Results Through People
Q: My brother-in-law repeatedly asks personal questions of me and others all the time. He will ask about health issues, family planning issues and income issues. At Thanksgiving he had too much to drink and cornered me and proceeded to … Continued
Q: I received a telephone call from a local company. They are asking for a reference on one of my former co-workers. I sat a few desks away from this person but I don’t know anything about their performance. I … Continued
Q: Our holiday party is soon approaching. We have just been acquired by a larger company. Our past holiday parties have been pretty subdued with each employee bringing in their special favorite dish and then the company picking up the … Continued
Q: We have Christmas approaching. In past jobs, I have taken the week off between Christmas and New Year’s to visit family out of state. I just started working at a new company and employees recently received a memo that … Continued
This week on the Job Doc Chat, Pattie answered questions about how to change jobs after a long employment period, how to explain absences from the job market and how to make a clean, attractive resume. She also answered questions … Continued
Q: I was just terminated. I received no severance. I was terminated and given pay for what vacation days I didn’t take. I was told the termination was for my poor communication skills and how I work with others. I … Continued
Q: I am in my 60s and looking for a job. I feel like age discrimination is working against me. What words of advice do you have for a 60s something job seeker? A: Age discrimination exists for sure. Every … Continued
Q: Last week there was a brawl in our lunch room at work. Two guys started arguing and then pushing began. Then shouting and fists. These two guys have only worked for our company for a short time. HR is … Continued
This week on the Job Doc Chat, Pattie answered questions about applying for multiple positions at the same company, how to deal with sick coworkers and how to make a sample works portfolio. She also confronted the issue of asking … Continued
Q: I am looking to resign from my first job out of college. I received an offer that said it was “contingent upon the satisfactory completion of three professional references.” Who am I supposed to give? I can’t give my … Continued