Typos in a resume
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
Schedule change?
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
Back-channel references, what are they and how to handle
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
A looming job offer, or not?
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
Do open offices improve collaboration?
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
Resigning in a professional way
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
How damage to a dorm can affect your job hunting
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
Privy to a private email exchange?
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
Frustrated job seeker
Q: I have been in the same role for five plus years. I feel like there is no where to go in my current company. Whenever I apply to a posted job, I am told that I am one of … Continued
Bathing suits in the office?
Q: I am a new supervisor. I oversee a small team of inside sales reps in a tech company. I was their peer at one point. Our office is very casual, which is good mostly. However, in the spring, it … Continued