2008 November — Work Coach Cafe

Job Interviews: Is There a Good Way to Ask for More Time Off in Exchange for Less Money?

November 24, 2008 By Ronnie Ann 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 [...]

Still Waiting for My Next Job Interview. Are They Stringing Me Along?

November 21, 2008 By Ronnie Ann 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 [...]

Filed Under: After the job interview, Career, Dream jobs

Am I Better Off in a Free-Lance Job and How Do I Negotiate What I Need?

November 19, 2008 By Ronnie Ann 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 [...]

10 Things I Look for When I Screen Resumes and Cover Letters

November 17, 2008 By Ronnie Ann 21 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 [...]

Filed Under: *Job search, Bosses, Cover letters, Resumes

Still Waiting to Hear Back After a Phone Interview

November 12, 2008 By Ronnie Ann 20 Comments

Dear Work Coach, I am waiting patiently after a good telephone interview with an internal recruiter. At the end of the interview, I was told that I would get a call from the hiring manager if I get a second interview. That was a week ago. My question is if it would be okay to [...]

Filed Under: After the job interview

How to Make the Most of Settling for a So-So Job in a Tight Economy

November 10, 2008 By Ronnie Ann 2 Comments

First some hard truths. It looks like we’re in for a rough ride for the foreseeable future. Recessions are not usually seen as times of career opportunity. For many of us, this might mean the job we have starts looking a little better – or at least the idea of jumping to a new job [...]

Is It Your Job or YOU That’s Driving You Crazy?

November 6, 2008 By Ronnie Ann 3 Comments

I just had a wonderful e-mail from one of my readers who had been looking for a job for many MANY months with no success. At least not the type of success he thought he was looking for! Basically he (let’s call him Jim) started his job search because he was miserable with his current [...]

How Do I Include Temp Work in My Resume?

November 3, 2008 By Ronnie Ann 2 Comments

Dear Work Coach, I have a resume that need tons of help! I am recently graduated with a BA in Psychology and I used to do temp work on vacations. I have almost four years of experience with several companies, but I don’t know how to attractively convey that on my resume. Do you know [...]

Filed Under: Cover letters, Part-time work, Resumes, Temp jobs