Resigning in a professional way
Q: I have been job hunting for several months. I am finally very close to receiving an offer. I am putting together a list of references, and hoping that is the next step. The role I am leaving is my … Continued
How damage to a dorm can affect your job hunting
Q: I completed an online job application and checked off that I had completed a bachelor’s degree at a local college. I received a degree confirmation statement from the college, back in the fall, for a December, 2023 graduation. In … Continued
Privy to a private email exchange?
Q: I had an interview last month with a company in Boston. A few days later, I was part of an email communication, between the hiring managers and the placement firm. I am 99% certain I should not have been … Continued
Frustrated job seeker
Q: I have been in the same role for five plus years. I feel like there is no where to go in my current company. Whenever I apply to a posted job, I am told that I am one of … Continued
No response after extensive interview process
Q: About six weeks ago, I interviewed for what I thought was the perfect job. I thought the interviews went well, and I had six interviews in all. The hiring team told me a decision would be made by early … Continued
Silence? When a job seeker hears nothing
Q: I have been out of work now for nearly four months. I have had many interviews and I am discovering new roles, mainly because I am a good networker. Still no job offer. I find it frustrating when the … Continued
A May grad asks about a career in advertising
Q: I am graduating in May. My major has been Advertising/Marketing with a minor in English. I had an internship last year, but it was more focused on marketing communications, and some social media tasks. I have been working with … Continued
To thank you or not?
Q: I am job hunting and it is the first time I have ever had to look for a new job. In the past, I was recruited and placed by a headhunter. The other way I found a new role, … Continued
Pattie Hunt Sinacole discusses background checks
Q: I recently met a friend via Zoom to talk about our job searches. We worked together years ago, and then we developed a friendship. Last month, we exchanged resumes, to help each other proofread and edit our resumes. I … Continued
Pattie Hunt Sinacole shares feedback on “not a fit”
Q: I interviewed for a role recently and I thought I had a good shot at getting an offer. I spent almost 12 hours going through the interview process. Then, I received a voicemail saying that I was “not a … Continued