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What is an orientation period?
19 Feb 2018

What is an orientation period?

by Zach Ritterbusch | posted in: Job Doc Blog | 0

Q: I was offered a job and in the offer letter it says that I must “successfully complete my orientation period” at the company.  What is an “orientation period” and how long does it last?  Does it mean that they … Continued

job doc blog, job offers, new employees, new job
Quick offers are becoming more common
12 Feb 2018

Quick offers are becoming more common

by Zach Ritterbusch | posted in: Job Doc Blog | 0

Q: I recently applied for a role at a tech company in Boston.  I interviewed several times and it is moving in a positive direction.  However, I just returned from a first interview with another company in Cambridge and they … Continued

interviewing, job doc blog, job offers, job search
Offer a resignation or ask for a leave?
5 Feb 2018

Offer a resignation or ask for a leave?

by Zach Ritterbusch | posted in: Job Doc Blog | 0

Q:  I just started a job about 2 months ago.  Unfortunately, I have an unforeseen family crisis, which will greatly interfere with my ability to do my job for about 3 weeks.  I am not sure what to do.  I … Continued

job doc blog, leave of absence, resignation
Has an annoying employee taken it too far?
29 Jan 2018

Has an annoying employee taken it too far?

by Zach Ritterbusch | posted in: Job Doc Blog | 0

Q: I have a colleague who is driving me batty.  We work in an open work environment and I have to now wear ear plugs.  Before the ear plugs, I had to listen to whistling, snorting and deep breathing.  He … Continued

job doc blog, office etiquette, office issues
What is EQ?
22 Jan 2018

What is EQ?

by Zach Ritterbusch | posted in: Job Doc Blog | 0

Q: I was recently given some feedback informally from my supervisor that I need to “work on my EQ.”  What is EQ?  How does one work on their EQ?  Please define it for me too. A: EQ is an abbreviation … Continued

job doc blog, office etiquette, office issues
Does a job search include weekend work?
15 Jan 2018

Does a job search include weekend work?

by Zach Ritterbusch | posted in: Job Doc Blog | 0

Q: I am looking for a job.  One of the points that a company recently mentioned was to check my email over the weekend in case they schedule an interview for me on Monday.  I usually try to unplug most … Continued

interviewing, job doc blog, job search
How references can help (or hurt) your candidacy
8 Jan 2018

How references can help (or hurt) your candidacy

by Zach Ritterbusch | posted in: Job Doc Blog | 0

Q:  I have been told my references matter and can either really improve my chances of landing a new job or they can really derail a job offer.  What can I do to focus on improving my references and making … Continued

job doc blog, job search, networking, references, resumes
Tips for a job search in 2018
1 Jan 2018

Tips for a job search in 2018

by Zach Ritterbusch | posted in: Job Doc Blog | 0

Q:  One of my goals for 2018 is to land a new job.  I have been at my current company (in a few different roles) for 20 plus years.  My guess is that my current role will be phased out … Continued

changing careers, changing jobs, job doc blog, job search, job search strategies, online resume submission, resumes
A start-up that gives back to the local community
18 Dec 2017

A start-up that gives back to the local community

by Zach Ritterbusch | posted in: Job Doc Blog | 0

Q: Most of my professional experience is in health care.  I am most interested in learning about innovative ways of delivering health care to consumers.  I do best in entrepreneurial environments.  However, sometimes it is hard to find roles in … Continued

job doc blog, job search
A part-time role. Does it help or hurt?
11 Dec 2017

A part-time role. Does it help or hurt?

by Zach Ritterbusch | posted in: Job Doc Blog | 0

Q: I had a successful career in financial services for over 16 years.  At the end of my 16 years, I accepted a severance package because my office was being closed down.  I was a manager for the last 6 … Continued

job applications, job doc blog, job search, re-entering the workforce, work life balance

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