Posting Jobs Internally
Q: I worked at a large company and recently left. I am now working for a small company. We have little HR support here so occasionally I will call my former HR Director with a question or two. She seems … Continued
Q: I worked at a large company and recently left. I am now working for a small company. We have little HR support here so occasionally I will call my former HR Director with a question or two. She seems … Continued
Q: I recently had to take some sick days off to care for my brother who is suffering from HIV. I really don’t want to have to explain to HR why I am taking these days off. They keep asking … Continued
Q: I recently referred my son to a position within my company. The position is working for one of my three supervisors. I am a director at a large medical device company and we have had a horrible time recruiting … Continued
Q: I recently had a serious heart problem. I was hospitalized, released and then re-admitted. I think I am now ready to resume full-time work. I work as a Director at a large biotech firm. I am worried about job … Continued
Q: I was hired late last year at a mid-sized company. I enjoy my job. I was hired by a former manager who had started working at my current employer last summer, a few months before me. I loved working … Continued
This week on the Job Doc Chat, Pattie answered questions about an employer’s responsiveness to job applications and how to deal with annoying coworkers. She also tackled the tough question of how to ask for a raise, see all this … Continued
Q: I am 35 years old and a stay at home with two small children. My undergraduate degree was in political science. It was a degree that I never really used since I worked mostly in marketing and non-profit fundraising … Continued
Q: I work in a very casual technology company. Most employees really put forth an effort every day and on every project. There are a few who take advantage of our casual culture. They take afternoon bike rides, head to … Continued
Q: I work for a healthcare company on the south shore. Recently, a vendor asked me to schedule a time to come to our office to present an award. I explained that I would have to check with my director … Continued
Q: I am a college student and I work at a pizza place over the summer to make some money. I do mostly cashiering but sometimes I bus tables and clean up the kitchen at the end of the night. … Continued