Respond!
Q: I am a supervisor and have been hiring for a number of entry-level positions for a company south of Boston. We call and email candidates. They take their time getting back to us and then seem irritated when we … Continued
Tips for a successful telephone interview
Q: I feel like I don’t shine in telephone interviews, yet they are so common now. How do I make sure that I do well in a telephone interview? A: You are right. Telephone interviews are an increasingly common way … Continued
A resume fib comes back to haunt an employee
Q: Earlier in my career, I was given some bad advice about my resume. I attended four years of college but never earned an undergraduate degree. About 10 years ago, I changed my resume stating that I had an undergraduate … Continued
Hiring woes
Q: My manager is the worst interviewer in the world. He just chit-chats with candidates. He doesn’t really interview them. We end up hiring these new employees who are really not qualified and make everyone else miserable. They don’t show … Continued
Disclosing vacation plans as a final candidate
Q: I am planning to take a family vacation this summer. We have already booked our plane tickets and hotel for the first two weeks of July. I am also interviewing for a job and am a finalist for two … Continued
Applying to multiple roles at one employer
Q: Is it in poor taste to apply to a number of positions with the same employer, in the field of lab medicine? – Submitted by Medical Laboratory Scientists, Class of 2016 – University of Massachusetts/Lowell A: Great question! First, … Continued
I freeze up during interviews. What can I do?
Q: I prepare for interviews and then I freeze during the interview. I feel like as I come off as more nervous than confident. How do I get beyond my nerves and show an interviewer the true me? A. I … Continued
How to handle reference calls
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
Job Doc Chat with Pattie Hunt Sinacole On Monday November 30th
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
Termination for poor communication skills
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