Results Through People
Q: I am an engineering student graduating in two years. All the job postings I see are for entry-level engineers ask for experience. How is a student supposed to gain all of this experience while committed to studying and getting … Continued
Q: I left my last company after a conflict with a co-worker. I was angry and irritated. I packed up my desk and left. I didn’t give notice, I just left. In hindsight, I know I made a huge mistake. … Continued
Q: I have been asked by a prospective employer to sign a non-compete. I live and work in Massachusetts. I was told that these are virtually unenforceable in Massachusetts, especially if the parameters are not well-defined. A: Non-competes are most … Continued
Q: I work part-time at a small retail store in a town in Massachusetts. I work from 8:30am to about 1:00pm, Monday through Friday. Sometimes I work until 2:00pm but that is rare. I get a paid 15-minute break. However, … Continued
Q: About a month ago, I had a good interview with a company downtown. I took a whole Friday off for the interview. I left there thinking an offer would be on the way. I waited but didn’t hear anything. … Continued
Q: My company recently changed many of our benefits plans. We used to have vacation, personal holiday, etc. Now, all of our time has been consolidated into one bank of time, called a Paid Time Off (PTO) bank. Is this … Continued
Q: Company rumors are swirling at my place of employment. It is quite likely that my company will be acquired this year. I don’t want to lose my job because of a company acquisition. I have been through that once … Continued
Q: First – I recently contacted a place I REALLY want to work for and HR emailed me back and said they would like to talk. I replied to the email almost a week ago and have heard nothing back. … Continued
Q: No one talks about cover letters anymore. Are they dead? Do companies even read these? I have spent a lot of time my time crafting my cover letters and it seems like very few recruiters even read them. When … Continued
Q: I am a recent college graduate. I feel like I don’t do particularly well in interviews. How do I prepare? Everyone tells me to “prepare” but I actually am struggling to understand what that means. Smart of you to … Continued