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This Week in Career Advice: “Tell Me Why You’re Leaving Your Current Job”
For such a commonly asked interview question, answering why you’re leaving your current role can be one of the most difficult and uncomfortable questions to address.
This Week in Career Advice: Interview Questions You Shouldn’t Answer
It’s not uncommon for interviewers to cross a line when asking questions. However, did you know some of these inappropriate questions are often illegal? Generally speaking, the following topics should never come up in a job interview: Age Marital status or family National origin Race Ethnicity Gender Sexual orientation Religion Disability So what can you […]
This Week in Career Advice: Are Managers Obligated to Be a Reference?
As a manager, are you obligated to be a reference to a former employee? A letter-writers asks Ask A Manager’s Allison Green about the issue, and whether a small token of gratitude is required to former managers who act as references.
How To Describe Yourself in One Word
Asking job candidates to describe themselves (or more specifically, to describe themselves in one word) is a pretty common personality-based interview question without a straightforward way to answer: it depends. According to Peggy McKee at Work It Daily, the answer depends on the position’s primary function, and the necessary qualities required to get the job […]
This Week in Career Advice: How Often Should You Follow Up?
When a job interviewer invites you to keep in touch, how often should you follow-up?
This Week in Career Advice: Why Aiming too High Can Hurt Your Chances of a Raise
You wanted a raise but didn’t get it. Why not?
This Week in Career Advice: A Raise Without A Promotion. What Gives?
You’re offered a great promotion without a pay increase. What should you do? A Forbes reader asks Liz Ryan how to handle a promotion they recently accepted only to find out it doesn’t come with a pay increase. Are they stuck with more work for the same salary?
This Week in Career Advice: Overcome Shyness and Lead
Being shy in a management position can be difficult. Those who suffer from shyness tend to be uncomfortable in large groups of people and tend to avoid conflict – two scenarios difficult to avoid with a team of individuals answering to you.
This Week in Career Advice: How to Spice Up Your Plain Jane Resume
Watch as The Futur’s Chris Do and Jose Caballer review everyday resumes and offer advice on how they can be improved.
This Week in Career Advice: How to Handle Rude Bosses
As a manager, are you obligated to be a reference to a former employee? A letter-writer asks Ask A Manager’s Allison Green about the issue, and whether a small token of gratitude is required to former managers who act as references.
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