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A reader writes: I have a networking/recommendations question. My company’s been acquired and I’m worried about impending layoffs. I’ve been thinking about a return to grad school …
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Mike * October 29, 2012 at 12:32 pm. The inability to use comp time (even at time and a half) instead of overtime has been a major pain at my current job. I’m a programmer and system …
how to list the dates of your current job on your resume
Ask a Manager * January 4, 2013 at 1:41 pm. I actually prefer that — it makes it a lot easier to tell how long you were really there. If something just says 2011-2012, I have no idea if that means …
here’s a real-life example of a fantastic cover letter
2019年4月9日 · I often get asked for examples of good cover letters, and a reader recently sent me a great one that I want to share. This is a fantastic example of how someone without a ton …
how to respond professionally to negative feedback
Mimmy * July 15, 2015 at 1:26 pm. Just another terrific column by Alison that I wish had existed in 2007-2008 at a job I’d struggled at. One of my problems is that, no matter how much I tell …
how to write the perfect out-of-office message — Ask a Manager
Emily K * June 25, 2019 at 3:03 pm. In my email client I can set up a different message for internal vs external contact. On the internal one I list my cell number but on the external one I …
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Recent Posts. weekend open thread – November 23-24, 2024; open thread – November 22, 2024; my boss hates that I blush a lot, I messed up a major project as my internship ended, …
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A reader writes: I had a bad interview which made me realize I needed to work on my interviewing skills. The interviewer asked me the classic “Tell me about yourself,” but then noted that she …
how can you convince your employer to hire additional staff?
2013年11月26日 · Ann Furthermore * November 28, 2013 at 1:07 am. Even then, I don’t think that some companies would care. I’ve actually heard people at my company at the director level …
my favorite posts of all time - Ask a Manager
Here's a look back at my favorite posts of all time... Bad employer behavior: when your manager won't manage can your employer do that? probably -- but