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WEB5 days ago · Ask a Manager offers advice on workplace issues, such as handling sick leave, disagreeing with bosses, and dealing with interruptions.
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WEBWhen I started this blog, I was the chief of staff for a successful nonprofit, where I was responsible for hiring, firing, promoting, managing, all of that. Now I do consulting work on the same issues I write about here.
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WEBweekend open thread — July 13-14, 2024. it’s the last day for a massive discount on the Ask a Manager job-hunting guide. open thread – July 12, 2024. feuding coworkers, is saying “my calendar is up to date” rude, and more.
how to list the dates of your current job on your resume - Ask a …
WEBJan 4, 2013 · This is a tiny, minor, inconsequential thing, but I’m telling you anyway because I’m neurotic about small things: If you are currently employed, the dates on your resume for your current job should end with “present.”. For instance: Chocolate Teapot Maker, 2009 – present. not. Chocolate Teapot Maker, 2009 – 2013.
the Ask a Manager guide to preparing for job interviews
WEBthe Ask a Manager guide to preparing for job interviews. If you’re like most people, you struggle with preparing for job interviews and feeling confident going into interviews, so I have a free guide to help you. How to Prepare for an Interview: Boost Your Confidence, Impress Your Interviewer, and Get a Job. Including things like:
what's the deal with write-ups? — Ask a Manager
WEBFeb 20, 2019 · It’s basically a formal warning, framed in a punitive, infantilizing way. Most employers do use formal warnings of some kind, but employers that call them “write-ups” tend to be the ones that infantilize their employees. So let’s talk about written warnings in general, and then we’ll talk about “write-ups” specifically.
I had a great interview but didn’t get the job - Ask a Manager
WEBMay 12, 2021 · A reader writes: A few weeks ago I had what seemed to be a terrific interview for a dream position. I had great chemistry with the team from the get-go,
I have nothing to do at my internship - Ask a Manager
WEBJan 14, 2020 · I have nothing to do at my internship. by Alison Green on January 14, 2020. A reader writes: Three weeks ago, I started a new internship at a large design office, and so far I have not been assigned any real work. I have been asked to do small tasks like cleaning a shelf or compiling information that takes me less than an hour to complete.
how do I recover from a huge, fireable mistake at work? - Ask a …
WEBNov 6, 2014 · A reader writes: Yesterday another coworker and I made a careless mistake that may have huge results. Among other things, our company may lose a contract
when should you go to HR -- and when should you not?
WEBSep 22, 2021 · If you’re like a lot of people at work, you’re not entirely sure what HR does—and when you should or shouldn’t seek their help, and whether you can trust them when you do. Some people think HR is a sort of referee between employees and management (they’re not!) or between employees and other employees (they’re usually not that either). So what is HR all about, and when should you ...
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