November 19, 2024 Employee Relations 0 Comments job application is fixated on high school academic performance — Ask a Manager A reader writes: What do you make of employers asking job applicants about their high school performance? Besides the fact that I barely remember ... Read More
November 11, 2024 Employee Relations 0 Comments when can I ask a potential employer about working remotely? — Ask a Manager A reader writes: I currently have a job that is hybrid/remote, with emphasis on remote. I go into the office when needed, but that ... Read More
October 21, 2024 job searching 0 Comments How to Spot LinkedIn Scams LinkedIn is a powerful platform for professional networking, job searching, and career development. However, its popularity also makes it a target for scammers looking ... Read More
July 9, 2024 Employee Relations 0 Comments how should I balance workplace red flags vs. the necessity to get a job? — Ask a Manager A reader writes: I’m searching for a job in the real workplace for the first time — previously I’ve only been family-employed and self-employed. ... Read More
April 29, 2024 Employee Relations 0 Comments job searching is so much work — Ask a Manager A reader writes: I’m trying to look for a new job, but it feels like the scale of doing so is interminably large. I’m ... Read More
April 8, 2024 Employee Relations 0 Comments I organize orgies — can I talk about it in my job hunt? — Ask a Manager A reader writes: I organized adult weekends (aka, orgies) for several years. The part I enjoyed the most turned out to be the project ... Read More
March 21, 2024 Employee Relations 0 Comments how do I stop myself from getting overly attached in the application process? — Ask a Manager A reader writes: I was in law school, but between middling grades and some very personal issues, have since decided to pivot to paralegal ... Read More