Results Through People
Q: I am leaving my current employer in late December. I want to do this professionally. I think my manager will be shocked. How can I resign without damaging this relationship? A: The groundwork for leaving an employer in a … Continued
Q: I have not updated my resume in over 20 years. It will take a lot of work. I do have an updated LinkedIn profile. Is that a reasonable substitute? Do employers still review resumes? Resumes seem old-fashioned to me. … Continued
Q: My daughter has an interview in a downtown professional services firm in Boston next week. I would like to drive her and wait for her. I know one of the company interviewers as we graduated from the same law … Continued
Q: I am looking for a new job. I think I have a pretty decent resume. It’s been a long time since I had to look for a job. Do companies still check references? How do I share my references … Continued
Q: My manager is not a great communicator. He rarely gives us feedback and seems to hold it all for our annual performance evaluation. This is a problem because we have no opportunity to improve throughout the year and some … Continued
Q: I work in a great company. Most of my co-workers are smart, approachable and just really good people. We have one long-term employee though who I think is a problem. I don’t want to be a complainer but honestly … Continued
Q: I am a manager of a large team in a financial services company in downtown Boston. If a Boston team wins a big game (read World Series or Super Bowl), it seems like everyone in Boston uses that an … Continued
Q: I work for a growing biotech company. It is a wild and fun workplace. We are small, about 45 employees right now. We expect to double or even triple in size next year. I enjoy the work and my … Continued
Q: I recently interviewed for a job with a competitor. I arrived to their office on time. I was dressed appropriately. I even brought a few extra copies of my resume to the interview. Then, it happened. The dreaded question. … Continued
Q: My husband has applied to several jobs online. It seems that no one responds to resumes submitted anymore. He is not having great success. What advice do you have for a 42-year-old purchasing specialist in his job search? A: … Continued