Results Through People
Q: I recently received a poor performance evaluation from my new manager. I was stunned. This manager has only supervised my performance for four months yet the performance review was supposedly for one year. How can that be? My former … Continued
Q: I am part of a hiring team that seems to keep missing top candidates. We meet with a candidate and then they end up accepting another offer. What can we do differently to hopefully extend offers to top quality … Continued
Q: I recently was interviewed as part of a workplace investigation at my company. I was told in advance that I would be asked questions about our office and work environment. I met with the investigator and she asked very … Continued
Q: I participated in two telephone interviews and three interviews at a company’s headquarters. The last interview was three weeks ago. I have not heard anything, despite my repeated emails and calls to the hiring manager, the HR representative at … Continued
Q: I have found that I am having more luck if I customize my resume and tailor it to a specific role. Is this a common practice? Do you have an opinion on this? A: Great question. Gone are the … Continued
Q: Earlier this year (in January), I applied for a job at a tech company. I heard nothing back so I assumed that they hired someone else. Earlier this month, I received an email from this tech company inviting me … Continued
Q: I recently started a new job. It is with a small company. On my first day, it felt like they were not expecting me. The receptionist didn’t know who I was. My manager seemed overloaded and confused by even … Continued
Q: I was told that I should send a thank-you note after every interview, even if I am not interested. I am doing a lot of informational interviewing and writing a thank-you note after every interview would be a time-consuming … Continued
Q: I think I do a great job at evaluating a role and deciding if it is “the right one,” but…. I don’t do a great job at spotting problems within a company before I join. Historically, my roles have … Continued
Q: I interviewed for a new job in March. I was turned down because the feedback was “lack of preparation, specifically had not researched the company.” Is there an expectation that I will have researched the company, even for a … Continued