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UI Designer Struggling with Job Search
8 Jun 2015

UI Designer Struggling with Job Search

by Zach Ritterbusch | posted in: Job Doc Blog, Uncategorized | 0

Q: Several years ago I chose to change careers and become a UI Designer. I absolutely love what I do but I find myself unemployed. I was laid off over two years ago. I’ve been searching ever since. I’ve had … Continued

changing careers, interviewing, job search, networking, resumes, unemployment
A Graceful Exit
25 May 2015

A Graceful Exit

by Zach Ritterbusch | posted in: Job Doc Blog, Uncategorized | 0

Q: I plan to leave my current job in the next three months. I remember a former manager giving me advice about how to leave a job gracefully. I remember what she said at a very high level. Do you … Continued

office etiquette, quitting, resignation
Receiving a PIP Unexpectedly
18 May 2015

Receiving a PIP Unexpectedly

by Zach Ritterbusch | posted in: Job Doc Blog, Uncategorized | 0

Q: After 10 years of service, my manager sat down with me and gave me a performance improvement plan. I was shocked. This came out of the blue. There are very specific requirements in the document. If I don’t meet … Continued

office issues, performance improvement plan, pip
Business casual vs. beach casual
11 May 2015

Business casual vs. beach casual

by Zach Ritterbusch | posted in: Job Doc Blog, Uncategorized | 0

Q: The weather is getting warmer and the shorts and flip flops have begun. I work in a technology services company and manage a small team. We seem to have a group of employees who think it is ok to … Continued

office attire, office etiquette, office issues
Burning bridges (or not)
4 May 2015

Burning bridges (or not)

by Zach Ritterbusch | posted in: Job Doc Blog, Uncategorized | 0

Q: I applied for the perfect job. I was interviewed three times by the company. The recruiter told me I was a finalist and the hiring team was very interested. I just found out (from an email!) that I did … Continued

changing careers, changing jobs, interviewing, job search, recruiters
Blocking Access to Sites at Work
27 Apr 2015

Blocking Access to Sites at Work

by Zach Ritterbusch | posted in: Job Doc Blog, Uncategorized | 0

Q: I just started a new job at a small technology firm. They have blocked a lot of websites to prevent employees from spending too much time on these sites. For example, I can no longer check my Facebook page … Continued

office etiquette, office issues
Social Media and Job Hunting
20 Apr 2015

Social Media and Job Hunting

by Zach Ritterbusch | posted in: Job Doc Blog, Uncategorized | 0

Q: I am junior in high school. I have nowhere to turn but your column. I applied for a job at a local store in my hometown. I was shocked when they told me that I didn’t get the job … Continued

job applications, job hunting tips, rejection
Angst Caused by Hiring Freezes
13 Apr 2015

Angst Caused by Hiring Freezes

by Zach Ritterbusch | posted in: Job Doc Blog, Uncategorized | 0

Q: I started working for a fairly well-known company about three months ago. Before this role, I worked for a competitor. About two weeks ago, management announced a hiring freeze. My colleagues don’t seem worried but I am. My former … Continued

office etiquette, office issues, unemployment
Leave Options in a Small Company
6 Apr 2015

Leave Options in a Small Company

by Amy Ritterbusch | posted in: Job Doc Blog, Uncategorized | 0

Q: I work for a 20-person technology firm in the Boston area. I asked our controller about taking an FMLA leave because I am expecting a baby in August. The controller told me there is no FMLA leave available to … Continued

FMLA, maternity leave
Gaps in an Employment History
30 Mar 2015

Gaps in an Employment History

by Amy Ritterbusch | posted in: Job Doc Blog, Uncategorized | 0

Q: Why are gaps in resumes such a big deal? I feel like my friends, family and co-workers spend so much time trying to justify the gaps, that they forget to focus on what they have accomplished in their career. … Continued

employment gap, resumes

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