I took a job I thought would be exciting and help me gain experience in technical writing. However, after a year this opportunity has turned into a nightmare.
Entries from April 2008
The Art of Interviews, Resumes, and Job Hopping
April 30th, 2008 by Ronnie Ann · No Comments
Tags: Career change · Cover letters · Dear Work Coach · Interview tips · Job interviews · Job search · Reasons for leaving last job · Resumes · Working in IT
Don’t Let Your Job Eat Your Soul!
April 30th, 2008 by Ronnie Ann · 5 Comments
I got a great comment from one of my readers…responding to… Stuck and Sad who is trapped in a job she can’t stand with a boss who drives her crazy.
Tags: Bosses · Career · Career change · Health & Stress Mgt · Inspiration · Workplace
Hate Your Job? Write Yourself a Letter
April 24th, 2008 by Ronnie Ann · No Comments
I just got a GREAT comment from jmatt, who, in the process of writing to Work Coach, solved his own problem…truth popped out right in front of his eyes.
Tags: Bosses · Career · Career change · Health & Stress Mgt · Inspiration · When to leave a job · Workplace
My Job Sucks and Now I’m Stuck!
April 23rd, 2008 by Ronnie Ann · 5 Comments
My boss is constantly acting on whims…half the time I’ll be in the middle of something “urgent”, then it’s like, “what happened to this project?
Tags: Bosses · Career · Career change · Career development · Creative job search · Dear Work Coach · Health & Stress Mgt · Inspiration · Job interviews · Job search · Networking · When to leave a job · Working smart · Workplace
When Should You Mention Your Work Visa in a Job Interview?
April 19th, 2008 by Ronnie Ann · 5 Comments
I’m a little nervous…I currently have an H1B work visa (I’m originally from Venezuela) and I did not mention this issue to the HR manager on the first interview
Tags: After the interview · Dear Work Coach · Job interviews · Job search · References, Visas, Processing
Help! My Boss Hates Me and Wants Me to Leave
April 18th, 2008 by Ronnie Ann · 2 Comments
I have been in a job for 5 1/2 years. The first 4 years were great until a co-worker (who disliked me from day one) was promoted to supervisor.
Tags: Bosses · Career change · Co-workers · Creative job search · Dear Work Coach · Health & Stress Mgt · Inspiration · Job evaluations & feedback · When to leave a job · Working smart · Workplace
My Boss Blows His Top Like Mt. St. Helens!
April 13th, 2008 by Ronnie Ann · 5 Comments
Dear Work Coach, I just started working for a boss that screams, not yells, but screams at everyone. You have to walk on eggshells around him until you can figure out his mood.
Tags: Bosses · Career · Dear Work Coach · Health & Stress Mgt · When to leave a job · Workplace
Help! I Got Offered the Job But Not the Salary I Wanted. Should I Take It?
April 10th, 2008 by Ronnie Ann · 1 Comment
I GOT OFFERED THE JOB! I should be excited but the salary offered wasn’t exactly what I hoped. Although it’s an increase, I have to factor in gas cost and tolls
Tags: After the interview · Career · Career change · Dear Work Coach · Job interviews · Job search · Negotiating salary
My Boss Makes Me So Mad!
April 10th, 2008 by Ronnie Ann · 3 Comments
I had a horrible experience with my boss today and am really doubting if I could continue to work with him. My boss is consistently negative about co-workers
Tags: Bosses · Career development · Dear Work Coach · Health & Stress Mgt · When to leave a job · Working smart · Workplace
Help! I Have a Group Job Interview, My English Is Not So Good, and I’m Nervous
April 8th, 2008 by Ronnie Ann · No Comments
I’m very nervous. This is my first job interview in America. I’m from India and my first language is Hindi. So I’m even more nervous about a Group Interview.
Tags: Dear Work Coach · Group interviews · Interview tips · Job search · Technology
