A British woman was told to put a bag over her head, due to her piercings and tattoos, before applying for a job. Is your appearance really that important? Should You Have to Cover Those Tattoos For a Job?
Month: September 2010
Just why didn’t HR step in a fix a problem manager? The answer lies in priorities and responsibilities. You may be surprised as to where HR’s priorities really lie. Is It HR’s Job to Protect Employees…or VPs?
When you’re looking at two different job offers (or even trying to decide if you should leave your current job for a new one), salary is only one thing. Here are 10 things to help you decide. How Do I Compare Two Job Offers?
Joining a family business is like getting a tattoo. It certainly seems like a good idea at the time, but it’s awfully difficult to get rid of. Here are some ways to make a graceful exit. How to Escape the Family Business
One of the problems of having a presence on the web with an easily accessible e-mail address is that you sometimes get creepy or weird e-mails. I’m not talking about all the Nigerian Princesses who need help getting their $10,000,000 or something. I’m talking about men who send
I’m looking to make a career move and am thinking about contacting the HR representative from an internship position I once held. She now works for another company, and it’s a place I’d like to work. What is the etiquette for contacting her? When I began the internship,
I am considered to be an exempt employee for a small company (family owned) with less than 25 employees. I have been working for them for over 10 years now. The original hours worked and paid time off has changed several times over the years but nothing was
Dear Evil HR Lady, I recently started a new job at an amazing company. It’s a really open culture and it feels as if my opinion counts more here than it has before. My boss often asks for my feedback on how things are going. I have a
A recent company initiative has me feeling a little uneasy. HR introduced a wellness program at the beginning of the year, administered by a third-party company, that gets you discounts on health insurance premiums. That’s cool. But then there have been challenges throughout the year that are administered
So, here are the 5 way. If you want to read the details, you’ll have to go read Should I Stay or Go? 5 Ways to Improve Your Current Job 1. Tell your boss you want a promotion. 2. Pretend you’ve changed jobs every two years. 3. Think