Tips on reference calls
Q: One of my former employees has asked that I respond to reference calls for her. I am wondering how much of a time commitment this will be. When I answer a reference call, what should I be prepared for? … Continued
Frequency of performance feedback and evaluations
Q: How often do most employees receive performance evaluations? Is there a guideline? Also, I think everyone expects a raise but not everyone deserves one. What are your thoughts on this? A: Employers can design their own performance management systems. … Continued
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
A new supervisor confused over a performance problem
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
Writing a self-assessment
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