“I waited”
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
Changes to the PTO benefit
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
Company acquisition looms…
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
Frustrations during the job hunt
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
Are cover letters dead?
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
Common interview questions
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
Saying no to wine during an interview over dinner
Q: I have interviewed three times with one company. I believe I am a serious candidate. I have been told that they have narrowed down the pool of candidates to two final candidates. I know a little about this company … Continued
Why wasn’t I paid for my sick days?
Q: Earlier this spring I was out with the flu. I brought in a doctor’s note saying that my illness was legitimate. I was told that my company offered paid sick time. Now, they are saying that I was not … Continued
Getting a horticulturalist out of a cube
Q: I have received written warning from my supervisor. The nature of his concern is my lack of focus on my job. The truth is, I hate my job. I try to avoid doing work every day at work. It … Continued
Post-merger, can they change my benefits?
Q: I was hired by Company A two years ago as a Sales Executive. In January, we were acquired by Company B. At first, nothing changed. Now though all of our benefits are changing. We just were notified that Company … Continued