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Monthly Archives: October 2017

Concerns about “back channel” references
30 Oct 2017

Concerns about “back channel” references

by Zach Ritterbusch | posted in: Job Doc Blog | 0

Q:  I had a great interview with a company and they said that they are planning on calling my references.  I found out that, instead of calling references on the list that I provided, that they called others who I … Continued

job doc blog, job search, linkedin, post-interview, references
Can an employer ask about your compensation history?
23 Oct 2017

Can an employer ask about your compensation history?

by Zach Ritterbusch | posted in: Job Doc Blog | 0

Q: I was told that employers can longer ask about my compensation.  How can I tell them what my compensation expectations are if we don’t discuss it?  This seems like an odd requirement for employers.  What if I want to … Continued

compensation expectations, employee rights, employment law, job doc blog, Mass. law, salary and benefits
Leave options for a pregnancy
16 Oct 2017

Leave options for a pregnancy

by Zach Ritterbusch | posted in: Job Doc Blog | 0

Q:  I just joined a new company in August, 2017.  I am having my second child in December.  I met with my HR Rep and she informed me that I was ineligible for 12 weeks of leave under the Family … Continued

employee rights, FMLA, job doc blog, maternity leave, salary and benefits
A candidate’s list of requirements
9 Oct 2017

A candidate’s list of requirements

by Zach Ritterbusch | posted in: Job Doc Blog | 0

Q:  I have fairly strict requirements for my next job.  I won’t work downtown. I need flex hours.  And I need to earn 10% more of what I am earning now.  I also don’t want to have to work on … Continued

career, career advancement, job applications, job doc blog, job search
Bring a resume (or two)
4 Oct 2017

Bring a resume (or two)

by Zach Ritterbusch | posted in: Job Doc Blog | 0

Q: Recently I interviewed for a job in Cambridge.  I had done my research on the company and felt well-prepared.  When I met with the interviewer, he asked me for a copy of my resume.  It was a tech company.  … Continued

interview, interviewing, job doc blog, resumes

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