know if you didn’t get the job by Alison Green on August 16, 2012 A reader writes: During a recent interview, the interviewers were telling me about their expected timeline for making a decision, and I barely caught myself before saying something like, “Well, can you please let me know either way?” Do you think that it is appropriate to diplomatically say something like that in the course of […] Read the full article →
when an interviewer asks “why shouldn’t we hire you?” by Alison Green on August 14, 2012 A reader writes: My friend was asked a question during a phone interview and we were both stumped on a good answer. It was “Why shouldn’t we hire you for this job?” She answered that eventually she wanted to go to graduate school, so if they were looking for someone with longevity, she wouldn’t be their […] Read the full article →
wearing coveralls to a job interview by Alison Green on August 12, 2012 A reader writes: My question is about job advice my husband received from his technical school’s career adviser. He is studying to become certified as an aircraft maintenance mechanic. However, this school attracts a lot of students who don’t care much, are not known for continuing to seek certification after graduation, and are mostly lazy. […] Read the full article →
should I tell my recruiter and a potential employer that I’m still interviewing? by Alison Green on August 5, 2012 Here’s a different spin on yesterday’s debate in the comments section about whether a company had led a job candidate on. (My answer then: No. While an interview process is ongoing, interest on either side is far from a commitment.) Here’s today’s question: I have been aggressively pursuing jobs, all of which include relocation. Additionally, […] Read the full article →
should you take off your engagement ring for job interviews? by Alison Green on July 25, 2012 A reader writes: My fiance and I have been engaged for a little over a year and his mom gave us her old engagement ring as a gift (if she hadn’t, I likely wouldn’t have worn one due to my own discomfort with conflict diamonds and the like). It’s beautiful and few people even notice […] Read the full article →
my friend hates me for “stealing her job” by Alison Green on July 21, 2012 A reader writes: As recent graduates, my classmates/friends have begun the job search. One friend who majored in the same major as me applied for the same positions as I did (without prior knowledge or consultation of each other because we kept it private). In this poor economy, jobs are hard to come by. Afterwards, […] Read the full article →
how to change clothes for an interview during the workday by Alison Green on July 10, 2012 A reader writes: In all the articles I’ve read about job searching while employed, I don’t think I’ve seen anyone address where to change into or out of a suit if you don’t wear one normally, and now I’m wondering if I committed a faux pas today. In the past if I’ve needed an outfit […] Read the full article →