Asking About an Overdue Performance Review
Q: It has been about 15 months since I was hired into my first position out of college. I like my job a lot and I am grateful I have started at a company with a good reputation. When I … Continued
Q: It has been about 15 months since I was hired into my first position out of college. I like my job a lot and I am grateful I have started at a company with a good reputation. When I … Continued
We have talked with many clients today in response to the passage of Massachusetts Ballot Question 4, the earned sick time law. First, don’t panic. The law does not go into effect until July, 2015! Second, read the summary below. … Continued
This week Pattie answered questions about including non-relevant work experience in a resume, job listing sites for specific industries, a lack of good candidates for digital marketing roles, finding an entry level job for a veteran with a recent college … Continued
Q: I am a new supervisor in a financial services company in Boston. We don’t have an HR department. I have four employees in our department. Three of the four employees are great. Then there is one that doesn’t seem … Continued
Q: I just landed a great job, in part due to the help of friends and family members (aka networking as you call it). However, now that I have started working, everyone (including some I don’t even know) are asking … Continued
Patricia Hunt Sinacole will be a panelist at an upcoming event presented by Marcum LLP and Fisher & Phillips LLP titled “Security Threats and Employee Privacy – A Complicated Balancing Act.” Join Pattie and the other panelists on Tuesday, November 11 … Continued
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
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
This week Pattie answered questions about a long gap in employment, returning from disability, gaining professional licensing, making a career change and more… Read the transcript at http://www.boston.com/jobs/news/jobdoc/2014/10/monday_noon_job_doc_chat_with_3.html. Pattie Hunt Sinacole is a human resources expert and works for First Beacon … Continued
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