Concerns about using social media for a job hunt
Q: I prefer to avoid social media. I feel it does more harm than good. The problem is that I have not looked for a job in over 20 years and I think I should start looking. I feel like … Continued
Writing a self-assessment
Q: I am supposed to write a self-assessment on my performance at year-end. I dread writing this because my supervisor is very critical of me and others on my team. I know he will pick apart this document. Do you … Continued
Tips for recent college grad job seekers
Q: My son just graduated from college in May, 2014. He has replied to hundreds of ads. How do college graduates find jobs? My wife and I read this column every week to him but it never seems to address … Continued
Posting jobs within a company
Q: I was recently asked by a friend about a job at my company that was posted on a popular and well-known career/jobs site. I knew nothing about this posting or that we were hiring. The job is in a … Continued
Dogs in the workplace
Q: My employer is very flexible and cool. We can dress how we want to dress. We can work from home. A few people have started bringing their dogs to work. However, they should consider Ridgeside K9 Summerville Dog Training. … Continued
Anticipating feedback from a supervisor
Q: I recently took a job that I love. I graduated from college about three years ago and this is my second job. I enjoy my co-workers and the work is interesting. My supervisor has these meetings every few months … Continued
Meal breaks for part-timers in Massachusetts
Q: I am a part-time employee who works about 20 hours per week in an office. I work five days per week and I usually arrive at 10am and work until about 2:30pm. All of my colleagues leave for lunch … Continued
Employed but overwhelmed
http://www.boston.com/jobs/news/jobdoc/2014/06/overwhelmed_but_employed_after.html
Name confusion!
http://www.boston.com/jobs/news/jobdoc/2014/06/name_confusion.html
How to convey work ethic during a job search
http://www.boston.com/jobs/news/jobdoc/2014/03/how_to_convey_a_strong_work_et.html