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Will I have a job with AI?
30 Sep 2024

Will I have a job with AI?

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

Q: My company keeps talking about AI. Over the past few years, it has come up at company meetings, video calls, and even everyday conversations. I feel threatened by these conversations because I feel like these conversations morph into discussions … Continued

AI, automation, data, downsizing, job doc blog, layoff
We could terminate you at any time
23 Sep 2024

We could terminate you at any time

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

Q: Just recently I received a job offer, and it was unexpected. I did not think I had a chance. The compensation is good, the location is reasonable, the role will be challenging, and I liked the interview panel. I … Continued

at-will, changing jobs, employee rights, employment law, firing, job doc blog, job offers, termination
Typos in a resume
16 Sep 2024

Typos in a resume

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

Q: I submitted my resume to a posted job. I realized after I sent it that it had 2 typos on it. Spell check didn’t work and find all the mistakes. I am both embarrassed and annoyed. I can’t repeat … Continued

candidate tips, job applications, job doc blog
Schedule change?
8 Apr 2024

Schedule change?

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

Q: I have been working as a receptionist for a few years, at a local law firm.  We have a new office manager, who is my supervisor.  For the past few years, I have been fortunate to be able to … Continued

changing schedule, company culture, etiquette, etiquette at work, flexible hours, Flexible Work Arrangements, job doc blog, management, new manager, office etiquette, office issues, problems with manager
Back-channel references, what are they and how to handle
1 Apr 2024

Back-channel references, what are they and how to handle

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

Q: I am a new supervisor and recently learned that I am a final candidate for a new role at a company, that has always been my dream company. One of the interviewers said that they planned to do a … Continued

company culture, ethics, etiquette, hiring, job doc blog, job seeker, job seekers, pre-offer, references
A looming job offer, or not?
25 Mar 2024

A looming job offer, or not?

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

Q: I just applied to the ideal job. I have had three interviews. I expected an offer quickly, because of the pace of the interviews. Now, silence. I am frustrated and angry. I have attempted to contact them a few … Continued

employee rights, ethics, etiquette, hiring, interview, interviewing, job applications, job doc blog, job offers, job seekers, post-interview
Do open offices improve collaboration?
19 Mar 2024

Do open offices improve collaboration?

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

Q: During the pandemic, my company reduced our office space.  Now many of us are being asked to return to the office.  The offices are no longer the same.  Our office space is all open.  No one has a cube.  … Continued

company culture, conflicts, etiquette at work, innapropriate behavior, job doc blog, management, open office
Resigning in a professional way
11 Mar 2024

Resigning in a professional way

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

Q:  I have been job hunting for several months.  I am finally very close to receiving an offer.  I am putting together a list of references, and hoping that is the next step.  The role I am leaving is my … Continued

etiquette, job doc blog, job seeker, leaving a job, quitting
How damage to a dorm can affect your job hunting
4 Mar 2024

How damage to a dorm can affect your job hunting

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

Q:   I completed an online job application and checked off that I had completed a bachelor’s degree at a local college.  I received a degree confirmation statement from the college, back in the fall, for a December, 2023 graduation.  In … Continued

college grad, college student, debt, job doc blog, job seeker, resumes, stress
Privy to a private email exchange?
26 Feb 2024

Privy to a private email exchange?

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

Q: I had an interview last month with a company in Boston.  A few days later, I was part of an email communication, between the hiring managers and the placement firm.  I am 99% certain I should not have been … Continued

candidate mistakes, candidate tips, emails, hiring, job doc blog, job seeker, recruiters

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