I recently got a comment from “Tired of It” telling me about her almost 28 years of working for lawyers who “who scream, curse, and slam things around”: (You can find her comment here: My Boss Screams at Me – Is That OK?) So this got me wondering. Are lawyers actually worse than other bosses? [...]
Read More...Even In a Bad Economy Jobs Still Happen
December 17, 2008 By 4 Comments
I think one of the hardest things to remember during these scary times is that even amid all our very real economic woes, business still goes on and new jobs happen. It’s easy to get caught up in the doom and gloom news we hear day after day. Don’t get me wrong…these are truly hard [...]
Read More...Build Your Work Relationships Face-to-Face!
December 15, 2008 By 6 Comments
Dear Work Coach, I read several articles and stories here and decided to tell my story as well. I moved to a new country five years ago, and, although I already have worked for two years back in my home country, decided to take another education in my new homeland. I also took placements two [...]
Read More...How a Lost Job Can Be a New Beginning
December 8, 2008 By 7 Comments
Hi Ronnie Ann, I’m so down in the dumps I feel like crying. I am a school teacher who’s pilot program was discontinued over the summer due to budget cuts. Since June, I’ve been applying for teaching jobs in a three county-wide area. There haven’t been many jobs, and most of the time I’m not [...]
Read More...Can I Contact My Future Boss About My Internship?
December 3, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Dear Work Coach, I have just been accepted for an internship, and am not due to start work for nearly 3 months. I would like to contact my future boss to ask questions about the details of the new job. When is the best time to do this? Is there such a thing as asking [...]
Read More...What I Think of Suze Orman’s Work Advice
December 1, 2008 By 6 Comments
OK. First I gotta say I don’t always agree with Suze Orman. Yes…I know she is the Goddess of Financial Sanity and has helped many desperate people come back from the bottomless pit of perpetual debt. And yes…I know she is one sharp cookie. But that said, there are times when she just scares the [...]
Read More...Job Interviews: Is There a Good Way to Ask for More Time Off in Exchange for Less Money?
November 24, 2008 By 6 Comments
Dear Work Coach, I am in a position that if I choose to negotiate at some point during the job interview process, I would be inclined to accept less money in exchange for more flex time or more vacation time (I have family and friends who live all over the world.) Is it possible to [...]
Read More...Still Waiting for My Next Job Interview. Are They Stringing Me Along?
November 21, 2008 By 41 Comments
Dear Work Coach, Hey there! Really glad I came across your site. So, here’s my story: I interviewed with a company and felt as though I had a wonderful interview. So wonderful that I even just turned down an official offer to hold out and see where things go. I know that might not have [...]
Read More...Am I Better Off in a Free-Lance Job and How Do I Negotiate What I Need?
November 19, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Dear Work Coach, Here’s my predicament. I’d love to get your advice. I worked for Microsoft as a contractor for about a year. During my last contract, my manager told me they had an opening for a permanent employee and she wanted me to fill it. At the time I was a bit ambivalent, because [...]
Read More...10 Things I Look for When I Screen Resumes and Cover Letters
November 17, 2008 By 23 Comments
Confessions of a serial resume screener: One of the things I enjoy most as a consultant is when I get to help companies find good candidates to interview. It’s fun meeting each one in an initial interview and trying to figure out if they might be a good match for the company and job. But [...]
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